50+ Facts About Chihuahuas That You May Not Know

Long haired Chihuahuas have their own lingo for their hair. Their tail hair is called the Plume. The hair on their legs is called Furnishings. And the hair falling from their ears is called Fringe.

A Chihuahua’s resting heart beat is between 100-140 heart beats a minute. A human’s resting heart rate is between 60-100 beats a minute.

Did you know that 2 short haired (or the correct term is smooth coated) Chis can produce long haired Chi puppies. Yep, they can. It has to do with the fact that all Chihuahuas have dominant and recessive genes so there is a chance to produce both long and short haired Chis from parents who are both short haired (or both long haired).

Despite their bravado, Chihuahuas are the smallest dog breed in the world.

Chihuahuas can range from 1 to 10 pounds. But the standard for the breed is between 2 to 6 pounds.