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Well, you should limit a Chihuahua's food intake to prevent them from becoming obese. It's pretty sad to see 12+ pounds of dog on a 6 pound frame. That said, you can feed beef or other meat in reasonable quantities and you shouldn't have a problem.
8 pounds is certainly big for a Chihuahua since the breed standard is 6 pounds max. However, there are some pure bred Chis that don't meet the standard due to 'bad' genetics and sometimes mixes that will be bigger. Our pup is 6 months old and she's 7.5 pounds. Since she was a rescue we don't know her background but she may be a Chi and Italian Greyhound mix, given her thin and athletic physique.
8 pounds is certainly big for a Chihuahua since the breed standard is 6 pounds max. However, there are some pure bred Chis that don't meet the standard due to 'bad' genetics and sometimes mixes that will be bigger. Our pup is 6 months old and she's 7.5 pounds. Since she was a rescue we don't know her background but she may be a Chi and Italian Greyhound mix, given her thin and athletic physique.