Facts about the apple head chihuahua
The apple head is an informal way of referring to the Chihuahua that has the round "apple dome" skull as defined by the AKC Chihuahua breed standard. So we could say that it is only the apple head Chihuahua that is officially accepted as a Chihuahua based on the standard for the shape of the head.
Of course there are other criteria that have to be met as stated above.
The Chihuahua breed comes in either the smooth (short haired) or long hair and either of them can be an apple head.
The upper part of the head of the apple headed Chihuahua is wider than the lower part of the head.
The apple head Chihuahua with it’s distinctively apple shaped head makes the apple headed Chihuahua’s eyes appear more pronounced.
Lots of breeders prefer to breed the apple head Chihuahua because it is only the apple head that meet the kennel club breed standard. This means only the apple head can take part in conformation dog shows.
If you want a Chihuahua of show quality, the apple head is the only choice you have either long or short haired.
The apple head Chihuahua can comes in different colors.
Apple Head Chihuahua Care, Facts and Pictures
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