We love all chihuahuas and they come in all shapes and sizes but at Dainty Paws we specialise in the apple head chihuahua.
Apple head Chihuahuas have a broad, rounded head, similar to—you guessed it—an apple. Their eyes appear to be quite large and they often protrude from their head due to the dome-like shape of their skull. They have a short snout that meets the head at a 90-degree angle. It’s also slightly pointed. Apple head Chihuahuas are smaller than deer head Chihuahuas, averaging five to nine inches height and a teensy two to six pounds in weight. Their legs and necks are generally shorter as well.
Unsurprisingly, most teacup Chihuahuas are apple head Chihuahuas. Similar to the unofficial deer head and apple head categorizations, there is no official teacup breed; the term simply refers to a small Chihuahua.
Most apple head Chihuahuas are born with moleras, which are small soft spots on the top of their heads that occur because their skull hasn’t completely fused together. Moleras tend to close up as dogs get older, oftentimes in just three to four months, but they don’t always close. Even if a Chihuahua’s molera doesn’t fully close, it becomes smaller over time, as cartilage pushes the parts of the skull together.
It’s important to be extra careful with Chihuahuas with moleras, as head injuries can be more dangerous for them. That said, the molera itself isn’t harmful.
What is the difference between an apple head and deer head chihuahua?
The apple head is a term used for Chihuahuas with a round forehead and bigger eyes, whereas the deer head has a narrower skull and his head has the same look as that of a young deer.
Deer head Chihuahuas usually have longer heads, necks and legs than their apple head counterparts do. Deer head versions are generally longer and leaner than apple head Chihuahuas. The eyes of apple head Chihuahuas typically appear more pronounced, given the shape of their heads
