If you are referring to blue merle chi's ...Yes , I have heard about difficulties in them.
Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: Heather Ferrier To: chihuahua group Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 7:23 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] i have another color question has anyone heard of the blue colored gene carrying more genetic problems and deformities? the last litter i had, the one with the odd colored blueish girl (magnolia), produced 2 babies. they were both identical in color and size, but the other girl had a cleft pallet and no anus. she had to be euthanized when she was 2 hours old so she wouldnt suffer once her body started producing waste. it was awful. but since then ive heard that blue chi's have more problems with weird stuff like that. anyone else heard that? i think they said blue and white dachshunds too. makes me reconsider breeding this female again. "As the deer pants for the streams of water, so my soul pants for you o Lord" Psalm 42:1 Check out our new website!! www.roundthecrosscanines.com
