Chihuahua's are named after a Mexican town. 

      My email and phone number: patngenes@tiscali.co.uk     07729895729           

           New Registration - The Kennel Club     CLICK ON LINK TO* REGISTER PUPS WITH KC         

       click on link above good prices great choice 

  http://www.amazinghealth.co.uk/  another link heat pads etc

  BEWARE THE GARDEN SOME PLANTS ARE HARMFUL TO PETS      POTTED" POCKET" IS HARMLESS

                                                                                                                           HE LOVES THE GARDEN

  WHEN BUYING NEW PLANTS CHECK AND SEEK ADVICE ON THE TOXICITY TO HUMANS AND PETS

  WEBSITES ON THE INTERNET WILL LIST BOOKS  WILL HELP TO IDENTIFY THE PLANTS

   www.rhs.org.uk   click on link and read up on the toxic plants that can hurt your beloved Chihuahua ...

    knee cap problems common in Chihuahuas  see internet links for information on

    patella luxation in Chihuahuas

    ......lots of pages and videos link not accessable to copy on here .

                 patella luxation  can be treated if severe to avoid arthritis.......

                  A PATSPETALS PUPPY WINNING A BRONZE AWARD

                VEGAS IS A GEENA AND TORRIE  PUPPY NOW 14 MONTHS OLD

                 VEGAS WITH SUE              TORRIE AT PATSPETALS        GEENA                     

  SUE TAKES HER CHIHUAHUAS FOR TRAINING ,THIS CAN LEAD TO CRUFTS SHOW

.      CHIHUAHUAS ORIGINATED IN NORTHERN PARTS OF MEXICO, IN REGION BORDERS OF

  TEXAS, North America AND NEW MEXICO. JUST IMAGINE THE BREED THAT TRACES ITS ORIGINS AS

   FAR  BACK AS THE 5TH CENTURY, SOME LIVING IN SOUTH AMERICA

                 BOOK BELOW   GIVES  SO MUCH GOOD INFORMATION ON THE CHIHUAHUA 

 This is for the Chihuahua owner   www.kennelclubbooks.com  HEALTH.* TRAINING *SHOWING.* MORE

                          click on link above  for more books from kennel club with contact details

 THE TOLTEC'S, NATIVE RULERS OF THE SOUTHERN PARTS OF MEXICO  CIRCA 1100 CE, AS LEGENDS GO, ,USED THE CHIHUAHUA AS PART OF THEIR RITUALS, IT WAS  BELIEVED THE SOULS OF THESE LITTLE DOGS SHOULD ACCOMPANY ROYALTY AFTER DEATH. THERE ARE OTHER THEORIES: THAT THEY CAME FROM EUROPEAN DESCENT, ALONG WITH THE SPANISH, THEN AGAIN ALL THE WAY FROM CHINA...

  WATER BABIES SYNDROME     CLICK ON THE  LINK  BELOW TO LEARN ABOUT THIS         DISTRESSING DEVELOPMENT  THAT CAN OCCUR IN A LITTER OF PUPS...

.http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/whelpingwaterpuppies.htm   

THE A.K.C  IN THE U.S. IN 1890 WAS THE FIRST TO EXHIBIT THE CHI AND THE FIRST REGISTRATION CAME IN 1903/04 THEN KNOWN AS THE MIDGET. IN 1952 THE BREED WAS RECOGNIZED AS HAVING TWO VARIETIES, SMOOTH AND LONG. WHAT A BACKGROUND FOR SUCH A LITTLE DOG TO HAVE, ITS NO WONDER THEY HAVE A BOLD NATURE. NOW TO THE TEMPERAMENT OF THE SMALLEST BREED, ENDEARING, PETITE, HEART STEALING, WITH A BIGGER THAN LIFE ATTITUDE. THE BIG EYES, THE EARS THAT ARE 45° ANGLE, MASTER OF ALL HE SURVEYS, FEARLESS, LOYAL, TOUGH AND INTELLIGENT. 

