Applehead Chihuahua Applehead奇瓦瓦

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The term applehead Chihuahua refers to the shape of a baby Chihuahua's head.这个词是指applehead奇瓦瓦州的形状奇瓦瓦婴儿的头部。 The dome of the skull is broader than the jaw, giving rise to the description "applehead".圆顶的头骨是不是更广泛的下巴，引起说明“ applehead ” 。 It takes into account that the top of the head has a slight depression.它考虑到了头顶有轻微抑郁症。 This depression is called a molera (Spanish for fontanel) and corresponds to the "soft spot" on a baby's head.这种抑郁症被称为molera （西班牙语为囟门）和对应的“软点”上一名婴儿的头部。 Some Chis have it--some don't.一些Chis它-有些人没有。

There was disagreement for a while over whether the presence of a molera on an applehead Chihuahua was a bad thing and should be considered a demerit for lineage assessment.有分歧的同时是否存在molera的applehead奇瓦瓦是一件坏事，应视为一个记过处分的谱系评估。 Recently, this has been seen as totally discountable.最近，这个一直被视为完全贴现。 The presence or absence of a molera has NO bearing on a Chihuahua's pedigree.的存在或缺乏molera毫无关系的奇瓦瓦州的系谱。

On October 30, 1990, the American Kennel Club adopted a set of standards for the Chihuahua as a breed. 10月30日， 1990年，美国养犬俱乐部通过了一套标准的奇瓦瓦州作为一个品种。 It did not differ from the prior April 14, 1943, standard.它没有不同于先前1943年4月14号，标准。 Listed under "Head" is the following description: "A well rounded "apple dome" skull, with or without molera."列在“团长”是下面的描述： “一个成熟四舍五入”苹果穹顶“头骨，有或没有molera 。 ” So although the official description of the applehead Chihuahua is "apple dome", there's no disputing the AKC Official Breed Standard for "Expression": Saucy!所以，虽然官方说明applehead奇瓦瓦是“苹果穹顶” ，没有异议的AKC标准正式品种为“表达” ：漂亮！

The AKC Breed Standard weight limit for a Chi is 6 pounds. AKC品种的标准重量限制为迟浩田是6磅。 If your young applehead Chihuahua gains too much weight, the "appleheaded-ness" will disappear earlier than through simple aging.如果您年轻的applehead奇瓦瓦涨幅太大重量， “ appleheaded性”将消失提前通过简单的老化。 As in humans, too much weight puts a strain on all systems, especially the heart.作为人类，太多太多的重量使菌株的所有系统，尤其是心脏。 Be nice to your pet and don't feed it huge meals or table scraps.善待你的宠物，并不饲料它巨大的膳食或表签名。

Additionally, the tiny legs of an applehead Chihuahua cannot easily support gross extra weight.此外，小腿部的applehead奇瓦瓦不能轻易支持额外的体重严重。 They will develop a condition called slipped stifles, which is an injury of the knee caused by patella fracturing.他们将制定一个所谓的条件跌至窒息，这是一个伤膝髌骨造成的压裂。 It can be fixed with an operation, but that is an expense and pain that you do not need to incur.它可以固定手术，但是这是一种牺牲和痛苦，您不必承担。 Be sure to get your applehead Chihuahua from a breeder that has carefully checked its breeding stock for inheritable weaknesses.请务必让您的applehead奇瓦瓦从种鸡已仔细检查其种畜的遗传缺陷。 And for sure, don't let your Chi jump down from your arms or other high places.和肯定，不要让您的池跳下从您的武器或其他高的地方。 Their joints just cannot take the stress.关节不能采取压力。

You'll keep your applehead Chihuahua healthy for as much of the 15 year lifespan as possible if you limit its food and correctly provide the exercise it--and YOU--demand!您不但可以保有applehead健康的奇瓦瓦多的15年寿命尽可能如果你限制它的食物和正确行使提供了它-你-的需求！

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