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    When your Chi needs a C-Section during a flood...
    Kitaco Kennels
    • Mar 1
    • 4 min

    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.
    Kitaco is the 2021 NZ LC Chi Breeder of the Year
    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!
    Dem Bones - Kitaco now hip scoring all breeding dogs
    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
    Top 3 Reasons Not to Get a Puppy for Xmas
    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 pups in La Trobe Uni study
    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
    Heartbreak of the One Ball Wonder
    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
    The rise of AI (and we don't mean robots)
    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.
    Using EBVs because, well, Science...
    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
    What's a Chihuahua Puppy Actually Worth?
    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
    What breeders of Merle Chihuahuas won't tell you
    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.
    The persisent myth of the Teacup Chihuahua
    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.
    What’s the Best Age to Bring a New Puppy Home?
    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
    Study Proves DNA not CH Title is the Best Breeding Guide
    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
    DNA Testing for Cryptorchid Dogs is on the Horizon
    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
    4 Years in NZ - A love letter to GR CH, GR JNR CH, CACIB, NZ CH Mystic Legion Narcissus
    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...
    All Hail the Miracle Mother- Kaley
    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.
    Why it's never that hard to say goodbye...
    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.
    Flint on Fire in Gore to Celebrate Officially Joining Team Kitaco
    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.
    The fascinating science of coat genetics
    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
    Friday the 13th proves to be a great day!
    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
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