  BEWARE THE GARDEN SOME PLANTS ARE HARMFUL  

                        KEEP YOUR EYES  OPEN     

THE OLDEST DOGS ON THE AMERICAN CONTINENT AND THE SMALLEST IN THE WORLD. A TOUCH OF THE MYSTIC AND SACRED, AS WELL AS DOWN TO EARTH, LIKE THE BOLDNESS THAT BELIES THEIR SIZE, A WILLINGNESS TO DO ANYTHING, ALERT, QUICK, AND DEFENSIVE OF THEIR LOVED ONES IS WHAT MAKES A CHI. THEY MAKE WONDERFUL PETS FOR THE ELDERLY, THOUGHTFUL COMPANIONS, OFFERING LOVE AND PROTECTION, WOULD LOVE THE COMPANY OF A FAMILY BUT DO GENERALLY BOND WITH ONE, ARE GENTLE AND SWEET NATURED BUT HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO NIBBLE AT THE ANKLES OF PEOPLE WHO PRESENT A THREAT, UNRAVEL THE DEEP MYSTERIES OF THEIR LIVES, AND SHARE THE JOYS AND SORROWS, FALL IN LOVE WITH A CHIHUAHUA YOU WILL NEVER WANT ANOTHER BREED.         

      MEXICAN HAIRLESS RARE BREED FROM MEXICO

   AZTECS REVERED THE DOGS AS THEY DID THE CHIHUAHUA

             

        MICHELLE MOSS IS A BREEDER OF THESE WONDERFUL DOGS      http/www.mexelle.co.uk.

         

  THESE  PUPS ARE MICHELLE'S  NEW BORN      ONE IS HAIRLESS                           OTHER HAS COVERING 

        

1. Xoloitzcuintle, Mexican Hairless, Xoloitzcuintli, Xolo

       CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE MEXICAN HAIRLESS

 

Hilary Lockyear, Hillside's owner said more than 30 dogs at the kennels  " for rescue "

 which need new homes. 'We would like to look after more, but as we raise the money for their care      ourselves we don't have enough.'
Anyone interested in giving one a new home or making a donation can contact Hillside Kennels on 

              01992 892881.                           01992 892881                    01992 892881

                                     Rescue a dog CALL HILLSIDE

 

see the links below

  http://petcare.suite101.com/article.cfm/cherry_eye ..   year ago one of my puppies developed an eye  problem

    not usually found in Chihuahuas   click on  link "  above  petcare.suite101" for information.

    Angelica had red eye a little operation  has cured her eye, never to return .she is now 12 months old       this problem presents with a red bubble in the corner   picture above taken a few days ago .Angelica

     Seen with her sisters in third photo all smooth coats born to a long haired mother. Tammie who is now

     with a new mum in a secure loving home. Torrie is still fathering lovely babies, these girls are adorable.

    POISONOUS PLANTS CAN BE DANGEROUS TO THE HEALTH OF YOUR PETS  

    ON TEAR STAINS  http://www.angelseyesonline.com/ .    shows on whites .

   Mol era (the hole in top of puppies head ) * book written by Mona Huxham reads that it is a sign of purity in   Chihuahuas   MANY PEOPLE HAVE CONCERNS  so maybe this link will help put your minds at rest   

                                         CHIHUAHUA MUMS    26.04.09          

   TATTIE'S BABIES HAVE GONE "SADNESS "             GRACE IS A WONDERFUL MUM 

                        FOR BOTH IF US                             EVEN THOUGH THESE ARE NOT HER BABIES 

   

