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Chin-wa

Chihuahua / Japanese Chin Mixed Breed Dogs

Information and Pictures

Lilian the black and white Chin-wa is sitting in a dog bed and looking forward

Japanese Chin / Chihuahua mix (Chin-wa) named Lilian

Other Names
  • Chi-Chin
  • Chinchi
  • Chin-Chi
Description

The Chin-wa is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Chihuahua and the Japanese Chin. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed multi-generation crosses.

Recognition
  • ACHC = American Canine Hybrid Club
  • DDKC = Designer Dogs Kennel Club
  • DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
  • IDCR = International Designer Canine Registry®
Lilian the black and white Chin-Wa is wearing a red collar with a purple heart tag hanging from it and sitting on a white backdrop and her head is tilted to the left

Japanese Chin / Chihuahua mix (Chin-wa) named Lilian who weighs 7 pounds

Two Chin-wa puppies, Killah and Wicket, are sitting next to the legs of a wooden table on a brown carpet

Chin-wa puppies at 15 weeks old—Killah weighing 1.5 pounds and Wicket weighing 2 pounds

Close Up - Wicket the Chin-wa puppy is standing on a carpet and looking to the left with her mouth open in mid bark

Wicket the Chin-wa puppy at 15 weeks, weighing 2 pounds

Wicket the Chin-wa puppy is sleeping inside of a carrying bag.

Wicket the Chin-wa puppy at 15 weeks, weighing 2 pounds

Close Up - Wicket the Chin-wa puppy is standing in the passenger seat of a car

Wicket the Chin-wa puppy at 4 months old, weighing 4 pounds standing on the car seat.

Close Up - Killah the Chin-wa puppy is wearing a green and white bandana while laying on a persons leg

Killah the Chin-wa puppy at 4 months old, weighing 3 pounds wearing a bandana

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