Doxie chihuahua mix6/4/2023 ![]() ![]() Daily thorough brushing will be necessary or clipping the hair to a shorter trim to make it more manageable. If your dog takes after the Poodle, it may be fairly high maintenance. Grooming requirements depends on what kind of coat the Doxiepoo has inherited. However, the odds are the your Doxiepoo will have a medium length, wavy coat. The Doxiepoo could have a curly, corded coat like the Poodle, or they could take after the characteristics of the Dachshund coat, whichever variation that may be. Dachshund dogs have short, long or wirehaired varieties. There can be a lot of different coat variations in Doxiepoos, due to the many variations naturally present in the Dachshund. ![]() They will fall anywhere from 10 to 22 inches and 4 to 32lbs depending on the type of parents used. The weight of Doxiepoo’s can vary a lot, even amongst the most common cross of the Toy Poodle and the Standard Dachshund. It can either be kept long or regularly clipped to a short trim. It is curly, dense, and naturally corded. They are graceful, elegant dogs with short floppy ears. The Poodle, on the other hand, stands on much taller legs and is higher up off the ground. Their coat can come in three main variations-short and smooth, long, or rough and wiry. ![]() They have a long body, large floppy ears, and a very keen nose. The Dachshund sits on short stout legs, leaving them low to the ground. They are likely to have an elongated body, narrow muzzle and floppy ears. In generations after that they could either have long or short legs, depending on which parent they take after. The first generation Doxiepoo will have short legs. The Toy Poodle variation was first bred in America in the 20th century, to serve as a city-dwelling companion. From there, they started to become a luxury dog, with many nobles all over Europe fawning over the dog’s extravagant coat and graceful demeanor. A useful companion to duck hunters because of their incredible swimming ability and intelligence. Once introduced into America, this breed found immediate love and popularity among the masses. This is due to the fact they were bred specifically to hunt badgers, with their low-to-the-ground bodies and long back proving to be perfect for navigating badger dens. Its name is a German word that translates to “badger hound”. ![]() The Dachshund originated in Germany and can be traced back at least 600 years. To learn more about the background of the Doxiepoo, we need to get to know their parent breeds. Twenty years ago this mix would be very rare and hard to find, but today they are more prevalent. The Doxiepoo is a relatively recent cross, growing in popularity. They might be quite noisy to share a home with and have some health issues you need to consider. They are delicate, and can display watchdog instincts. The Dachshund Toy Poodle mix is also known as the Doxipoo, Doxiepoodle, Doxiedoodle, Dachspoo, Dachshundpoo and even the Dachshundoodle! A great apartment pet or lapdog for an experienced owner, the Doxiepoo isn’t ideally suited to very young kids. Are Doxiepoos friendly or aggressive dogs?.Careful exercise, attention and training are essential parts of their care. They live on average 13-14 years, but care must be taken when lifting or jumping due to long back and short legs. They are confident, spirited, playful, active and energetic dogs, with working histories as hard hunting dogs, but fragile bodies. A designer dog breed, this potentially low shedding pup will be small with a coat that varies from short and straight to long and wavy, or wire haired! Adult Doxiepoos will be around 8 inches tall and weigh about 16 lbs. Doxiepoo dogs are cross between the loyal, protective Dachshund and intelligent, affectionate Toy Poodle. ![]()
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