I have 3 Long coats, and they all have very different coats. 2 of mine have short coat sires, and still different. Twinkies is not as thick, and a little wavy. Buttercup is long and slick, like a fox. And Cupcake has the double undercoat, super duper thick.
--- On Mon, 10/27/08, GJC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: GJC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Gizmo Pic~~ Question > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, October 27, 2008, 9:08 PM > it is a recessive gene, I had two short coats throw long > coat pups > two long coats should only throw long coats > there may be other genes that affect coat thickness, double > coats, etc > > On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 12:37 PM, > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Does it depend on if both parents are long coats or > will a long coat and > > a short coat still produce a full long coat baby?? > > Blessings, > > Sheila > > > > In a message dated 10/27/2008 12:26:41 P.M. Central > Daylight Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > The fullness/thickness in long coats vary. Cesar is > 20 mos old and his > > coat is not as full/thick as that of others on this > list. I like it that > > way, I can keep it tangle free with just a couple of > brushings a week. > > > > Gloria P > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 10/27/2008 8:36:03 A.M. Central > Daylight Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > Stefanie, > > > > I'm so glad to have you say that Nitro's coat > is normal. I have a friend > > who is a vet tech and she told me that Nitro is a > medium coat, not a long > > coat. I did see both of Nitro's parents and they > were both lc. Mom was > > fuller than dad but both were LONG!!!!! > > > > I'll see if I can attach a picture! > > > > Pat S - SW Michigan > > [image: > > > http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l85/blindlady0823/?action=view¤t=Misc001.jpg]<http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l85/blindlady0823/?action=view¤t=Misc001.jpg> > > > > > > --- In [email protected], Stefanie Brannan > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Pat. Gimzo started loosing his baby coat > around 4 months, too. Then > > he went through the "puppy uglies" for about > a month or so. He is 7 months > > old and his coat is just starting to come in thick, > soft and shiny. His > > father had a very full, thick coat and he will > probably have one too when he > > is older. I have heard, for full coats, it can take > up to 2 years for them > > to fill out. > > > > > > Do you have a picture of Nitro? > > > > > > Stefanie > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your > favorites, no > > registration required and great graphics – check it > out!<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?redir=++http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001> > > > > > > -- > > > > "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God > who has > endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended us > to forgo their use." --Galileo Galilei > > Glenda > Poquita, Molly, Isabella, Chandler, Joy Joy > and all the fosters and angels ------------------------------------ " 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/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
