We cannot guarantee that your puppy/dog will be show or breeding quality, nor can we guarantee the size that the puppy will be full grown!
We do NOT sell to pet stores, brokers or puppy mills!!! All pet quality puppies will be sold with limited AKC. When inquiring, please tell me what you are looking for and a little about you.

Deposits/Payments:

We do require a $200 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit to hold your puppy, in the form of a postal money order OR Paypal (plus 3.5% fee).
WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS! We must receive your deposit within 3 days of placing the puppy "Sale Pending".
If we do not receive a deposit within that time frame, the puppy will be listed "Available".
I spend time emailing you with information and pictures about the puppies, as well as talking with you on the phone; this is all very time consuming.
I feel that by the time you place a deposit, you are 100% sure about purchasing a puppy from us. Therefore, I will NOT refund or transfer any deposits or payments simply because you changed your mind !! The deposit is given in good faith that you are sincere about purchasing the puppy.
When I receive your deposit for the puppy of your choice, I consider that puppy sold and no other inquires can be made on a puppy with a deposit.
There will be no refunds/transfers of payments OR deposits! The balance is due by the time pups are 7 weeks of age to arrange shipping or you may pay the balance at the time of pick-up.
We must receive the balance BEFORE shipping or delivering any puppy!

What We Provide:

We strive to produce healthy, quality puppies.
Our puppies receive their first set of shots at about 7 weeks old, have had their first vet check, dew claws removed, been de-wormed, had a fecal check,
and also come with a Vet certified health certificate confirming your puppy is healthy.
We give a One Year Health Guarantee to all puppy buyers!

We do NOT sell puppies until they are at least 8 weeks of age.
All of our puppies are sold with AKC paperwork. We do not release any pup we do not feel is ready for its new home and our vet has confirmed its good health. We will be glad to give our Vet's information as a reference!

Shipping:

We ship with Continental Airlines out of Atlanta, GA. Shipping is an additional $300 fee.
Shipping of pets via air cargo is usually available all over the USA and Canada. The way it works is pretty simple, although there are some restrictions and rules from the airlines that we have to abide by. We normally use Continental Airlines.

The puppies are transported in the cargo area of the plane, and we only use airlines that have temperature controlled cargo areas. We work diligently to get an appropriate flight that accommodates you, us, and most of all our puppy. There are staff members on the flights that take care of the puppies along the way. So please don't be fooled that the puppies are treated as objects as opposed to animals. We have shipped many puppies and dogs all over the US, Canada, Germany, Russia, and Sweden without any issues.

Shipping a puppy is not as scary as some people make it out to be.
Here is how the process works: We make the flight arrangements with the most convenient airline which can be done about 2-3 days before the puppy leaves. We email you the flight itinerary. Drop the puppy off at the airport an hour or so before the flight leaves, and in a few hours you have your new puppy.

While shipping a puppy may not be as scary, it is very labor intense on our part. We have to research the best times and shortest flight times, including layovers. A health certificate is mandatory within 10 days of the travel date. Aside from that, it is a 3 hour trip to and from the airport.

Here is what you need to bring to the airport, and what to expect:

* You will need to arrive at the airport about an hour before the plane lands to assure you know where to pick the puppy up at, and to let them know you are there expecting your puppy.

* Photo ID including name and address of who we made arrangements with.

* Bring a bottle of water, Nutrical, and wee pads.

* Also bring a clean towel or blanket in case the puppy had an accident in the crate.

* It may take a little while for the puppy to get used to all these new things. Remember, the day before it was with its litter mates and this is all new to the puppy.

Please read our Information page!!

What is limited registration?

Limited Registration means that the dog is registered .....but litters produced by that dog are ineligible for registration. Meaning the dog was not sold for Breeding.

In addition, a limited dog cannot compete in conformation shows.

A dog registered with an AKC Limited Registration shall be ineligible to be entered in a breed competition in a licensed or member dog show. It is eligible, however, to be entered in any other licensed or member event. These events include: Obedience, Tracking, Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Herding, Lure Coursing, Agility and Earthdog.

Limited Registration helps breeders protect their breeding programs. If breeders do not want puppies used for breeding purposes, they can request the Limited Registration option for those puppies.

Susy's Chihuahuas is confident that the dog/puppy has been delivered to you free from health problems. Our puppies are vet checked and given a full exam before leaving our home to yours.

The puppy is sold as a pet/companion. There is no guarantee you will be able to breed or show your puppy.
All pet quality puppies will be sold with limited AKC registration. Full registration must be discussed prior.

Before puppies are sold and leave for their new homes, they are examined by our vet, recieve atleast ONE set of booster shots, have a fecal check, full exam (knees, heart, eyes) de-wormed, come with a vet certified health certificate, puppy food and puppy items to start you off! Our pups will not leave our home if the vet did not find them free of any health issue!!

Puppies must have our kennel name on their registration papers "Susy's".

Puppies are covered for Congenital/Hereditary life threatening ONLY!! NO REFUNDS will be issued, we will replace your puppy if found to have a life threatening hereditary or congenital defect with a puppy of equal value.

1 Year – Congenital/Hereditary Defects (Heart Murmur, etc)

PLEASE NOTE: We are not responsible for ANY vet bills or expenses incurred AFTER the pup leaves our care. We do not cover conditions such as Hypoglycemia and Coccidia (which are caused by stress)
We also do not cover luxating patellas which is common in chihuahuas, we do have our vet check all pups knees before leaving!!

Seller does NOT warrant the following:

Hypoglycemia - under no condition is the seller responsible for loss or death due to Hypoglycemia

Molera - It is acceptable for a Chihuahua to have a molera, and should not be considered a flaw.

Coccidia or Giardia - Many puppies are prone to outbreak of either coccidia and/or giardia under stressful circumstances. The symptoms can arise in a 12 hour period, and cannot always be prevented by the seller, because there are no signs until the puppy is stressed, and their immune system drops. All precautions have been made, but the buyer should take the puppy to the vet immediately if puppy develops unusual stool, begins vomitting, or has loss of appetite.

Collapsing Trachea - This is a common thing in chihuahuas when they get excited, and has not been found to impose a health risk.

There is no guarantee on size, color, coat, breeding ability, fertility, testicles descending in a male, luxating patellas, incorrect bite, erect ears, hernias, allergies, skin problems, etc.

Buying a toy dog is not like buying a toy!! Toy dogs are like babies, you need to make sure they eat every couple of hours and get enough rest... please research this breed before buying a puppy, DO YOUR HOMEWORK!

By purchasing a puppy from Susy's Chihuahuas, the buyer indicates that he/she has read, agrees and understands this contract.

Please email us if you have any questions or comments !!

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