Kelly is exactly right. A larger chi is still a chi, just the same as a small chi is just another chi and not a "teacup" or "toy".. I have seen many beautiful chis over the 6 pound mark. A breeder should always try to breed characteristics that are standard to a breed. In the case of chis the standard is a small dog weighing 6 lbs or less with a short nose and a dome shape head with full but not protruding eyes. Now how many of us love those "deer faced" chis? They are not up to the standards, but they are still chis. Dogs that do not meet the standards will, as Kelly said, be disqualified from showing, and a breeder should avoid breeding a dog that will not produce the standard, but otherwise, those "substandard" chis are as much chis as those of champion bloodlines. It is really no different than humans....we all may strive for those "model" bodies, but the reality of it is, most of us are "substandard" :-) We are still full blooded humans! lol (well, most of us)
Marsha ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kelly L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 5:12 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Size > On 11/28/05, yindrgn13 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ok Everyone is saying that 6lbs is the max for a pure breed Chihuahua > > You can find a purebred chihuahua larger than 6 lbs - however the > Standard calls for a smaller dog. A bigger dog would be disqualified > from showing, but that's not to say that they don't exist. > > -- > Kelly > Kitty -http://www.dogster.com/?127210 / Moo - http://www.dogster.com/?127206 > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chihuahua/ > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > Join today! " > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/MJOolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
