Chiweenie Chihuahua / Dachshund Mixed Breed Dogs Information and Pictures

Dolly the Chiweenie (Chihuahua / Dachshund mix) at 2 years old

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Nickname: Mexican Hotdog Description The Chiweenie is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Chihuahua and the Dachshund. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed multi-generation crosses. Recognition ACHC = American Canine Hybrid Club

DDKC = Designer Dogs Kennel Club

DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.

IDCR = International Designer Canine Registry ®

DBR = Designer Breed Registry Recognized Names American Canine Hybrid Club = Chiweenie

Designer Dogs Kennel Club = Chiweenie

International Designer Canine Registry ® = Chiweenie

= Chiweenie Designer Breed Registry = Chiweeni

"This is Sugar. She is a Chiweenie. We adopted her from a woman who posted her photo via Facebook. I showed her photo to my wife and said here is a dog with a lot of love to give. She agreed, so we contacted the woman who posted her ad and said we would like to adopt Sugar. I took my grandson Triston with me and we picked her up. At first she was scared and intimidated due to people taking her and returning her because she couldn't provide them protection. I thought any reasonable human could look at her and know that the situation is just the complete opposite with small dogs. Anyway the first 4 days she stayed in our bedroom on our bed never moving. We became concerned for her health so my wife used a syringe filled with water and got her to drink. Eventually she started to eat what we put in her bowl and with lots and lots of love and attention she came out of her shell. Since it's just me and my wife at home Sugar gets 24 hour attention. Now she is pretty much spoiled and expects attention from the minute I get home from work till bed. We give it to her. She has brought so much happiness into our lives. It's incredible."

Duke the Dachshund / Chihuahua mix (Chiweenie) at 3 years old—"Duke is a 3 year old rescue Chiweenie. He’s very smart and has a loving temperament. Loves to run and play and is very social with other dogs. They make excellent dogs if you have a small apartment but they also love big yards to run wild in. Hes a mix of a dapple Dachshund reflected by his unique markings but has the obvious Chihuahua large pointy ears."

Daphnee, a 3½-year-old Miniature Dachshund / Chihuahua mix (Chiweenie)—"Her mother was the Dachshund and dad the Chihuahua."

Frankie the Chiweenie at 4 years old—"He's just one big eared baby!"

Charlie the Chiweenie puppy at 12 weeks old—"Charlie is so loving and beautiful. We are still learning all about him. And we are still trying hard to toilet train him. Arrghhh"

Frida & Kahlo the Chiweenies at 10 months old—"Frida and Kahlo are 2 female sisters’ 50% Chihuahua and 50% Dachshund. Their mother is a pear-head black predominant tri-colored Chihuahua and their father a red color smooth coat Miniature Dachshund. They already reached adult size, 16 inches in body length, 12 inches in their chest and 10 inches in their neck weighing 9 pounds each. We plan to control their food to keep them lean, so they don't suffer of back problems. They are a delightful pair of lap dogs! But they also love long walks, hikes, outdoors and travel by car. They are hard to train because they are stubborn, but very smart and with patience and treats, they learn rules just fine. Amazingly loving and playful dogs. They learned to walk without a leash after walking them for 10 months in a short 5 feet leash. Hunting instincts are very prominent. They bark, but they are not at all aggressive or shown any sign of aggressive behavior. Nails need to be trimmed or filed quite often because they are indoor dogs and long nails can damage the shape of their legs. I love this mix!"

Frida & Kahlo the Chiweenies at 10 months old

Frida & Kahlo the Chiweenies as small puppies

"Negra is the sister to Frida and Kahlo. Shown here at 10 months old. They are all 50% Chihuahua and 50% Dachshund. Their mother is a pear-head black predominant tri-colored Chihuahua and their father a red color smooth coat Miniature Dachshund. Negra likes to play ball and chew on bones."

The Evil Dr Porkchops the Chiweenie (long hair Chihuahua / Dachshund mix) as a puppy at 10 weeks old—"Meet The Evil Dr Porkchops. It's a great name for her because #1 we love Toy Story and #2 she is super sweet and the farthest thing from evil. She was given to us because the litter was a surprise pregnancy and they didn't want all the puppies. She is so sweet! She has fallen in love with our Pit Bull. Our Pit did not have a litter and is mothering Dr Chops. They are very entertaining and good with each other. House training has been easy because we have two other dogs so we take her out every time they go. It has worked out better than expected. We don't get the channel Dog Whisperer is on. I have heard his techniques work. I need him to help me with my Doberman. He's an 75 pound baby and he's scared of Dr Chops if you can imagine. Thanks for this page. It's been very helpful!"

"This is my Chiweenie Buster. He is about 8 months old here. His ears are always up and he is very aware of everything that is going on unless he is tired then both his ears flop over and his eyes get droopy. He has such a great personality, he grew up coming to work with me and he has all my co-workers wrapped; he goes to one for food, another for a belly rub and another for cuddles. When he gets a new toy or a treat he has to walk to each desk showing it off! He loves kids, when we are out for walks he has to go get pets from them all. When he was young I would take his treats away from him or put my hands around his mouth while he was eating, so that when there is a child around and they do that he would not bite them, and that worked when my friend’s 2-year-old is grabbing things from him. He just sits and waits for her to lose interest then he picks it up again. I love watching Dog Whisperer and I have used some of his methods, such as making Buster wait for me to enter/exit the house before he can come in. When I am outside with him, if I see another dog or a person I say "No Bark" and he will watch them closely but he will not bark. He is a very smart dog, I get lots of compliments on how well behaved he is. I have not really had any problems with training; he was pretty easy to housetrain and he learns tricks quickly."

"This is our mini Chiwee Dexter. He is 9 months old in this picture and hates the snow. He was owned by another family and wasn't being taken care of properly, so my kids and I took him. Our Beagle dog of 12 years had died and Dexter came into our lives at a perfect time. He is such a sweet dog and my 3 kids give him lots and lots of love. Having some potty training issues, but with patience and a routine, it should all work out."

Chevy the Chiweenie at 3 years old

"This is my 1-year-old Chiweenie named Luigi Von Hunkledink Sabo. His mother was a Dachshund, father was a Toy Chihuahua. He is full grown, weighing only 6 lbs. He is very loyal and sweet. He makes the funniest growling and squeaky noises when he plays. He is extremely intelligent, already knowing how to sit, lie down, speak, beg, stand up. Knows what go outside, go bye-bye, and go on a walk means! I am extremely proud of him and love him with all of my heart! He is very sweet, and he loves to cuddle. I forgot to mention his ears!! They are almost as big as his whole body, and he likes to control them. He can make them stand alert, to the side (and he looks like batman) or straight back! They definitely make him one of a kind!"

Daphnee, a 3½-year-old miniature Dachshund / Chihuahua mix (Chiweenie)