The ABS was open to abuse because it was too easy to join and required no knowledge of breeding or the breeds the “breeder” claimed

There are many factors contributing to genetic integrity of our breed. But one of the most significant concerns is “Popular Sire Syndrome"

Say hi to our newest addition at Kitaco, Let Slip the Dogs of Warlaven. The Iceman, our long awaited smooth coat boy from Warlaven Kennels.

63g, hairless, fragile and so small he could fit in the palm of a hand, BJ, it turned out, had a tenacious grip on life.

We are delighted to report that Kitaco has, for the 2nd year running, taken the Best Breeder of the Year (Chihuahua Long Coat).

Pearl needed an emergency C-section in the middle of the devastating Aussie floods, but they were completely cut off by the rising water.

We have been awarded the DogzOnline New Zealand 2021 Long Coat Chihuahua Breeder of the Year!

The aim of hip scoring is to discover what our dogs have in store for them as they get older and to improve the hips of puppies to come

Here is what we would really like to tell people who contact us asking for a puppy for Christmas.

ARG asked us to complete a survey about our breeding practices & we have now been invited to take part in the Phase 2 of their study

Of all the health outcomes we can't yet predict in breeding, Cryptorchidism, where a testicle fails to descend is the most heartbreaking

In this 2014 BBC article, UK Kennel Club Secretary, Caroline Kisko, claims that AI is the preserve of "good" breeders.

EBVs ARE coming to dog breeding, and they will be the most useful and powerful tool breeders have ever had

The COVID pandemic has had many unintended consequences, the most worrying for us is the escalating price of Chihuahuas for sale on TradeMe

Merles are the newest trend to hit Chihuahuas with devastating consequences.

One of the most pervasive Chihuahua myths is the existence of the "teacup" Chihuahua.

bringing home a puppy who is too young to leave their litter can affect how they react to the world for the rest of their life

"Breeding Winners to Winners and the Unhappy Results (Part 1)" by Dr Carmen L Battaglia, is the featured article in this month's Canine Chro

Having a dog with one or both testicles retained (cryptorchidism) is one of the most common congenital defects in all purebred dogs, especia

It was a harrowing time at the airport, 4 years ago today, while we waited for the freight people at Air NZ to bring out our very first...