Chihuauas Dana Hawkins

11/16/2024

Christmas time is here let's share snuggle time!! Playtime with the Husky chihuahuas are always an exciting time. She has the best personality and is learning fast.
Chocolate fawn on cream Husky colored female 13wks.
I don not own right to music! Pics are mine!!

10/22/2024

Loving on the female husky chihuahua! She is a chocolate/lavender with cream and white! Check out those 👀pretty and green! Thailand imported parents. She can’t stand to be alone! On 10/26 she will be alone. #🐾👀4️⃣🫵🏻🛋️🏘️ 💰 . . .

10/07/2024

Lazy day with 8week old husky marked chihuahuas!

10/02/2024

If you question “Is Jesus is real?” The proof is at the 5 minute mark of this video!!

Megan Drye was with her parents and 7-year-old son when powerful floods trapped them on the roof of their Asheville home and then swept the family away.

10/01/2024

Little man says I have found my 🕸️ spooky 👻 season 🎃 costume! I am dressing up as an Echidna!!! 🦔Bring on the treats!!! 🦴 🦴

08/06/2024

We have puppies due any day now! Mom and Dad can’t wait to see their babies! PM for more info.

05/23/2024

Hehe I can see it. Can you!

04/01/2024

‼️ ATTENTION NEW PUPPY OWNERS‼️

**COPIED FROM ANOTHER BREEDER**

I wanted to touch base on a common issue that breeders come across with new owners.
REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS-
You see the breeders pictures and videos and the pups are all social. They are quiet in the pen. The breeder shows you videos of them being totally relaxed, happy, playful. All looks amazing and you bring your puppy home.
Then reality hits. The puppy may cry in the crate for the first few nights making you tired and agitated. The happy social puppy is refusing to greet the half dozen overly excited friends you invited over to see your new puppy. Or the overly excited playful children you have at home. The puppy refuses to walk on a leash. Many are wondering how did my perfect puppy turn into a nightmare.
So let’s discuss realistic expectations of when a puppy goes home.
-First of all the puppy has been in the breeders home since birth. They had their mother and littermates. They had their routine, were taught expectations and were completely in their comfort zone.
Now suddenly they are taken to a totally new environment. Picture yourself being dropped into an unknown country, in a different part of the world. You know only a few words of their language. Different sounds, smells, temperature, animals and people.
Now in the middle of this we are switching up your routine, possibly decide to have a party with people you don't know, and ask you to do jobs you have no idea about. Overwhelming to say the least.
This is what every puppy goes through when going to their new home. Stress manifests in different forms. From not eating, reluctancy to play, and greet people. Being apprehensive at the vet’s office or as strangers reach for them. Diarrhea, vomiting and depression can occur.
So what can you as a new owner do to help your little one acclimate?
♦️ most puppies take 2-4 weeks to acclimate to their new home. Repeat after me THREE to FOUR WEEKS sometimes even longer! Not a 1-2 days. I can’t stress this enough about how much time is needed for a dog or puppy to feel comfortable in their new home!
PLEASE limit guests during the first two weeks. We understand you are excited to show off your new baby but they need time to adjust. Plan on waiting 1-2 weeks before inviting people over.
♦️ ask guests to remove their shoes before entering the home to prevent germs from spreading to your new vulnerable puppy.
♦️ have guests sit on the floor/ground and wait until the puppy approaches them. NO squealing and grabbing the puppy, as this is very frightening to them.
♦️ set up a good routine
♦️ restrict the puppy to a small area of the house. This not only reduces them being overwhelmed but also allows you to watch them
♦️ don’t expect a 8-12 week old puppy to walk on a leash. Instead work at home with a leash where they are comfortable. Let them drag the leash, use treats to encourage them to walk with you
♦️ if your puppy is refusing to walk give them a good amount of time.
♦️ understand your puppy needs time to see you as family. Expecting an immediate bond is unrealistic. They will need to establish who the leader of the pack is in order to feel safe and understand the hierarchy of the family unit.
♦️ train your puppy. This not only helps you to bond but the puppy to look to you for direction and input.
♦️ Children are also big stressors to tiny fragile puppies, please keep an eye on children around the puppy at all times. The children may need to learn how fragile the puppy is and how scared it may be.
♦️ lastly, most importantly- BE PATIENT. Don’t declare “omg there’s something wrong with this dog”. Nothing occurs overnight.
Outings should be planned after the puppy has received ALL vaccinations and then only at the puppy’s sp*ed. So while you might imagine a fun walk around the lake in reality your puppy might only be able to handle walking a short distance that day. They may be curious and energetic, they may become overwhelmed. Watch the puppy for cues on how to proceed.
Most outings for me take a long time, as I am often just standing still as the puppy cautiously explores the new environment. Patience is key!
Remember if the puppy was wonderful at the breeder’s house but now is struggling, you as the owner, need to help the puppy adjust which takes time, patience and training. Have realistic expectations and give the puppy positive feedback and happy experiences. Each puppy is an individual, don’t compare your current puppy to past pets and judge their behavior based on how another dog handled things. Lastly, try to see thing’s from a puppy’s perspective and adjust situations accordingly.
Love your puppy and they will love you 100 times more in return. 🐾

