yep they're related =)

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

Ryleigh and her real brother Beethoven. Beethoven was the first born of four in Ryleigh's litter, she was the last. He is now 6+ pounds and she is 3.25

[Freedom]

Holy cow! That is a great photo, I am so glad you can keep in touch with other members of her litter.

[Taz_Zoee]

Holy.....(cow is better than what I actually said). So who is the "average" size here? Is Ryleigh teeny or is Beethoven large? Beethoven looks like he might be bigger than Chopper too.
No matter the size difference, they are still just as adorable as ever!!

I can't get over it. I keep going back to look at the picture.

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

lol....well as far as AKC is concerned 2-6 pounds is where a chi should be weight wise. Chopper is 4.5 pounds so yes he is bigger than Chopper too. He is actually bigger than his mother and his father. One of my online friends has a chi that is 16 pounds Most of the ones I run across are probably closer to 4-7 pounds. At this time he falls in the "average" for what I have seen in person or on the chi forums but he still has a lot of growing. A chi is usually done growing length and height wise somewhere between 6-8 months but then they fill out, plus once they are fixed they could put on a little more weight. Ryleigh still has some growing to do. I am thinking she will probably end up about 4-4.5 pound range.

[Freedom]

So, did they play and romp together? Was Chopper with? Where are THOSE photos??

(Sorry, I'm never satisfied, lol)

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

So, did they play and romp together? Was Chopper with? Where are THOSE photos??

(Sorry, I'm never satisfied, lol)

LOL. Yes Ryleigh kicks her brother's butt believe it or not. Chopper was there, no he did not play, he likes to sit right by mommy on the arm of the couch and stares at me to be sure I don't bring home any more babies If someone else comes and sits in my lap he won't even look at me. He is so rotten. The breeder took this photo, I left my camera home....I know shame on me.