How to Avoid Chihuahua Mixes Don't be fooled by cheap prices, handwriiten pedigree's .early release of pups under 8 weeks . As a Chihuahua Breeder with many years of experience, I get letters and emails from people all the time with questions about this fabulous breed. One of the most often asked questions I get from people is about size and weight. People who did not buy their Chihuahuas from me ask why they have a Chihuahua that weighed so little as a young pup and now tops the scales at fifteen or even twenty pounds? Many also wonder why their ears and snouts are so extended? Many unethical Breeders use an old trick to double their profits on toy pups. They breed Chihuahuas mixed with Mini-Pinchers. Why? Because both breeds have pups that look almost identical during the first eight weeks of life, but Chihuahua-Mini Pin mixes produce eight or more pups, compared to purebred Chihuahua females which usually have litters of one to three pups and rarely more then four. That means more profit for them, but a mixed pup for you. The difference between the purebred and the mix becomes very obvious as time passes. Purebred Chihuahua pups have a unique look to them.  The differences start to become obvious by the time the pups reach nine to twelve weeks of age. Mixed pups feature ears and heads that seem much too large for their body frame. Snouts on mixed pups are very extended, much more so then one would expect to find on any type of Chihuahua. The two basic body types of purebred Chihuahuas are Apple heads and Deer heads. Apple heads tend to have shorter snouts, while Deer heads have elongated snouts. Still, the Deer heads have much shorter ears and snouts then the Chihuahua-Mini Pin mixes. Those trying to sell mixes as purebreds will often tell unsuspecting customers that the reason for a pups larger snout is that it’s a Deer head. But mixes have much longer snouts, extremely over-sized ears and heads that seem much larger then their bodies can support. One might think that purebred papers will guarantee a purebred pup, but that isn’t always the case. In many instances Breeders have been able to manipulate various purebred registries and get papers for pups from mixed parents. Looking at the parents also doesn’t work. Most unethical Breeders will have bogus parents with similar colours all ready to be viewed. The key to making sure a Chihuahua is what it’s supposed to be is proportion. Whether the Chihuahua pup in question is a longhair or shorthair, they should have a body that is evenly proportioned. No matter how young the puppy is, its ears, head and body should look proportionate with ears and a nose that do not seem unusually large or long. Because Chihuahuas are ancient dogs that weren’t created by any known genetic manipulation like other toy dog breeds, there can be a lot of diversity when it comes to colour and length of hair. But body proportions on most Chihuahua pups are very even at almost any age. As a Breeder I hear horror stories all the time from people who have bought pups from  other areas and ended up with mixed breed dogs or animals too ill to survive, so buyer beware! The basic colours for purebred Chihuahuas are white, fawn, black, tan, red, blue, the super rare merles or a mixture of any of the above.  mixes also love to bit on and chew everything they can find, compared to purebred Chihuahuas which are not known for that type for behaviour.

  HAVE YOU HAD YOUR MALE DOG CASTRATED,

 "NO BABIES        WANTED "

    WHAT IS HIS  REACTION TO FEMALES ON HEAT        

      Another link below which helps explain the CHOKING  SOME Chihuahuas have after drinking  or stressed  I  have had chi 's many years most have had this problem in different degrees , Vets sometimes  explain it prescribing antibiotics or x-rays ,suggesting kennel cough or even heart murmur. My thoughts  as a breeder of many years on  this frightening experience  common in chi's ,where they look like they are choking  gasping for breath feet apart chest heaving is due to air way  problem. Many discussions with my vet  have lead me to believe the little piece of skin that lies at the back of the throat gets sucked into the air tube  when my chi's have an episode  I sooth their neck with a massage sometimes find  gentle pressure on their nose  to stop the gasping  helps with soothing words to calm them. One thing for certain I have never lost a Chihuahua to this problem. so click on link below ,maybe you have something to add.

         http://chihuahua.meetup.com/boards/thread/2154243/20/     this link for coughing or choking            

      www.marvistavet.com        THIS LINK I FOUND TO BE VERY INFORMATIVE ON MANY AILMENTS .. 

                                     THAT CAN VISIT THE CHIHUAHUA .PLEASE READ IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM

       know your rights when buying a puppy   " click on link "  here.....       www.doglaw.co.uk . dog law               

THE SMOOTH COAT IS DOMINANT TO LONG COATS IF THERE IS A LONG COAT IN THEIR BLOOD LINE TWO SMOOTH COATS  CAN PRODUCE A LONG COAT** TWO LONG COATS WILL NEVER PRODUCE A SMOOTH COAT **.THE KENNEL CLUB WILL ONLY REGISTER PUPPIES BRED FROM THE SAME COAT.

AT TWO MONTHS A PUPPIES TEMPERAMENT IS IS LARGELY FASHIONED AND WILL BE INFLUENCED BY THINGS THAT HAPPEN TO HIM .BE LOVING TO YOUR BABY CHI'S WHAT YOU PUT IN ,YOU GET OUT .

                                     CHIHUAHUA MUMS ARE DEVOTED TO THEIR BABIES

THE ANTIBODIES IN MUMS MILK FROM BIRTH TO 10 DAYS APPROX WILL STAY IN THE SYSTEM OF THE BABIES FOR AT LEAST 10 WEEKS ,INJECTIONS  ACCORDING TO  MY VET AFTER 12 WEEKS .

WHEN BUYING CLOTHES ,CHOOSE CAREFULLY ,AS WITH COLLARS ,A HARNESS IS BEST FOR MY WALKIES  ,TRY LOOKING IN THE RABBITS ,RATS ,CATS  FERRET  SECTION FOR A SMALL  SIZES .

