Chiweenie Attributes
The Chiweenie is a hybrid breed with one parent being a Chihuahua and the other parent being a Dachshund.
Chihuahua
The Chihuahua[a] is a Mexican breed of toy dog. It is named for the Mexican state of Chihuahua and is among the smallest of all dog breeds.[3] It is usually kept as a companion animal or for showing.
Characteristics
Chihuahuas are the smallest breed recognized by some kennel clubs.[10] Current breed standards defined by registries specify an “apple-head” or “apple-dome” skull conformation.[11] Chihuahuas occur in virtually any color combination, from solid to marked or splashed.[12] Apple-dome Chihuahuas have large, round eyes and large, erect ears, set in a high, dramatically rounded skull.[10] The stop is well defined, forming a near-90-degree angle where the muzzle meets the skull.[13] Dogs of the older “deer” type, with a flat-topped head, more widely set eyes, larger ears, and longer, more slender legs, may still be registered, but the deer head is not considered a separate type in competition and a deer-head dog’s digression from the breed standard is considered a fault.[11][13]
Dachshund
The dachshund (German: “badger dog”), also known as the wiener dog, badger dog, doxie, and sausage dog, is a short-legged, long-bodied, hound-type dog breed. The dog may be smooth-haired, wire-haired, or long-haired. Coloration varies.
The dachshund was bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals. The miniature dachshund was bred to hunt small animals such as rabbits.[5]
Appearance
A typical dachshund is long-bodied and muscular with short stubby legs. Its front paws are disproportionately large, being paddle-shaped and particularly suitable for digging. Its skin is loose enough not to tear while tunneling in tight burrows to chase prey. The dachshund has a deep chest which provides plenty of space for heart development and lung capacity. Its snout is long.[13]
Chiweenie Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chihuahua_(dog) ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dachshund