Types of Chihuahua Mixes

Yorkshire terriers and Chihuahuas are two of the smallest recognized dog breeds. Cross these two tiny canines and you'll be sure to get a great companion dog whose bravery is bigger than she is. Both breeds are very intelligent. Physical characteristics can follow either breed, resulting in a small dog with a medium-short length coat and pointed ears that may or may not flop over at the top.

Crossing a Chihuahua with a teacup poodle has darling consequences. The coat may vary from short and fuzzy to mid-length, soft and curly. The pups may have pointed ears that stand up, or floppy ears like a poodle. Both breeds are intelligent, but poodles tend to be a bit more active. Look for any or all of these characteristics in a chi-poo.

What do you get when you cross a Chihuahua with a dachshund? The answer is a chiweenie. Mixing traits of both breeds, you'll most likely end up with a clever, brave and loving dog. Physically, you might get a dog that looks like a Chihuahua but with an elongated body, or one that has a Chihuahua's compact build with a dachshund's floppy ears. There are long-haired varieties of both breeds, but if you breed two short haired dogs, you'll most likely end up with a short-haired pup in almost any color.

You may want to breed a Chihuahua with a miniature schnauzer just to be able to tell people your dog is a "chizer." Physically, this designer breed's coat tends to be fuzzy but soft and has either pointed ears, floppy ears or pointed ears that flop. You might find a chizer with a boxy schnauzer face and sleek Chihuahua hair and body, or fluffy with a Chihuahua's round head and pointed muzzle. As for temperament, both breeds are intelligent and alert and you should never underestimate either for their small stature.