What is the difference between a ‘deer type’ Chihuahua and an ‘apple dome’ Chihuahua?
This seems to be question never asked in Australia as we just don’t use these expressions. To our American visitors however, we can try to explain. There is only one description in either the American or Australian standard. It quite clearly states an “Apple Domed” head and then goes on to detail various characteristics. A “Deer Type” is therefore basically a dog whose head does not conform to the standard of the breed. It may well be a lovely dog in it’s own right, but it is not a Chihuahua as defined by the AKC standard, and is a dog that no reputable breeder would intentionally breed. Having said that, there is a definite movement in the USA to intentionally breed this style of Chihuahua in the belief that it represents the original Mexican dog.
