08/15/2025
Inosuke’s owner sent me this adorable photo of him on duty. Ino is task and public access trained as a travel-friendly backup service dog. Talk about versatility!
I do get questions about whether I would place a Chihuahua as a service dog prospect. The answer is “not necessarily.” While there absolutely are Chi SDs who excel at their job, I don’t really recommend getting the breed FOR service work. Love the breed first because they have a high wash rate, just like any other off-breed. So while I don’t place prospects, many of the attributes I breed for do end up being important for service work.
Pictured: First picture is Ino checking in with his owner at a meeting. Second picture is my own off-breed SD, Achilles (sire of the deadly sins litter).