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Is my puppy a purebred Chihuahua? Discover how to confirm its breed.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

What dog breed is my puppy? Is it a purebred chihuahua?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 14th, 2018

Your puppy does look like it could be a chihuahua, but it's absolutely impossible for me to say if it is purebred or not just by looking at a picture. You can do a DNA test on your puppy called a Wisdom Panel, and that will give you the exact genetic make up of your puppy letting you know if it's purebred or not. https://www.wisdompanel.com I hope this helps!

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    Answered By Jeffrey Milner

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    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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