2007-09-06 03:39:15 · 15 answers · asked by cherie r 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If a Chihuahua is bred correctly and, thus, not bred from parents with genetic defects, and is kept healthy his entire life, one can expect it to live up to 18 years, easily.
Chihuahuas, the smallest breed, have great vitality and can live the longest of most breeds.
Problem is, Chis are way overbred and there are far too many out there with genetic defects. Not to mention breeders keep making them smaller and smaller which is a terrible risk. A Chi is a dog, not a Hamster, yet the breeders keep making them smaller and smaller.
Average life span should be at least 14 years, sometimes much longer.
2007-09-06 04:18:29 · answer #1 · answered by LiaChien 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 to 18 years
2007-09-06 03:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by Kitty Kat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a chihuahua that lived to be 17 years old, and another lived to be 15. Smaller dogs tend to live longer than larger dogs, I've heard.
2007-09-06 03:44:30 · answer #3 · answered by Bex 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as a guide line 12 to 14 year, but of course some people can have a chihuahua much long, one of mine was 18years old when she passed away.
2007-09-06 19:51:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average is 16 years.
2007-09-06 03:46:18 · answer #5 · answered by Fang Pu Ren 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My aunt had one that lived for 18 years.
2007-09-06 03:44:37 · answer #6 · answered by miss_pc_me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive seen them reach 17 or18
2007-09-06 08:26:26 · answer #7 · answered by Rigman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They live for 15-20 years....They will keep you company as you grow old.
2007-09-06 04:44:56 · answer #8 · answered by Alex!!!!! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 20 years or if there a teacup about 10 years unless there really healthy
2007-09-06 03:53:02 · answer #9 · answered by luuvmywinnie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many live to be 20+. My husband's ex=wife had one that lived to be 27.
2007-09-06 09:44:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