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Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix or Mini Eskie?

Posted : 6/10/2006 3:25:08 AM

See the little guy in my signature? That's Baxter, my foster. When I received him from the woman giving him up, I was told he was a Pomeranian/Chihuahua cross. A friend of mine, jayjayelleman on this board, told me that he looked like her mini Eskie, Jack, and she's right. He does.

At the moment, that is the best picture I have of him, but I plan on taking more soon. He does have light tan around his eyes, the backs of his ears and a large patch on his back. He was 10.2 pounds at his last vet visit.

What do you think he is?

C K

Posted : 6/10/2006 9:46:19 AM

He's probably a Chi/Pomeranian. His muzzle's not quite the right shape for an eskie. He might even be a Pom/Eskie cross. That would make a lot of sense.

As far as the tan spots on the ears and back, your dog is technically not white to begin with. He is a very light cream. White is the total lack of pigment and the skin would also lack the pigment. He has a black nose, eye rims, and lips, though, which are pigmented. Most dogs that are commonly thought of as white are actually a light cream. For instance: Eskie dogs, Samoyeds, Great Pyrenees, Maltese, and Bichons. It is common for such a dog to have the cute little tan spots.

He's unbearably cute though!

Christi

Posted : 6/10/2006 8:38:29 PM

I am obviously an eskie fan. When I saw his picture on another post, I thought he looked like pictures I have seen of a skinny mini American Eskimo. He is a cutie. Give him snuggles for me.
Christi

Julitza

Posted : 6/10/2006 9:29:26 PM

he is def. a chihuahua mix, look at his face, its all chihuahua, just bigger, and the muzzle is a bit wider, but his face is pure chihuahua. As for the other part I have no clue...lol

RoyallyYours

Posted : 6/12/2006 2:46:09 AM

I think I'm going to go with all American Mutt. [

] Depending on how I look at him, I can see Chi and Pom, but I can also see Eskie. Heck, who knows, maybe he's all three and then some.

I was curious. Thanks everyone. I might just list him as a Chihuahua mix or something. The home he gets after mine, if I don't decide to keep him, won't care much. It'll be a good home. Gotta love rescue work!