                  TINKER BELLE BEFORE HER PUPS

   TINKERBELLE HAD 6 PUPPIES IN MARCH 2009 SHE IS A WONDERFUL MUM. AT  4 WEEKS     

    DEVELOPED FIRST SYMPTOMS OF ESCLAMPCIA ,FIRST PANTING CONTINUALLY, FOLLOWED BY  

     UNEASY RESTLESS AND SLIGHT JERKING OF HER LIMBS AT THAT POINT I WAS ON MY WAY TO MY

      MY VET. BLOOD TEST SHOWED LOW CALCIUM LEVEL. AFTER A LARGE INJECTION AND 2 HOURS

     SHE FINALLY PULLED ROUND ,NOT A SIGHT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED  BE AWARE

    IF YOU HAVE A MUM WITH PUPS IT IS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. TO SAVE HER LIFE

   YOU MUST ACT QUICK   ,...CLICK ON LINK   BELOW TO READ ABOUT THIS AWFUL CONDITION ,    ,    http://www.yourpetsbestfriend.com/your_pets_best_friend/2008/03/eclampsia-aka-m.html   

             COSTA'S WITH RABBIT HARNESS   

                                                                                                                                   NEW OUTFIT FOR BAMBI

                                                           PLAYTIME AT PATSPETALS

                  some of the boys and girls at patepetals loved and cherished  

                                                   ,.                                                      

SMOOTH AND LONG COAT BEAUTIES  FIRST TWO LONG COATS ARE SHOW *.THEN SMOOTH COATS

                                         JO'S GIRLS                                            DOLLY                         TATTIE

   COSTAS WITH ELLIE HIS SAVOUR   below          

                                                   THANK YOU LYNN

                                              FOR SUCH A LOVELY STORY  oct 2008

                                                                              BELOW ANOTHER STORY

                             MICHELLE

  IS A TINY SMOOTH COAT GIRL BORN INTO A LITTER OF FOUR.

                       IN NOVEMBER 2008                          

MICHELLE

was weighed in at 3.5oz with a lip problem

her owner took her to the vets thinking she would have to be put to sleep feeling very sad the journey was a unhappy one

Julie was told  it is not too bad* her roof had a tiny split to the front

and a hair lip* which was a little unattractive the vet said don't feed her just see if she can feed off mum ,so this tiny girl was on her own .

Michelle proved to be a little fighter feeding off mum for about a week making progress* put on weight, then Julie noticed her weight was dropping our LITTLE  heroin dropped her weight to 2.7oz against the advice given by the vet her human mum started to feed her with milk from a droplet.

Touch and go for a while so tiny and frail skin and bone ,the joy came when she again started to put on weight the nights up and constant dedication every two hours was working.

Some might ask why bother ? let her go ! might be best for her .

 There are some who feel a life is a life ,to help a little soul is worth every effort ,these are the breeders I have on my web site

I have every admiration for anyone who would go to the trouble to try to bring on a baby who would generally be disposed off at birth .

JULIE IS THE BREEDER

 Such a caring lovely lady my deepest respect heartfelt admiration.

Michelle is still doing well she now weighs 7.3 ozs at 5 weeks old

Julie is still topping her up with milk 3 hourly to ward off dehydration

 even though she is eating puppy food and raw mincemeat

 also growling at her litter mates if they try to muscle in on her food

 bless her !!!

Her future is secure .

To be given to a friend of Julies NO REWARDS FOR herself .just a promise to love her and care for her eventually surgery to stitch her little lip together.... WHEN SHE IS OLD ENOUGH.

Breeding is about caring love and dedication

                PUPPIES ARE TREASURES* A GIFT* A LITTLE SOUL.                

baby look at her now    

17.03.09

footnote

always check with your vet if you should have a puppy like this .some don't make it

this is a story of one who did ...

T CUP CHIHUAHUAS

usually  will BE THE RUNT OF THE LITTER

KC DON'T RECOGNIZE  THEM .

STANDARD SIZES WOULD BE 3 LB

UPWARDS .

these small babies will need a lot of care and attention .

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                                                       http://members.cox.net/loveschihuahuas/merles.html    

            The controversial merle

                                     MAKE YOUR OWN MIND UP

Not recognized in the  BRITISH   Kc

 is registered in AMERICA

         PLEASE CLICK ON LINK

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        STUNNING GRACIE CHOCOLATE              SUPER SOPHIA SMOOTH BLUE

            KENNEL CLUB REGISTERED            BEAUTIFUL SMOOTH COAT GIRLS 

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