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Pomchi breeders

The Pomchi is a cross between the Pomeranian and the Chihuahua, also advertised as the Chi-Pom, Pom-Chi, Chiranian or Pomahuahua.

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Advertise your Pomchi puppies, litters and stud dogs

Do you breed Pomchis? caninebreeder.co.uk is an independent UK directory where you can list your kennel, advertise Pomchi puppies for sale and promote a Pomchi stud dog, or the Pomeranian and Chihuahua studs you use. Buyers of this cross want to know about both parents, so your listing can show eye test results, the Chihuahua parent's breathing grade, microchip details and your council licence number. Add upcoming litters, take enquiries directly and reach owners who care more about health than size or colour.

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Do I need a licence to advertise puppies?

In England you need a dog breeding licence from your council if you breed three or more litters in 12 months or breed and sell dogs as a business, and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own schemes. Licensed breeders show their licence number and issuing council on every advert. Puppies must be at least eight weeks old before they go to new homes.

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About the Pomchi

The Pomchi is a cross between the Pomeranian and the Chihuahua, also advertised as the Chi-Pom, Pom-Chi, Chiranian or Pomahuahua. The Royal Kennel Club (RKC) does not recognise it as a breed, so there is no official breed standard and Pomchis cannot go on the RKC Breed Register. Crossbreeds can, however, join the RKC Activity Register for licensed events such as agility and obedience. The RKC explains that a crossbreed inherits a mix of its parents' traits that can combine in unpredictable ways, so the two parent breeds are the best guide to what a Pomchi may be like.

The parent breeds. Both parents are companion dogs from the RKC's Toy group. The Pomeranian, the smallest of the spitz types, was developed by reducing the size of the German Spitz. It was first recorded in the UK in 1870, and Queen Victoria's fondness for the breed helped make it popular. The Chihuahua is named after a Mexican state, where it came into fashion in the late 1800s, and the RKC describes it as the smallest breed in the world. The RKC lists the Smooth Coat and Long Coat Chihuahua separately and says they differ only in coat; this guide uses the Smooth Coat as its reference parent.

Size. The RKC breed standards give an ideal weight of 1.8–2 kg for a Pomeranian dog and 2–2.5 kg for a bitch, and up to 2.7 kg for a Chihuahua, with 1.8–2.7 kg preferred. The RKC stresses that individual dogs can be larger or smaller than a standard describes.

Coat and grooming. The Pomeranian has a double coat: a soft, fluffy undercoat beneath a long, straight, harsh outer coat that forms a frill around the neck. The Smooth Coat Chihuahua has a short, soft, glossy coat. A Pomchi may take after either parent or fall between. The RKC suggests grooming a Pomeranian more than once a week and a Smooth Coat Chihuahua once a week, and notes that both breeds shed.

Exercise and home. The RKC suggests up to 30 minutes a day for each parent breed, and rates both as suited to a flat with a small or medium garden.

Temperament. The Pomeranian standard describes an extrovert, lively and intelligent dog. The Chihuahua standard asks for a spirited, intelligent dog that is not snappy or withdrawn. The RKC gives both parent breeds a lifespan of over 12 years.

Pomchi health tests

Because the Pomchi is a crossbreed, the RKC sets no health tests for it, so look at what the RKC recommends for each parent breed. For both the Pomeranian and the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, eye testing under the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme is listed as Best Practice. The BVA eye scheme is open to crossbreeds without RKC registration. In August 2026 the RKC added breathing assessment for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), using its Respiratory Function Grading (RFG) scheme, to the Best Practice tests for the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, and it will be added formally to the breed's Health Standard from January 2027. Dogs can be graded from 12 months old and should be reassessed every two years while being bred from. The Pomeranian is one of the breeds the RFG scheme covers, but the RKC does not currently list the test on the Pomeranian breed page.

Both parent breeds are in Breed Watch Category 2. Judges are asked to check that Pomeranians over 12 months old have a fully closed fontanelle, and to watch Smooth Coat Chihuahuas for faults of bite and teeth, wry jaw and an excessively short muzzle. The RKC does not register merle Chihuahuas, citing a higher risk of impaired hearing and sight. No test result can guarantee a healthy puppy.

  • Pomeranian (Best Practice): eye testing using the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme
  • Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) (Best Practice): eye testing using the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme
  • Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) (Best Practice, new test recognised August 2026; added to the Health Standard from January 2027): breathing testing for BOAS using the KC Respiratory Function Grading scheme
  • No breed-specific RKC DNA testing package for either parent breed; individual DNA tests are available
  • Breed Watch: Pomeranian Category 2; Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) Category 2
  • The Pomchi itself has no RKC breed standard or Breed Watch category

Choosing a Pomchi breeder

A careful Pomchi breeder starts with two sound, health-tested parents. Expect to see current eye certificates for the Pomeranian and the Chihuahua and, now that the RKC lists breathing assessment for the Chihuahua, a respiratory function grade for that parent. If the parents are RKC registered, you can check their results on the RKC Health Test Results Finder. The RKC advises anyone buying a crossbreed to see the mother with her puppies and to ask about the father and the health tests both parents have had.

A good breeder will explain that coat, size and character can vary within a litter and will not promise an exact adult weight. The RKC does not recognise 'teacup' dogs and warns that breeding for the smallest possible size can cause health problems, so be wary of that label. Avoid merle puppies and parents; the RKC will not register merle Chihuahuas. Every puppy must be microchipped and registered on a database by eight weeks old. In England, anyone who breeds three or more litters in 12 months and sells any of the puppies, or runs a business breeding and advertising dogs, needs a council licence and must show the licence number in adverts.

  • Can I see eye certificates for both parents, and the Chihuahua's breathing grade?
  • Can I meet the mother with her puppies, and what do you know about the father?
  • Is either parent merle, and how big are the parents as adults?
  • Are the parents RKC registered so I can check their results online?
  • Are you licensed by your council, and will you take the dog back if I cannot keep it?

Pomchi questions

Is the Pomchi a recognised breed?

No. The Royal Kennel Club does not recognise the Pomchi, so it has no breed standard and cannot be registered on the RKC Breed Register. Owners can register a Pomchi on the RKC Activity Register, which is open to crossbreeds and allows entry to licensed events such as agility, obedience, rally and working trials.

How big will a Pomchi grow?

Nobody can say for certain. The RKC standards give an ideal weight of 1.8u20132.5 kg for Pomeranians and up to 2.7 kg for Chihuahuas, and a crossbreed can take after either parent. The RKC does not recognise 'teacup' dogs and advises caution with puppies sold that way, because breeding for the smallest size can lead to health problems.

What health tests should a Pomchi's parents have?

The RKC lists eye testing under the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme as Best Practice for both the Pomeranian and the Smooth Coat Chihuahua. In August 2026 it also added breathing assessment for BOAS under the Respiratory Function Grading scheme to the Chihuahua's Best Practice tests, and this will be added formally to the breed's Health Standard from January 2027.

How much exercise does a Pomchi need?

The RKC suggests up to 30 minutes a day for both the Pomeranian and the Chihuahua, and rates both as suitable for a flat with a small or medium garden. Your vet can advise on the right amount for your own dog.

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