Illiana's Chihuahuas Specializes in high quality smooth and long coat Chihuahuas in South Texas.

Chihuahua Puppies for Sale!

Our latest litter from Carmie and Thunder has three beautiful Chihuahua puppies for sale! Here’s a quick description for each:

Chocolate Boy - born 4.8 ozs at birth, Beautiful deep chocolate color, I
can’t predict his final size because the last big boy we had, finished up
around 4lbs. He already looks like a long coat, possible show quality (not
guaranteed). This little guy is the most agressive pup I’ve EVER seen, with
in 60 SECONDS AFTER BIRTH he was already on the teet!!! I’ve never seen that
before in my life!!! He will make a great stud or Pet! (Bubba A/K/A Sammy is going home this Weekend to Houston)

Black Tri-girl - We have decided to keep Chloe, she’s Perfect. Perfect markings, Great round Thunder type head, short snout, short body (rare for a female) straight line, great tail set, a very possible show prospect. She was 4.2 ozs at birth, has alot of fight in her
and is very independent!

Sandy our Sand/tan colored girl - very fun and playful, but still quiet and sweet. This little thing, doesn’t cause any
problems. She was the smallest at 3.9 ozs. at birth and is on pace for 4lbs! Sandy is available, please contact me with any interest!

Things I can not Guarantee : Color, Size or Confirmation. I’ve seen
Chihuahua’s change colors upto 5 times as they grow, I can never figure out
who’s going to be big or small, there’s never any consistancy. I can only
give you an estimate of 3 to 5 lbs. And confirmation, I’ve seen ugly dogs
turn beautiful and Beautiful dogs go ugly.

I can guarantee a few things: The Chi’s will all have great temperments,
they will all be healthy and they will all love you until they pass from
this earth!

For more information, and to see pictures of the the cute little guys, visit our chihuahua puppies for sale page. If you are interested in buy one of the puppies, and would like to fill out an application immediately, you may do so Chihuahua Puppy for sale application. Thanks again, and we’ll have more news soon!

Always Treat Chihuahuas with Respect

Even the sweetest, most even tempered Chihuahua is still an animal. A Couple of years back, my
father in law was holding Max (our first) and just loving on him. Everything
seemed fine, but I guess after an hour or so, Max grew tired of the
attention and nipped my father in law on the nose!! Since, then he’s been
very cautious not to OVER love on the dogs. They need a break from us
sometimes, too =) This is very important, especially when it comes to
younger children! (Max has NEVER nipped ANYONE since then, just for the
record)

The Spring Update

Things have been very hectic around the house the past few months, with Holiday’s, puppies, new dogs, helping family move and life in general, I haven’t been able to keep up the blog. I’m caught up at the moment and will do my best to get things back on track!

Puppies:

Well the puppies are 13 weeks now, one has already left for his new home in Houston, the other two are patiently waiting. I can honestly say this is my best litter ever! All 3 pups will most likely be show quality! Both Silver/Blue pups look as though they will keep their color! I’m so excited about these little guys, I will do my best to keep updated pictures of them as they grow! The Silver boy is now available, please contact me if interested. I will be selling him with full papers to a handler/breeder home or limited to a pet home.

Boys:

Check out our Males section, we have a new stud in town. His name is Hunter and he’s nearly Diego’s twin! He is show quality and we hope to get some great litters out of him soon!

Girls:

Check out our Females section, we have a new girl her name is Illiana’s Lovable Lightning Lita, Look for her in the ring in 09 and possibly a litter the same year, we’ll just have to see!

Things I just like to share:

This is an oldie but a important fact. Many Chihuahuas have what is called an open fontanel or Molera. This is a soft spot on the top of the skull, between the ears of the Chi. Its similar to that of a new born child! Only, some Chihuahuas molera’s don’t ever close up. Please be very careful, if you buy a chi with an open fontanel, DO NOT panic! As long as there is no unusual swelling of the brain thru the opening. Its perfectly fine! Max our oldest, still has his and he’s a very healthy 13 years of age!

