Chibabymine Chihuahuas

05/18/2023

Baby EVERYTHING! 🥰

05/05/2023

to the Mattox Family and their little girl, Betty! 💜 Who continues to impress her mom & dad with all her perfect potties at home! Aww 🥹 Such a good girl, Bettes is!

Our foundational program here at .chihuahuas really does give them the tools to be .

From 4 weeks old, we hijack instinctual tactile responses, pair them w/verbal commands, and teach our where to go. I'm always so proud to hear they've carried the skill home.

05/04/2023

to and her fiancée (I'm so sorry - I forgot his name! 🤦‍♀️) but I adore you both nonetheless! You and your sweet , Zoey - formerly Nix! You are , inside out.

I hear Chynna & Zoey have lots of new & to play with! Yay! 😊

05/04/2023

Lots of to the Desiree Dawson, and her , Sky (formerly Sterling) 🐾💗 Settling in so nice with his new and ! 🏡

05/04/2023

Big, big thanks to Karla Infante and her , Gizmo, for these gorgeous spring ! 🌿

I hear little Mr Giz likes to in all sorts of , positions. 😴😆 Here's just a few.

05/02/2023

05/01/2023

I get this question every day. "Why are your pups so expensive?!" This is the answer.

is NOT a big money business! Not even close. One can hardly even call it a business bc we're so often and easily put in the red. Lol

It is a . A calling. A beloved hobby that overruns everything else in your life. Like raising any young creature, your compensation comes in the form of love. In the form of fulfillment in nurturing them and watching them blossom and grow strong into whatever they will be.

We are in Western WA on the Pacific Coast. Veterinary costs differ from state to state, often dramatically. But where we are, in our program, this is the fiscal breakdown for a litter of 5, like the one we just raised. Pics in their homes with their forthcoming. 🐾💓

•Planned C-sections run at least $3k
•Emergencies C-sections run $5-7k ALONE
•Ultrasounds are $150. Xrays are $180
•Pre+Neonatal Vitamins & Care: $250

•3 Sets of Vaccines: $50/pup - $250/litter
•FiNano Microchips: $3/pup - $15/litter
•6 Rounds/ Quality Wormer: $12/pup - $60/litter
•Vet Health Checks & Certs: $120/pup - $600/litter
•Goat Milk + Ge**er Meats: $22/pup - $110/litter
•Puppy Kibble + Deccox: $16/pup - $80/litter
•Puppy Packs: $170/pup - $850/litter

Supposing everything goes right, and no complications or need for C-Section arise, that's an upfront investment of $2395 on a litter of 5.

I keep my pups 9+ weeks. Caring for them directly 12 hrs a day (and it's often more) for that time frame, birth to adoption, per litter, is 3,240 hours of labor.

•Worth $16,200 at just $5 bucks an hour -- less than 1/3 of WA state minimum wage of $15.74.

•So if I allow myself just a $5 hourly wage,
I spend $18,595 on every litter.

•Divided by 5, the figure it costs me to produce each puppy is $3,719.

•Pups I then sell to my vetted, dedicated Puppy Families for $3800.

--------Making my net profit $81 per pup-------
------------and $405 per litter of 5.--------------

And that doesn't include ANY of the genetic testing, vet care, or general care of our parent dogs.

I don't do this for the money. No breeder does! We do it for love. For betterment of breed. For the joy it brings us, and the opportunity to magnify and extend that & to those in need of it.

Many of my puppy families come to me devasted at the recent loss of a , friend, or family member. I myself began this program after suffering a devastating loss... and so I understand. There is a reason are called "man's best ."

-------------------IN THE RED----------------------
Now, I prefer to do the math as outlined above... bc if I allow myself the actual minimum wage for my state, and average hours of labor of 3,240 then...
that's $50,997 in labor alone,
plus my $2,395 initial investment,
totaling $53.392.

With 5 pups selling at $3,800 and $19,000 total,
leaving me $34,392 IN THE RED per litter, for every healthy, uncomplicated litter I produce. IF I made minimum wage -- which I don't.

Heaven help us if ANYTHING goes wrong during pregnancy, or with any pup, bc any serious complication thrusts us immediately and deeply in the red!

There's really no telling how far. That's why all our dogs are insured. Ensuring them proper, timely veterinary care... care but never profit.

