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| AKA: |
Wapoo, Chi-poo, Chih-poo, Chi poo, Chi-a-poo, Chiapoo, Poochi, Poo-chi, Poochie, Fiesta Poo
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| Common Misspellings: |
Chepooh
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| Recognition: |
Yes, as Wapoo.
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| Appearance: |
The appearance of a Chipoo can vary from a more Chihuahua looking dog to one having more of a Poodle appearance. Chipoos tend to have the longer, wavy or wire, curly coat like Poodles, but the body build, head shape, ears, etc can vary.
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| Life Expectancy: |
The average life expectancy of a Chipoo is 12 to 15 years or longer.
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| Size: |
The size of a Chipoo depends largely on the size (Toy or Miniture) of the Poodle parent. Chipoos can range in weight from about 3 to 20 pounds and 5 to 15 inches tall.
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| Characteristics: |
Chipoos are energetic and loving dogs. Chipoos love to play, are highly intelligent, easy to train and independant. Chipoos love to spend time with their owners but don't need too much attention. Chipoos tend to have the Chihuahua characteristic where they are dedicated to one owner that they love above all other. Chipoos love to cuddle and sit in your lap.
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| Personality: |
Chipoos are know for their fun-loving, friendly, playful personalities.
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| Temperament: |
Chipoos are very sweet, loving, devoted and loyal dogs. Chipoos tend to be suspious of strangers. Chipoos are very clever and thus tend to be very amusing for their owners to watch.
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| Family Dog: |
Chipoos make great family pets as most love attention. They are not recommended for young children because of their small size.
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| Companionship: |
Chipoos make great companion dogs. They are very loyal to their owners and wonderful lap dogs.
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| Body: |
Chipoos have a small body with some resembling a Chihuahua's body.
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| Tail: |
The Chipoo usually inherits the Chuhuahua tail. Some breeders choose to dock the Chipoo's tail at birth.
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| Color: |
Chipoos can come in any color or color combination. The wide range of a Chipoo's color is because of the wide color variation of both the Chihuahuas and the Poodle. Some common colors are Black & Tan, White and Apricot with Black Markings. Because of their longer coat the Black and Tan Chipoos sometime resemble a curly coated Yorkie.
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| Coat: |
Chipoos can have coarse, wiry coat or more fluffy, Poodle-like coat. Their coat somewhat resembles the 'Terrier' coat. Some Chipoos can have a mixture of the two. Chipoos can have short or long coat depending on the coat type of the parent Chihuahua. A Chipoo's coat may be wavy or curly like that of a Poodle.
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| Shedding: |
Chipoos tend to be extremely light shedders which makes them very good dogs for allergy sufferers.
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| Grooming: |
Chipoos should be groomed often. They should be brushed or combed a few times a week depending on the length of the coat. Chipoos will need to be trimmed every few months depending on the desired coat length. Chipoos should be bathed every 4-8 weeks or when needed. Chipoos should be brushed before and after their baths. Brushing your Chipoo before the bath will remove any loose hair and keep it from becoming matted when it gets wet. Brushing your Chipoo after the bath will remove any remaining hair as it tends to loosen and fall out more after a bath. Using doggie bath wipes every few days to help keep their coat clean can also help.
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| Training: |
Chipoos are intelligent dogs which makes them fairly easy to train. Chipoos are very eager to please their owner and love praise. With positive reinforcement Chipoos can be a treat to train and will make you a very happy Chipoo owner.
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| Behavior: |
Chipoos are wonderful, sweet, well-behaved dogs that are extremely playful. Some may show some possessiveness of their toys toward other dogs.
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| Barking: |
This depends on the dog, but most Chipoos like to bark when they are playing. Some do like to bark at people and other dogs but with proper training this can be minimized.
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| Feeding: |
Chipoos should be fed a high quality food. A food for small or toy dogs is recommended for their diet as some Chipoos may have trouble digesting some of the ingredients in other dog foods. Some are picky eaters and it is hard to make them eat but once they gets into the rountine everything is fine.
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| Weather: |
Chipoos dislike the cold weather. A sweater or coat is recommended if they will be outside for a long period of time when the temperature is below 50 degrees Farenheight.
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| Allergies: |
Chipoos do not suffer from any known allergies at this time.
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| Exercise: |
Chipoos love to run. As long as a Chipoo has some room indoors for running and playing they will do fine. Chipoos also love the outdoors and enjoy walks as long as the weather is not too cold.
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| Living Arrangements: |
Chipoos make great indoor pets. Chipoos are well suited for apartment living as long as they have a little room to play.
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| Health: |
Chipoos are succeptable to all of the common health issues of the Chihuahua or Poodle like the tendency to wheeze or snore, corneal dryness, secondary glaucoma, runny eyes, cataracts, gum problems, colds, stress, ear infections and digestive or heart disorders.
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| Eye Health: |
Chipoos may have the overactive tear glands that are also common in Poodles and may require cleaning around their eyes to remove the dried tears. A small fine tooth comb without any sharp points can be used for this. This routine should be started at a young age and done a few times a week to get the Chipoo used to this routine.
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| Ear Health: |
Chipoos typically have good ear health and excellent hearing. They should have their ears cleaned and plucked regularly.
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| Dental Health: |
As with all dogs, Chipoos should have their teeth brushed 2-3 times a week. A daily rinse is also available for dogs that may be recommended along with this brushing schedule. Providing your Chipoo with dental chews daily can also help reduce the build up of tarter.
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| Litter Size: |
The average litter size is around 4 to 5 Chipoos.
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| More Info: |
For more information and pictures visit: Chipoo.org
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