When 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.
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Kitaco Kennels
- Jan 7
- 2 min
Kitaco is the 2021 NZ LC Chi Breeder of the Year
We have been awarded the DogzOnline New Zealand 2021 Long Coat Chihuahua Breeder of the Year!
Kitaco Kennels
- Dec 30, 2021
- 5 min
Dem Bones - Kitaco now hip scoring all breeding dogs
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
Kitaco Kennels
- Dec 7, 2021
- 5 min
Top 3 Reasons Not to Get a Puppy for Xmas
Here is what we would really like to tell people who contact us asking for a puppy for Christmas.
Kitaco Kennels
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
Kitaco pups in La Trobe Uni study
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
Kitaco Kennels
- Nov 10, 2021
- 6 min
Heartbreak of the One Ball Wonder
Of all the health outcomes we can't yet predict in breeding, Cryptorchidism, where a testicle fails to descend is the most heartbreaking
Kitaco Kennels
- Oct 27, 2021
- 4 min
The 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 Kennels
- Sep 23, 2021
- 5 min
Using 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 Kennels
- Aug 29, 2021
- 5 min
What'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 Kennels
- Aug 24, 2021
- 3 min
What breeders of Merle Chihuahuas won't tell you
Merles are the newest trend to hit Chihuahuas with devastating consequences.
Kitaco Kennels
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
The persisent myth of the Teacup Chihuahua
One of the most pervasive Chihuahua myths is the existence of the "teacup" Chihuahua.
Kitaco Kennels
- Aug 18, 2021
- 6 min
What’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 Kennels
- Jun 25, 2021
- 2 min
Study 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 Kennels
- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
DNA Testing for Cryptorchid Dogs is on the Horizon
Having a dog with one or both testicles retained (cryptorchidism) is one of the most common congenital defects in all purebred dogs, especia
Kitaco Kennels
- Mar 31, 2021
- 4 min
4 Years in NZ - A love letter to GR CH, GR JNR CH, CACIB, NZ CH Mystic Legion Narcissus
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...
Kitaco Kennels
- Feb 19, 2021
- 2 min
All Hail the Miracle Mother- Kaley
It all started Tuesday afternoon when Kaley had 2 beautiful Narci daughters. We did not, however, anticiapte what would happen next.
Kitaco Kennels
- Feb 9, 2021
- 2 min
Why 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 Kennels
- Feb 7, 2021
- 2 min
Flint on Fire in Gore to Celebrate Officially Joining Team Kitaco
Our 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 Kennels
- Dec 13, 2020
- 3 min
The fascinating science of coat genetics
Although we do not breed for colour, understanding coat genetics is a powerful tool in managing the health of our puppies
Kitaco Kennels
- Nov 14, 2020
- 1 min
Friday 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