Bc no matter how well educated you are, how well vetted and cared for your dogs, or how well planned and paired a litter may be... this is life. We're holding in our hands. And there are natural forces at play well out of our control. This is the gamble every breeder plays with every single litter.

So now you understand. We do it for love of the dog. For the love of our chosen breeds. And for the people who love them.

CA Gray Chibabymine Chihuahuas 🐾💙
Good Breeder Center

04/29/2023

"Sweet Mercy, Nobility's True Badge"

Mercy is kind of a d***y girl. She gallops around, her blonde hair aloft, falls flat on her face, and gets up with a smile, ready to do it again. But she tries real hard and is hands down the best cuddler ever! A veritable teddy bear.

04/29/2023

Duchess tryin' to save Mercy from a haircut. 😆🥹 (She's in a bc she's still learning how to get her face & muzzle cut.)

are jealous things! But also deeply bonded. Mercy is Duchess's best friend.

04/29/2023

"This is our place" courtesy of:
Mama's Way Down in Kokomo

04/29/2023

Ko & I saved this pair of sad discounts orchids getting no love or sun at all from a cart at the back of the grocery store... and we helped them recover and bloom.

I like the standing, ruddy lavender one a lot... but the ultra light pastel purple one that wasn't crutched and was allowed to grow its own way is my favorite.

04/29/2023

I love it when I get great still shots of the girls their circles around the yard! Look at 'em go! Lol

in the

04/28/2023

Duchess and the crew love their new Wash n' Zip ! It's bc it unzips into a and a comforter, too. So !

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Both the cover and inner bed are machine washable - a helpful feature, indeed! Folks really should be washing their beds about once a month.

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04/27/2023

This is an important 3 min read for all my puppy families & prospective puppy families. Because language DOES matter. It shapes your training mindset and methodology, and sets your puppy up for longterm failure or success.

While I do still use "commands" with my dogs, I also use cues. Trained right, what starts as a command later becomes a cue. Example: I used to command sit. Now it's just a simple hand gesture.

Using hand gestures alongside commands, or teaching a form of sign language, as it were, helps build a mutual language w/your dog -- one you both understand -- enabling commands to evolve into cues in the well-trained dog.

Words I never use in training: It. Bad. Break. It's never our goal to "break" a dog. The goal is understanding. Period. If a dog understands what you're asking, and is capable of it, they will do it. That's what earned them the title of "Man's Best Friend."

The goal of training is to foster understanding. Understanding of what is expected of them. Of what they can and can't do. Of what is safe and unsafe. Of what is fun and not fun. Of what you like and don't like. And not to bend them to your will by force or fear.

Why the words you use make a difference in your relationship with your dog – and perhaps even the success of your dog training program.

04/27/2023

04/19/2023

NO BOTS PLZ & THX

04/19/2023

😆 Bc not every shot can be perfect! We get about 1 great shot for every 30. But outtakes can be , too.




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04/19/2023

More super duper adorbs from the princeling, Sterling 💙





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04/19/2023

Last but never least, our lavender , Sterling. He is such a character! He gives the hardest, sweetest, most deliberate that could melt icebergs.

Hims sporting my fave color turquoise Voyager Step-in Harness in size ###S, that his li'l 2.5lb body just perfect! The biggest of the litter, firstborn, and still fits the smallest available size.

Mama's li'l buddy, this one! So affectionate! Very needy. Luckily he's everything his Mom hoped for, and more. 💙





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04/19/2023

More of li'l Nixie Baby 💚





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04/18/2023

Little 2lb , Nix, sporting her lime green Voyager Step-in Air Harness in size XXSS. It's the perfect color & size for her spunky, self! 💚





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04/18/2023

This is li'l Ahmi pretty in bright pink! Her XXS Voyager Step-in Air Harness is still a bit big on her 2lb frame ... but she'll grow in to it 💗 just like she'll grow in to her new family.

Ahmi's Mom is flying all the way from Texas to get this perfect .





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04/18/2023

Gizmo looking super fly in his ###S red ! He's a real charmer, this fella ❤️

This triple-XS size fits 2lb perfectly. From , to indoor out for a jaunty stroll, to ... and might even fit a large lizard or parrot!

The velcro makes it adjustable to most any chest proportion in this size range. This is the harness your skittish or still learning leash manners dog cannot back out of!

This is the only maker who makes harnesses in this size built like a tool, not a toy -- with superior materials, design, and craftsmanship.

