Chihuahua
Care guide for Chihuahua owners
At a glance
- Adult weight
- 1.5–3 kg
- Typical lifespan
- 12–18 years
- Coat
- Short
- Full groom
- Every 8 weeks
- Shedding
- Low
- Exercise
- 30 min a day
Grooming
A short coat wants a full groom roughly every 8 weeks — about 7 appointments a year. Between visits, brushing is what keeps that cadence realistic.
What that costs
We do not have enough priced salons yet to publish a figure for this size.
Check prices in your cityExercise
Around 30 minutes a day, split across walks. Under-exercised dogs of this size tend to show it as chewing and restlessness rather than as obvious energy.
Vaccinations
The schedule is the same for every dog — it depends on age and vaccine, not on breed. Work out the exact dates for yours.
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General guidance about the breed, not advice about your individual pet. Weight, coat and exercise needs vary, and your vet knows yours.