The Teacup Chihuahua is a truly tiny breed of dog.  Chihuahua fanciers consider them to be sweet, charming little dogs that are also good watchdogs because they will bark incessantly whenever a stranger comes near the property.  If they are properly socialized while still young, Teacup Chihuahuas can form strong friendships with people.  Despite their tiny size, Teacup Chihuahuas require exercise just like the larger varieties of Chihuahuas.  In some cases they can be rather healthier than other tiny breeds of dogs.

The long coat that is typical of Teacup Chihuahuas actually resembles human hair.  If you’re allergic to dogs a Teacup Chihuahua probably won’t bother you.  They do require regular grooming to maintain their beautiful coat, but it’s best to leave that job to a professional.  If you know what you’re doing you could always do the grooming yourself, but your dog will tense up and become uncooperative if it senses you’re being tentative or nervous.

Although Teacup Chihuahuas need regular exercise, they prefer to avoid walking during the hottest part of the day.  Teacup Chihuahuas are not afraid while they are out on their walks, and they can be friendly toward other dogs they meet.  Although normally this friendliness is good, it sometimes leads to disaster if owners aren’t careful.  A larger, more aggressive dog might decide to make one of these tiny dogs into a chew toy or an appetizer.  It’s essential to accompany a Teacup Chihuahua whenever it goes outdoors and to keep an eye on any new friends it might make while it’s out and about.

Typically, these dogs will make friends with any other pets you might have, even if they’re cats.  They’ll still be friendly and curious even if they’re in strange surroundings and other animals are nearby.  Naturally, those other animals might not be quite as friendly as your Teacup Chihuahua, and your little friend might not be able to handle the situation without your help.  You need to be especially careful when your dog is around a cat – the cat might just be playing, but it can injure a Teacup Chihuahua with its claws, especially around the dog’s nose and eyes.

Teacup Chihuahuas need wholesome, nutritious food, affection and warmth in order to thrive and be happy little dogs.  Until they reach about six months of age they should be fed up to four times a day, but then you can reduce their daily meals to two.  You’ll need to feed your dog a balanced, nutritious food, so read the package labels.  Although there are many dog foods on the market, not all of them are terribly nutritious.  All dogs require good nutrition, especially the Teacup Chihuahua.

Warmth is another important requirement, so give your Teacup a warm, cozy place to curl up.  These dogs are known to be playing energetically one moment, but in a flash lie down and go to sleep.  So, make sure your Teacup Chihuahua has a quiet, comfortable place of its own where it can go whenever it wants to catch up on some sleep.

Given warmth, affection, nutritious food and exercise, your little dog will be a happy and important member of your family.  Teacup Chihuahuas are happiest when they are with you.  In fact, they should never be left by themselves in the yard, separated from their human family.  They truly crave human companionship to be happy.