Doxiepoo

5-30 lbs
8-21"
United States
Dachshund
Poodle
Doodle, Dachdoodle, Doxiedoodle, Doxiepoodle, Dachshunddoodle, Dachshundpoo

The Doxiepoo is a hybrid mix of two small to medium-sized dog breeds: the Dachshund and the Miniature Poodle. The Poodle is a popular dog breed for hybridization for its disposition, intelligence, and hypoallergenic coat qualities.

The Dachshund is an equally popular dog breed and makes for an excellent companion as well. Both parents are intelligent but can be slightly stubborn, especially the Dachshund parent. While the personalities of Doxiepoos do not vary much, the appearance and size of a Doxiepoo can vary depending on the parent breeds.

purpose Purpose
Companionship
history Date of Origin
2000s
ancestry Ancestry
Dachshund and Miniature Poodle

Doxiepoo Health

Average Size
Male Doxiepoo size stats
Height: 8-21 inches Weight: 5-30 lbs
Female Doxiepoo size stats
Height: 8-21 inches Weight: 5-30 lbs
Major Concerns
  • Intervertebral Disc Disease
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Bloat
  • Addison's Disease
  • Legg-Calve Perthes Disease
  • Canine Cushing’s Disease
Minor Concerns
  • Patellar Luxation
  • Cataracts
  • Glaucoma
  • Von Willebrand's Disease
Occasional Diagnoses
  • Elbow Dysplasia
Occasional Tests
  • Eye Examination
  • Physical Examination
  • Radiographs
  • Blood Tests

Doxiepoo Breed History

The Doxiepoo is a dog hybrid mix of the Dachshund and the Poodle dog breeds. The hybrid is a modern dog breed, and though standards are not available, the Poodle is a popular hybrid choice and owners may find a lot of relevant information on this mix, which is a popular designer choice. However, owners should review the histories and character traits of the parent breeds to understand the possible dispositions and traits of the Doxiepoo. The Poodle is a popular dog breed that includes the toy, miniature, and standard sizes. The Poodle is a German dog whose name is taken from the word Pudel, which reminds us of this breed's love of the water.

Though the Poodle is of German descent, he was developed and bred for change in France in the 1500s to 1600s. After World War II, the Poodle became the number one dog in America, remaining there for 20 years. Today the Poodle remains a popular breed, and is a steadily growing choice for hybrid dogs. The Dachshund, formerly a keen and adept hunter of rabbits and badgers, was also used as a tracker at one time. He was once called the German Badger Hunter but his name evolved to become the Dachshund, and his purpose changed as well, into that of a treasured companion. The Dachshund Club of England was founded in 1881 and around that time, 11 of the breed were also registered in the American Kennel Club's stud book.

Doxiepoo Breed Appearance

The Doxiepoo is a small to medium-sized hybrid between the Dachshund and the Miniature Poodle with a vast range of height and weight. The height and weight variation depend on the parent breeds, which can vary from toy-sized to medium. The Standard Poodle is not usually crossbred, but the Toy and Miniature are bred with different sizes of Dachshund parents. The Doxiepoo has a round head and large dark eyes full of expression. The nose is proportionate to the muzzle and is black and round. The body of a Doxiepoo is sturdy and shorter than it is long. Many Doxiepoos resemble the Dachshund in body with the shaggy, soft coats of the Poodle, leaving behind defining physical characteristics of both parents.

Eye Color Possibilities
hazel Doxiepoo eyes
Hazel
brown Doxiepoo eyes
Brown
Nose Color Possibilities
black Doxiepoo nose
Black
brown Doxiepoo nose
Brown
Coat Color Possibilities
black Doxiepoo coat
Black
brown Doxiepoo coat
Brown
white Doxiepoo coat
White
cream Doxiepoo coat
Cream
gray Doxiepoo coat
Gray
Coat Length
coat
Short Medium Long
Coat Density
coat density
pin
Sparse Normal Dense
Coat Texture
coat texture
Doxiepoo wavy coat texture
Straight Wiry Wavy Curly Corded

Doxiepoo Breed Maintenance

The Doxiepoo is a hypoallergenic dog thanks to the Poodle parent and sheds very little if its coat resembled the Poodle. The Dachshund supports low shedding as well. The medium to long hair on the Doxiepoo requires daily brushing to prevent tangles and mats. Regular ear cleaning with a veterinarian approved solution will help to avoid ear infections in your Doxiepoo, whose ears are long and floppy with moderate feathering.

