A Playful Pawz: NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

NO LONGER AVAILABLE

It is very difficult to get good group shots of wiggly puppies!
Joshua is on the couch over the puppies.
He let go just before Amanda took the picture.

Our curious noses, wiggling bodies and wagging tails have been adopted into loving, responsible homes!

chow time

About Our Breeding Practices

We have put deer headed chihuahuas into our line which gives them a different appearance from show quality dogs. Many chihuahuas have had difficulty giving birth because irresponsible breeders bred in the largest heads on tinest bodies. Too many mother chihuahuas have suffered horribly and have died during whelping due this. We do not believe in or adhere to that practice. Those who are educated and care about that often seek us out.

Many high profile breeders have to take their dogs to the vet for c-sections or they would die because the puppies would get stuck in the birth canal. That is why their dogs are priced so high. C-sections place the mother and the puppies at unneccessary risk. A natural whelping is better for the dam and the puppies.

We breed our dogs for health and personality rather than appearance. People who adamantly HATE chihuahuas have told us ours have won them over because of their winning dispositions.

Be careful what you seek in a canine companion. Some breeders are all about money and will design a dog with a look, regardless of health, temperament or longevity, just to get into your wallet.

Proverbs 12:10 A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal,but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

About Us:

We are a Christian couple with seven children we homeschool. We live on a farm with many different animals. Puppies are provided with around the clock care and socialization. By time they leave our home, they have been exposed to people of all ages and other pets like cats, chickens, horses, cows and more.

Our goal is to provide healthy, pet quality, CKC chihuahuas in homes where they will be well cared for and cherished. We provide you with plenty of care information to get you off to the best possible start.

Contacting us:

YOU MUST CONTACT US BY PHONE 757-525-7892 FOR MORE INFO AND TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. Due to the prevalance of scammers, we do not answer e-mails or accept collect calls. We work with law enforcement to entrap and convict scammers.

Location:

We are located in Gloucester, Virginia.

Viewing a Puppy:

By appointment only. 757-525-7892 If you make an appointment and can not keep it, please be respectful of our time and let us know. Things happen, we understand. Just please give us that time to enjoy our family.

While we happily accomodate you in making an appointment to adopt a puppy, we DO NOT allow visitors to just come "view" our puppies. There are too many things humans can bring in on clothes and especially shoes. Toy puppies are very tiny, weighing some mere 2.5-3 ounces at birth. One simple virus can kill them. We strive to be responsible and allowing just anyone to view the puppies would put all of our dogs at high risk of contracting infectious diseases.

While we are very child friendly, we expect children to be exceptionally well behaved at all times. Parents with unruly children will be asked to leave and will not be allowed to adopt one of our puppies because of the high risk of injury/death to the puppy.

Shipping:

We think too much of our puppies to entrust them to an airline. Don't ask. We don't do it.

Payment:

Per law enforcement's recommendations, we deal in cash only and provide you with a receipt. We work with law enforcement to stop scammers.

Puppy Weights:

Weight estimates are based on our electronic scale and "The Chihuahua Weight Chart" from THE COMPLETE CHIHUAHUA by Hilary Harmar c1972. They are not guaranteed. They are estimates. Just like in humans, weights are affected by many factors. Clint was 2 lbs at birth and fit in a shoebox for a long time afterwards. You could not tell it now.

What We Expect from You:

Adults who wish to adopt one of our puppies must come in person so we can evaluate their ability to care for puppies.

It is a great joy to us to hear from our puppy families. If you adopt one of our puppies, we'd love to hear from you at contentmentacres@yahoo.com. Be sure to send pictures!