AvailableTeacup size
Willow
- Age
- 8 weeks
- Gender
- Female
- Coat
- Long coat
- Est. adult weight
- 3 to 3.5 lbs
- Price
- $700
Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, Bay Area
Chihuahua Puppies for Sale in California
California families find us because they want a puppy from the people who raised it, not from a listing site. We are Twin Cities Chihuahuas, a small Chihuahua-only breeder in Minneapolis, and California is our longest flight. One of us carries your puppy in the cabin to LAX, San Diego, Sacramento or the Bay Area and puts it in your arms ourselves.
Four Hours, In the CabinNever in the hold
Fed Mid-FlightGlucose gel in our pocket
Pacific Time PlanFeeding schedule written for you
One Breed OnlyOur delivery rules
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Chihuahua Puppies Available for California Families
Every puppy below is in our Minneapolis home today. Each one is $700, and each listing shows age, coat, gender and our estimate of adult weight.
AvailableTeacup size
Maple
- Age
- 7 weeks
- Gender
- Female
- Coat
- Smooth coat
- Est. adult weight
- 3 to 3.5 lbs
- Price
- $700
AvailableTeacup size
Juniper
- Age
- 8 weeks
- Gender
- Female
- Coat
- Smooth coat
- Est. adult weight
- 3 to 4 lbs
- Price
- $700
AvailableTeacup size
Aurora
- Age
- 7 weeks
- Gender
- Female
- Coat
- Long coat
- Est. adult weight
- 3 to 4 lbs
- Price
- $700
AvailableTeacup size
Cedar
- Age
- 8 weeks
- Gender
- Male
- Coat
- Long coat
- Est. adult weight
- 3.5 to 4 lbs
- Price
- $700
AvailableTeacup size
Acorn
- Age
- 7 weeks
- Gender
- Male
- Coat
- Smooth coat
- Est. adult weight
- 3 to 4 lbs
- Price
- $700
| Puppy | Size | Gender | Coat and color | Age | Est. adult weight | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow | Teacup | Female | Long coat, White with blue-gray markings | 8 weeks | 3 to 3.5 lbs | $700 | Available |
| Loon | Teacup | Male | Long coat, Black and white | 7 weeks | 3 to 4 lbs | $700 | Available |
| Maple | Teacup | Female | Smooth coat, Cream | 7 weeks | 3 to 3.5 lbs | $700 | Available |
| Juniper | Teacup | Female | Smooth coat, White | 8 weeks | 3 to 4 lbs | $700 | Available |
| Aurora | Teacup | Female | Long coat, Blue merle and white | 7 weeks | 3 to 4 lbs | $700 | Available |
| Cedar | Teacup | Male | Long coat, Fawn and white | 8 weeks | 3.5 to 4 lbs | $700 | Available |
| Acorn | Teacup | Male | Smooth coat, Fawn and white | 7 weeks | 3 to 4 lbs | $700 | Available |
| Frost | Toy | Male | Long coat, White | 18 weeks | 4 to 5 lbs | $700 | Available |
Our longest trip
How We Plan a Four-Hour Flight to California
Because California is the farthest we go, we are stricter about timing here than for any other state. A puppy that weighs a couple of pounds has no reserves to spare.
- Eating well firstA California puppy flies only after it has eaten from its own bowl with gusto for a couple of weeks and its daily weights climb without a stall. Teacup size puppies usually stay until 10 to 12 weeks.
- Health certificateOur vet examines the puppy and signs the certificate in the days before the trip.
- Fed at altitudeHalfway through the flight we offer a few kibbles soaked in warm water. Glucose gel rides in a jacket pocket, not an overhead bin.
- HandoverWe meet just outside security, sit down with you, and go through feeding times in Pacific time, two hours behind Central.
Where we land
California Airports for Your Chihuahua Puppy
We fly the nonstop whenever one runs, even if it means a longer drive for you on the 405 or I-5.
