About the Icelandic Chihuahua Club
About the Club
The Icelandic Chihuahua Club is a branch club from the Icelandic Kennel Club (HRFÍ) that was founded 18th of May in 2005. The object of the club is to stand guard of the breed and to direct breeding towards breed objectives accepted by the FCI, to be advisory and to possess knowledge of breeding and health issues that affect the breed.
In addition to this the club provides education seminars as well as Chi-walks where owners of the breed walk their dogs in the company of other breed enthusiasts.
History of the Chihuahua in Iceland
The first Chihuahua's were imported to Iceland from Scandinavia in the years 1994 and 1995. There are 7 dogs that make the foundation of the breed in Iceland. The first litter in Iceland was born at Brjansstadir in the year 1995 but from that time the breed became much more prominent but mostly the last few years as the stock has grown a lot with added importation and breeding.
Contact us
How to contact HRFÍ and the Chihuahua Club:
The Chihuahua Club's official website: chihuahua.hrfi.is
Foreign communications to the Icelandic Chihuahua Club are to be sent to [email protected]
HRFÍ's official website: www.hrfi.is
Telephone number: +354-5885255
Address:
Hundaræktarfélag Íslands
Síðumúla 15
108 Reykjavík
Iceland
To write to the Icelandic Chihuahua Club please use the following address:
Chihuahuadeild HRFÍ
Hundaræktarfélag Íslands
Síðumúla 15
108 Reykjavík
Iceland
Rules and regulations for breeding
Special regulations for Chihuahua pedigree registration
- Eye examination. Every Chihuahua must be through an eye examination with the Icelandic Kennel Club before mating. The examination is valid for 25 months.
- Patella luxation. Every Chihuahua must have its patella's checked before mating. The check is valid for 1 year unless the dog is over 2 years of age, then the check is valid for life.
- Merle. Litters from merle Chihuahua's will not be registered with the Icelandic Kennel Club.
The Icelandic Kennel Club recommends that females shall not be used in breeding before they reach min 24 months of age.
Sýningar - Shows
Alþjóðleg sýning - Int Show
Besti hundur tegundar 1 - BOB
Besti hundur tegundar 2 - BOS
Bestu rakkar og tíkur tegundar - BOB and BOS
Deildarsýning - Club show
Heiðursverðlaun - HP
Hvolpaflokkur - Puppy Class
m.efni (meistaraefni) - CK
Meistaraflokkur - Champion Class
Opinn flokkur - Open Class
Rakkar - Males
Ræktunarhópur - Breeders Class
Síðhærðir - Long coats
Snögghærðir - Smooth coats
Tíkur - Females
Unghundaflokkur - Intermediate Class
Ungliðaflokkur - Junior Class
Úrslit sýninga - Show results
Öldungaflokkur - Veteran Class
Meistarar - Champions
Ræktendur - Breeders
Got - Litters
Foreldrar - Parents
Hjá - at
Ræktun - kennel
Síðhærð/ur/ir - Long coat
Snögghærð/ur/ir - Smooth coat
Myndir - Pictures
Tenglar - Links
The Icelandic Chihuahua Club is a branch club from the Icelandic Kennel Club (HRFÍ) that was founded 18th of May in 2005. The object of the club is to stand guard of the breed and to direct breeding towards breed objectives accepted by the FCI, to be advisory and to possess knowledge of breeding and health issues that affect the breed.
In addition to this the club provides education seminars as well as Chi-walks where owners of the breed walk their dogs in the company of other breed enthusiasts.
History of the Chihuahua in Iceland
The first Chihuahua's were imported to Iceland from Scandinavia in the years 1994 and 1995. There are 7 dogs that make the foundation of the breed in Iceland. The first litter in Iceland was born at Brjansstadir in the year 1995 but from that time the breed became much more prominent but mostly the last few years as the stock has grown a lot with added importation and breeding.
Contact us
How to contact HRFÍ and the Chihuahua Club:
The Chihuahua Club's official website: chihuahua.hrfi.is
Foreign communications to the Icelandic Chihuahua Club are to be sent to [email protected]
HRFÍ's official website: www.hrfi.is
Telephone number: +354-5885255
Address:
Hundaræktarfélag Íslands
Síðumúla 15
108 Reykjavík
Iceland
To write to the Icelandic Chihuahua Club please use the following address:
Chihuahuadeild HRFÍ
Hundaræktarfélag Íslands
Síðumúla 15
108 Reykjavík
Iceland
Rules and regulations for breeding
Special regulations for Chihuahua pedigree registration
- Eye examination. Every Chihuahua must be through an eye examination with the Icelandic Kennel Club before mating. The examination is valid for 25 months.
- Patella luxation. Every Chihuahua must have its patella's checked before mating. The check is valid for 1 year unless the dog is over 2 years of age, then the check is valid for life.
- Merle. Litters from merle Chihuahua's will not be registered with the Icelandic Kennel Club.
The Icelandic Kennel Club recommends that females shall not be used in breeding before they reach min 24 months of age.
Sýningar - Shows
Alþjóðleg sýning - Int Show
Besti hundur tegundar 1 - BOB
Besti hundur tegundar 2 - BOS
Bestu rakkar og tíkur tegundar - BOB and BOS
Deildarsýning - Club show
Heiðursverðlaun - HP
Hvolpaflokkur - Puppy Class
m.efni (meistaraefni) - CK
Meistaraflokkur - Champion Class
Opinn flokkur - Open Class
Rakkar - Males
Ræktunarhópur - Breeders Class
Síðhærðir - Long coats
Snögghærðir - Smooth coats
Tíkur - Females
Unghundaflokkur - Intermediate Class
Ungliðaflokkur - Junior Class
Úrslit sýninga - Show results
Öldungaflokkur - Veteran Class
Meistarar - Champions
Ræktendur - Breeders
Got - Litters
Foreldrar - Parents
Hjá - at
Ræktun - kennel
Síðhærð/ur/ir - Long coat
Snögghærð/ur/ir - Smooth coat
Myndir - Pictures
Tenglar - Links
