Agile and fast enough to stay out of the way when needed, but cute and cuddly in his own right, our long-haired mixed Papillon chihuahua named Alex, who weighs about five pounds “soaked” at a year of age, is an excellent option for families with young and old children. But crawling babies could be unintentionally scratched by the dog involved in their playful antics, and the dog could be inadvertently hit by the baby with a toy, if the adult in charge of the duo does not exercise sufficient supervision to protect both from harm. .

The characteristics of our papihuahua

Because the Papillon is dominant in our mixed breed, we refer to Alex as a “Papihuahua” and not a “Chion”, a dog with dominant Chihuahua characteristics. In our opinion, the Papihuahua is the best combination of characteristics and endows Alex with the best of both breeds. Some examples will help clarify my point of view.

• Appearance of our papihuahua

With his long, tall, well-feathered tail, usually carried in an arc over his back, and his characteristic pointed ears like the outstretched wings of a butterfly, Alex is all Papillon, a word that means “butterfly” in French. – in contrast to the drooping ears of the phalene variety of the breed. Its small size and weight of only five pounds comes from the Chihuahua, as adult purebred Papillons are usually twice the size and weight of Alex.

• Potty training

Having a hard time getting Alex to let us know when he needs to go to the bathroom and urinate, we almost begged the Almighty to tell Alex to signal us when he should be allowed out. Hearing the prayers, Alex now climbs onto his owner, places his face against his, looks his owner in the eye and gently strokes his face until he gives in and takes him outside. Lesson learned? Be careful what you pray, you may get it.

• Our daddy at stake

Alex loves to scatter his many toys around the house, take one to his owner to drop and pick up and enjoys moving and rolling on the ground until he is in the right pose and then “talks” to his older brother Oliver, our eight years old. Old Welsh Terrier – with his high-pitched voice trying to entice Oliver to play with him, something he often gets Oliver to do. Although Oliver is much stronger and larger than Alex, Oliver’s larger size in no way inhibits Alex’s persistent firmness, even at the risk of becoming a plague.

conclusion

Consider this clear statement of attributes found in our Papihuahua mix breed.

A Papillon Chihuahua dog is very playful and loaded with personality. You will never have a dull moment with this adorable pet. The dog adores children, which is great news if you have a large family.

No doubt. The Papihuahua is a wonderful dog for homes with children.

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