Chihuahua vs Siberian Husky vs Boxer – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Chihuahua	Siberian Husky	Boxer
Origins	Mexico	Russia	Germany
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Group	Companion Dogs	Sled Dogs	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	32	12	11
Reviews	6	4	1
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Other Names	Chihuahueño, Csivava	Chukcha, Chuksha, Husky, Icee, Sibe	German Boxer, Deutscher Boxer
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1904 as a Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1930 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1904 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the Chihuahueno section.	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the Nordic Sledge Dogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian type section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry
Price	$600-$800	$700-$1200	$600-$1200

General Appearance - Chihuahua vs Siberian Husky vs Boxer

Size	Small	Medium	Medium
Weight	2-6 pounds (1-3 kg)	Male: 45–60 pounds (20–27 kg), Female: 35–50 pounds (16–23 kg)	Male: 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg), Female: 53-65 pounds (24-29 kg)
Avg. Weight	4 pounds (2 kg)	Male: 45–60 pounds (20–27 kg), Female: 35–50 pounds (16–23 kg)	Male: 65 pounds (29.5 kg), Female: 59 pounds (26.5 kg)
Height	6-9 inches (15-23 cm)	Male: 21–24 inches (53–61 cm), Female: 20–22 inches (51–56 cm)	Male: 22-25 inches (56-63 cm), Female: 21-24 inches (53-61 cm)
Avg. Height	7.5 inches (19 cm)	Male: 21–24 inches (53–61 cm), Female: 20–22 inches (51–56 cm)	Male: 23.5 inches (59.5 cm), Female: 22.5 inches (57 cm)

Hair & Care - Chihuahua vs Siberian Husky vs Boxer

Coat	Fine	Fluffy	Waterproof
Colors	Chocolate Fawn Tan Cream Red Black	Agouti White Gray Sable Red Black	Brindle White Fawn
Grooming	Effortless: The Chihuahua requires minimal grooming.	Average: The Siberian Husky requires average grooming effort.	Effortless: The Boxer requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Chihuahuas shed none to minimal.	Siberian Huskys shed above average.	Boxers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Chihuahua vs Siberian Husky vs Boxer

Temperament	Alert Devoted Intelligent Courageous Lively Quick	Alert Gentle Outgoing Friendly Intelligent	Brave Confident Fearless Intelligent Playful Bright Energetic Friendly Loyal
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Average: Siberian Husky's has average obedience intelligence.	Average: Boxer's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	Chihuahuas are quite easy to train.	Siberian Huskys are hard to train.	Boxers are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	Chihuahuas, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Siberian Husky is a playful breed.	The Boxer is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Chihuahuas don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Chihuahuas are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Siberian Huskys are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Boxers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Chihuahuas need a lot of social interaction.	Siberian Huskys need for social interaction is average.	Boxers need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	High: The Chihuahua is a very vocal breed.	Average: The Siberian Husky barks occasionally.	Low to Average: The Boxer rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Chihuahuas are average watchdogs.	Siberian Huskys are not the best choice if you want a good watchdog.	Boxers are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Chihuahuas strongly protect their territory.	Siberian Huskys can't provide protection for their territory.	Boxers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Chihuahua has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Siberian Husky has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Boxer has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Chihuahuas have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Siberian Huskys have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Boxers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Chihuahuas tend to escape less than other breeds.	Siberian Huskys have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Boxers have average wanderlust potential.
Prey Drive	Chihuahuas have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Siberian Huskys have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Boxers have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.
Apartment Friendly	Chihuahuas are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Siberian Huskys are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Boxers are apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Chihuahuas adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Siberian Huskys adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Boxers adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Chihuahuas tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Boxers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.

Good With - Chihuahua vs Siberian Husky vs Boxer

Stranger Friendly	Chihuahuas are average friendly towards strangers.	Siberian Huskys are average friendly towards strangers.	Boxers are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	Chihuahuas are not kid-friendly dogs.	Siberian Huskys are kid-friendly dogs.	Boxers are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Chihuahuas are very cat-friendly dogs.	Siberian Huskys are not cat-friendly dogs.	Boxers are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Chihuahuas are average friendly towards other dogs.	Siberian Huskys are very dog-friendly dogs.	Boxers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Chihuahua is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Siberian Husky is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Boxer is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Chihuahuas are not recommended for elderly people.	Siberian Huskys are usually recommended for elderly people.	Boxers are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Chihuahuas are one of the friendliest dog breeds.	Siberian Huskys do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Boxers are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Chihuahuas are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Siberian Huskys are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Boxers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Chihuahua breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Siberian Husky breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Boxer breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Chihuahua vs Siberian Husky vs Boxer

Health Issues	Chihuahuas are commonly healthy dogs.	The Siberian Husky is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Boxer is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	Collapsed Trachea Heart Murmurs Hydrocephalus Hypoglycemia Open Fontanel Patellar Luxation Pulmonic Stenosis Shivering	Cataracts Corneal Dystrophy Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Allergies Aortic Stenosis Bloat Boxer Cardiomyopathy Cancer Corneal Dystrophy Deafness Demodectic Mange Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism
Life Expectancy	14-18 years	12-14 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Chihuahuas have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Siberian Huskys are high energy dogs.	Boxers are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Chihuahuas exercise need is very minimal.	Siberian Huskys need quite a lot of exercise.	Boxers need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Chihuahuas sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Siberian Huskys don't need too much sleep.	Boxers don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	Recommended daily amount: 1/4 to 1/2 cups of high-quality dry food a day.	Recommended daily amount: 2.5 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	Recommended daily amount: 2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Low to Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Prefers warm weather	Prefers cold weather The Siberian Husky can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	High The Chihuahua has a high chance of bad smell.	Low The Siberian Husky has a low chance of bad smell.	High The Boxer has a high chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Chihuahua is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Siberian Husky is an average drooler.	The Boxer is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Chihuahua vs Siberian Husky vs Boxer

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	2-4 puppies	4-8 puppies	2-10 puppies, average 6
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