Originally posted by lute
ok. sounds fair.....i would like to have my own chihuahua. do you know where i could get one? i would like to get one from a breeder. not a rescue. i know that rescue groups are great. but i would like to start out on a puppy. with papers. if you know anyone with a puppy or young adult they would like to sell, or heck give away. i would be glad to take it. i have another small dog.and there is a small child that lives here.
I would still contact rescue groups, they may have puppies with papers ... Why are "papers" important to you? Do you plan to compete with it as a show dog? Rescue groups (go to the AKC website http://akc.org) then to the breed, and they will have breed rescue links ... anyway, they may also be knowlegable about local breeders - who is good, and who is a "backyard breeder" to avoid.