Chihuahua Dogs

The term “blue” is often used by Chihuahua breeders to denote this rare color for Chihuahuas.  This color comes from a recessive gene, which explains the rarity.  There is much speculation about this coloring for this breed.   So when someone asks “What is a blue chihuahua?” it’s a bit tricky. First, they aren’t truly blue, they are more of a gray color with a blue tone.  A true Blue Chihuahua is really a diluted black.  This means that the hue will be a grey or dark grey that, when out in the sunshine, will have a slight bluish tint to it.

What makes a Blue Chihuahua so rare?

A Blue Chihuahua doesn’t necessarily have a blue coat.  The coat color is more gray to  to silvery gray with hints of blue highlights.  Breeding a Blue Chihuahua is not an easy task.  It’s all about combining different colored Chihuahuas including fawns and chocolate browns.  However, the Blue Chihuahua is the result of a recessive gene, and both the parents must have the blue gene in their ancestries to produce a Blue Chihuahua.  And even then, the puppy might not have a full blue coat.  It’s common for the coat to be blue and white.

The Blue Chihuahua has all of the other temperaments and traits of a more standard color Chihuahua.  As always, only purchase Blue Chihuahuas from a responsible knowledgeable  breeder.

Parents of Blues

Looking at the parents doesn’t always assure a Blue Chihuahua in the litter.  A Blue chihuahua can be produced from a tan and a black….however both dam AND sire must have the recessive blue gene that is carried down to the puppy.

Reputable breeders will not pair two Blue Chihuahuas together…and there is a very good reason why. Studies have shown that this can cause medical issues in the litter including issues with health of the coat. This is because it is a diluted color and carries hidden defects. Blue chihuahuas are the offspring of two parents who each carry the recessive trait for gray fur.  Due to the Blue Chihuahua being the result of this recessive gene trait, the parents of blue chihuahuas don’t necessarily have to have blue coats themselves.

As a warning, if a breeder unethically breeds two blues together, the resulting litter may have only tans, browns and fawn color puppies.  There is no guarantee on the color of the litter.  Since this is a recessive gene, it can be in the bloodline, but skip many generations.

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Here is a collection of pictures of my Blue Chihuahua, Rockie, from puppy to adult.

Let’s face it, naming a new puppy can be as hard as naming a new baby. And due to their cuteness and tiny little body, finding unique Chihuahua names for your new Chi can be tough.  You want to find just the perfect one. You’ve been running different choices of possible chiwawa names through your mind but nothing sounds good enough? Well, perhaps you might want to think about picking a name in a different way.

It seems the most popular naming notion comes from the fact that the Chiwawa is a tiny dog. Obviously. As a result, a lot of people try to find a name based on its size.  You’ve likely met a few “Lady Bug”, “Tinker Bell” and “Minnies” yourself.  If you like this idea, finding a size-oriented name might be as easy as looking at a dictionary of synonyms for “tiny”.   “Micro”, “Nano”, “Tiny”  are just a few. The opposite is also true. Many chiwawa dogs are named “Big” names that denote strength, such as ‘Hercules’, ‘Hulk’, ‘Killer’, ‘Jaws’, ‘He-Man’, ‘Ninja’, or “Thor”.

And of course, many people seem to name their chiwawa puppies after celebrities, so you will see many little dogs named “Paris”, “Rambo”, “Spock” (for their giant poiny ears), “Jagger”, etc.

As it’s been done a million times before, I like to stay away from naming my dogs in reference to their color, so for me, no: “Coco”, “Snoball”, “Blondey” or “Midnight”.  However, that’s just a personal preference.

After all is said and done, our chiwawa puppies usually got named by the kids so we had: “Rockie”, “Rambo”, “JJ”, “Boomer” and “Frisco”.

If you take your time while naming your new Chiwawa puppy the perfect name will come to you. If you get really stumped consider looking through books or lists of “Baby Names”.  Most importantly have fun with it. Pick a name you and your new dog will be happy with for many years to come! Chihuahua names aren’t that hard after all.

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A Blue Chihuahua may sound like a children’s television character, but it is actually a rare variation of Chihuahua coloring. What does a Blue Chihuahua look like? Well, they aren’t truly blue, they are more of a grey color. The term “blue” is often used by Chihuahua breeders to denote this rare color for Chihuahuas. This color comes from a recessive gene, which explains the rarity.

Blue Color Variations

Blue Chihuauas can be all grey, but more commonly have two-color combinations such as grey and white.

Coat Length

The Blue Chihuahua can be seen in both the long and short hair Chihuahua variety.

Parents of Blues

Blue chihuahuas are the offspring of two parents who each carry the recessive trait for gray fur.  Due to the the Blue Chihuahua being the result of this recessive gene trait, the parents of blue chihuahuas don’t necessarily have to have blue coats themselves.

Pictures of a Blue Chihuahua

The pictures in this article are all of my beloved Blue Chihuahua, Rockie, who passed away in 2012.  She was the BEST dog ever.  I miss her everyday.  See more pictures here.

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