Copied from another breeder

I would like to add though that our puppies generally adjust and settle within a day or 2 though! We strive for good temperaments and socialization and it has really paid off for well adjusted puppies! ❤️❤️
THIS ALSO APPLIES TO OLDER/RETIRED DOGS. MANY CASES RETIRED DOGS TAKE LONGER TO ADJUST.

03/23/2024

We are in labor today! We are expecting 4 possibly 5 husky marked chihuahuas puppies

Happy National Puppy Day to all of the dog breeders out there! We see you and appreciate all that you do 🐶💙

03/18/2024

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Mike & Dana are the owners of Mtn. Cuddles Chihuahuas, located in North Georgia. We’re proud of the healthy, affectionate, & behaviorally well-rounded puppies raised for other families to love! We fell in love with the personality of the breed.

03/17/2024

Each of us can learn something new everyday!!

03/17/2024

Time for outside!
Will my new home have this fabulous soft and weird green stuff? I still need to find my parents. Wow what is that green stuff everywhere!

02/27/2024

Perfect example of how much love is given to the parents of a chihuahua receive. This baby loves unconditionally with everything. If humans loved others as much as a chihuahuas loves. It would be a better world!!

02/26/2024

To Male or To Female is the question?

🐾❤️ 📚It’s very important to EDUCATE YOURSELF about the FACTS.
People shy away from a male puppy for all the wrong reasons.

Males vs. Females

Well most people don’t want a boy because the first thing you think of is p*e on the tires and furniture.

Many people believe that female dogs make better pets…. female preference seems to be ingrained into most people. Most calls for pet dogs have people wanting a ‘sweet girl’. They don’t think females display alpha behaviors like ‘marking’ and/or humping’. They believe that they are more docile and attentive and do not participate in fighting over dominance. Well this is not true and they don’t call them a ‘b****’ for nothing.

In the dog pack, the females usually rule the roost, determine pecking order, and they compete to maintain and/or alter that order. The females are, as a result, more independent, stubborn, and territorial than their male counterparts. The females are much more intent upon exercising their dominance by participating in alpha behaviors such as ‘humping’. There is a reason people utilize the technical dog term of ‘****’ in a negative way and it refers directly to the behaviors exhibited by females of the dog world. Most fights will usually break out between two females. Fixed males on the other hand, are usually more affectionate, exuberant, attentive, and more demanding of attention. They are very attached to their people. They also tend to be more steadfast, reliable, and less moody. They are more outgoing, more accepting of other pets, and take quicker to children. Most boys are easily motivated by food (how true!!) and praise, and are so eager to please that training is easy. However, males can be more easily distracted during training, as males like to play. And no matter what age, he is more likely to act silly and more puppy-like, always wanting to play games. Boys are fun/loving until the day they die. Females tend to be more reserved or dignified as they age.

Give a male a chance.

This is a post by someone else and I kept it to re-post! lol