Chihuahua

Chihuahua Mixed Breeds Make Ideal Pets

When you are planning to buy a designer puppy, and would be interested in one of the Chihuahua mixed breeds, you should be careful to buy it from a reliable dog breeder. A good dog breeder knows how to cross breeds, as he matches their characteristics to make designer puppies and cross breed dogs. He should be extremely well informed about the breeds that he is matching, especially their genetics and any common problems associated with the breed. Only then can he be sure that the designer puppies will be long-lived, healthy and intelligent.

Of course there are certain problems that the dog breeder can face. For example, the dogs may not be 100% purebred, which reduces the authenticity of the match. The new designer puppy could then be a product of a multi generation cross. The American Canine Hybrid Club has published a list of hybrid crosses of purebred dogs. Amongst the list of the Chihuahua mixed breeds, the Chiranian, is the most common one, which is a cross between a Chihuahua and a Pomeranian.

The Chihuahua mixed breeds are generally an ideal combination of purebreds. The American Canine Hybrid Club has made fifteen suggestions of cross breeding for Chihuahuas. The crossbreeding is the job of the dog breeder and the results of the club are a study of several dog breeders who have a great deal of experience. When customers buy the designer puppies, they should be healthy and well socialized.

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.

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 mix breeds are also popular among Americans, especially the cross breed of the poodle and the Chihuahua. In this combination the new breed has the characteristics of the sprightly and lively Chihuahua and the sedate and intelligent traits of the Poodle.

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.
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About the Author: Sandra Dean is a passionate lover of the Chihuahua and has a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Chihuahua. Among other topics at this website, you will find out more about Chihuahua Mixed Breeds plus a whole lot more.

By: Melissa Davis