{"id":124335,"date":"2022-06-09T05:47:31","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T05:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/"},"modified":"2022-06-09T05:47:32","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T05:47:32","slug":"is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Is 13 old for a Chihuahua?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#Is_13_old_for_a_Chihuahua\" title=\"Is 13 old for a Chihuahua?\">Is 13 old for a Chihuahua?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#What_is_considered_old_for_a_Chihuahua\" title=\"What is considered old for a Chihuahua?\">What is considered old for a Chihuahua?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#How_long_does_a_healthy_Chihuahua_live\" title=\"How long does a healthy Chihuahua live?\">How long does a healthy Chihuahua live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#Can_Chihuahuas_live_past_20_years\" title=\"Can Chihuahuas live past 20 years?\">Can Chihuahuas live past 20 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#What_is_the_oldest_Chihuahua_to_ever_live\" title=\"What is the oldest Chihuahua to ever live?\">What is the oldest Chihuahua to ever live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#Is_15_years_old_for_a_Chihuahua\" title=\"Is 15 years old for a Chihuahua?\">Is 15 years old for a Chihuahua?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#What_happens_when_Chihuahuas_get_old\" title=\"What happens when Chihuahuas get old?\">What happens when Chihuahuas get old?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#What_is_the_average_age_a_Chihuahua_lives_to\" title=\"What is the average age a Chihuahua lives to?\">What is the average age a Chihuahua lives to?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#Is_10_old_for_a_Chihuahua\" title=\"Is 10 old for a Chihuahua?\">Is 10 old for a Chihuahua?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#What_is_the_leading_cause_of_death_in_Chihuahuas\" title=\"What is the leading cause of death in Chihuahuas?\">What is the leading cause of death in Chihuahuas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#Can_a_Chihuahua_live_for_25_years\" title=\"Can a Chihuahua live for 25 years?\">Can a Chihuahua live for 25 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#Why_do_Chihuahuas_live_long\" title=\"Why do Chihuahuas live long?\">Why do Chihuahuas live long?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#Can_Chihuahuas_live_for_20_years\" title=\"Can Chihuahuas live for 20 years?\">Can Chihuahuas live for 20 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#Can_a_Chihuahua_live_30_years\" title=\"Can a Chihuahua live 30 years?\">Can a Chihuahua live 30 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#Can_Chihuahuas_live_up_to_20_years\" title=\"Can Chihuahuas live up to 20 years?\">Can Chihuahuas live up to 20 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#Is_15_old_for_a_chihuahua\" title=\"Is 15 old for a chihuahua?\">Is 15 old for a chihuahua?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#How_long_do_little_Chihuahuas_live\" title=\"How long do little Chihuahuas live?\">How long do little Chihuahuas live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#What_problems_do_older_Chihuahuas_have\" title=\"What problems do older Chihuahuas have?\">What problems do older Chihuahuas have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#How_do_you_take_care_of_an_aging_Chihuahua\" title=\"How do you take care of an aging Chihuahua?\">How do you take care of an aging Chihuahua?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#How_old_is_a_10_year_old_Chihuahua\" title=\"How old is a 10 year old Chihuahua?\">How old is a 10 year old Chihuahua?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#How_old_do_Chihuahuas_usually_live\" title=\"How old do Chihuahuas usually live?\">How old do Chihuahuas usually live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#Is_10_old_for_a_dog\" title=\"Is 10 old for a dog?\">Is 10 old for a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#What_is_the_common_death_of_a_Chihuahua\" title=\"What is the common death of a Chihuahua?\">What is the common death of a Chihuahua?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#What_is_the_number_1_cause_of_death_in_dogs\" title=\"What is the number 1 cause of death in dogs?\">What is the number 1 cause of death in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-13-old-for-a-chihuahua-4\/#What_is_the_oldest_a_Chihuahua_can_live\" title=\"What is the oldest a Chihuahua can live?\">What is the oldest a Chihuahua can live?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_13_old_for_a_Chihuahua\"><\/span>Is 13 old for a Chihuahua?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chihuahua Age In Human Years and Dog Years.Age In Human YearsAge In Dog Years126113651469157321 more rows<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-reset-my-petkit-food-dispenser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do I reset my Petkit food dispenser?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_considered_old_for_a_Chihuahua\"><\/span>What is considered old for a Chihuahua?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chihuahuas are considered a senior <b>when they reach 10. This is much later than other breeds who reach senior citizen status at around 7 or 8 and in the case of giant breeds 5 to 6.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_healthy_Chihuahua_live\"><\/span>How long does a healthy Chihuahua live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In fact, small dogs tend to live longer than larger breeds on average. For instance, a healthy Chihuahua might live to <b>15 or even 20 years old, while medium and large dogs tend to live between 10 and 13 years old. The Chihuahua is also a relatively healthy breed of dog, which can help extend their lifespan.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Chihuahuas_live_past_20_years\"><\/span>Can Chihuahuas live past 20 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The average life expectancy of standard Chihuahuas is an astounding 12-20 years. The Teacup Chihuahua lifespan can be 15-20 years with the right care.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_oldest_Chihuahua_to_ever_live\"><\/span>What is the oldest Chihuahua to ever live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chihuahuas are considered a senior <b>when they reach 10. This is much later than other breeds who reach senior citizen status at around 7 or 8 and in the case of giant breeds 5 to 6.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_15_years_old_for_a_Chihuahua\"><\/span>Is 15 years old for a Chihuahua?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chihuahua Age In Human Years and Dog Years.Age In Human YearsAge In Dog Years126113651469157321 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_Chihuahuas_get_old\"><\/span>What happens when Chihuahuas get old?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Health Issues that Elderly Chihuahuas May Develop: <b>Weight gain. Weight loss (may be caused by dental or liver disease) Diabetes (look for sweet, fruity breath, frequent urination and drinking more water than normal) Liver disease (look for foul-smelling breath, vomiting, weight loss)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_average_age_a_Chihuahua_lives_to\"><\/span>What is the average age a Chihuahua lives to?