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.
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.
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 hails from Mexico and it is one of the smallest and oldest breeds of dogs in America. With its short legs and upright ears, it is a dog for the elite, because it is an expensive breed. So it is also called the royal dog of the Americans. It is very loyal to its companion and extremely possessive too. It is a frisky and lively dog, but very affectionate and strong-willed.