Tenderheart Chihuahuas

Kristen J.

Breeder of Chihuahuas

Meet the breeder

I'm Kristen J., the breeder behind Tenderheart Chihuahuas located in Goffstown, NH. Focus on temperament, health and conformation of our breeding dogs to produce amazing companion puppies! We practice early neural stimulation and are holistic as possible to give your pup a great start in life, pad training is started, pups fully weaned, vetted and UTD on vaccines for age. Call.

Q. & A. with Kristen

  • Why did you start breeding?

    We breed for our own enjoyment and the betterment of the breed, puppies that we may have for sale help offset costs of raising and keeping the program going.

  • What makes your program special?

    Lots of hard work, love, dedication and ongoing education

  • 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 fawn brindled black, fawn and white, black and tan, and chocolate and tan. 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 Kristen

Kristen has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.

Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.

Price

Connect with Kristen to learn more details about pricing.

“Intro to pad training, socialization, deworming, vaccinations as appropriate for age, health certificate, limited health warranty ,free month Trupanion, puppy blanket with scent, toy and food sample. We require a deposit as described to hold the puppy for you, this amount is applied toward the purchase price.”

Contract & health guarantee

Kristen 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 Kristen 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 Kristen directly.

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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
      • Car rides
      • Socialized with children
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Goffstown, NH

415 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at MHT

More about Kristen

  • Kristen has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years

    Kristen was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Kristen’s links

Kristen is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Tenderheart 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

Good level

Tenderheart 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.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not 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.

  • Standard Veterinary Blood Panel

    A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.

  • Full Embark Panel

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

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