Each major kennel club around the world has its own standards in regard to size, however most state that he Chihuahua should be 6 pounds ( 2.7 kg) and under. (3/15) by Judy Powell September 23, 2020, 11:29 am Judy Powell 0 Previous 3/15 Next View full list See more Previous article This breed got its name from the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, thought to be the major border crossing when this dog was brought into the United States. Next article The Chihuahua is in fact the smallest of all purebred dogs; though there have been other breeds to set size records. As of 2014, a Chihuahua named Milly – 3.8 inches tall (9.65 cm) – was officially recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.