Is this a purebred dog?

Zollow

I have a completely irrelevant question. My mom's considering adopting a long-haired chihuahua from the local shelter. This pupper was in the same enclosure as mom's potential dog. At 7 months (so they said--I'm unfamiliar with the breed), he's noticeably larger than "Mom's dog," who is two years. My question is just out of curiosity, as I think this guy's adorable no matter what.

Is that dog a purebred chihuahua? He just looks so much less chihuahualike than the one my mom is considering.

zimandtakandgrrandmimi

no real way to know for sure..

Zollow

Fair answer. Purebred status isn't important to me or to my mother and this isn't the dog she's interested in anyway. I just wondered if he looked overtly mixed or pretty much like a normal chihuahua.

georgygirl

Looks like he could have some Min Pin in him.

zimandtakandgrrandmimi

I have seen a pure black and tan chi before...

but maybe....I dunno...if he's mixed I would guess min pin as well...

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DogsforMe

Looks chi to me. They were aparently a little larger in the past. Breeders seem to be making toy breeds into so called 'tea cup' much to the detriment of some breeds.

Dogstar

The breed standards haven't changed for size in Chihs, Yorkies or Poms in many years. It's just a fad that BYBs are breeding for tinier and tinier.

I think he looks like a poorly bred Chih. Black and tan is a pretty common color pattern.

AkiraleShiba

There are over 50 colours/patterns accepted for chiuahua, he looks great but does not look like show chi.

Sydneyx42

When I was younger my bought purchased a AKC registered Chihuahua that looked similar to that. The owners sold him because one of his ears were floppy and he couldn't be a show dog.

Zollow

Word from the hometown is that this little guy got adopted. I wish him many happy years with people who love him.

Thanks for the replies!

Kamel

Don't know about the long haired bit, but that looks identical to a pure bred Chiwawa I recently saw at a friends house. Granted this is no where near a professional opinion, I am 100% certain the owner would never lie about such a thing so chances are it's entirely possible that it's pure bred. Again, just my opinion based on very loose facts, take it however you like.

Abbymarie

Yes but poorly bred....I actually prefer the long haired chis though

Zollow

My mom likes the long-haired ones too. I'm a mutt girl myself. Thanks, all. I guess he's a Chihuahua.

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