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I dont know the different types of Chi's... I'll get a picture on
here soon of Chino and maybe someone can tell me. He's about 6 lbs.
and tan with white paws and a white spot on the back of his
head/neck.
The AKC recognises only two distinctions in the Chi. The
long haired and the smooth coat. While there are many "deer faced" chi's out
there, they actually fall outside of breed standards. In my oppinion, they are
still chis, but you will find many who disagree...including the AKC. Also, to
be within AKC standards, a chi must be 6 lbs or less. Again, this is a breed
standard...not to disparage our "big" chis. The one thing the AKC is adament
about is the use of such terms as "teacups", "toys", ect. The breed standard
is a long or smooth coat of 6 lbs or less....the use of these small terms is
only a selling gimick which I hope no one falls for. Of course, just because
your chi doesn't meet standards, doesn't mean he isn't a chi, it just means
these are the characteristics that breeders should strive for and what is
required for show. You can see the specifics at www.akc.org It discusses all the specifics...the
gait, the coat, the tail, the face, the eyes, ect. ALL colors are
recognized. There has been recent discussion on merles.....rather or not they
should be accepted because it is genetically impossible for a full blooded chi
to be a merle due to a gene that is missing in a chi but is present in a
merle....I am not sure I uddy that myself, but the debate is out there and the
AKC may, in the future, limit the registration of merle chis...other than
merle, all colors are recognized in chis
Marsha
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