For Barbiro????

[purrley]

So far my little chi's ears are flapped over - she looks like Odie in the Garfield Cartoons When do these this guy's ears go erect? Do some chi's have overlapped ears? Shouldn't they be erect if they're purebred??? Info Please!!!!

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Purrley, I am not Barbiro, but I just did some quick research on chi's ears. here' what I found.

AKC Standards for Chi' ears:
Large, erect type ears, held more upright when alert, but flaring to the sides at a 45 degree angle when in repose, giving breadth between the ears.

Does Tess's ears look like this?


I do not know why Tess's ears are overlapped. I hope Barbiro can help you.
I still haven't seen pictures of Tess. If you posted them, I may have missed the post,

[ December 13, 2001: Message edited by: Souraya ]

[Barbiro]

Purrley, I'm not an expert on chihuahuas, but Buffy and Tobi (not to mention my sister's 2 chihuahuas) have erect ears. Tess is still small. I don't remember at what age they ears went up, but I know when they were puppies they have droopy ears, all of them.

I can't wait to see Tess' picture!

[purrley]

Thats good news - I hope her ears go erect - I really love that look. Pictures will be coming after the New Year - I cannot get them into the system on my own - I need some help so it will take a while to get them coming - but they'll show up one day Oh by the way - yes, Tess's ears look like the picture - maybe a little higher.

[ December 14, 2001: Message edited by: purrley ]

[Barbiro]

Purrley, if Tess' ears look like that dog's picture, then they will definitely go up. Go look again at Buffy's puppy pictures, she's got floppy ears in quite a few, but now her ears are very erect!