20.3 cm
Typical representative
Uniformly scaled by ground-to-withers height; the pose is not stretched to every descriptive dimension.
Adult Smooth-Coat Chihuahua
This adult smooth-coat Chihuahua represents the upper end of the AKC breed profile at 8 inches (20.3 cm) at the withers and a nominal maximum mass of 6 pounds (2.72 kg). The measured height runs from the support line to the withers, not to the tips of the naturally erect ears. Its compact, slightly off-square body and short close-fitting coat distinguish this exact adult coat variety.
Dimensions
- Height
- 20.3 cm
- Weight
- 2.72 kg
Quick facts
- Selected height at withers
- 20.3 cm (AKC upper bound)
- Selected mass limit
- 2.72 kg (6 lb)
- Body proportion
- slightly longer than height at withers
- Coat type
- short, soft, glossy and close-fitting
Adult Smooth-Coat Chihuahua · Size infographic
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Sources and measurement44 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
The 0.203 m value is the internal ground-to-withers anchor. Ear tips extend above it, and no unsourced nose-to-tail length is imposed on the contour.