Chiweenie — breed guide
Chihuahua crossed with a Dachshund. The long back is the thing to protect — discourage stairs and jumping off furniture.
At a glance
- Group
- mixed
- Size
- Toy
- Weight
- 2–5 kg (4–11 lb)
- Life span
- 12–16 years
- Coat
- Short to slightly long; light shedding
Living with a Chiweenie
- Moderate energy — a proper walk every day.
- Light grooming — a brush now and then.
- Light shedding.
- Trainable with consistency.
- Barks readily.
- Good with children.
- Gets along with other dogs.
- Can live with a cat, with a slow introduction and an escape route for the cat.
- Suits apartment living, given its daily walks.
- A reasonable choice for a first-time owner.
- Average heat tolerance.
- Needs a coat in the cold.
Temperament
Feisty · Devoted · Alert · Burrowing
Health to watch
- Intervertebral disc disease
- Luxating patella
- Dental disease
Owner-logged information shared via Leash Life is not veterinary advice; ask your vet about screening for these.
Questions people ask
Is a Chiweenie good with kids?
Generally yes. Chiweenies are usually good with children when raised with them and given their own quiet space.
Is a Chiweenie good with cats?
It can work, with management. Introduce them gradually, feed them apart, and make sure the cat has vertical space the dog cannot reach. Plan to manage it rather than assume it.
How much exercise does a Chiweenie need?
A real walk every day, around 30–60 minutes.
Can a Chiweenie handle hot weather?
About average — use normal hot-day sense.
Leash Life keeps a Chiweenie's day — walks, meals, meds, weight — in one shared feed for the whole household, and warns on the walk weather this breed can't take. Free to start.