I ordered a copy of Annie's pedigree from AKC. She has stayed very dark and
I found both colors in her parents and grandparents. I love the black and tan with some gold in her whiskers. I keep her with a "puppy cut" and she's adorable. I leave the long fur on her sides and legs. From what I can find out the colors come from the breeding, not necessarily from being male or female. Annie's mother was 6 lbs and her father about 4 lbs, but she has grown to 11 lbs and she's not fat, but she's very strong and muscular. There must have been a large ancestor back there somewhere in that pedigree!!!! We are kinda glad she's larger, not so delicate that way !! We love her no matter what. |