There was disagreement for some time over whether the presence of a molera on an applehead Chihuahua was a bad thing and ought to be thought about a demerit for lineage assessment. Recently, this has been seen as discountable. The presence or absence of a molera has NO bearing on a Chihuahua's pedigree.
On October 30, 1990, the American Kennel Club adopted a set of standards for the Chihuahua as a breed. It did not differ from the prior April 14, 1943, standard. Listed under "Head" is the following description: "A well rounded "apple dome" cranium, with or without molera." So although the official description of the applehead Chihuahua is "apple dome", there is no disputing the AKC Official Breed Standard for "Expression": Saucy!
The AKC Breed Standard weight limit for a Chi is 6 pounds. If your young applehead Chihuahua gains much weight, the "appleheaded-ness" will disappear earlier than through simple aging. As in humans, much weight puts a strain on all systems, the heart. Be nice to your pet and don't feed it sizable meals or table scraps.
Additionally, the small legs of an applehead Chihuahua cannot basically support gross additional weight. They will create a condition called slipped stifles, which is an injury of the knee caused by patella fracturing. It can be fixed with an operation, but that is an expense and pain that you do not need to incur. Be positive to get your applehead Chihuahua from a breeder that has carefully checked its breeding stock for inheritable weaknesses. And for positive, don't let your Chi jump down from your arms or other high places. Their joints cannot take the stress.
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