Everybody loves the sweet little dog from those Taco Bell commercials, and it is true that Chihuahuas make lovely little pets, but did you know that the lives of these small dogs, when purchased from a pet store, can be a long and difficult trial to be sure? It is a sad fact in our country today that many of the desirable small breed dogs are being churned out by the hundreds each year by unscrupulous breeders who run puppy mills. A Chihuahua breeder supplying pet stores with these little dogs is usually a part of one of these terrible and inhumane centers.

When you buy a Chihuahua from a pet store you are putting money into the pocket of a Chihuahua breeder who cares more about the money they can make from breeding several hundred dogs each year, than they do about the quality of life they are giving those animals. By refusing to buy a puppy from a pet store, and only purchasing your new dog from a respected Chihuahua breeder, you will be doing your part to help put these mills out of business.

The puppy mills that supply pet stores around the country breed their dogs in horrible conditions. Often a Chihuahua breeder that runs one of these mills will breed the same female every single time she comes into season. This is dangerous because a Chihuahua is so small to begin with, that each pregnancy deteriorates their body quite a bit. By not allowing a season or two to pass in between litters, you wind up with very sick females - and consequently, sick puppies.

Female Chihuahuas, being so small to begin with, often show signs of deteriorating health after each time they give birth to a new litter of pups. The dishonest Chihuahua breeder will attempt to breed each female in their kennel every time she comes into season, often without making sure she gets any medical attention to be sure that she can safely deliver another litter. This leads to the vast majority of pups being born sick and dying.

By only purchasing new puppies from a respectable Chihuahua breeder you can join the fight to stop the inhumane breeding practices of puppy mills. Each time a puppy is purchased from a pet store more money is being funneled into these mills, making them more profitable and more prevalent than ever.

Even though the pups in the window may look cute and healthy, chances are they have come from one of these unrespectable Chihuahua breeders, and are much sicker than you think.

Join the battle against puppy mills by only getting your dog from a respected Chihuahua breeder. You can easily get a recommendation from any vet on his or her opinion as to breeders who treat their animals well and get them the medical attention they deserve.

Join the fight against puppy mills by talking to your vet, and asking for a recommendation for a respectable Chihuahua breeder today!