SmallNon-AKC

Chiweenie

The Chiweenie is a Chihuahua × Dachshund cross popularized in the 1990s.

Calculate Chiweenie age

Lifespan12.9 yrrange 11–15

SizeSmallNon-AKC

Weight5–15 lb2.3–6.8 kg

Senior at8 yrgeriatric at 12

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About

About the Chiweenie

The Chiweenie is a Chihuahua × Dachshund cross popularized in the 1990s. The breed is not AKC-recognized; intervertebral disc disease from the Dachshund parent and patellar luxation from the Chihuahua parent are the defining orthopedic-neurological concerns.

Aging

How Chiweenies age

Parent medians: Chihuahua 11.8y, Dachshund 14.0y (RVC VetCompass). IVDD inherits from the Dachshund parent — long-back conformation raises risk regardless of leg length — with patellar luxation and mitral valve disease secondary.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 12.9 yr · range 11–15 Senior careSenior at 8 · geriatric at 12 Common health issues4 tracked conditions

Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight: 5–15 lb(2.3–6.8 kg)
Height: 6–10 in(15.2–25.4 cm)
Coat type: Short
Colors

Temperament

How Chiweenies tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

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Energy
3/5
Trainability
3/5
Good with kids
3/5
Good with other dogs
3/5
Shedding
3/5

Health

Common health issues

Full health profile

Moderatetypical onset ~5 yr
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Description and veterinary guidance for Intervertebral Disc Disease land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from Dachshund parent breed; long-back conformation..
Moderatetypical onset ~2 yr
Patellar Luxation
Description and veterinary guidance for Patellar Luxation land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from Chihuahua parent breed..
Moderatetypical onset ~6 yr
Mitral Valve Disease
Description and veterinary guidance for Mitral Valve Disease land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from Inherited from Chihuahua parent breed..