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If you’re looking for Chihuahua breeders, then you may have reservations about getting a Chihuahua through an animal rescue organization or a dog shelter. Understand that thousands of dogs get put down or euthanized every year. Limited resources is one reasons for this - there’s a limit to the level of care a facility can provide, especially when resources are taxed to capacity. You might just find the right pet for your in a local pound, a Chihuahua rescue, or an animal shelter.

If you’re searching for a particular breed, or want a litter of pups to raise, then you may need to be careful when you look for Chihuahua breeders. You need to be careful with this, since the financial incentive for breeders may cause them to disregard the puppies’ health. These people also have motive to deceive you on the condition and bloodline of the Chihuahua you may be shown and sold.

To find a reputable Chihuahua breeder, you want to contact one that’s connected to or that belongs to a breeding club. When you visit a breeder, it would be a good sign if his facilities were clean, because that would mean it’s a good environment for breeding and socializing puppies. A good breeder will want to interview you at length concerning your ability to take proper care of Chihuahua puppies - from your home situation to your financial stability.

If the breeder is a good one, you will be shown records - dates and times - covering deworming sessions and inoculations. That info is vital since, if you make the purchase, you need to continue those inoculations and deworming sessions by bringing the pups to the vet yourself. If that breeder is any good, he will willingly provide you with the date you need.

Since that breeder, hopefully, is actually connected to a breeding club, you can actually check his background. A good breeder will also give you accurate instructions on feeding the dog, what training is appropriate and when, and provide a form where the pedigree will be listed. You may also be provided references you can check.

There are also listed breeders online, but as with any list from any source, there’s no guarantee. Checking up on a number of them will take time, and you need to postpone your impulses you buy, so can develop a feel for which of these breeders to trust. Some pet owners tend to buy the first cute bunch of puppies a breeder shows them, don’t make that mistake. All that Chihuahua cuteness could be hiding health problems aggravated by profit-breeding without regard for the dogs’ health.

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