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What do you need to know about Preservation Breeders? And why are they your friends?

General / By AppleGarden Chihuahuas / 27/03/2021 02/12/2021

⠀In an earlier post I explained why a Standard is important for breed history preservation. Let’s now consider what benefits do you, as a buyer, get with a puppy that is coming from a Preservation Breeder (PB).⠀ PBs are concentrating on improving the overall health, temperament and body structure of their breed and in particular …

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Breeder Red Flags for puppy buyers

General / By AppleGarden Chihuahuas / 27/03/2021 02/12/2021

In one of the Wednesday Weekly Quizzes on Instagram I had a question about the Breeder Red Flags and it was quite interesting to see responses and feedback from people following this question. Therefore, I decided to make a post out of it with explanation to the provided choices. ⠀ Question: Which of the following …

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Why you should reconsider a Teacup…⠀

Breed Information / By AppleGarden Chihuahuas / 27/03/2021 02/12/2021

First of all let’s clarify, there’s NO such thing as teacup chihuahua since the breed doesn’t separate into toy/mini/standard like poodles, for example. Chihuahuas can be on a smaller scale or on the larger scale but it’s still one breed. The term usually used by irresponsible breeders, simply and only as a marketing term to …

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Why buying a dog from a responsible preservation breeder is as important as adopting from a shelter?

General / By AppleGarden Chihuahuas / 27/03/2021 02/12/2021

⠀To start, you adopt in both cases and you shop in both cases. No one takes the first available dog from a shelter, you choose a dog and pay a fee for it = shopping. You select an appropriate size and temperament in both cases and you take a dog home to care for and …

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The Best Sugar Cookies

Cooking & Baking / By AppleGarden Chihuahuas / 27/03/2021 02/12/2021

I don’t bake often and not a big fan of cookies usually, but these are something special. They are crispy on the outside and soft inside. I try to make them for every holiday for our family. And it’s always fun to decorate them. ⠀ Ingredients 2 & 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon …

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I don’t need a show dog, I just want a pet…

Breed Information / By AppleGarden Chihuahuas / 25/01/2021 02/12/2021

Answer these questions: Do you want a well socialized dog? Do you want a physically healthy dog? Do you want a mentally healthy dog? Do you want a dog with good temperament? If you answered YES to these questions, then you want a show quality dog!⠀ To start, dog shows are not the same things …

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Why you shouldn’t take a puppy away from mom until at least 9 weeks old?

Breed Information / By AppleGarden Chihuahuas / 24/01/2021 02/12/2021

I’m following a couple of chihuahua groups on Facebook and regularly see people post that they picked up a puppy at 7 weeks and some mention that the puppy was given vaccine at 6 weeks. Every time this gives me goosebumps. Chihuahuas are the smallest breed and it makes their puppies the smallest of all. …

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Deerhead or Applehead Chihuahua

Breed Information / By AppleGarden Chihuahuas / 28/12/2020 02/12/2021

⠀⠀⠀ “What do you all think? Deer head or Apple head?” ⠀⠀ It’s one of the most common discussion questions in any chihuahua owners’ group. While we have an exact definition of the look of an “apple head” in the breed standard, what is “deer head”?⠀⠀ Well, it’s up to individual interpretation. Some may think …

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Confident dog = Happy dog

Dog Training / By AppleGarden Chihuahuas / 25/08/2020 09/06/2022

Sometimes we get very protective of our little ones. But we must understand that teaching a dog being independent and cope with stressful situations from young age will help its adaptability. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Socialization is key and involves much more than having a pup meet people of all ages. It includes familiarization with different sounds, …

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Checklist: Chihuahua Grooming Supplies

Checklists for a Chihuahua Owner / By AppleGarden Chihuahuas / 10/07/2020 27/05/2022

I have a separate tack box for all my dog grooming supplies most of which are for show prep. However, there are some basic grooming tools every Chihuahua owner should have. Chihuahuas are a “minimal grooming breed”; therefore, there are not much to groom other than maintaining a sanitary trim. It includes trimming nails, feet …

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