Hello Friend! I'm Diana, the Owner and Breeder of D's Darling. I would love to take a minute to share a little about me and why I started this journey.

There is so much behind my “why”, but it originated in my childhood. Since I could walk, I have always had a love for animals. Growing up we always had animals and I was always bringing Home strays.  My mom bred pugs for a short time. Simply put: I love dogs, and Chihuahuas are the best!, Truly are the best!

The seed for my breeding program was planted in 1993 when my daughter saw a little AKC short coat chihuahua at a pet store* and said she looked scared. A year latter we were at a "farm store" and there was tiny male AKC chihuahua that we fell in love with.

Breeding was never an actual thought. My kids were very young. I wanted to teach them responsible pet care. A couple years later we did have one litter of 5 beautiful puppies .

Unfortunately I was married to someone who was not animal friendly. And no more breeding happened. The two Chihuahuas lived with us and were happy and healthy until 14 years old.

During this time I divorced and met the my future husband in 2005.  A animal lover.  A Ying to my Yang. 

We got our first two long haired Chihuahuas and never looked back.

I started D's Darling to breed AKC standard long hair only Chihuahuas.  Educate people on the chihuahua.  Warn people about scams.. I wanted to provide healthy, well-rounded, high-quality puppies for families, particularly those with small children, while also offering a lifetime of breeder support. I wanted to reach those that had trauma, needed the companionship that only a dog can offer, a child that was withdrawn from the world, or someone that needed "mending". 

 Being a breeder is messy and hard work, but it is incredibly rewarding in those moments when I place a puppy in the new owners’ arms on “go home day”. Hearing my puppy families tell me how much love, joy and healing my puppies have brought into their lives, makes me feel like I’m having a positive impact. 

There has been nothing so fulfilling as the journey I have embarked on these last several years. Meeting so many new people and helping you find your dream companion has been life changing. I can't begin to thank the many families that have trusted me in this process and will continue to do so for years to come. Buying your next family member is a special part of your life, you should trust your breeder and feel comfortable working with them. I hope by reading a bit about me you will have complete confidence in your choice of working with D's Darling Chihuahuas. 

All my best,

Diana

*We do not recommend buying from pet stores. Only breeders that do genetic and health testing.