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CLEAR ALLThe Smooth-coated Chihuahua is an ancient dog breed that is thought to have originated in Mexico. They are small, compact dogs with big personalities. They are favoured the world over for their adorable looks, high intelligence, and bold characters. Despite their size, these dogs are confident, and very loving toward their owners. They also make great lapdogs as they thrive on human contact.
Smooth-coated Chihuahuas are well-suited to apartment living as long as they get all the mental and physical stimulation they need. These dogs require regular and consistent training to become well-mannered adults. Despite their popularity as ‘handbag dogs’, these little canines need structure and regular companionship. So, you must ensure you have the time to devote to these lively dogs.
Smooth-coated Chihuahuas have short, flat-lying coats so they feel the cold easily. It may be worth investing in a dog coat to help your little canine to cope in the winter months. With regular training, playtime, and loving, the smooth-coated Chihuahua will quickly become an integral member of the family.
The Smooth-coated Chihuahua is an ancient dog breed that is thought to have originated in Mexico. They are small, compact dogs with big personalities. They are favoured the world over for their adorable looks, high intelligence, and bold characters. Despite their size, these dogs are confident, and very loving toward their owners. They also make great lapdogs as they thrive on human contact.
Smooth-coated Chihuahuas are well-suited to apartment living as long as they get all the mental and physical stimulation they need. These dogs require regular and consistent training to become well-mannered adults. Despite their popularity as ‘handbag dogs’, these little canines need structure and regular companionship. So, you must ensure you have the time to devote to these lively dogs.
Smooth-coated Chihuahuas have short, flat-lying coats so they feel the cold easily. It may be worth investing in a dog coat to help your little canine to cope in the winter months. With regular training, playtime, and loving, the smooth-coated Chihuahua will quickly become an integral member of the family.
The Chihuahua (short coat) is a small, stocky dog with a rounded skull (defined as ‘apple head’ or ‘apple-dome’ by dog breed registries), short muscular legs, and large erect ears that sit high on the head. Chihuahua’s can also have deer-shaped heads however, the apple shape is preferred under the Kennel Club breed standard. Interestingly, ‘apple head’ Chihuahua’s are the only dogs born with incomplete skulls, as they have soft areas (also known as Moleras) where the bones have not fully fused together. Short-haired Chihuahua’s are slightly longer than they are tall, and have medium-length tails that sit high up on the back. These dogs also have large rounded eyes that are usually dark in colour, and short, pointed muzzles with well-defined jawlines. They tend to hold their necks slightly arched and their lean shoulders sit well back on the body, with their front legs positioned well under the chest. This allows for a wide range of movement and flexibility.
A short-haired Chihuahua’s coat is smooth and lies close to the body. Coats can come in a range of colours including chocolate, blue sable, cream, tri-colour, and white.
The short-haired Chihuahua is considered to be the smallest dog breed in the world, with a maximum weight of 2.7kg and reaching heights of no more than 23cm.
The short-haired Chihuahua is a big personality in a small package! They are known to be highly devoted to their owners but can become slightly aggressive and overprotective if they are not trained properly from a young age. They are fast, agile, and alert little dogs, that have no problem standing up for themselves when they need to. These dogs do not realise they are small! Short-haired Chihuahua’s love to play games such as fetch and are generally easy to train due to their high intelligence. They will happily curl up on the laps of their favourite people on occasion however, they are not considered to be lapdogs. Short-haired Chihuahua’s are rambunctious and energetic so they need plenty of stimulation to remain happy.
Short-haired Chihuahua’s can be nervous around strangers and new environments, often resorting to defensive tactics when they feel uneasy. But with appropriate training and commitment from their owners, these spirited little dogs can become lifelong affectionate companions. They generally get along well with other dogs as long as they have been introduced slowly. However, they may not be suitable for households with shy cat breeds or other small companion animals that may not be able to handle a Chihuahua’s bouncy temperament! Short-haired Chihuahua’s love the attention they receive from older children but you must be careful with young children as Chihuahua’s have been known to lash out when play gets too rough.
Short-haired Chihuahuas adapt well to a range of home environments from large houses to small apartments. However, due to their highly devoted natures, they do not do well when left alone for long periods. For this reason, they are best suited to households where someone is home for most of the day, otherwise, they may get lonely and become destructive. These dogs do well with older children but are not considered suitable for families with young children as they are known to have short-tempers. If you have the time to train your Chihuahua properly, you will certainly have a lifelong, affectionate companion that will keep you entertained and shower you with affection daily!
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Russian Blue
We had some concerns purchasing a kitten online but our experience with The Pedigree Paws was great. They connected us with Caroline, the Russian Blue breeder and we had many conversations and received multiple pictures and videos. She answered to all our questions.
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Miniature Dachshund
One of the reasons I was hesitant to order a puppy from The Pedigree Paws is because I live in Spain. However they connected me with a very good FCI breeder in Barcelona.
He showed me all the health documents of both parents, their pedigree and answer to all my questions. I am so happy they helped me to find a healthy puppy as finding one by myself was very overwhelming. Contacting The Pedigree Paws was the best decision and I highly recommend them to everybody!
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Chartreux
From the kittens's selection to the arrival of our Chartreux kitten, The Pedigree Paws was there to assist us. We had great experience with them, and they breeder Alexandra from France with whom they connected us and from whom we got our kitten from. They are very prompt in answering our initial and follow-up questions while our kitten was in transit. Very reliable and trustworthy!
Thank you so much for all your help. We are very happy with our new family member. We will definitely recommend it to all our friends.
Athena
Chihuahua
It's been a few months since we decided to find a Chihuahua puppy to join our family, however we had issues finding a good breeder.
We contacted The Pedigree Paws and they connected us with a very unique breeder in Greece. Many videos and pictures were shown, the breeder shared with us the proof of vaccinations, deworming and her 5 generation pedigree. We were fortunate as George, the breeder was able to deliver the puppy to us personally. We are very pleased with our beautiful Athena. Thank you, The Pedigree Paws, for being truthful and transparent.
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Abyssinian
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Fin
Chihuahua
Thank you for finding for me such a beautiful Chihuahua puppy! I love him so much from the minute I saw him. He changed my world.
Kate, from The Pedigree Paws assisted me through the whole process informing me about everything from health checks to arranging a Pet Nanny to transport Fin directly to my door. So thankful that the experience went so well! I love my Fin.
Emi
Ragdoll
I have always wanted a Ragdoll kitten as it was my dream cat breed, but didnt know how to find one as heard a lot about kitten farms and bad breeders. I reached out to The Pedigree Paws and they were very accommodating and transparent from the start. They offered me few kittens from their list of breeders and when I saw Emi I knew she was the one! We went through the kitten's parents DNA testing as for me that was a priority to have a kitten free from genetic disorders. We sealed the deal and now I have the best kitten I could dream of! Thank you very much for all your help
Shima
Russian Blue
I really wanted a Russian Blue kitten, but was very nervous getting one after reading horror stories about scammers on the Internet. I had my first call with Natalia, from The Pedigree Paws and with her help I was able to connect with the breeder, that I knew I could trust. I am very lucky to have now Shima, she is an absolute joy to live with.
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