The Chihuahua has so much more going for it than could ever be included in one volume, and you’re bound to be interested in one or more specific aspects of the breed. If your interest has been piqued in the breed’s health issues, its history, or if you’re just looking for more activities to participate in with your Chihuahua, many additional resources are included here to help you continue your Chi education.
Breed Clubs United States Chihuahua Club of AmericaAKC Breeder Referral Representative:
Josephine DeMenna2 Maple Street, Wilton, CT 06897📧 ccgny@sbcglobal.net🌐 www.chihuahuaclubofamerica.com
Canada Chihuahua Club of Canada2114 Dublin Street, New Westminster, BC, Canada V3M 3A9📞 604-521-0922
United Kingdom The British Chihuahua ClubMr. N. Farrugia64 Kingham Close, Wandsworth, London SW18 3BX🌐 www.the-british-chihuahuaclub.org.uk
All-Breed Registries United States American Kennel Club (AKC)5880 Centerview Drive, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27606-3390📞 919-233-3600🌐 www.akc.org
American Mixed-Breed Obedience Registry (AMBOR)179 Niblick Road, #113, Paso Robles, CA 93446📞 805-226-9275📧 ambor@amborusa.org🌐 www.amborusa.org
Canada Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)89 Skyway Avenue, Suite 100, Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 6R4, Canada📞 416-675-5511🌐 www.ckc.ca
United Kingdom United Kennel Club (UKC)100 E. Kilgore Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49001-5598📞 616-343-9020🌐 www.ukcdogs.com
Health and Behavior Animal Behaviorists Animal Behavior Society (Certified Animal Behaviorists)Indiana University, 2611 East 10th Street, #170, Bloomington, IN 47408-2603📞 812-856-5541📧 aboffice@indiana.edu🌐 www.animalbehavior.org
American College of Veterinary BehavioristsDr. Bonnie V. Beaver, Executive DirectorTexas A&M University, Department of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery4474 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4474📞 979-845-2351📧 bbeaver@cvm.tamu.edu
Disease Registries Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF)Purdue University, CERF/Lynn Hall, 625 Harrison Street, W. Lafayette, IN 47907-2026📞 765-494-8179📧 canineeye@purdue.edu
VetCancer RegistryDr. H. Steven Steinberg, CoordinatorP.O. Box 352, 168 West Main Street, New Market, MD 21774📧 info@vetcancerregistry.com🌐 www.vetcancerregistry.com
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)2300 E. Nifong Boulevard, Columbia, MS 65201-3856📞 573-442-0418📧 ofa@offa.org🌐 www.offa.org
Veterinarians American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)P.O. Box 150899, Denver, CO 80215-0899📞 303-986-2800📧 info@aahanet.org🌐 www.aahanet.org
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173📞 847-925-8070📧 avmainfo@avma.org🌐 www.avma.org
American Complete view Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA)Dr. Carvel G. Tiekert, Executive Director2218 Old Emmorton Road, Bel Air, MD 21015📞 410-569-0795📧 office@ahvma.org🌐 www.ahvma.org
Activities Agility
American Kennel Club (See All-Breed Registries)
United Kennel Club (See All-Breed Registries)
American Mixed-Breed Obedience Registry (See All-Breed Registries)
Agility Association of Canada (AAC)📞 905-473-3473📧 alehmann@cherryhillarabs.on.com🌐 www.aac.ca
North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC)📧 info@nadac.com🌐 www.nadac.com
United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA)P.O. Box 850955, Richardson, TX 75085-0955📞 972-487-2200📧 info@usdaa.com🌐 www.usdaa.com
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Delta Society580 Naches Avenue SW, Suite 101, Renton, WA 98055-2297📞 425-917-1114📧 DianneB@deltasociety.org🌐 www.deltasociety.org
Therapy Dogs International88 Bartley Road, Flanders, NJ 07836📞 973-252-9800📧 tdi@gti.net🌐 www.tdidog.org
Obedience
American Kennel Club (See All-Breed Registries) United Kennel Club (See All-Breed Registries) American Mixed-Breed Obedience Registry (See All-Breed Registries)
Freestyle Obedience
Canine Freestyle Federation, Inc.📧 president@caninefreestyle.org🌐 www.caninefreestyle.org
Musical Dog Sport Association (MDSA)📧 MDSA@MusicalDogSport.org🌐 www.MusicalDogSport.org
Space Canine Freestyle Organization, Inc.📞 718-332-8336📧 WCFODOGS@aol.com🌐 www.worldcaninefreestyle.org
Rally-O
American Kennel Club (See All-Breed Registries) Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)📧 information@apdt.com🌐 www.apdt.com