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Is my dog a purebred Chihuahua or a mix? How can I find out?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 12 days old

Does he look full breed ????

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Answered By Jeffrey Milner

Veterinarian

Published on May 13th, 2017

He looks a little big to me and a little too square-headed to be a full blooded chihuahua. You could obtain DNA testing through one of many different companies to try and verify. Sometimes you get REALLY surprising results. It could be fun!

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