Miniature Chihuahua Myth

Miniature Chihuahuas are hip little dogs to own, we see celebrities like Paris Hilton and others toting them around in their purses, etc. Because of the status of miniature chihuahuas, people want to buy them. There is one little problem though, there is no such thing as miniature chihuahuas.

It boggles the mind to see people trying to sell miniature chihuahuas, and even miniature teacup chihuahuas! Can you imagine how small and frail a miniature teacup chihuahua would be? Please, people do not get fooled by this scam. These are "puppy mill" breeders trying to sell their runt dogs. Usually these dogs are born prematurely or have some sort of defect. The chihuahua breeders are labeling their runts as miniature chihuahuas, or miniature teacup chihuahuas. You should avoid dealing with a chihuahua breeder that uses these terms. I don't want you to buy a dog that is sickly and needs a lot of vet care.

I am not telling you to not buy a "runt", we actually have one and he is fine and healthy. But we knew he was a runt and were willing to put the time and money into him because we fell in love with him at the breeder's farm. Also, the breeder did not label him a miniature chihuahua, or miniature teacup chihuahua.