Nobody paid me to say this or gave me anything free. I've bought around 40 of this same model harness, and not one has ever failed me. We have them in almost every color, fabric, and size in the step-style and ###S-XS range.
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04/18/2023

Little Gizmo, ready to go home with his new Momma & Family this weekend, looking fresh in his red ###S Voyager Step-in Harness.





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04/17/2023

Best of Betty Boop of Valentine Litter 💗





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04/16/2023

It just occurred to me I should be sending harness & leash sets home like THIS! 😄💓🐾 How !

Thanks to and their parent co. for these harnesses I literally cannot stop buying. Lol! There's none other like them - and there are no comparable knock-offs or generics - believe me, I checked!

You think a leash is just a leash, and a harness is just a harness ... until you try these.

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04/16/2023

At .chihuahuas our Puppy Packs are truly about wellness - and include most everything a new owner needs to care for their pup for over a month! Including any emergencies that can crop up due to transitional stress. Along with lifetime breeder support.

04/14/2023

If you haven't heard about Cultured Meat yet, check out this article!

Imo, Cultured Meat is the future of . Plus, the cutting edge ability to grow organs a la carte in a lab is an absolute game-changer in medicine.

I'd absolutely eat it when it becomes available on the consumer market! And I'd happily feed it to my dogs.

The Because, Animals co-founder on the future of pet nutrition, how soon this can become a reality, and the hurdles to overcome first.

04/13/2023

This is too cute!

04/13/2023

I how she puts her li'l hand on the ball to tell me she's ready for a game! 🥰

These are 's favorite balls. The puppies love them, too. I originally bought them for my kid as a fidget, and they were kind of a flop... but then I found out she absolutely adores them! She never fetched until she found this ball. Now she's a pro. And we keep extra on hand. Perfect ball for tiny mouths.

You can find 'em here: https://amzn.to/40VC8kp



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04/13/2023

.chihuahuas visit .dental

, my 5lb sitting so still, , and well-behaved on my lap at the through my whole appointment.



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04/11/2023

Just look at these babies! 💓🥰💓 Going Home to their families in just about 2 weeks now! And getter cuter and better trained every day.



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04/11/2023

A of our this litter, left to right: Nixie, Betty & Ahmi 💗 The Bette's li'l nose sticks out is nothing short of supremely adorable!

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04/11/2023

More "Pups in O' Bucket" bc everybody loves 'em!

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04/09/2023

Darling Gizmo .chihuahuas learning to navigate the bathroom potty-stations.

We recommend all puppy families have a potty-ststiom in the bathroom - which helps train your pup to go when you do - making life that much easier! As well as in the puppy's "bedroom" aka: playpen. And in the far corner of your bedroom, home office, and living room, and in fact any room your new puppy spends time in.

**Now, this doesn't mean you'll always have qpotty-stations all over your home! In time, you can cut it down to just 1 or 2 -- or even none! But for that, you'll need to be home to take them out 4x a day every day on a schedule.**

Bottom line is a 9-16 week old Chi pup has a tinier bladder than you can imagine! They need constant reminders after every nap and meal, and every half hour in general... and an attentive owner who minds their signals.

Any time a young pup abruptly stops what they're doing and starts sniffing around purposefully, they have to p*e. The key is to catch them BEFORE they go! So you can shower them with high praise and high-value treats!

Neutral response for accidents - they're gonna happen! Be sure to clean up accidents thoroughly, and leave pads somewhat soiled, bc puppies run on scent.

Our puppies come pad-trained, but there will always be an adjustment period in a new home w/a new layout. That's why keeping them confined to just their pen while not under direct supervision at first is highly advised. Soon as they figure out potty in one space you can expand to another, until th whole home is their kingdom.

Despite what some may say, Chis are no easier or harder to train than any other dog. Intensive early training serves them well. They catch on fast when you train them this way. Takes about 6 weeks of eagle-eye training early on. And those good habits early last for life.

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04/08/2023

Little Ahmi .chihuahuas gives the bestest !

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04/07/2023

"Pups in Cups" chihuahuas Ahmi!
(Ahmi wasn't a big fan of the cup. Lol, but she did take gorgeous pics this day.)

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04/07/2023

"Pups in Cups" chihuahuas Sterling!

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04/07/2023

"Pups in Cups" chihuahuas Nix!

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