Every puppy develops at a different pace.
We pay attention to appetite, growth, confidence, social development, size, and readiness rather than treating every puppy as if the same schedule fits all.
OUR PROGRAM // JOHNSON CITY
Our Program
A family-centered Chihuahua program built on experience, careful development, clear records, and thoughtful placement.
Health Testing
The health of our breeding dogs is an important part of every breeding decision we make. Our dogs receive breed-appropriate health screening, with particular attention to the conditions identified as important in Chihuahuas.
The Chihuahua Club of America recommends screening breeding Chihuahuas for patellar luxation, cardiac disease, and inherited eye conditions. We maintain health records for our breeding dogs and make applicable testing documentation available to prospective families.
Additional genetic and veterinary screening may also be completed based on the individual dog and our veterinarian's recommendations. As OFA-registered results become available, individual health-testing information and verification will be included with each dog's profile.
PROGRAM PROFILE
BREEDERCheralyn Smith
EXPERIENCE
LOCATIONJohnson City, TN
BREEDChihuahua
OUR STANDARD
Experience matters most when it improves the daily care of the dogs.
Cheralyn Smith has been breeding Chihuahuas . Our approach centers on close observation, age-appropriate care, clear communication, and matching each puppy to a home prepared for the realities of a toy-breed companion.
2009BREEDINGEXPERIENCE
Most of our puppies are placed as family companions.
Chihuahuas are deeply people-oriented dogs. We value confident, affectionate temperaments and appropriate early social experiences.
You will get the important details in writing.
Families receive applicable care and health records, written agreements, registration information when included, and puppy-specific instructions.
Fit before speed.
Applications are reviewed for household fit, care capacity, experience, and preferences. A reservation is confirmed only after the required written steps are complete.
Extra-small means extra responsibility.
We do not treat “teacup” or “micro” as separate recognized Chihuahua varieties, and we do not guarantee adult weight. When a puppy is especially small, we use additional screening and may require a later go-home date, more frequent feeding, closer supervision, and an established emergency-care plan.
READ THE SMALL PUPPY POLICY →Our involvement does not end at pickup.
Families are expected to maintain veterinary care, provide a safe indoor home, follow appropriate feeding and supervision, and contact us before rehoming a dog originally placed through our program.
BUYER CARE AGREEMENT →