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yorkshire terriers, Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, Toy Poodles and Lhasa Apsos are the breeds who typically live the longest with these <b>averaging a lifespan of up to 20 years. This is much higher than the average lifespan of a dog which is between 10 and 13 years.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_10_old_for_a_Chihuahua\"><\/span>Is 10 old for a Chihuahua?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Chihuahuas are considered a senior when they reach 10. This is much later than other breeds who reach senior citizen status at around 7 or 8 and in the case of giant breeds 5 to 6.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_leading_cause_of_death_in_Chihuahuas\"><\/span>What is the leading cause of death in Chihuahuas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common causes of Chihuahua deaths were <b>heart disease (18.8%), lower respiratory tract disorder 16.3% and traumatic injury (13.8%).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_Chihuahua_live_for_25_years\"><\/span>Can a Chihuahua live for 25 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yorkshire terriers, Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, Toy Poodles and Lhasa Apsos are the breeds who typically live the longest with these averaging a lifespan of <b>up to 20 years. This is much higher than the average lifespan of a dog which is between 10 and 13 years.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_Chihuahuas_live_long\"><\/span>Why do Chihuahuas live long?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>#1 Chihuahua Some people said that they can live long largely because <b>they are not prone to any serious illness. The Chihuahua is full of spirit, bold and intelligent. These tiny dogs are extremely devoted to their people especially kids. Chihuahua requires only a little exercise due to their small body size.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Chihuahuas_live_for_20_years\"><\/span>Can Chihuahuas live for 20 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chihuahuas may appear tiny and frail, but they can live long lives like other small toy dogs. In fact, small dogs tend to live longer than larger breeds on average. For instance, <b>a healthy Chihuahua might live to 15 or even 20 years old, while medium and large dogs tend to live between 10 and 13 years old.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_Chihuahua_live_30_years\"><\/span>Can a Chihuahua live 30 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yorkshire terriers, Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, Toy Poodles and Lhasa Apsos are the breeds who typically live the longest with these averaging a lifespan of <b>up to 20 years. This is much higher than the average lifespan of a dog which is between 10 and 13 years.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Chihuahuas_live_up_to_20_years\"><\/span>Can Chihuahuas live up to 20 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like most other small breeds, Chihuahuas typically live pretty long lives. Different authorities cite different average lifespans, but the general consensus seems to be that Chihuahuas live between 15 and 20 years. Of course, not all Chihuahuas live this long, and <b>some may be able to surpass 20 years of age<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_15_old_for_a_chihuahua\"><\/span>Is 15 old for a chihuahua?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chihuahua Age In Human Years and Dog Years.Age In Human YearsAge In Dog Years126113651469157321 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_little_Chihuahuas_live\"><\/span>How long do little Chihuahuas live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chihuahuas are considered a senior <b>when they reach 10. This is much later than other breeds who reach senior citizen status at around 7 or 8 and in the case of giant breeds 5 to 6.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_problems_do_older_Chihuahuas_have\"><\/span>What problems do older Chihuahuas have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chihuahuas are considered a senior <b>when they reach 10. This is much later than other breeds who reach senior citizen status at around 7 or 8 and in the case of giant breeds 5 to 6.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_take_care_of_an_aging_Chihuahua\"><\/span>How do you take care of an aging Chihuahua?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hip Dysplasia. Maybe the most common condition afflicting the dog species, chihuahua hip dysplasia happens as there is displacement between the hip joint and thighbone. Hip dysplasia symptoms may include lameness in the leg(s), difficulty walking, an abnormal gait, and pain.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_a_10_year_old_Chihuahua\"><\/span>How old is a 10 year old Chihuahua?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not the singer, but a Chihuahua named TobyKeith has set a Guinness World Record as the oldest dog alive. He claimed the crown at <b>21 years and 66 days old. His secret &#8211; a daily walk and a slice of turkey.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_do_Chihuahuas_usually_live\"><\/span>How old do Chihuahuas usually live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Age In Human YearsAge In Dog Years<b>10<\/b><b>53<\/b>11571261136521 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_10_old_for_a_dog\"><\/span>Is 10 old for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A small dog is considered a senior when it hits about 11 years old, <b>a medium-sized dog at 10, and a large dog around eight.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_common_death_of_a_Chihuahua\"><\/span>What is the common death of a Chihuahua?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>heart disease<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_number_1_cause_of_death_in_dogs\"><\/span>What is the number 1 cause of death in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cancer<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_oldest_a_Chihuahua_can_live\"><\/span>What is the oldest a Chihuahua can live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In fact, small dogs tend to live longer than larger breeds on average. For instance, a healthy Chihuahua might live to <b>15 or even 20 years old, while medium and large dogs tend to live between 10 and 13 years old. The Chihuahua is also a relatively healthy breed of dog, which can help extend their lifespan.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is 13 old for a Chihuahua?What is considered old for a Chihuahua?How long does a healthy Chihuahua live?Can Chihuahuas live past 20 years?What is the oldest Chihuahua to ever live?Is 15 years old for a Chihuahua?What happens when Chihuahuas get old?What is the average age a Chihuahua lives to?Is 10 old for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124335"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124335"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124335\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}