Chihuahua mixed breeds belong in the category of designer dog breeds. So you get crossbred dogs and from them you get designer puppies. An experienced dog breeder with a good knowledge about canine genetics and health issues will know exactly how to cross purebred dogs. The result can be an adorable breed of mixed puppies that live long and are healthy, intelligent and affectionate. Some of them are even hypoallergenic. Before you buy a puppy which is a Chihuahua mixed breed, choose the right breeder, because he is as important for a cross breed as for a designer breed.

The cross between the Pomeranian and the Chihuahua is common. It is very difficult to determine the temperament of Chihuahua mixed breeds. Theoretically you can get any of the characteristics that are present in either breed. The American Canine Hybrid Club has recognized the hybrid cross of the Pomeranian and the Chihuahua as the Chiranian. Of course not all such designer hybrid dogs which are being bred are 50% pure bred. Breeders often breed multi-generational crosses.
The designer puppies that you buy should be home-raised and well socialized. There are several combinations of breeds suggested by the American Canine Hybrid Club. This list can help you to find the right crossbreed, so that you can be informed about the various Chihuahua mixed breeds before you approach a good dog breeder.

There are about fifteen breeds of dogs that can be crossed with the Chihuahua. For example the cross between a Dachshund and a Chihuahua is called a Chiweenie. The Japanese Chin and the Chihuahua can be crossed to give the Chin-wa and the cross with the Maltese is a Malchi. The Terriers can also be crossed with the Chihuahua. With the Jack Russell Terrier the puppy is called Jach Chi, with the Rat Terrier the Rat-Cha and with the Toy Fox Terrier the Taco Terrier. The cross of the Yorkshire Terrier and the Chihuahua is the Chorkie.

The Chinese dogs like the Shih Tzu, the MinPin and the Papillon are also ideal to be crossbred with the Chihuahua. Their names are ShiChi, Chipin and Chion. The Wapoo is the cross breed of the Poodle and the Chihuahua.

When a responsible dog breeder selects two breeds to crossbreed, his ultimate goal is hybrid vigor. In other words, when two breeds are paired together and genetic diversity is added, some inherent problems in one or both breeds can be bred out as in Chihuahua mix breeds. This is relevant especially for health problems, and the newly bred dog is healthy and long-lived. Hence when the Chihuahua mixed breed involves the poodle, the mixed breed of Wapoo carries the poodle’s overall health, intelligence and even temperament and trainability. On the other hand it also has the traits of the Chihuahua, which is playful and lovable.

The Chihuahua is an ideal companion dog. It is an extremely lively dog, very affectionate, but proud and enterprising. It is very strong-willed, loyal to its master and is sometimes jealous if its master does not give it enough attention.

The Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dogs in the world and the oldest on the American continent. It is called the royal dog of the Americans. It originates from Mexico and is named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua.

The Chihuahua mixed breeds are a cross breed between the Chihuahua and about fifteen other pure breeds. If you are looking for Chihuahua information and their cross breeding this article is ideal for you.

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