Merle: I've been reading more - big debate. Good breeding & bad - the usual suspects.
Thanks, I appreciate the advice. I was going to check her teeth. Most of the rescues do address teeth & have blood work - info available to me. I'll see if they have a complete profile. I'm waiting to hear from the foster parent - it is slow as I have just applied to this rescue [never thinking the Rat Terrier Rescue would have a Chi. LOL] My husband is saying he would like a smaller one - I am surprised. For me it doesn't matter [both big & small have great looks to me] because I've only had medium to large dogs - the larger Chi is just fine. I am looking for a connection to the dog. It's like adopting a child; they ask you lots of questions, do a home visit prior to acceptance, after 3 references, you finally get to be with the dog [2 visits are allowed] & you decide. ________________________________ From: Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, November 5, 2010 10:45:47 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Merle - lots to think on She is a very very pretty dog! I love her markings. I didn't notice that they gave any idea of her age. I would also ask if she needs to have her teeth cleaned/extractions, If so, you may want them to do it first and then have her transported once they know that she is okay. It's great that you don't have to worry abut the rest of vetting, but I am one for having a blood profile done as well, it will give you a good idea as to her future health needs if any. I think. hmmm, maybe she weighs about 8-10 lbs? She is bigger then my Gigi who is 6 lbs. I am not to much up on the merle, so others on here would be able to tell you more. ♥ Peggy & The Girls ♥ -----Original Message----- From: jacehomeart <[email protected]> To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, Nov 5, 2010 5:16 pm Subject: [Chihuahuas] Merle - lots to think on I have put in a request for an adopted dog from a rescue. She is a Merle short hair. She is at the Rat-terrier rescue and they think she is part Ratter. She looks like a Chi. They don't say her size or age - I'll be talking to her foster mom soon. My grandmother had a Ratter - great dog. I was just reading about the Merle. Some of you have them. Do you know if deafness and blindness is there right at the beginning, if it is there, or if it is something that comes on? Has this ever been a concern of yours? I've been looking around at the rescue dogs in my area and she really interested me. Because she is a rescue she will be neutered and that is OK by me. They say that Merle Chi's are not pure-bred and are all on the large size. Here's Lilly. She doesn't look big - but in the end that isn't a factor for us.
