If you are seeking a 'Tea -cup Chihuahua', seach no longer, this creature does not exist! 

The Chihuahua is a small breed of dog, which can be any size up to 6lb according to the written standard and quite often individuals will exceed this amount.  They are not recognized as any more than either a Long Coat or Smooth Coat Chihuahua.  A 2lb Chihuahua is very small, but will not fit into a tea-cup.

Within the breed there is a great variation of size, just like any other breed of dog and for that matter humans.  There are smaller Chihuahuas and larger Chihuahuas, but there no 'tea-cup Chihuahuas.'  Within a litter even, the sizes of individuals when adult can vary considerably from the very small to the very large, so even viewing the parents will not necessarily give an indication of the eventual size of a young pup.

When puppies are 8 weeks old, of course they are very small, but they grown and at 8 weeks, no one can tell you what size they will eventually grow to.

Most photos of "Tea-cup Chihuahuas' are very young pups that will actually fit into a tea-cup.  They will not stay this size.

Very small Chihuahua pups are possibly that size because of health problems, others though live long healthy lives.  It is the ones wih health problems that can cause distress to new owners when they either die at a very early age or become a financial burden requiring constant veterinary care.  Potential buyers need to be aware of health issues such a hydrocephalus or heart problems.

Written by:  Allison Rhodes