Breed Information – AppleGarden Chihuahuas

Ideal Chihuahua Home: Do you tick all the boxes?

Breed Information / By AppleGarden Chihuahuas / 03/07/2022 03/07/2022

“General Appearance: A graceful, alert, swift-moving compact little dog with saucy expression, and terrier-like qualities of temperament.Temperament: Alert, projecting the ‘terrier-like’ attitudes of self importance, confidence, self- reliance. “ – AKC Chihuahua Breed Standard I want to start with a trait that is commonly misunderstood and not researched – TERRIER-LIKE QUALITIES OF TEMPERAMENT. This highlights …

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Breed Standard. Why is it such a big deal?

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

Each purebred breed was created with a purpose to do a specific task. Either it’s hunting, guarding, herding or companionship – like being there for royals to warm their hands when heating wasn’t yet available. Each breed currently present has its own breed standard that indicated what body structure, coat type/colour, temperament, working qualities, movement …

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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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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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