FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If we have not answered your question below, please do not hesitate to contact us.

​When thinking about adding a chin to your family, please consider the following:

1. Chin are NOT recommended for very young children, they are too small to tolerate rough play from children.

2. Grooming is a must, even with a "puppy cut" there is always a certain amount of grooming and shedding. If grooming is something you do not want to do at least weekly, this is not the breed for you.

​OUR CHIN
​Are your chin purebred? Are they registered?
  • Yes, we are members of, and a registered kennel with Canada's primary national registry for purebred dogs, the CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB (CKC). All of our chin are purebred and registered with the CKC.
Do you show/title your chin?
  • We have, however in 2017 we retired from the show ring. As we work fulltime, we were not enjoying travelling and squeezing in shows on the weekends. We do intend to return to the show ring when we retire and have time to enjoy doing so. All of our chin have very successful show lines/pedigrees.
Are your chin health tested?
  • Our chin undergo health testing for neurological, patella, eye and heart health to detect early adult onset of genetic disease. We also do Embark Advanced DNA testing for Breeders to screen for genetic diseases, including GANGLIOSIDOSIS (GM2).
Can I see the health testing results?
  • Absolutely, we have been submitting our health testing results to the OFA Canine Health Information Center since 2009. Results, for any dog that has undergone health testing, can be found by searching for their registered name in the upper right hand corner of the OFA site.

​AVAILABILITY
When do you expect to have your next litter?
  • Generally, we have a litter every other year. Our last litter was in the spring of 2021, we anticipate our next litter to be in 2023.
How do you raise your chin? Are your chin seen by a veterinarian?
  • Our chin receive age appropriate veterinary care, including deworming, veterinarian administered puppy vaccination, microchip, health examination(s) and spaying/neutering.
​I am not from your area, will you send me a chin?
  • We do not ship our chin. We look forward to meeting new owners and having them meet us and our chin family in person. It is a great opportunity to see how your chin lives and ask any questions you may have.
How do I express interest in a future chin?
  • When we have a chin available we will share their information, open applications and carefully screen potential homes until we find the home that best suits that individual.​​

​TERMS
​What does your price include?
  • 6 weeks of PETS + US PUPPY INSURANCE.
  • A “Welcome Home” kit containing food, toys and a blanket that smells like home to help with the adjustment to their new home.
  • Our lifetime support.​
​We understand that LIFE HAPPENS, if you cannot continue to care for our chin we ask that you BRING HIM/HER HOME.

​We will ALWAYS welcome one of our chin home,
​no matter its age or condition.