I'm not posting my opinion one way or another on breeding but I just want to point out how interesting it is that the Chihuahua started out bigger & with many of the characteristics we now view as major "flaws" (floppy ears, long legs, deer head, etc). Who are the Chi expert(s) or breeder(s) who decided to change the Chi so much & make them so different from what they originally were?

Don't get me wrong - I have nothing against breeding & showing (I'd love to do both at some point in my life) & I love the newer look of the Chi, but somebodys opinion on what the breed "should be" has changed it dramatically from what it started out to be. Now when we get a pup that would have passed for a more standard look of a Chi 100 years ago than todays "show quality" dog, it is immediately questioned whether or not it is in fact purebred Chihuahua. It is crazy IMO (for what its worth LOL)!!

I suppose the only way to totally "phase out" the old look is to stop breeding outside of TODAYS show quality. But how is breeding outside of todays show quality any different than those "professionals" who decided to change the look of the breed to begin with?

It really can be quite a controvertial subject & I'm in no way wanting to start a debate about what the breed standard should or should not be as that is way above me. I just find the history of the Chi interesting & it just makes it so clear as to why there are so many different looks on these beautiful dogs. It also makes the subject of breeding very tricky because you could have somebody who wants to breed for show quality or you could also have somebody who wants to breed for the way the Chi was originally was. Both are, to me, very respectful yet different reasons.

I don't know what the point of my post really was. Just some thoughts I have been pondering for some time I guess & I figured I'd finally "put them down on paper".

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