Hi
Many people think that a deer head Chihuahua is a breed of dog. But it’s not,
there is only one breed of Chihuahua and that is simply a Chihuahua. But a deer
head Chihuahua does exist as does an apple head Chihuahua. These are both
descriptions of how Chihuahuas can look.
When someone talks about a deer head Chihuahua or an apple Chihuahua, they are
talking about the shape of head the dog has. An apple head Chihuahua has a head
that looks like an apple and a short nose. The upper part of the head is wide
and the lower part or jaw area is narrow, making it look exactly like an apple
in shape. There can even be a sunken in area on the top of the skull, like the
place where the apple stem originates. This can be visible throughout life or
can disappear after puppyhood. Usually the spot disappears as the dog gets
older and gains weight. This sunken spot is called a molera, which is Spanish
for fontanel.
Technically, a deer head Chihuahua is any Chihuahua that is not apple-shaped.
Only the apple-shaped Chihuahua is acceptable to meet the breed standard of the
AKC (American Kennel Club). That means a deer head Chihuahua cannot be in the
show ring. The deer head Chihuahua has a long nose and ears that reach outward
like those of a deer. Many people prefer the look of the deer head Chihuahua to
that of the apple head Chihuahua, and if you have no intention of showing, it
makes no difference whatsoever.
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DEER HEAD DEER HEAD
APPLE HEAD LONG HAIR APPLE HEAD
SHANNA
--- On Tue, 12/21/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: [Chihuahuas] I have a question
To: [email protected]
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2010, 11:36 AM
I have heard the terms deer head and apple head bandied about. I have googled
it and I am still confused by their explanation. Can someone on this group
explain the difference and/or post pictures so I can maybe see what the
difference is? I am a visual person so that might help. Thanks.
Laura
