Chili Pepper Chihuahua's

About Us

Welcome to Chili Pepper Chihuahua's.
We are a small family ran breeder of Chihuahua's in the area south of Chicago near the Indiana border. We have been breeding Chihuahuas for 4 years. All Chihuahuas are treated as part of the family, we believe that socialization is the key to a happy Chihuahua. They are held and loved a lot. We are not just breeding a Chihuahua, but your next best friend. We love the breed, all our dogs are treated as part of our family.
This is quite different than if you buy your puppy from a pet store. A lot of them buy from puppy mills that produce poor quality dogs that are never touched and will shake with fear. They are seldom touched and treated as property.
All Chihuahua puppies will have been checked by our vet, will be wormed, and up to date on its puppy shots. The puppy will come with a health guarantee to make sure that friend is healthy, and any remaining distemper shots are free if you bring your puppy back on the date they are due.
Right now we have 2 breeding females. Gracie (5 pounds, long coat) whos first litter was in June 2008. Ciara, our youngest at 4 months (4 pounds long coat) will not be mated until her second heat. The sire will be Chili Pepper (5.5 pounds, long coat) who's picture is above.
Check out our Puppies page for pictures.

About Chihuahuas in general

Chihuahuas are the smallest breed of dog. They are best known for their small size, large eyes, and large, erect ears. Chihuahuas come come in 2 types the long and the short coat chihuahua.

Hair

The types of hair on a Chihuahua are long and short coat . The short coat is sometimes referred to as a smooth coat. But smooth is more a reflection on the way it looks rather than how it feels. Smooth coat chihuahuas will shed less often than long hair chihuahuas . Long coat chihuahuas may not get their full coat for up to 2 and a half years.

Standards

Breed standards for chihuahuas do not specify height in general , but weight. The common height of a chihuahua ranges between 6 and 10 inches at the withers for show quality animals. The withers is the highest point on a chihuahuas back, just about at the shoulder blades. Non show quality chihuahuas can be up to 15 inches.
The weight of a chihuahua is what is important. The smallest chihuahuas are in the 3.5 to 4 pound range. Chihuahua's under 6 pounds may have difficulty giving birth because of the size of the puppy and may require a cesarean section. The vast majority of show dogs are under 6.5 pounds, most winners are under 5. Non show quality chihuahuas may be up to 10 pounds.

Color

The Chihuahua standard lists under color: "Any color-Solid, marked or splashed". This can result in a wide variety of colors, as mixing can produce.

Sizes

Although such terms as "teacup", "pocket size", "tiny toy", "miniature" and "standard" have been used to describe different-sized Chihuahuas, the Chihuahua Club of America issued a statement stressing that these descriptions are misleading. Their statement reads:

"Unfortunately, the additional adjectives used to describe the size differences and physical appearances are many and have been misused for so long they now seem legitimate. Teacup, Pocket Size, Tiny Toy, Miniature or Standard - are just a few of the many tags and labels that have been attached to this breed over the years. The Chihuahua Club of America is concerned that these terms may be used to entice prospective buyers into thinking that puppies described in this way are of greater monetary value. They are not and the use of these terms is incorrect and misleading."

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