HEALTH TESTING

With Chintaro you can be assured that not only are you dealing with a registered breeder, but also an ethical one with a focus on health and soundness in our breeding program.

To ensure my dogs are well bred, I currently test for; merle, patella, heart and eye conditions but now have also taken it one step further by using EMBARK for DNA testing where our chihuahuas are now tested for 206+ Genetic Conditions: 5 Breed Relevant Genetic Conditions and a further 201+ Additional Genetic Conditions.

Chintaro is all about improving the breed and I use the above health testing measures, to ensure that not only are our Chihuahua's of the highest standard, but on that occasion of when a puppy or adult does become available, new Chihuhuahua owners have that peace of mind knowing that all the above health screening has taken place.

Please note:  Patella is checked from the start of vaccinations, however I do not get them scored (certificate is then supplied) until they are between the  ages of 12 and 18 months 

thus allowing the dog to fully develop and grow.