I havent noticed coat length affecting the affection of the dog. I have a long coat girl and she is just the most friendly little dog. As long as the children are gentle with them and they are well socialized ( maybe take the kids and puppies to a training class together so they can all learn their places) they should be fine together regardless of coat. Also I have known many long and short coats and it is all in the personality of the dog weather they want to cuddle or not, but most chis like time in the lap to cuddle( some more than others). I have 5 chis and a saluki and they all want to be in my lap all the time...long and short coats. Just be sweet and spend time with them and they will want to love you. PS it doesn't matter how many you have if you give them each time (even if it is time with all at the same time) they will all love you if you show them love
"Whether or not it is clear to you, the world is unfolding as it should." -Desiderata Christy Sylvest [email protected] To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 21:31:36 -0500 Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] New here and a question It is so nice to be in a group where I can feel that I can be myself! I am so excited about picking up my new furry baby this weekend! In my usual group of real world friends, it seems almost forbidden to have an attachment to pets. I am a catholic homeschool mom, that struggles to fit in. Not because of my faith, I love my faith and God, but there's just something there that keeps me from really fitting in. Maybe that is why I can't wait for the unconditional acceptance and love that these little guys are so willing to give. I'm sure I sound like a raving lunatic, but now you all know the truth (smile). Even with children, as they grow older, it seems that their love can hinge on what you do and say and what you can provide for them. My children are really good children. i love them completely, yet I often walk on egg shells with them. With a dog, there is no game playing (emotional, that is). I am wondering though, the second pup that we are getting, is a decision between Greta's older brother smooth coat, or either a black and white long coat or a sable long coat. I have read that the long coats can be more laid back and not as outgoing with children. Plus, they aren't fond of cuddling with their person, but will sit beside you instead. Has this been the experience with anyone here? Which would be better suited to a family with children? I originally was going to look at the black and white long coat, but honestly, Greta stole my heart right away. She is a regular love, licking machine! Isn't it funny, I've never before been a little dog person. But my desire for a lap companion after the family goes to bed has changed my opinion. We have an eight year old collie/shepherd mix, that reminds me of my poor husband. Where's dinner, where's the bathroom and is it bedtime yet? Poor old boy, very patient with the children, but not so much for the sitting and snuggling (giggle) Also, I would have loved adopting from the shelter again, that is where our collie x Alex came from, but in my area, western MD, there aren't many small dogs available for adoption. Then too, the few that are, our local shelter will not adopt out small dogs to families with young children, no matter how the children behave or that the children will be closely supervised. Thank you all for reading such a long post, I guess I've kept a lot penned up :) Peace and Blessings, Angela Mose On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 7:37 PM, Carol Smet <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Angela, Welcome to the group. I am very glad to hear you say that you are going to supervise the children and the chi's. I have 2 rescue biters that came from homes with children. One had several ribs broken the other just terrified of children. One of my newest Chi's is a male rescue medium coat and he has a spot on his back where the hair is wavy and sort of bristly. Not wiry so much as stiff. I agree that if this is a pet it doesn't need to be perfect, just healthy. And I also know how much Chi's love company. I have 11 in the house and I can't imagine only one! lol Good luck with your new furbaby I can't wait to see the pictures. Carol and Crew On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Angela Mose <[email protected]> wrote: Thank you Shanna~ I did do a search and also found the wire x, but nonetheless, she has her own offbeat charm. The breeder is a small scale breeder who shows from time to time. I really don't doubt the parentage, I just thought that my Greta was a bit unique and that makes her perfect for us. I don't intend to breed her so, being a perfect chi isn't that important. I am also contemplating bringing home a second older, pup when I get her, because I read that chi's are "clanish" and do well with two. Is this a good idea or not? I do have children and we homeschool, therefore the pup(s) will not be alone on a regular basis, and I thought that if there are two, it will be easier for the children to *share* without "over"loving one pup. Just a thought, what does anyone else think? Oh, my children really are very gentle with animals, but, I will not be letting them play with any pup without close supervision :) Peace, Angela M On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 11:49 PM, Shanna Machanpalli <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Angela I did a google on wire haired chi's and they came up but described as a mix. chi x wire haired terrier. you might want to do the same. I have never heard of a wire haired chi, or even seen one. there is the long hair (smooth not wirey) and short smooth. you may have seen the parents, but it does not always mean those really are the parents. Maybe there is a mix in the background also but not listed as such on the papers. sorry..but some people are scam artists & some just do not know the background themselves. Now it is possible the puppy is going thru a long hair freezy day or something... but a beard?? I think I would have walked away and did research on them. There will always be a chi puppy available. Registration papers don't really mean a thing if you do not know the background dogs on it or what there generic make-up is. some could be from puppy mills from the background. They do have a DNA test out now for dogs, to see what they are made up of. :) If you are looking for a real purebred chi, you might want to look around a bit more for breeders and do homework on what they should look like etc. If you do not care about if its a purbred or not... then its no big deal. And... there maybe someone on this list that can tell you that sometimes chi puppies go thru this stage of coat hair! Shanna Shanna & Ricky Las Vegas Nevada!! My Chi Ricky... Is A HeartBeat At My Feet Kavis Christening n Communion Store Visit my eBay Store: http://stores.ebay.com/Kavis-Christening-n-Communion-Store --- On Tue, 2/8/11, Angela <[email protected]> wrote: From: Angela <[email protected]> Subject: [Chihuahuas] New here and a question To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 3:25 AM I am bringing home our chihuahua puppy this weekend. She is a pure bred with papers and I have seen both of her parents. My question is... I am not new to dog ownership and I am aware of the two coat types for the chi breed, however, I am convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that my little Greta is a wire-coated chihuahua. I "know" that that is not supposed to be and I also know that she is pure bred. So, is this a spontaneous mutation and are any of you aware of this? Her mom is a smooth coat and her sire is long coated. She is desribed as a medium coat, but she has a rougher texture and she most certainly has a beard! She is adorable nonetheless, but again much different looking than her littermates. I will post pictures when I figure out how all of this works :) Peace, Angela M -- Carol Muchacha, Bella Rose, Chibbie, Blue, Cooper, Ruth Anne, Gracie, ChiChi, Granny, Holly Noel and Maxx
