Does anyone know anything about deer head chis? :?: :wave:
I've heard and read some different stories about them and I'd like to know if anyone knows for sure where they come from. :scratch:
I've read that they are the ancient chihuahuas, that they are the ancestors of the apple head chis.
According to this, these chis are the ones that were "discovered" in Mexico and that were be found in Central America as well. They'd have been brought to North America and breeders started using other breeds to make them smaller, stronger and healthier, (English Spaniel, Pomeranian, terriers, etc) and that's how the new apple heads became the standard. They say that if u look at the pictures of Westminster shows in the early 1900's, the chihuahuas looked more like deer heads.
I, personally haven't seen these pictures b/c I don't know where I can find them. I have some books with pictures of old mayan paintings and pottery figurines that represent their dogs and they r a lot more like the deer head chis. The mayans were the people who lived in my country a long time ago.
I am not saying any of this is true...I am just saying what I've read and heard, but I find it curious that I got Sally Lolita in El Salvador, one of the countries where chihuahuas are supposed to be a native specie, and she looks nothing like an apple head. She is a deer head chi, :reindeer: ( i know this is classification is not recognized by any kennel club), and interestingly enough, most of the chis in my country ( El Salvador) look like her. When I was down there, I asked the vet if she was a real chi or if it was a mix. She said she defenitely was a chi, I asked her about the apple head chis and she said that those were the ones for shows and the ones people'd bring from the north.
I really don't know what's the story behind these chis. I'd like to know if someone knows for a fact what's the deal with them.
I have 2 chis, Chiquitita who's an apple head that I got here in Quebec and Sally Lolita, my salvadoran chi who looks like a deer. :lol:
Thanks
Mando
