Does anyone know of a good chihuahua breeder?

Question

I am looking for the teacup variety, the really itsy bitsy tiny ones! Does anyone know anything about the breed, what they are like as pets? What they are like with people, other dogs, animals?

Any information will be much appreciated.

Thanks :~)

Answer 1

Here ya go......


http://a.webring.com/hub?ring=chihuahuabreede1

Answer 2

Hi, if you're in the UK or Europe then a good place to start looking for a breeder would be the Champdogs site [www.champdogs.co.uk] but I think that these breeders might only specialise in 'show' type chihuahuas ... though I expect that sometimes they might get the occasional teacup in a litter.

When you search, I think that you have to specify whether or not you are looking for a smooth coat or a long coat.

I've just been looking there & clicked onto the website of a breeder - Keenauhgts - don't know what they are like as breeders but they sure do have some cute photos on their 'home bred puppies' web page.

As to finding out more about them ... hopefully some of the webpages that you link to on the Champdogs site will talk about their dogs - however the Your PureBred Puppy site seems a good place to start.

I've put the website below in the source - it seems a very informative site & talks about the the personality of the dog & whether or not a chihuahua would be the right sort of dog for you.

I must point out that it also warns against really tiny chihuahuas it says:

"In fact, I do NOT recommend a Chihuahua under 4 pounds. These individuals are great risks in the health department. Their bones are extremely fragile. There is not enough room in their mouth for healthy teeth. Their internal organs are often weak and can fail suddenly. They tend to have great difficulty regulating their blood sugar and can suddenly fall into hypoglycemic comas.

Responsible Chihuahua breeders never try to produce these tiny high-risk creatures. If a tiny one pops up in one of their litters, they do their best to find the best home that can keep it alive, yes, but they try hard NOT to produce them in the first place because it's not fair to the poor little creature."

Poor little mites ... I'd imagine that you might have large vets fees if you adopted a sickly little one ... not to mention a possible short life expectancy.

Saying that though I found a site 'Lil Daisy's Chihuahuas' that does offer them for sale - possibly in California. Maybe you could email the breeder & ask him specifically for more advice & about any future likely health problems?

... some of the photos are so cute, aww ...

Answer 3

I know you've asked for breeders but here's a couple of rescues that might be worth a try.

British Chihuahua Club Rescue
Mrs P Bungard, Hove, Sussex. Tel: [phone]

Chihuahua Rescue Service
Edith Esland, Chesterfield, Derbys. Tel: [phone]

Get a book on the breed from your local library or bookshop - plus some general training ones.

You might want to look at some specifically for puppies and/or rescue dogs too.

Good luck.

Answer 4

Basic Training of the Puppy - Read here https://tr.im/eNoWU

The new puppy is certainly one of the most adorable and cuddly creatures that has ever been created. It is the most natural thing in the world to shower it with love and affection. However, at the same time it is important to realize that if you want to have a well trained adult dog, you need to begin the training process right away. The dog, like its related ancestor, the wolf, is a pack animal. One of the features of a pack is that it has a single dominant leader. Your new puppy is going to want that leader to be you, but if you do not assume that role from the very beginning, the puppy’s instincts will push him to become the leader.

The most important thing to remember about training the puppy during its first six months of life is that it must see you as the leader of the family pack. The essential thing is gaining the trust and the respect of the puppy from the beginning. You will not do this by allowing the puppy to do whatever it wants to do whenever it wants to do it. On the other hand, a certain amount of patience is required. Most people err in their early training by going to extremes one way or the other. Although you need to begin the basic training process at once, you can not expect your dog to do too much at first. Basic obedience training is fine and should include simple commands like sit, stay, and come. Remember that trying to teach the dog advanced obedience techniques when it is a puppy is much like trying to teach a five year old child algebra.

It is also important to restrain from cruel or abusive treatment of the puppy. You can not beat obedience into your dog, and it certainly is not going to engender feeling of respect and trust. House breaking is an area where this usually becomes a problem because of the anger that is triggered when the puppy fails and creates a mess inside the home. Although this issue must be addressed without anger, it most be addressed. If you allow the puppy to eliminate inside the house, it will continue to do so as an adult dog. The same thing is true of other destructive or dangerous behavior such as chewing and biting. Do not expect the puppy to grow out of it. You are going to need to train the puppy out of it, but you should do so firmly but with a sense of play and fun using positive reinforcement and lots of love and praise for good behavior.

Answer 5

As they are so popular you'll get loads of answers on this, but please be aware that there are many many 'backyard' breeders around at the moment. This is a big problem with this breed because of their current status as a fashion accessory.
Don't buy from anyone who says their dogs are pedigree but not KC registered. There are so many around but they are not breeding for the progression of the breed - just for their own pocket and amusement. Contact the Kennel Club for details of proper breeders who adhere to code of good practice and breed from healthy dogs.

Please note that dogs that are not KC registered are that way for a reason - Someone put a restriction on one of their ancestor's KC papers to say they can't be bred from. That was done because there was a fault with the dog! Avoid them!

Answer 6

Contact the Kennel Club for a list of registered breeders in the UK.

Answer 7

You should look up the Best Breeder Bureau, they will give you a lis of different Breeds and good breeders.

Answer 8

Oddly, from chihuahuas I know are more like kind of like poodles where they want more attention and are barkers, my small chihuahua/lab mix (pretty strange). She just does do any of that, she is really friendly to other people, she doesn't bark as much, and she is really shaky. The story is I dont know, and the dog name is kangaroo.

Answer 9

Do a search on Google, there'll be a community of breeders.
If you are in the UK, try www.champdogs.co.uk and search for breeders.

Answer 10

go to a web site on msn group chat pets its called BarkersNook they have all the answers