I agree, I think ear or tail cropping is mean! I like the floppy ears too!
-- Sent from my Palm Pre On Nov 4, 2010 8:21 AM, jacehomeart <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks for the input - I had no idea there was such a variation. I guess with other breeds they *shudder* trim the ears to make them stand up [at least it was the way to go for those breeds until recently - we had schnauzers that were trimmed - I think it's sad as their folded ears are adorable.] --- In [email protected], "OKreationZ" <mskitt...@...> wrote: > > My Miguel does not keep his ears up most of the time.. He can but chooses > not too.. They are really big and I think he is afraid a good stiff wind > will use them as sails.. Lol.. Just joking.. Anyhow just wanted to share not > all will hold them up.. The girls keep theirs up about 98% of the time > > Huggles > Pat in OK > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: twope...@... > Date: 11/3/2010 4:20:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Hi to all you Chi owners > > > > > Most Chis have ears that stand up but some have ears that go up and down > (especially during teething) and some have ears that may never go up. > > Gloria > > In a message dated 11/3/2010 3:38:12 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > jacehome...@... writes: > > That's cute - so they can drop their ears at will? Either looks cute. > Thanks for the encouragement. I'm trying to be patient & realistic - once I > decide [after tons of thought, research and family discussion] I want to act > right away! > > jac > > > > > > > > From: Nancy Lucky <nancy.lu...@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wed, November 3, 2010 4:29:42 PM > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Hi to all you Chi owners > > > my little boy who was a pure chi use to drop his ears when he slept. It was > so darn cute. You will love having a chi they are a perfect dog for a small > place. > Nancy and the girls > > > > --- On Wed, 11/3/10, jacehomeart <jacehome...@...> wrote: > > > From: jacehomeart <jacehome...@...> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Hi to all you Chi owners > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 12:03 PM > > > Hi - I'm Jacqueline > I just joined this group and am currently looking around to adopt a female > Chi. We live in an apt and have always loved dogs. Currently we are > looking at re-homed dogs as we want a mature dog. Wish us luck. > > I already have a few questions. When I read about Chihuahuas they never say > they have folded ears - but I see a lot of them - are they mixed breeds? I > also have seen Merle dogs - in Dashounds they are not allowed due to health > issues - is this also something to avoid? > > If you have tips about looking for a dog or anything we need to know about > Chihuahuas that we haven't read about - please share. > > > > ------------------------------------ > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links >
