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.

Rules and regulation regarding 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 13 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.

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The Committee in the working year of 2009-2010:

President: Halldóra Reykdal Tryggvadóttir

Secretary: Daníel Örn Hinriksson

Tresurer: Anna Guðný Jónsdóttir

Puppy inquiries: Anna Jona Halldorsdottir

Foreign Communication: Klara Simonardottir

Contact

How to contact HRFÍ and the Chihuahua Club:

The Chihuahua Club's official website: www.chihuahua.hrfi.is

Foreign communications to the Icelandic Chihuahua Club:

klara.simonardottir@gmail.com

Telephone: +354-8690471

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

Sudurmyri 10

170 Seltjarnarnes

Iceland