2006-09-14 16:19:12 · 8 answers · asked by CARLOS A 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Do research on color alleles-recessive,dominant traits as others have discussed.
I have seen 2 blues/tan,1 livers, 1 black/tan, 1 fawn, 1 chocolate ( all short-hair) and 1 sable long-hair in one litter from a black/tan male & cinnamon/tan female. So you really need to work with a professional breeder with a lot of experience to help you or just search for a blue puppy.
Please consider the possible health problems that show up in blues especially alopecia.
2006-09-18 00:03:26 · answer #1 · answered by dazedreamr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blue is a recessive trait that tells black not be as dark (a gray or blue rather than black). Therefore both parents need to carry the recessive trait. Now blue to blue crosses CAN be bad and create pups with color dilution alopecia (meaning they lose hair especially the blue hair). So you can breed a blue to another dog that carries the blue gene (one parent was blue and that is only a 50% chance of blue). If the dog has blue, then you have a 50% chance of having blue offspring.
If you have two dogs from blue parents that aren't blue and they carry blue, then they have a 25% chance of having blue. Blue comes from black so if you don't have black, you can't have blue. For example, I bred a black and tan to a black and white. The had a fawn pup. While that fawn pup could carry blue, if she were bred to a fawn, you probably wouldn't see blue or chocolate. So if you want to produce a blue and you can't get one, buy a black dog (solid black, black and tan, black and white) and breed it to a blue if you can find one to breed to. Then keep one or more pups with black in them and breed to a different blue dog and you should have blue. Annoying that it takes two generations but if you don't have the recessive trait, you have to get it somehow.
2006-09-14 16:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by SabrinaD 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
long hair is nice but requires upkeep and u have to grow it out for a long time
2017-02-27 04:28:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all merely a matter of personal preference. I have short hair and guys such as it. And i prefer a guy with short hair over a man with long hair because long tresses tends to make guys look too girly.
2017-01-16 00:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a reputable chihuahua breeder.
2006-09-14 16:23:55 · answer #5 · answered by trusport 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are THAT ***IGNORANT***,you have NO BUSINESS breeding ANYTHING,let alone dogs!
Color is the LAST trait to concider!
2006-09-15 01:04:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its illegal to cross-breed chihuahuas,
e.x. a long haired and a shorted haired...
well, i'm not too sure if i got your question right, but just a heads up
2006-09-14 16:25:31 · answer #7 · answered by Sam 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
contact -- parrotsandpaws@yahoo.com,
She is pretty well knowledgeable with Chihuahuas along with other dogs and animals.
If nothing else she can steer you the right way.
2006-09-14 16:26:57 · answer #8 · answered by Paws 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