Chixolo Dog Breed

The reason for the Chixolo being crossbred remains unknown. Both parents are ancient breeds and tend to be highly desirable in their own rights, but the nature of crossing the two breeds has yet to be universally established. Some might even jokingly say these dogs are produced for ugly dog contests. Regardless, they are not dogs that do well with first-time dog owners, and the remarkably high percentage of them that end up in shelters appears to attest to this perspective. Granted, they are small, they can be manageable and they have a striking visual facet, but they can be unruly, stricken with a great many difficult health complications and rather expensive even if sometimes found abandoned in shelters.

Here are some facts about the Chihuahua and Xoloitzcuintli (Xolo for short) hybrid:

There is extremely little known about the Chixolo, as there are not many around. A great many breeders, dog lovers and people in general tend to protest this particular mixed breed being intentionally produced. When such a hybrid does occur, the resulting puppies can be a rather unpleasant hybrid in a visually unappealing dog.

When these two purebred parent are crossed, it too often results in dogs that are, sadly, nearly as dumb as they look. The parent breeds are smart enough, but it is believed that these two breeds being mated tend to create physiological conditions that result in less-than-clever mutts.

Perhaps the standout characteristic of these dogs is vying for ugly dog contests. These dogs are seriously outrageous looking, and can feature teeth akimbo, bugged-out alien-looking eyes, or some other facial feature that is sure to shock on-lookers.

There is no telling how the activity level of these dogs may turn out. They may be prone to a sedentary lifestyle so as to not literally prompt their eyeballs to pop out from exertion. On the other hand, they may be driven to hyperactivity if they get the full feral personality of their Xolo parent and the bold attitude of their Chi parent.

There are no formal varieties of the Chixolo, and yet there appear to be a great range of varietals that occur when the two parent breeds are mated. Some dogs will have basically no hair, others will have a sparse coat of short hair, and some will have hair only on their head, or on their ears, or maybe just the front of the muzzle around the mouth and nose.

Some might be called a Mexican hairless Chihuahua mix, and others might be called other names with or without Xolo in the name. When these hybrid dogs are available for sale, or featured in ugly dog contests, each one seems to be very different from all the others. There might also be those whose coat colors are remarkable such as blue or a gray that appears blue.

The Chixolo may also vary in size and for a number of reasons: there may have been another breed used in a former generation; they may have been the runt of the litter and be a miniature of a miniature; or, they may take on a formerly recessed gene of the original chihuahuas and be much larger in body but with a tiny, tight-skinned head and massive ears yet with tiny eye sockets.

The Chixolo tends to have more health problems than either of the two parent breeds. In most mixed breeds, hybrid vigor typically helps prevent if not eliminate many concerns. In this mixed breed, that seems to not be the case. Even the president of the Xoloitzcuintli Club of America has made statements about the increased likelihood of issues that Xolo mixes can incur. Big ears, hairless skin, bulging eyes due to brachycephaly and other characteristics often create dangers for these dogs, and their often small size is itself a concern.

Here are some of the complications that can arise in Chixolos:

• Acne
• Bruises
• Obesity
• Sunburn
• Dentition
• Proptosis
• Ear ailments
• Hypoglycemia
• Blocked pores
• Skin infections
• Tongue injuries
• Patellar Luxation
• Tracheal collapse

The Chixolo average lifespan is unknown.