What do you call a Pekingese Chihuahua mix?

A Pekingese Chihuahua mix is often referred to as a ‘cheek’ or ‘pekachu’. Toy ‘hybrid’ dogs were created to meet the demand of people seeking an attractive, friendly pet suitable for a smaller home. While crossing breeds may in some cases reduce the more extreme traits of either breed, the results are unpredictable.

What is a cheek dog?

The Cheeks is a designer dog, an intentional cross between two ancient companion dogs from different continents, the Chihuahua of Mexico and the Pekingese dog from China. The cross between these two breed results in a loyal and affectionate companion that is easy to maintain and doesn’t require a lot of room.

How much is a Pekingese Chihuahua?

between $500 and $800
The Cheeks combines the Chihuahua and the Pekingese, both of which are small breeds that have proven popular with owners over the years. Despite their popularity, hybrid breeds like the Cheeks do not usually cost as much as their purebred parents and you will be able to buy a Cheeks for between $500 and $800.

What is a Maltipeke?

Description. Also called a Maltipeke, Peke-A-Tese, and Pekeatese, the Peketese is a cross between the Pekingese and Maltese. It has a round face, round, black eyes and nose tip, and hanging ears. They have a small but stout structure, with short legs.

What is a poodle and Chihuahua mix?

The Chi-Poo is a mixed breed dog — a cross between the Chihuahua and Toy or Teacup Poodle dog breeds. Compact, energetic, and great with kids, these pups inherited some of the best qualities from both of their parents. Chi-Poos go by several names, including Choodle, Chipoodle, Poochi, and Poohuahua.

What is a deer head Chihuahua?

What is a deer head Chihuahua? The deer head Chihuahua has all the characteristics of a standard Chihuahua – small, spunky, charming, and intelligent with black, white, fawn, red, silver, chocolate, or gray fur – but its head is more V-shaped instead of rounded.

What is a Shih Tzu mix with Chihuahua?

Shichis are a cross between Shih Tzus and Chihuahuas. As you can imagine, based on these two parent breeds, the Shichi is a very small dog. Indeed, this breed is considered to be a toy breed, making them ideal for apartment living.

What are jowls on dogs?

Jowls are the loose flaps of skin and lips that hang on either side of a dog’s mouth. In addition to excess skin, there is also a thin layer of fat and connective tissue within a dog’s jowls. All dogs have jowls, or loose skin around the mouth, but only some breeds have obvious, prominent jowls.

What is a pear head Chihuahua?

The Pear head Chihuahua is the least standard Chihuahua you are likely to see. The Pear Head Chihuahua is somewhat like a deer head Chihuahua. The difference is that this Chihuahua has a slightly flatter skull and giant nose compared to a deer head or fawn Chihuahua.

What is the rarest color Chihuahua?

White
White is, arguably, the rarest color of Chihuahua around. An albino Chihuahua isn’t the same thing as a white one, but both are the result of a lack of pigmentation. The white Chihuahua lack melanocytes, which give the coat its pigmentation, but retain the eumelanin needed to give them black eyes, noses, and paws.

What does a Applehead Chihuahua look like?

Apple head Chihuahuas have a broad, rounded head, similar to—you guessed it—an apple. Their eyes appear to be quite large and they often protrude from their head due to the dome-like shape of their skull. They have a short snout that meets the head at a 90-degree angle. It’s also slightly pointed.

What is a blue Chihuahua?

A Blue Chihuahua can have Chihuahua parents that are tri-colored, fawn, or black and tan. If both mother Chihuahua and father Chihuahua carry the recessive blue gene, then there is a possibility that one or more of the puppies in the litter will be a Blue Chihuahua.

What is a Cobby Chihuahua?

Chihuahuas have a “cobby” body – stout, stocky and slightly longer than tall – that still seems flexible, sturdy and muscular. Their rounded, apple-shaped heads feature dark round eyes, pointed ears and a slightly pointed muzzle.

Can you breed an applehead and deer head Chihuahua?

No, of course not. In fact, there can be deer heads and apple heads in the same litter with the same parents. It just means the ideal chihuahua has an apple head in the eyes of the CCA. So if you ever wanted to enter your chi in a dog show, you couldn’t with a deer head.

How much does a lilac Chihuahua cost?

You can expect to pay between $1500 and $5000 for a Teacup Chihuahua from a responsible breeder.

Are there blue eyed Chihuahuas?

Ruby means that dark eyes, under certain lighting conditions, appear to be red. In general, only white or light colored Chi have ruby eyes and they will appear to be a dark red at night or if the light hits them just right. Blue eyes can be found with this breed, however are considered to be a fault.

What is a Teacup Chihuahua?

Teacup Chihuahuas are pure-bred Chihuahuas that are smaller than average. They aren’t technically their own breed or anything of that sort. Instead, they are tiny Chihuahuas that are marketed as “teacup” or “micro.” Usually, these dogs are only about 6″ tall when full grown and weigh around 3 pounds.

How do Chihuahuas get blue?

Another wondrous creature we are often asked about is the “blue” Chihuahua. To get a blue, you need to breed from parents which carry a diluted black gene – often referred to as a “recessive gene”. The blue tinge you see in the dogs coat is simply the result of that gene.

What is a blue merle Chihuahua?

Merle refers to the unusual colouring of the dog’s coat. Sometimes referred to as dappling. It is the result of a gene modifier that changes the pigmentation at the base of the coat. The result of this gene is the unusual light and dark patches. The chihuahua may also have blue eyes.

What is the most expensive dog?

The Tibetan mastiff
The Tibetan mastiff is the most expensive dog in the world. The breed stands at at least 26 inches shoulder height and typically weighs more than 100 lbs. Known to sell for at least $7,000 per puppy, a Chinese businessman made headlines when he bought a 1-year-old Tibetan mastiff for $1.9 million.

What is a blue Chihuahua look like?

Authentic blue Chihuahua dogs have a blue tint on their fur, as well as the rim around their eyes, nose and pads of their little paws. Still, you should remember that some blue Chihuahuas are not a solid blue color. Chihuahua dogs can come in a number of different colors and color patterns.

How can I tell if my Chihuahua is purebred?

Chihuahuas have full, round eyes. They are set well apart and are a luminous dark or ruby color, though blond or white dogs may have lighter eyes. Check the dog’s head shape. Chihuahuas have “apple” heads, X Research source which refers to their heads being round-shaped.