FancyinHeels may be interested...she is in Houston section here Originally Posted by DallasRain
Awwwwwwwwwwwwww..... but no. I currently have 5 geriatric chihuahuas (down from 7) between the age of 15 to near 17, two with medical problems, so wouldn't be right to bring in an energetic pup to annoy them in their golden years. However, the temptation, oh, my..... resistance may be futile.
Five is an ENORMOUS litter for a chihuahua, who usually have 2-3. Looks like at least one has traces of "blue" in it, a shade of frosted gray which is desirable, and another looks like it will develop into a redhead. Sorry, but from what I can see in the photos, they are not brindles, not all of them, at least. Brindles have very distinct patterns, usually a base color of gold or red with black "striping" all over their wee bodies. Your litter looks more like Merles, a dilution of a solid color with large streaks or patches.
Kind of unusual for 2 blonde/gold/cream/tan (whatever) chi's to have all dark-colored pups, but their coats will lighten (or darken) as they grow, and more markings may appear. I'd wish you luck, but I don't think you'll need it with these cuties.
Just a note of advice from someone who has hosted the entire Irish chihuahua population for decades: chi's are GREAT, loyal, playful, energetic, but not the best for homes with small children who may handle them more harshly (not meaning to, of course) than their little bodies are designed to take, plus chi's can be impatient with younger boys and girls. The top 10 best kid-friendly dogs per several websites, including PetMD and "The Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan, are:
1 Labrador Retriever
2. Golden Labrador
3. Poodle
4. Irish Setter
5. Vizsla
6. Newfoundland
7. Collie
8. Bull Terrier
9. Beagle
10. Bull dog
They take a kicking and keep on licking.