You should also brush your dog’s teeth at least twice a week to prevent dental disease and keep his mouth clean. The Doxiepoo does not drool much at all. Keeping his coat and teeth clean are important parts of pet ownership.

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Brushes for Doxiepoo
Pin Brush
Pin Brush
Slicker Brush
Slicker Brush
Nail Clipper
Nail Clipper
Brushing Frequency
fur daily fur weekly fur monthly
Doxiepoo requires daily brushing
Daily Weekly Monthly

Doxiepoo Temperament

The Doxiepoo is a companion dog with moderate to high energy. This hybrid dog breed is affectionate and loving toward its family and is happy to include children and other pets in his life. He accepts other canines and strangers but will thrive in an obedience class that allows him to overcome his shyness and showcase his intelligence. Children should be shown how to treat the Doxiepoo kindly, who may withdraw if loud noise and harsh words are used.
The Doxiepoo does not take well to boredom and lack of mental stimulation and will enjoy the company of humans and animals alike, particularly if socialized early.

Doxiepoo Activity Requirements

The Doxiepoo has a moderate to high amount of energy and needs daily exercise. However, both parent breeds have moderate intensity needs, making exercise easy. This hybrid does not need large spaces to run around, but a small backyard is ideal. Dog walks and trips to the dog park are both excursions welcomed by the Doxiepoo. Seeing the world and being comfortable in it will provide avenues to expand his mind and prevent separation anxiety

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. This hybrid dog breed prefers the warmer temperatures but can tolerate any climate. He is not meant to be left outside alone, he prefers to be with the family and involved in whatever is happening inside.

Activity Level
low activity medium activity high activity
Low Medium High
Rec. Walk Mileage Per Week
8 miles
walk mileage
Minutes of Activity Per Day
60 minutes
activity minutes

Doxiepoo Food Consumption

Cups Per Day
1 cups
cup per day cost
Daily Cost
$0.75 - $1.00
food bowls daily cost
Monthly Cost
$25.00 - $30.00
food bag monthly cost

