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Originally Posted by theporkieyorkie  Lovely  Sounds like this lady is either in total denial or she just doesn't care that she is breeding genetic problems that will be passed on to her puppies and become the problems of their new owners. I wonder how many other people have tried to get their money back?!? I am guessing this isn't the first time since she admitted that soft spots are a "normal thing" for her. |
Soft spots ARE acceptable and common and even considered normal in Chihuahuas....NOT bulging, throbbing, protruding lumps, poking up thru the open font, but just an open font in a chihuahua IS NOT considered to be breeding genetic problems! There are many, many Chihuahuas with open fonts......not considered a fault and these babies live perfectly normal lives. NOT something we accept in Yorkies, but in Chis, it is OK!!! They should NOT get larger as the baby matures tho....they will usually close down some, but if they do not close up completely, that is not a positive, clear indication of hydrocephalus. If a lump pushes up into the open font, throbbing, pulsating, etc...THAT is an indication of a build up of intracranial fluid and is indicitive of hydrocephalus. Having an open font does not automatically mean hydrocephalus or the likelyhood or probability of the development of hydrocephalus. I am not taking up for this "breeder's" actions, but I hate to see anyone crucified for something that is considered acceptable in another breed. She should have really educated her buyer on this condition and allowed her to express concerns she may have.