How long does a Chihuahua Havanese Mix live?

A typical lifespan is 14–16 years, the midpoint of the Chihuahua (14–16 years) and the Havanese (14–16 years).

Is a Chihuahua Havanese Mix easy to train?

Trainability is low to high, based on how both parent breeds respond to training. Start early and keep sessions short.

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Chihuahua Havanese Mix

A Chihuahua Havanese mix is a cross between a Chihuahua and a Havanese. Most grow into toy-sized dogs of 5–10 lb and live 14–16 years.

Chihuahua, a purebred dog — ChihuahuaPhoto: Caterinarufo, Public domain, source

Havanese, a purebred dog — HavanesePhoto: QHuge, CC BY 4.0, source

Photos show the purebred parents. There is no single look for a mix: puppies in one litter can resemble either side.

Weight5–10 lbcan be 3–13 lb

Height7–10 inat the shoulder

Lifespan14–16 years

SizeToy-sized

How big does a Chihuahua Havanese Mix get?

Chihuahua3–6 lb

The mix5–10 lb

Havanese7–13 lb

Pounds. The dark band is where most Chihuahua Havanese Mix dogs end up; the light band is the full range between the smallest and largest parent.

Height runs 7–10 inches at the shoulder, against 5–8 in for the Chihuahua and 8.5–11.5 in for the Havanese.

Coat, energy and training

Shedding

Low

Havanese has a low-shedding coat, so some puppies shed little. It is not guaranteed: coat type varies even within one litter, and no dog is truly hypoallergenic.

Energy

Moderate

Daily walks and some play are enough for most of these dogs.

Trainability

Low to high

The Chihuahua rates low and the Havanese high; a puppy may lean either way.

Grooming

Very low to moderate

A weekly brush and the odd bath keep the coat in shape.

Temperament

The Chihuahua is usually described as charming, graceful, sassy. The Havanese as intelligent, outgoing, funny. A mix can take after either parent or land in between. If you can, meet both parents of a puppy before you choose.

Chihuahua vs Havanese vs the mix

Trait	Chihuahua	Chihuahua Havanese Mix	Havanese
Weight	3–6 lb	5–10 lb	7–13 lb
Height	5–8 in	7–10 in	8.5–11.5 in
Lifespan	14–16 yr	14–16 yr	14–16 yr
Shedding	low	low	low
Energy	moderate	moderate	moderate
Group	Toy	mixed	Toy

Questions about the Chihuahua Havanese Mix

How big does a Chihuahua Havanese Mix get?: Most grow to 5–10 pounds and 7–10 inches at the shoulder. Because puppies can take after either parent, the full possible range is 3–13 pounds.
How long does a Chihuahua Havanese Mix live?: A typical lifespan is 14–16 years, the midpoint of the Chihuahua (14–16 years) and the Havanese (14–16 years).
Does a Chihuahua Havanese Mix shed?: Shedding is low. Havanese has a low-shedding coat, so some puppies shed little. It is not guaranteed: coat type varies even within one litter, and no dog is truly hypoallergenic.
Is a Chihuahua Havanese Mix easy to train?: Trainability is low to high, based on how both parent breeds respond to training. Start early and keep sessions short.

Other Chihuahua mixes

Other Havanese mixes

Figures are calculated from each parent breed's standard height, weight and life expectancy. How we calculate.