About the chipoo

Posted by Yemi B.
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Jun 20, 2016
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Caring for a Chipoo
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 get into the routine everything is fine.

Living with a Chipoo
Personality: Chipoos are known for their sweet, fun-loving, friendly, playful personalities. They are very independent and can be almost bossy at times if you let them, believing that they rule the roost. They love to cuddle when they are tired.

Temperament: Chipoos are very sweet, loving, devoted and loyal dogs. Chipoos tend to be suspicious of strangers. Chipoos are very clever and thus tend to be very amusing for their owners to watch.

Family Dog: Chipoos make great family pets as most love attention. They are not recommended for young children because of their small size.

Shedding: Chipoos tend to be extremely light shedders which make them very good dogs for allergy sufferers.

Grooming: Chipoos should be groomed often. They should be brushed or combed a few times a week depending on the length of the coat. A soft bristle brush is recommended or care should be taken if using a metal brush. 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 Chihuahua poodle mix 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.

Training: Chipoos are intelligent dogs which makes them fairly easy to train. They can be stubborn at time but 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.

Behavior: Chipoos are wonderful, sweet, well-behaved dogs that are extremely playful. Some may show some possessiveness of their toys toward other dogs. They need to be well socialized at a young age to keep from having behavioral issues when they get older. If not properly socialized they can be snappy with children and other dogs.

Barking: This depends on the dog, but most Chipoos like to bark when they are playing, at people walking by and other dogs while others rarely bark. With proper training, the barking can be minimized.

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. Chipoos are definitely an indoor dog.

Exercise: Chipoos love to run and need plenty of exercise. 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.

Physical Ability: Chipoos are very quick for their size.

Living Conditions: 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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