So, when you take your pup in for a check up, and your vet notices it. If he is concerned with it being a defect or fearful it may turn into something like hydrocephalus. Just explain to him/her that’s its perfectly normal. Its important that you check your puppy’s molera, I have heard stories of owners putting their pups down if they had one. What a terrible thing to happen to a healthy pup.

I will be updating our Ask a vet section very soon!

we have a couple new pictures in our gallery and we’ll be adding a new section: Past Pups and their Owners. I’ve been wanting to do this forever now. So, if you have purchased a pup from us, pleaseeeeeeee, send an updated picture of you/your family and your new family all together. Thank You!

Nursery:

Future litters, we hope to get some blues from Lita and Thunder in 09.

Ruby will be breeding hopefully in August or September, just in time for Christmas Pups!

We may breed Carmie again and then skip a heat. She’s so healthy and strong, that beautiful girl is a machine!

Of course, we never know what we’ll get from stud services we provide year round, so check in regularly!

Have a Great Weekend and God Bless You All!

Thomas Parker
Illiana’s Chihuahuas

December News!

Sorry, This is coming out soooo Late. Due to circumstances outside my control, I’m calling this update. Our November/December issue!


Puppies:

One boy is still available, updated pics here. We have a new girl in town, Her name is Lita! Once we’ve made a reasonable determination of color, head and body. We will decide whether we are keeping her or not. We are considering her for obvious reasons, as we already have fawn, red and chocolate, cream and white will expand our colors. She is simply gorgeous. She is out of Bolder, however, she’s kind of small. I don’t believe she will break 4 1/2 lbs. So, she will be a perfect breeder weight and possible show candidate! Just look at her gorgeous markings, short snout and round head!

Nursery:

Carmie is pregnant! we are taking deposits immediately! please contact me for details. I just can’t wait until they’re here!!!!

Females :

Ruby is still growing and filling out, she has totally transformed since the last pictures we took of her. She has Changed Colors 4 times, possibly a 5th (still to be determined). Her head is finally filling in and balancing out the rest of her body! She is very square for a dame and doesn’t have that normal longness about her. Her eyes are still hazel and nose/pads are still chocolate! Her coat is just now starting to come in a little.

About a chihuahua - December

Here’s a new segment I want to call “About a Chihuahua”

I get several questions about my Chi’s some beginner some advanced. But one of the most common is “Why don’t your Chihuahuas look like the taco bell dog?” The first and formost thing I want to bring out is my pups are not in the same line at the “Taco Bell Dog” =) Honestly, I think for breeders like myself others who have show quality Chi’s. There should be a seperate classification. For example, the taco bell dog, is a Mexican Chihuahua. Where as, I would consider my Chihuahua’s to be a North American Chihuahua, or American Chihuahua, or LongCoat American or, you get the picture. I try to breed to the standard, so my chi’s usually have nice apple dome heads, straight lines, short muzzles, square bodies, balanced eyes and ears, straight/even bites but most important wonderful temperments!!! I don’t breed to have bulgy eyes, over extended foreheads, or deerheads for that matter. I try to avoid the curly tails, the long muzzles, and of course all the recessive genes that are out there. If anything is discovered that could hurt my line, that female/male is immediately spayed/neutered without question!

The Chihuahuas I raise and have grown to love 3rd in my life, behind God and my family, give unconditional love! These Chi’s would die for their owner. All of my Chi’s run freely in our fenced in acre, males and females together. You would think the males would have killed each other by now, but no they all get along perfectly! In good harmony with no fighting. There are so many things I do to raise my Chi’s this way and starting in January, I will giving my personal tips. I’m not saying my methods are perfect, but they have worked for me.

The next time I post any new info, there will hopefully be plenty of new puppies to show off!  Take Care!