My name is Jan, and I am a
Licensed, Registered Breeder of Chihuahuas, and Member
of the Dog Lovers Accredited Breeder Scheme. I am Located in the South West
of Scotland, in the United Kingdom
My KC Affix: SedgysMiniMe
My Breeding Establishment
License ref: is 001673
(D&G)
I
have kept dogs for nearly 20 years. During which time we have
owned Dobermans, Bedlington Terriers and Chihuahuas (or
they have owned us, whichever way you look at it). The
Chihuahuas joined my family and took over our lives 11
years ago, when we initially purchased Roxi-Pocket, a
little teeny ball of fluff no bigger than my Doberman's
paw. I had wanted a Chihuahua from a VERY young age, and
I am talking early 1970's (long before the Paris
Hiltons' and Cheryl Tweedys' of the world brought the
breed into the media spotlight). I love everything
about the breed, they have such big personalities for
little dogs and they all have individual characters and
personalities. Chihuahuas all are so different too in
terms of looks, sizes, coats, colours, unlike many a dog
breed, each Chihuahua truly is an individual in more
ways than one. I could not imagine not sharing my life
with Chihuahuas, I am honestly devoted, nuts, loopy over
them and my life revolves around them. Without my
Chihuahuas my world would be an extremely sad and empty
place to be.
I
would, personally, have had dogs in my life since birth
but my mother hates dogs with a passion, and so we were
never allowed a family dog as children growing up. That
is probably why I now surround myself with dogs, perhaps
it is a rebellious streak in me ? perhaps it is because
I don't have children ? but whatever the reason, I
wouldn't want my life any other way. We don't take
holidays, we never leave the house together, to ensure
that there is always either myself or my partner at home
for the dogs, and I would never ever contemplate leaving
them under another persons' responsibility and care for
the sake of a week or two away, anyway, I would miss
them and worry about them too much. They are more to me
than just dogs. I look on them as my babies.
Where my mother hates dog with a passion, I love them
with a passion. We truly are complete opposites. But I
would not change my views for the world, I truly
believe that my mother is missing out on something
special in her life big time, not having a dog, and not
even wanting anything to do with dogs. But I find
them such loyal companions, and they are always there to
offer a paw or a cuddle, to stroke them is so
therapeutic and they offer pure unconditional love (and
they don't answer back! although I have to say some of
my little divas do have the occasional paddy if they
want something Right Now!) Yes, I do have 2 Chihuahuas
in particular that will literally stamp their little
front paws if they are not getting their own way. I can
watch them playing together for hours, running around
the house being daft. The way they dart around the
garden reminds me of spring lambs, or when they go to
the door on a wet and windy day and look at me as if to
say "If you think I am going out in that you have
another thing coming!", those that do brave the cold wet
ground do so with intrepidation and tippy toes, like
proper little snobs! I just love it when they snuggle up
under my jumper and stay their all warm and curled up
for hours (unless I have to move), they are like little
hot water bottles. Or when they burrow under their beds
and peek out with their little eyes and noses at the
world. Oh yes, and the way they sit quietly pretending
that butter wouldn't melt, as good as gold as they watch
you eat, knowing that any tidbits will only go to them
if they are good, or the way they please themselves by
hiding little treasures or treats with their noses, or
throw toys off the couch so that they can retrieve them
back and throw them off again. And a Chihuahua will
shiver and shake just because they can, just because
they are a Chihuahua. I can go on forever about their
little habits and quirks, but just everything about
them I find soothing, comforting, cute, funny and
adorable. They really are the love of my life (after my
partner of course!) and it isn't very often that they
don't get their own way.
Breeding Chihuahuas is not something that we
ventured into lightly, as breeding can be heartbreaking
as well as a joyful time, and due to the size of the
breed, and the fact that this alone can bring breeding
difficulties, and the fact that Chihuahuas can carry so
many mixed up genes from imported breeders etc.. it
is never something that should be done without a lot of
thought and knowledge and research and experience. It
really was a big decision to make. But we were both
experienced with breeding other pets and animals long
before we decided to breed my Chihuahuas, and undertook
a lot of research prior to starting out. We also have an
excellent relationship with our vet so if anything does
go wrong, we know that we have medical backup along the
way.
We
took our passion one step further to become an
officially licensed breeding Establishment. I am
registered with the British Kennel Club and my Affix is
SedgysMiniMe. Sedgey (or CJ for short) was the name of
our very first family pet dog. She was a Doberman and
was with us from a puppy to the age of ten, when we
sadly lost her to cancer. Losing CJ broke our hearts, as
anybody who has ever lost a beloved family pet will know
how that feels. Thank goodness that we had our
Chihuahuas to keep us going and see us through the
difficult period in our lives.
I am a Member of the Dog Lovers Accredited Breeders Scheme,
Dog Lovers Registration Club UK Ltd.
Thank you for reading my
'About Us' Page and I hope you enjoy the rest of my
website.
Jan |