Kitaco KennelsMar 14 minWhen your Chi needs a C-Section during a flood...Pearl needed an emergency C-section in the middle of the devastating Aussie floods, but they were completely cut off by the rising water.
Kitaco KennelsJan 72 minKitaco is the 2021 NZ LC Chi Breeder of the YearWe have been awarded the DogzOnline New Zealand 2021 Long Coat Chihuahua Breeder of the Year!
Kitaco KennelsDec 30, 20215 minDem Bones - Kitaco now hip scoring all breeding dogsThe 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
Kitaco KennelsDec 7, 20215 minTop 3 Reasons Not to Get a Puppy for XmasHere is what we would really like to tell people who contact us asking for a puppy for Christmas.
Kitaco KennelsNov 22, 20212 minKitaco pups in La Trobe Uni studyARG 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
Kitaco KennelsNov 10, 20216 minHeartbreak of the One Ball WonderOf all the health outcomes we can't yet predict in breeding, Cryptorchidism, where a testicle fails to descend is the most heartbreaking
Kitaco KennelsOct 27, 20214 minThe rise of AI (and we don't mean robots)In this 2014 BBC article, UK Kennel Club Secretary, Caroline Kisko, claims that AI is the preserve of "good" breeders.
Kitaco KennelsSep 23, 20215 minUsing EBVs because, well, Science...EBVs ARE coming to dog breeding, and they will be the most useful and powerful tool breeders have ever had
Kitaco KennelsAug 29, 20215 minWhat's a Chihuahua Puppy Actually Worth?The COVID pandemic has had many unintended consequences, the most worrying for us is the escalating price of Chihuahuas for sale on TradeMe
Kitaco KennelsAug 24, 20213 minWhat breeders of Merle Chihuahuas won't tell youMerles are the newest trend to hit Chihuahuas with devastating consequences.
Kitaco KennelsAug 24, 20212 minThe persisent myth of the Teacup ChihuahuaOne of the most pervasive Chihuahua myths is the existence of the "teacup" Chihuahua.
Kitaco KennelsAug 18, 20216 minWhat’s the Best Age to Bring a New Puppy Home? 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
Kitaco KennelsJun 25, 20212 minStudy Proves DNA not CH Title is the Best Breeding Guide"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
Kitaco KennelsMay 19, 20213 minDNA Testing for Cryptorchid Dogs is on the HorizonHaving a dog with one or both testicles retained (cryptorchidism) is one of the most common congenital defects in all purebred dogs, especia
Kitaco KennelsMar 31, 20214 min4 Years in NZ - A love letter to GR CH, GR JNR CH, CACIB, NZ CH Mystic Legion NarcissusIt 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...
Kitaco KennelsFeb 19, 20212 minAll Hail the Miracle Mother- KaleyIt all started Tuesday afternoon when Kaley had 2 beautiful Narci daughters. We did not, however, anticiapte what would happen next.
Kitaco KennelsFeb 9, 20212 minWhy it's never that hard to say goodbye...The last of our 2020 puppies headed off to his forever home in Dunedin over the weekend.
Kitaco KennelsFeb 7, 20212 minFlint on Fire in Gore to Celebrate Officially Joining Team KitacoOur gorgeous Japanese houseguest led the charge for Team Kitaco in Gore and we are beyond excited to add Flint to our program and our home.
Kitaco KennelsDec 13, 20203 minThe fascinating science of coat geneticsAlthough we do not breed for colour, understanding coat genetics is a powerful tool in managing the health of our puppies
Kitaco KennelsNov 14, 20201 minFriday the 13th proves to be a great day!We are delighted to announce that Bubbles (NZ CH Kitaco's Deevyne Inspiration) and Ren (Salinacruz Renaissance) have 4 beautiful, healthy b