In one of the largest fields we've had for a while in the South Island in both the Long and the Smooth Coats, Good Friday was the start...

In our apparently absurd quest to not miss a single worthwhile show in the South Island this year, Team Kitaco spent the weekend in...

Last week we were baking in the heat at Geraldine. This week the Kitaco Kids were freezing their little paws off in Dunedin at the Otago...

Barkzealand is the famed Pet Bark Photography Retreat held in a different exotic location around the world each year. This year, it was...

Day 1 of the Geraldine Country Kennel Association Shows, at the Orari Domain under Australian judge, Kerry King saw Team Kitaco killing...

Dr Tracey Tonkin now in 2019 Massey University Master of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinary Clinical Reproduction and Fertility program

What a fabulous weekend for our West Coast branch of Team Kitaco. In the capable and amazingly stylish hands of the awesome Amba Waghorn,...

2 years ago, we imported a fabulous Long Coat Chihuahua from the Mystic Legion Kennels in Greece. When Tracey approached George and Tony...

This weekend saw us in Oamaru, self-proclaimed Steampunk Capital of the World and the legendary town in Central Otago where the world...

First there is her 2 page feature in the NZ Dog World Magazine and then there was her other epic production..

Pretty much a clean sweep of the Long Coat Chihuahuas

You may not be aware, but our very own Dr Tracey Tonkin acts as the vet for the New Zealand Chihuahua Rescue Trust, volunteering her...

After doing so well in the top end of the South Island last weekend, Team Kitaco headed to the other end of New Zealand’s picturesque...

Our research highlights the fantastic work that has already been carried out by those breeders and breed clubs that have been utilising and

This is so funny. If you follow our blog you'll know Piff the Magic Dragon and his delightful assistant Jade Simone came to NZ for the...

Despite the scorching weather, Team Kitaco had a great weekend, pulling out all the stops in Nelson to clean up in multiple shows with...

Nikita's gig as the NZ version of Mr Piffles, The World’s Only Magic Performing Chihuahua™ has been causing a bit of a stir locally. We...

The Kitaco Team has been crazy busy this weekend juggling regular dog shows and our theatre gigs with Piff the Magic Dragon. Despite the...

Exciting day for our Nikita. She's off to meet Piff the Magic Dragon, who is currently in Christchurch (direct from Las Vegas) for the...

As preservation breeders, we are always fascinated by the origins of our breed and love discovering historical encounters with...

It is our great pleasure to announce our very first litter of the year. Chloe (Gemchi White Cloud) and Poco (NZ CH Eldivino Hocus Pocus)...

The last shows of the year in NZ's South Island were held this weekend hosted by the Canterbury Junior Kennel Society in Christchurch....

We scratched our dogs from a show on the weekend because of the appalling weather. And when I say appalling, I mean so bad even the...

Team Kitaco aced it on Saturday, with all three of our Kitaco Kids taking their Best of Breeds under International All-Breeds Judge, Pam...