It seems that some dog breeders prefer to avoid this question! And if you ask this before any other questions, they will delete you or not answer. Why? They feel that is all you care about. I have another perspective. No, wait…before getting on my case, listen to my counter-opinion. My time as a breeder is busy with sleepless nights and 24/7 work, especially when I have puppies. I want good homes that can care for and afford a puppy emotionally, physically, and financially.

This has been a hot topic for breeders for many years. Since the onset of Covid, breeders are Finally being heard and respected regarding the spread of viruses. ASPCA, many years ago, stated that responsible breeders allow you in the home to visit puppies. This was a fantastic mix of danger for the unvaccinated puppies, nursing dams, and the family who lived in the house. The opposite is true; responsible breeders understand that many deadly viruses and bacteria can be transm

Examples of Dilute in Chihuahuas all the above dogs have been DNA tested as d1 or d3, or both. We are asked if a blue Chihuahua can be bred to a blue Chihuahua. At first, I was thrown off by this as I had not heard of this being an issue. After reading about Chihuahua groups on social media, I now understand why I am being asked. There are breeders spreading myths about the dilute gene. It is due to a lack of understanding and education; I get that, and I think they have good

Oh my, so many times I hear that chocolate (brown, liver) is diluted, and no, it is not. Chocolate or liver is bb in the genetic code. It refers to the pigment of the eye rims, nose, and paw pads; therefore, we can have chocolate fawns, Chocolates with tan points, and many other combos. You may sometimes hear liver or liver dogs being described as "dilutes." The liver is not technically dilution but just a different color of eumelanin. Dilution in dogs is controlled by a sep

The history of the Chihuahua has some weird and outright crazy origins, stories, and myths. I hope to cover many of these in this blog. I am sure there are a few that I will miss. Then we will examine what DNA tells us about this breed’s history and origins. Chihuahuas are cross bred with fennec foxes! – False Not only is this impossible on a genetic level, but just because they both are small with big ears does not make this accurate. Foxes and Canines can not reproduce. Chi

Bobtails in chihuahuas has had a surprisingly negative response by what seems to be folks lacking any knowledge about the breed. I have read about how they are not purebred or some even more bizarre references all over social media and the internet. As a long-time breeder and owner of a DNA-tested bobtail, I have some insights. The natural bobtail found in the chihuahua breed has been present as we have written history about this breed. The Chihuahua Club of America allowed b