Chorkie Dog

INTRODUCTION

The corkie is one of the smaller designers crossbreed The Chorkie is a mixed breed dog–a cross between the Chihuahua and Yorkshire Terrier dog breeds These adorable pups make excellent apartment dogs for active singles, and they’re also a nice match for large families. If you’re looking for a small, attention-loving dog with a big personality, then the cookie may be the right dog for you!

HABITAT : cheerful, outgoing, and affectionate
TEMPERAMENT :  friendly; outgoing; playful
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE :Group: Hybrid
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Mexico
STATUS / POPULATION :DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessmen 

MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE

KEY FACTS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis 
Genus Species – Canis lupus

INTERESTING FACTS

1- Chihuahuas are enormously loyal and loving. They want nothing more than to be with you everywhere

2- Chihuahuas are extremely intelligent and are quick learners

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: Yorkiechi , Chiyorkie , Yorkie-chi , Yorkchi , York-chi , Chiorkie , York Chi
    Scientific name: Canis lupus

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    Brown, white, silver, blue, black, steel blue and tan

  • COAT TYPE

    Double coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    12–15 years

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    heigth: Male 9 inches
    Female 8 inches

  • TAIL

    Wagging tails and nuzzles

  • WEIGHT

    3.5–6.5kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Mexican breed

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction: 58-72 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    Three puppies

  • LOOK A LIKE

    Chihuahua

  • FARM ANIMAL

    Yes

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    In the mid-19th century.

  • ORIGIN

    Spanish

  • DISTRIBUTION

    All around the world

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families: Yorkie

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivorous

  • TO HUMANS

    They like attention and are loyal to their owners

  • AS A PET

    Yes

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    YES

ANIMAL KINGDOM