We use an age-appropriate core vaccination schedule. When we administer a vaccine ourselves, our current product is Nobivac Canine 1-DAPPv and the date is recorded for the buyer.
HEALTH & CARE
Our care standards are meant to be understood—not hidden behind vague promises.
Chihuahuas can be sturdy little dogs, but young and very small puppies require close attention. We document what each puppy has actually received and send that information home with the family.
Health Testing
The health of our breeding dogs is an important part of every breeding decision we make. Our dogs receive breed-appropriate health screening, with particular attention to the conditions identified as important in Chihuahuas.
The Chihuahua Club of America recommends screening breeding Chihuahuas for patellar luxation, cardiac disease, and inherited eye conditions. We maintain health records for our breeding dogs and make applicable testing documentation available to prospective families.
Additional genetic and veterinary screening may also be completed based on the individual dog and our veterinarian's recommendations. As OFA-registered results become available, individual health-testing information and verification will be included with each dog's profile.
OUR BASELINE
What our puppy care protocol looks like.
Pyrantel Pamoate is commonly used in our program. Puppies are typically dewormed at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 weeks when they remain in our care that long.
Our standard is a pre-placement veterinary wellness examination before go-home. Puppy-specific findings and available veterinary records are shared with the buyer.
DNA testing is part of our breeding program. Parent-specific registration, testing, and health information is shared when it is documented for the pairing.
Eight weeks is a minimum—not an automatic release date.
Before a puppy transitions, we look at the whole puppy rather than a birthday on the calendar.
- Consistent appetite and independent eating
- Stable upward growth and appropriate hydration
- Energy and temperature stability
- Confidence away from the dam and littermates
- Ability to handle the normal routine of the new home
- No unresolved concern that makes us believe more time is needed
Tiny puppies get more time when they need it.
We do not intentionally breed for extreme smallness, but occasionally a puppy develops much smaller than littermates. Those puppies can require frequent meals, overnight observation, careful temperature management, and close monitoring for hypoglycemia.
A very small puppy may remain with us until 10–12 weeks or longer if that is the safer choice. We also screen the prospective home more carefully for feeding, supervision, and emergency-care readiness.
READ SMALL-PUPPY SAFETY POLICY →The first veterinary visit is part of the hand-off.
Our records are intended to give your veterinarian a clear starting point, not replace veterinary care. Our Health Guarantee requires the new puppy to be examined by a licensed veterinarian within the timeframe stated in the agreement, currently 72 hours after go-home.
Bring the vaccination, deworming, and health records we provide so your veterinarian can continue the puppy's care without guessing.
READ THE HEALTH GUARANTEE →