Chihuahua Terrier Mix

The chihuahuas are the smallest dogs in the world, and you can easily carry them around in your pocket. They have been named after the place 'Chihuahua' in Mexico. They are graceful, alert, swift moving and lively. The terriers on the other hand, originated in Great Britain and Ireland side. They are hardy and were used to hunt rabbits, foxes, etc. Some people wanted a dog that would be alert and good guard dog, as well as good companion and apartment dog. So they mixed both the chihuahua dog and the terrier and got the chihuahua terrier mix dog, that represented the best qualities of both the dogs.

The Mixed Breed

These dogs represent the best of both the terrier and the chihuahua breed. They are hardy, bold and high-spirited like the terriers and intelligent, companionable and lively like the chihuahuas. These dogs are carefree and outgoing and the bond that they share with their masters, is very strong. They are also extremely good guard dogs as they are very alert mainly during the night.

Information

The mix is a cross breed of terrier and chihuahuas. They are lively and intelligent and very loyal pets. These dogs are one of the healthiest breeds on earth today and they live for an average of 15-17 years. The main disadvantage is that they have got very fragile bones. Hence, do not expose them to physical activities which might break their bones. These dogs tend to be more reserved with strangers, but more aggressive with other dogs.Therefore, you need to teach your dog how to socialize. From a very early age, get them to mix with other humans and animals (not only dogs). If you do not do this then they develop an aggressive nature when they are an adult. Once they learn how to socialize, they can be very friendly even with other animals.

Temperament

These dogs are alert and curious. At the slightest sound, they will go to check it out. They are loyal to their masters, and also protective about them. They are suspicious of any strangers and other dogs, mainly the larger dogs. They can communicate very well with dogs of their size. Their small size makes it difficult for them to communicate with the bigger dogs. You will notice that there are several similarities in the chihuahua and terrier dog temperament and behavior.

Puppies

Like the adults, the puppies are also very lively. When they are born, extra attention should be paid to them as they not only have fragile bones like the adult dogs, but they have something called molera, which is an open gap located at the top of their skull. The gap closes by the time the puppies reach adulthood. But till then, you have to be very careful while handling them as they are prone to head injuries. From a very young age, teach the puppies about bathroom training. At the beginning it will be very difficult, but once they get the hold of it, you will face no problems. Also keep these puppies away from young kids as the dogs have a kind of fear for these kids. Your child's uncoordinated behavior, or tendency to throw things and fall down, all scares the dog. Hence, they tend to stay away from them.

Thus, now that you have some knowledge about the chihuahua terrier mix dogs, you will not face any problems in looking after the one that your friend has given you and have fun with it.