Doxiepoo Owner Experiences

Millie
8 Months
2 People
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Playing fetch with her
She is the most loving gentle puppy...we also have here sister Tillie....they love going outside and wresting with each other....Me and my wife love them to death....would recommend a doxipoo to anyone that's wanting a small loving dog
2 years, 4 months ago
Daisy and Marmaduke
12 Years
3 People
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My 12 yr old brother sister Doxis are the most adorable loving companions!! We absolutely adore them, they have been the best most loyal pets anyone can ask for. He is super chill, she is a little high strung, both love attention & cuddles. They are inseparable, extremely protective & don't love other dogs so I don't socialize them. Kennel cough shot makes them sick, I pass on it. I don't board them or take them to dog parks where they can be exposed. They've suffered allergies all their life. I've only fed them the best raw diet expensive food/treats without grains, soy, corn & dairy but they still itch, sneeze & suffer some doesn't matter the season. Inside/outside winter summer I've tried it all. NO table food. My boy has had some IVDD issues because he has a long doxi body but I've been able to keep him healthy with a doggie back brace (best investment ever) & doggy Chiro. If I see his back curl a little I know he is hurting from jumping, his spine a little out of whack. I put him in the brace & am able to stop his issue before it becomes a problem. His sister was the runt 6 oz, she is tiny but mighty; no back issues, her allergies not nearly as prominent. Unfortunately over the last couple years we noticed she was getting chunky. I take them for walks, but she really struggles so I recently got her a doggie backpack . I've taken them for their regular 6 mo. clinic appts.,shots since we got them at 8 weeks-nothing has ever been recognized even when I've asked to check their moles/bumps & maladies. Normal with age I've been told. After researching dog bumps, I see they are benign warts. Daisy has so many! My groomer didn't say anything unusual either but when searching again warts are viral & they spread a lot. I wondered if grooming them/cutting over them may have helped them spread more. I've also noticed some very unusual behaviors lately in both but her especially...excessive, like super excessive drinking, excessive licking everything from the floor to blanket, chairs, pillows, anything she can, hacking after drinking & unusually heavy breathing. Her warts are spreading getting bigger, bleeding & not reacting to homeopathic salve & Thuja tabs I've been using that others swear by. I was perplexed & searched all of these maladies only to find she has ALL the symptoms of Cushing Syndrome, every one & what we thought was weight gain is the classic pot belly that comes with Cushing. I just thought she was aging & didn't even know about this condition. Very prominent in Dachshunds & toy poodles, DOUBLE WHAMMY. Sadly her skin is just terrible, worse than ever; thin, warts, wounds and unusually flaky. She is very fragile & ill, declining everyday but I care for her like a baby. She eats/drinks like a horse, never misses a meal or a treat. We were calling her Hoover, not even knowing it was unusual...They go potty about every 1/2 hour during the day, evening when someone is home. They poop a lot too. Not at night, thankfully they sleep until the alarm goes off in the a.m. I never knew or recognized any of this, I just thought they were wanting treats & attention. I am afraid Daisy may be at the end of her life since she could have developed this disease quite some time ago right under our nose. I pray my Marmaduke is with us much longer. I love & care for my pups like my babies, this is a complete shock. So for all you Doxi parents, please if you notice any of these symptoms get ahead of it & talk to your vet. From what I've read there is no cure even if you have medical intervention (which can be $$$$) the life expectancy is 2 years. I'm sharing my knowledge not to scare anyone but to inform. I wish I knew, not that I could have prevented anything. They do not suffer from this or have pain thankfully but I am sad & will love & spoil her til the very end. If this information helps one person understand what may be up with their beloved pet, I'm happy to have enlightened you. I wish our dogs could live with us forever & hope your beautiful doxi's live a healthy, long & wonderful life with you and your families. They are exceptional loving companions. Blessings, A.R.
2 years, 7 months ago
Tilly
12 Weeks
2 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Playing in the snow
Playing with our other dog
Playing with her toys
She is young but very affectionate. Has already learned her name. Is getting close to being potty trained
2 years, 9 months ago
Lottie
3 Years
8 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Playing in the snow
Laying in the sun
Hide & Seek
Fetch
Cuddles
Agility training
Nap
Puddles
Walk
Playing
Playdate
One of the most loving and affectionate dogs I’ve ever met. Very loyal to myself in particular and gets separation anxiety when I am not there, but follows around my mum when I am not there. She’s my little shadow. Loves ballball and snuggles up in whatever temperatures.
3 years, 3 months ago
Stanley
1 Year
2 People
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Our Doxiepoo is very affectionate, and unfortunately gets bad separation anxiety whenever nobody is home. Good for an apartment but make sure you train them not to bark early. VERY easy to train. Love my Doxiepoo
6 years, 8 months ago
Riley
1 Year
2 People
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Health
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Friendliness
Energy
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Pastimes
Go to Park
