Teeka the Choodle

This is Teeka the Choodle. Whether you call them Chipoos, Poohuahuas, or Choodles, these little Poodle Chihuahua mixes are cute, entertaining, and lovable.

I will admit to being a purebred dog snob for years, but I have changed my mind for several reasons. Among the reasons are the problems that can sometimes afflict purebred dogs today, even the show champions.

It is the public demand for purebred dogs that feeds the puppy mills and the horrible conditions of many breeding dogs and puppies. An AKC registration means only that both parents were registered. AKC is not particular what they register beyond seeing the application.

Two other reasons are my two mixed breed sweethearts of questionable parentage.

Teeka lives with Don Z. and his family in Northern Kentucky. They adopted her from a rescue group that offers dogs at a local Petsmart on weekends. They have had Teeka for about five months. She is 1½ years old and has grown to a whopping 11 pounds.

“She is great with kids, loves to kiss and cuddle” and seems to be the alpha dog, as Don says she “rules the roost with Savannah and Brewster the Labradors and TeTe the Terrier.”

Don, his wife and the dogs sleep with Teeka who, in typical Chihuahua style, sleeps under the covers. He says it’s a little crowded at first, but after a few hours the Labs leave to get into their own beds.

Hybrid dogs can look like the mother, the father, or some combination. Teeka seems to have the Poodle profile, long nose, floppy ears, and long hair. But there is definitely a Chihuahua-ness about her and brown is a very common Chihuahua color but very rare for a Poodle.

Professional breeders of mixed breed designer dogs often try to charge a lot of money for the puppies even though they may have no knowledge of the genetics of dog breeding. The latest expensive craze/fad breeding is the Poodle and Rottweiler. A Pooweiler? A Rottle?

Anyone interested in this designer dog should do a LOT of research before paying the high prices being asked. A Poodle Rottweiler mix is a little like a ballet dancer bred to a mercenary soldier. They have been bred for completely different functions. You won’t know which appearance or temperament you will get.

Comments

[Khyra]

I love your deskhription of what a Rottle would be like!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

[Wendy]

Teeka is adorable.

[Blogdog]

Loved reading about the Choodle but wouldn't like to think about a poodle/rottweiler cross. We recently tried a Bernard Mountain Dog/Labador cross in Guide Dogs and although they are gorgerous dogs - they didn't take to the training half as well as the usual Lab/Retriever crosses and certainly weren't as successful as our Goldendoodle and Labadoodle crosses.

[Mary Jo and Hudson]

I couldn't agree with you more on not buying from these breeders who are puppy mills and not being responsible. There are way too many dogs everyday being killed in shelters. Only 17% of dogs are purchased through shelters which is such a shame as so many potentially wonderful pets can be found there. Loved this blog!!!

[Sue]

What a sweetie! I have given you an award. Come by and check it out :)

[Jimmy]

I would like to have a French Bulldog/Boston Terrier mix!

[jackie]

please excuse my 'bluntness'...but that dog looks like it was pulled feet first out of a sheeps ass...

[Matt]

One of my dogs is a mix breed, and a friend of mine has the exact same mix, and the dogs look nothing alike. It's a japanese Chin/Lhasa Apso mix. Mine looks more like the lhasa, my friend's looks more like a chin. You can't even tell they are the same breed.

[pam]

"...my two mixed breed sweethearts of questionable parentage."

Hey. That's no way to talk about Dan and me.

[Col]

I too am a great fan of mixed breed dogs. It is the people who try to sell them as a new exclusive breed for oodles of mula that gets me riled.

[HG]

I happen to have 2 Standard Poodle/Rottweiler mix dogs, one girl, one boy. Both are not only adorable, but very loving, easy to train dogs. They are fantastic with children and wonderful members of our family!

[gr]

HG: Thinking about getting Standard Poodle/Rottweiler mix. I would love to see pictures of what they look like and anything you can tell me about them. thanks.