I seem to own a so-called "deer chihuahua", and her face looks more like a minipin's. Would it be possible that, long time ago, "deer chihuahuas" could have originated from a mix between a minipin and a chihuahua, and people simply categorize them only within the chihuahua beed as a pure breed instead of a hybrid?
2007-01-03 20:11:56 · 4 answers · asked by thedog 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
What will they think of next? Chances are your Chi is just not a very good example of the breed as she does not have the required dome head.. And not all breeds were developed by mixing 2 breeds together. Many were developed by selective breeding.
2007-01-03 22:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by anwen55 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
all dogs were mixed with some other breed at one time. that's how you get a different breed. and anymore with all the mutts being passed off as designer dogs, it's an old practice that's just become more popular. it's a very real possibility. i'm sorry but i couldn't find anything on the net saying if it's true or not. and i'm sure you've looked too and that's why you're here.
2007-01-04 04:20:27 · answer #2 · answered by cagney 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anything is possible. A lot of it has to due with backyard breeders and puppy millers not following the breed standard. They weren't breeding for the apple domed head so the head structure deviated away from it.
I don't know if your dog is like AKC registered but even with registration there is no guarentee a dog is purebred.
2007-01-04 04:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by crazyforboxers 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
******NO!!!!!!!!!********
They're just CRAP!!!
**NOT** up to the STANDARD!! Pet-stuff.
**NOT*** show/breeding quality!
It's a FAULT like any/every OTHER FAULT!
Bad topline,running gear or sizeor coat or color or tailset,etc.,etc.
NOT "hybrid"-that's a cross between SPECIES! MUTT/MONGREL is a cross of BREEDS!
2007-01-04 07:52:05 · answer #4 · answered by tyke 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