Ok, first, let me address the teacup/toy part of your post. A teacup is something you drink out of. A toy is something you play with. This little dog is a Chihuahua. Nothing more, nothing less. There is no such thing as a teacup or toy.
Markings basically play no role in the quality of a Chihuahua. Some breeds have marking standards. A chi does not. However, standards do call for self colored eyes and noses. In other words, the nose and they eyes should be the same color as the primary coat color. Black is permitted in white chis. When you are asking about "type" There are only two types of Chihuahuas. The long coat and the short coat. Many people unofficially recognize a "deerhead" and an "applehead" This is not an official distinction...it is only how some people have broken it up. The "applehead" is the standard. There are no other "types" So, how much is too much? In all honesty, it is a buyers market. Anything is worth whatever someone is willing to give for it. I personally think that people who give or ask that kind of money for a chi is out of their minds unless that chi is a potential show dog from a champion background going to someone who is investing for show purposes. Another possibility might be those who have merles, which require a lot more experience and care to properly breed. Otherwise....pppfffftttttt! I breed AKC chis. My chis mature at under 6 pounds, many at 3 pounds. They are AKC registered. They are appleheads. They are, IMO, beautiful dogs! They sell for between 300 and 400 full AKC. Now, If you go to say, FL, where the market is flooded, you can get a similar chi for around 200. If you go to CA, you will find similar chis for around 600. The market determines price. But I can not see any legitimate basis, other than the show or merle stuff mentioned above, for paying out over a thousand dollars for a chi. Marsha ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 8:44 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] How Much for a chi I posted about the little chi I saw at the pet store for $1800. Now I am wondering how much is too much and how is the worth of a chi evaluated? My daughter received Princessa as a gift from her ex boyfriend, Princessa was bought at a pet store in the LA area for $1300. I am still shaking my head over how much was paid for a little puppy. I do not know much about the all different markings of the Chi, the colors, etc. So I would like to know how exactly is the Chi's markings judged. Maybe these are not the correct words to use, but I hope you understand what I am getting at. Princessa now lives with me - my daughter realized how much work a little puppy is especially with having a baby. Princessa is TeaCup or Toy, around 3 lbs, an almost white color with a brown heart shape on her back. Her little head is white with a brownish V shape in the middle and on her ears. Does anyone know what type she is? She is AKC. Rose
