Precious Paws of Florida - Chihuahuas

Susan S.

Breeder of Chihuahuas

  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Responds within a day

Upcoming litters

Baloo
Dixie

Planned Chihuahua litter

Due May 2026

Ready July 2026
Baloo
Lily

Planned Chihuahua litter

Due Sept. 2026

Ready Nov. 2026

Meet the breeder

I'm Susan S., the breeder behind Precious Paws of Florida - Chihuahuas located in Jacksonville, FL. Our mission is to ensure that every pet we sell is healthy, happy, and well-cared for. We take the time to get to know each puppy individually, and carefully match them with the perfect family. ​Above all, we believe that every pet deserves a loving home, every home deserves a loving pet.

Q. & A. with Susan

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Chihuahuas, pound for pound, are one of the most courageous, intelligent, loyal and fun breeds that you can be fortunate enough to have as a part of your family. Precious Paws of Florida was created not only from a love of the breed, but also to share our love of this breed with other people; to help families find a quality, loving pet that they can cherish.

  • What makes your program special?

    Our puppies are handled by the breeders daily and socialized with their littermates as well as the other dogs in our home. We practice "free-feeding" and "box" training/paper training to begin housebreaking. We provide ENS/ESI beginning days after birth, exposing puppies to new smells, sensations and sounds typical of a household to alleviate generalized anxieties.

  • What are the different breed coat types in your program?

    Our puppies include smooth and long coat varieties. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include cream, fawn, red, cream and white, and fawn and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Susan

Susan has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

After buyers complete the application and screening process, Susan partners with them to find the best puppy match.

“All puppies are evaluated for their coat color, body composition, size, correct bite, facial features, and other attributes within the today's standards set for chihuahuas. We generally take the first 4-6 weeks after a litter is born to evaluate our puppies for pricing. Once they are priced, our waitlist families would then make their decisions on if they are going to pick a puppy, or defer to our next litter (later this year).”

Price

Puppy prices include a $1,100 deposit and between $400 - $3,400 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Includes 2-3 rounds of vaccinations (DHPP), deworming, microchipping and puppy socialization, including ENS/EIS. Smooth (short) coats start at $1500, long coats start at $2800. Reserve Deposits: Short (smooth) coats $535 non-refundable, long coats $1070 non-refundable. Waitlist deposits: (same amounts above), are fully refundable until converted to a reserve deposit.”

Contract & health guarantee

Susan may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Susan offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Susan directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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What's included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Susan.

Breeder's location

Meet in Jacksonville, FL

644 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Jacksonville Airport

637 miles away

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Meet in Kingsland, GA

617 miles away

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More about Susan

  • Susan has been a member of Good Dog for almost 3 years

    Susan was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

Susan is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Precious Paws of Florida - Chihuahuas meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Precious Paws of Florida - Chihuahuas reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Chihuahuas.

  • Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)

    Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)

    Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

  • Patellar Luxation

    Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Susan to bring home their puppies.

  • EC

    Elizabeth C.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2024

      • +5

    I stumbled upon Good Dog and Precious Paws one evening after deciding that I was ready for a puppy. Browsing the app was effortless and to my surprise, I found Precious Paws fairly quickly. I reached out immediately and was warmly received by Susan. The details of exploring puppies to placing a final payment…all the details were seamless. Susan & Rich communicated effectively, answered all of my questions, provided great updates, and most importantly has the utmost care and love for their fur babies. I loved that I could watch them via YouTube and chat quickly on this app. Without question, I would be a repeat customer. I recommend this breeder to friends, family and Chi lovers alike. I am forever grateful to have found Precious Paws and mostly importantly my new love, Cannoli!

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