Walk
Run
Guard dog
Road trip
Tug-of-war
Play keep away
Play
Nap
Chase
Look out the window
Hide & Seek
Learn a new trick
Shake
Eating Snacks
Laying in the sun
Playing in the snow
Riley is a super playful pup. She is very loving, but darn stubborn. She loves to watch everything going on outside through the window, but LOVES to be a lapdog.
5 years, 7 months ago
Martin and Mia
8 Months
6 People
Apartment
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
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Playing
Good and loving and caring
5 years, 3 months ago
Fife
1 Year
2 People
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Just got him from shelter 4 days ago .... from a hoarder situation 1 of 4 in litter. Very timid ... doesn’t like men but not aggressive... warms up eventually ... loves play and outside
4 years, 9 months ago
Mocha
10 Weeks
4 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Fetch
Cuddling
training
Long walks
Playdates with other dogs
My doxiepoo is working on crate training, after two weeks she is already sleeping through the whole night with no whining. She is energetic and loves to play with the big dogs and greet new people. Within two weeks of training she does "sit", "lay down", "roll over", and "sit pretty" up of her hind legs. Potty training is taking longer but she does always try to let us know when she has to go. So far, no aggression and only play barking with other at all
4 years, 8 months ago
Sidney
10 Years
4 People
House
Health
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Friendliness
Energy
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Eating Snacks
sleep
she’s amazing. she also is there for me when i need her. i love her and she loves me
4 years, 7 months ago
Max
4 Months
5 People
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I love it 🥰. He is start to sit already and recognizes his name!
4 years, 6 months ago
SKOOTER
6 Years
2 People
House & Yard
Health
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Friendliness
Energy
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PLYING WITH TOYS AND CHILREN
VERY ATTACHING TO OWNERS. STAYS CLOSE TO OWNERS. OCCASIONAL CHASING AFTEROTHER PEOPLE DOGS. WITHIN THEIR PROPRTY BOUNDS
4 years, 5 months ago
Kurtis
3 Years
2 People
House
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
going for walks
Playing hide and seek
Exploring
Obedience training
Agility training
Fetch
Bath time
Brushing
Belly rubs
Cuddling
Car rides
My dog is one that I will always remember. He is very vocal and makes extra sure that his voice is heard. He's also very quirky and smart, so smart that I sometimes think he is a human in a dog's body.
4 years, 5 months ago
Kodai
4 Months
1 People
House
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Long walks,
Runs
Roads trips
He s been really good and calm to be a puppy, day things a few times and he gets it.
4 years, 3 months ago
Max
6 Years
2 People
Apartment
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
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Walk
Play
Walk and play
My Max lead a rough life before I got him. He was not taken care of by his original owners and so he has trouble with men. My parents had him after that, and didn’t devote enough time to loving him and working with him. So I got him! I have managed to calm him down, he loves my husband and my father now, and he loves to nip and bark for play, all the time his tail just wags!!! Max is a very good boy! He does bark a lot though if he hears anybody outside the door or sees anyone out the window.
4 years, 2 months ago
Geo
4 Months
5 People
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Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
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Pastimes
Road trip
Walk
Play
Run
Geo is the cutest puppy ever. He likes to play fight with our other dog (beagle mix) and is very talkative. When ever we're on walks and there is another dog, he will bark like crazy. He is still a puppy and still learning.
4 years, 2 months ago
Bella
6 Months
9+ People
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I don't about them I have one because they are cute
4 years ago
Saint
8 Weeks
2 People
Apartment
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Friendliness
Energy
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Play
Nap
Not sure yet. Just got him
3 years, 11 months ago
Maizy Grace
3 Years
5 People
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Fetch
Walk
Run
shes sweet and very affectionate but refuses to let us pick her up or touch her feet. she went in to get fixed when she was a couple months old and when she came back she was not the same. shes very fat because we feed her twice a day so she doesn't chew everything in the house. very easy to train and very well mannered except for her barking a lot and talking too much :)
3 years, 11 months ago
Daisy
1 Year
2 People
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Daisy is a very loving sweet natured dog. She does not like to be left alone but is fine if left with another dog.
3 years, 8 months ago
Daisy
1 Year
2 People
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Daisy is a very loving sweet natured dog. She does not like to be left alone but is fine if left with another dog.
3 years, 8 months ago
Uchie Grace Dolan
2 Weeks
3 People
Condo
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I have had a Toy Poodle before and I loved her. Her name was Trixie.
3 years, 8 months ago
Levi
6 Months
5 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
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Pastimes
Fetch
Cuddling
Walk
He’s brand new to our family and we’re all getting adjusted to him. So far, he’s super active and he tends to nibble on our fingers a lot so we think he’s teething.
3 years, 4 months ago
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