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Chi-Chi

Chihuahua / Chinese Crested Mixed Breed Dogs

Information and Pictures

Flash Gordon the black and white Chi-Chi puppy is sitting on a bed which has a newspaper patterned comforter on it and looking at the camera holder

Flash Gordon the Chinese Crested Chihuahua mix as a puppy at 3 months old—"Flash is a product of a powderpuff Chinese Crested and a Chihuahua. He's the most adorable puppy ever. Also, the mix of breed has produced a truly wonderful temperament. He puts up with my calm nature and my 10-year-old daughter's crazy enthusiasm, while still retaining a loving, playful mood. He loves attention from people and other dogs. He potty trained easily and is already learning basic commands without training. Full of energy, he is always ready to go, but calms at night. He will sleep at my feet on the bed at night. He is truly a joy so far and we look forward to many years of loving companionship."

Other Names
  • Chichi
  • Crested Chi
  • Mexican Crested
Description

The Chi-Chi is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Chihuahua and the Chinese Crested. 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
  • DBR = Designer Breed Registry
  • DDKC = Designer Dogs Kennel Club
  • DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
  • IDCR = International Designer Canine Registry®
Flash Gordon the Chi-Chi Puppy laying on a tan carpet and looking toward the camera holder

Flash Gordon the Chinese Crested Chihuahua mix as a puppy at 3 months old

Flash Gordon the Chi-Chi Puppy laying on a newspaper patterned bed and looking at the camera holder

Flash Gordon the Chinese Crested Chihuahua mix as a puppy at 3 months old

Flash Gordon the Chi-Chi Puppy sleeping on a tan carpet in front of a couch

Flash Gordon the Chinese Crested Chihuahua mix as a puppy at 3 months old

Quinn the Chi-Chi Puppy is sitting on a carpet and looking towards the camera holder

"This is Quinn, our Chinese Crested x Chihuahua mix puppy. His mom was the Chinese Crested and his dad was the Chihuahua. Both his parents weighed 8 lbs. and he is sitting just at 1.6 lbs. in this picture. He was born in a litter of 7, some looking like full Chihuahuas, some looking like Quinn and two were completely bald! They looked just like a Mexican Hairless, except they were pink! Quinn is 7 weeks old in this picture and he is already VERY feisty! He plays well with my other small dog but is afraid of the sheer size of our big dog, but he's getting used to him. He mostly plays with the tiny cat toys like stuffed mice and bell-filled balls because they are just his size. He still sleeps a lot, of course, but grows more active every day. His skin is very soft and his fur is super fluffy. He LOVES kids and just adores my 2-year-old daughter."

View from the top looking down at Quinn the Chi-Chi puppy's back

Quinn the Chi-Chi puppy at 7 weeks old

Quinn the Chi-Chi Puppy sitting on a carpet and looking back away from the camera holder about to scratch his head with his back paw

Quinn the Chi-Chi puppy at 7 weeks old

Spike the Chi-Chi laying on a bed with a plush cow toy and looking forward

Spike the Chi-Chi (Chinese Crested / Chihuahua mix) at 8 months old, weighing 5.5 lbs—"He should not get much, if any, bigger. He is a great dog, very sociable and energetic."

Two Chi Chi puppies on a white fluffy blanket, one sleeping and one looking to the right

"This is a picture of brother and sister Chi-Chi (Chihuahua / Chinese Crested mix) puppies at 6 weeks old. There dad was a powder puff Chinese Crested and there mom was a Chihuahua. So far, they love to follow us all over the house and are very playful. They both love to be held and enjoy being in a warm lap."

Two Chi Chi puppies sleeping together on a white dog bed and wrapped in blankets

Brother and sister Chi-Chi (Chihuahua / Chinese Crested mix) puppies at 6 weeks old

Two Chi Chi Puppies sleeping together on a dog bed

Brother and sister Chi-Chi (Chihuahua / Chinese Crested mix) puppies at 6 weeks old