*Pedro and Chico have long coat but parents do not but some were in dog family a generation ago. Didn't matter to me cause I just wanted some lap babies and that is what I have--sweet and sassy !!!!*
*Ann * On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 6:43 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Angela....I believe there are throwbacks to more than one generation, > often, and could this be the rational behind your whispy-faced little > princess Greta? When growing up, we knew of a family where the parents both > had very dark hair, brown eyes, and ended up with 5 bright red-haired, > blue-eyed children. My sister was unable to have children for many years, > adopted two wonderful children who the agency matched to she and her husband > unbelievably perfect in coloring, height and stature and when we all > thought some fluke miracle occurred, doctor explained my sis fell into the > 5F's category: fat, female, fair, forty (age) and fertile. She became > pregnant and had a biological daughter who looked nothing like any of her > immediate family -- red haired, blue-eyed, extremely tall daughter, so I am > wondering if any of this reasoning could apply to your little girl. When my > 2 children were born, they had black hair which caused some twittering among > lips, (LOL)because both my husband and I were flaxen haired as > babies, toddlers. My children's hair did lighten to blonde before both > their first year was out, and one woman laughed hard and told me she had > never seen anyone with blonde roots. We found out my husband's father's > mother had black hair. Nevertheless, Greta's a cutie, whatever generational > traits she may be carrying. > > LYNN > > > In a message dated 2/8/2011 8:17:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > Hello Christy~ > Greta was born Nov 1, 2010, I can't pass her up since she is an All Saints > Day puppy! She has these wisps of hair that stick out and she honestly looks > like the pictues I googled of yorkie/chi crosses. On the other hand, I don't > have reason to doubt the breeder. The lady is very geniune and unless there > is a skelton in the closet somewhere, <smile> > Thank you for responding. The breeder has sent me several pictures, as soon > as I figutre out how to post them, I will :) > Peace, > Angela Mose > > On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 12:52 AM, Christy Sylvest <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> >> Well, there is no such thing as a wire coat chi. Some (and I have had a >> couple) that have a shorter firmer texture to its coat. How old is Greta? >> If she is a long coat they will often blow their puppy coat and may retain a >> short stiff coat until their longer coat grows in. If she is indeed a "wire >> coat" with a beard I would wonder if my breeder showed me the wrong >> parents. Like I said though I have had puppies and adults with soft flowy >> short coats and some with tougher shorter coats. One that was almost >> bristely. I would like to see pictures and have her age. That will >> probably help most. >> >> >> "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 03:25:38 +0000 >> >> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] New here and a question >> > >> > 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 >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------------ >> >> > >> > We are now on Facebook! Join today! >> > >> > http://www.facebook.com/groups/chihuahuasclubYahoo! Groups Links >> > >> > >> > >> >> > > -- Ann
