Chi-Poo Dogs and Puppies

Chihuahua Poodle or Chi-Poos (and Chipoos or Chih-poos) - this is a cross between the Chihuahua and the Poodle.

Personality

Our Chi-Poos, a cross between a Chihuahua and a poodle, are very small dogs. They're very intelligent, and easily trained (unless you spoil them too much) and friendly with everyone including your children's friends. They're typically medium in activity level. On a range of 1-10, 10 being the most active (like a Jack Russel Terrier!), they will generally fall in the range of 4-6. Chi-Poos are fun dogs, eager for attention. They have a sense of humor, and are a great choice for a retired person!

Size and Colors

Sizes vary, depending on the parents. Usually, they average from 4 to 8 pounds. Families with very young children (under 8) will need to think hard about the suitability of such a small dog for their children. They come in different colors, including solid colors like black, gold, cream, and sable, as well as parti colors and phantoms, combinations of sable and white, black and white, and black and gold. Because they are non-shedding, they are excellent choices for families with allergy concerns.

Many, many Chihuahuas have very protective personalities, and are "one person" dogs. Not our little guy, Goliath (he's pictured below.) Goliath is a social butterfly. He loves our kids, he loves every single person he's ever met. Quite the opposite of most people's impression of the Chihuahua.

Our Chi-Poos have a soft, wavy, non-shedding coat, a good choice for families with allergy issues, or for folks that just don't want to deal with dog hair in the house. Our Chi-Poos are bred using Long Haired Chihuahuas, which is why our Chi-Poos are non-shedding. Chi-Poos produced using a short-haired Chihuahua (from another breeder) are not likely to be non-shedding.

Below are photos of Goliath, our 4 pound Chihuahua, Hillary, and Elsa, two of our Toy Poodle females.

Hillary, white Toy Poodle female Elsa - Toy Poodle female