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Cheenese

Chihuahua / Havanese Mixed Breed Dogs

Information and Pictures

Close Up - Cheenese Puppy standing on a backdrop next to red and white flowers. 'Cornerstone Canines' overlayed

Havanese / Chihuahua mix puppy, photo courtesy of Cornerstone Canines

Other Names
  • Hava Chi
  • Havachi
Description

The Cheenese is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Chihuahua and the Havanese. 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®
Close Up - Cheenese Puppy standing on a backdrop next to red and white flowers. Its head is tilted to the right. 'Cornerstone Canines' is overlayed

Havanese / Chihuahua mix puppy—"We bred a male Havanese to a female Chihuahua to produce what we call a Havahuahua. We absolutely love our Havanese as well as our Chihuahua, and feel that the Havahuahua will be the best of both worlds. These pups have a coat like a Havanese, making them non-shedding, and the smaller size of a Chihuahua—they should be 6 -7 pounds as adults. VERY friendly and outgoing!" Photo courtesy of Cornerstone Canines

A Litter of Cheenese Puppies laying together on a blanket with a brown plush bear toy on one side of them and plastic toy keys are on the other side

"Litter of Cheenese, Chihuahua / Havanese hybrids—they are loving, frisky little darlings, and a joy to be around."