What Questions should you ask when buying a chihuahua Smooth coat female?

Answer 1

Cover everything, view the parents and ask about any inbreeding, previous litters from the mother, expected mature colour and size, if its had its shots, been wormed ect.

Be sure to see the living conditions of ALL the dogs, not just the ones you see, there could be others out the back hidden, do an inspection yourself on the temprement of the dog, im sure you could tell if its acting weird.

Im sure your paying big bucks for this puppy, so dont be afraid to do some through research on the breeder, like if they are registered(beware of backyard breeders).

Lastly, if you can let the pup choose you not you choose the pup, this will make transition into your home easier for it if it feels comfortable around you.

Ask the breeder about any expected health problems, as pure bred pups are prone to illness, also get advice on how to care for it, such as when it needs a vet check, how old it sould live to,how much and what to feed it, if the parents have had any health problems ect.

Congrats and goos luck!

Answer 2

LOTS of things. get a book that gives advice about finding a breeder, and go from there.
Go to the AKC website, and look at the breed standards. Does this animal fit the description? Also, if you aren't sure about the breeder, get the link from the AKC to the American Chihuahua Club, they can give you a list of reputable breeders.
Don't decide to take her home just because she is adorable, make sure she is everything you want: health, sociability...
Ask to see the parents. Breeders who are breeding for the betterment of the breed (and not their own pocketbook) will have the parents on site, and shouldn't mind horribly showing them to you. Ask about genetic health problems, and make sure that you have read up on the problems that may occur in even the best bred chihuahuas.
If you hear the breeder say teacup or tinytoy, RUN outta there - there is no such thing, and NO responsible breeder would ever use those terms. There is only a standard chihuahua, and it can weigh as little as 2 lbs, or as much as 6 lbs.

Answer 3

Check out some chi. web sites for lists of diseases/problems specific to the breed and see if the parents have been screened and see the paperwork. I know many chi. club sites and rescue sites have good lists of questions. Go to AKC.ORG to find a chi club near you.

How old are the parents? Is this the first litter for the mom? How often is she bred? How many litters does the breeder have each year?

IMP: why were these two dogs bred? What was the breeder trying to get in a pup? Is the breeder trying to improve the breed? or are they in it for cash?

Where are the sibs of the parents and grandparents? How old are they? If any died, what did they die of?

What guarantees does the breeder offer and will they put them in writing?

BTW if they have a license from the dept of agriculture, run the other way. They are a "commerical" breeder and should be avoided. A license is no guarantee of quality just as an AKC registration is no guarantee and there are puppy mills out there that are licensed and sell sick, poorly bred and yet AKC registered dogs.

Answer 4

Terrier uk has given solid suggestion . Breed golf equipment might want to be discovered on the Kennel club website and they could be able to help locate a respected breeder with solid high quality doggies at a honest fee. There are alot of test accessible and undesirable breeders. avoid any that declare to be teacup no such breed . both runts or badly breed doggies which couldn't in difficulty-free words be overestimated yet will fee you alot in vet charges and heartache as they often have severe health subject matters.

Answer 5

Ask about the parents of the dog, get a history of vet visits, and any illness that the [arents might have had, look at the living conditions of the home and or kennel, how old is the puppy, and does it have any first shots, and do they offer a guarantee on the puppy.

Answer 6

Aside from the advice given here, have you considered adopting from a shelter or rescue organization? You can check Petfinder.com for adoptable pets. I know in my area, there are lots of small dogs in shelters, especially Chihuahuas.

Also, please keep in mind that puppies are hard work with housetraining, teething, other bad habits. With an adult dog, they are often more easily trained and you already know what to expect of them temperament-wise.

Answer 7

The female's lineage, temperament, shots and worming done, advice on care and handling, what vet was she taken to (so you can check the records).

Answer 8

bout the fur firstly, the food u know such things

Answer 9

You could try, 'Is it a real dog, or just a toy ?'

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