A second takeoff and landing is harder on a tiny puppy than an extra hour in your car, so a Burbank or Long Beach family will usually meet us at LAX, and an East Bay family at SFO when Oakland needs a connection. Routings shift through the year, so these are typical, not promises. Every step of the in-cabin trip is described on our Chihuahua puppy delivery page.
| Airport | Region | Typical routing |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) | LA, Orange County, South Bay | Nonstop most days, about 4 hours |
| San Diego (SAN) | San Diego County, Temecula | Often nonstop, about 4 hours |
| Sacramento (SMF) | Sacramento Valley, Davis, Roseville | Nonstop on some days, otherwise one connection |
| San Francisco (SFO) | San Francisco, Peninsula | Nonstop most days, about 4 hours 15 minutes |
| Oakland (OAK) or San Jose (SJC) | East Bay, South Bay | Often one connection |
Southern California
Chihuahua Puppies for Sale in Los Angeles and San Diego
Most of our California puppies go south, and the two airports could not be more different.
Chihuahua Puppies for Sale in Los Angeles
LAX terminals are spread out and the curb is chaos, so we agree on a meeting point inside your airline's terminal before we take off. Families who found us searching chihuahua puppies for sale Los Angeles often ask about Burbank; it is possible with a connection, but we nearly always prefer the LAX nonstop.
Before you answer any chihuahua for sale Los Angeles ad, from us or anyone, ask to meet the seller and the puppy in person.
Chihuahua for Sale in San Diego
San Diego International sits right by downtown, and the handover is usually the calmest of our California trips. Families from Chula Vista, Escondido and Oceanside who were looking for a chihuahua for sale San Diego way meet us there.
Anyone browsing chihuahua puppies for sale San Diego listings should know that coastal mornings are cool and inland afternoons hot, so bring a small fleece and park in the shade.
Northern California
Chihuahua for Sale in Sacramento and the Bay Area
Sacramento summers routinely pass 100 degrees, so we plan Valley deliveries for a morning arrival whenever the schedule allows. If you have been comparing every chihuahua for sale Sacramento classifieds offer, ask each seller what time of day their puppy would travel; it tells you a lot about how much they think about the puppy.
Bay Area families have the opposite problem. A foggy evening in San Francisco can chill a two-pound puppy on the walk to the car, so we ask you to bring a fleece or a towel.
There are good Chihuahua breeders in California. Many families still choose us because since 2019 California pet stores may only offer shelter and rescue dogs, which pushed puppy selling online, where a home breeder and a broker look alike. We are easy to check: one breed, our own house, and the person at the airport fed your puppy every day of its life.
Local risks
Teacup Chihuahua Safety in California
Our honest opinion for California owners: the biggest danger to a small Chihuahua there is not the weather. It is wildlife and what grows beside the sidewalk.
- 1Coyotes roam many neighborhoods in Los Angeles and San Diego counties and can clear a backyard fence. Never leave a Chihuahua outside alone, especially at dawn and dusk.
- 2Foxtails, the barbed grass seeds of late spring, work into ears and between toes. Check both after every walk in dry grass.
- 3Inland asphalt in Riverside or the Central Valley gets hot enough to hurt paws of a 3 to 4 lbs adult long before you feel it.
- 4Rabies is due at around 4 months, then most cities and counties require a dog license. Check your city for deadlines and fees.
Our puppy families
More family photos
Puppies We Raised, Now at Home
A few of our Chihuahuas, photographed by the families who took them home.
Before you buy
Reading for California Families
Every puppy is $700, whatever its size or coat, and the flight cost is quoted before anything is booked. When you are ready, send the free adoption application with your nearest airport and we will contact you within 24 hours.
SafetyAvoiding Chihuahua Puppy ScamsOnline is where most California families shop now. Run these checks before paying anyone, us included.
HealthLow Blood Sugar in PuppiesWhy a long travel day needs a feeding plan, and what to watch for that first evening.
PuppiesTeacup Chihuahua Puppies for SaleCompare sizes and coats across every puppy we have now.
California Chihuahua Questions
Why are there no Chihuahua puppies for sale in California pet stores?
Since 2019, California law has limited pet stores to dogs from shelters and rescue groups, so stores no longer sell breeder puppies. Families who want a puppy of a particular size or coat now buy directly from a breeder. Choose one you can meet in person, and walk away from anyone who will only ship by cargo.
How long is the flight to Los Angeles with a puppy?
Typically about four hours in the air on a nonstop from MSP, which makes California our longest delivery. For that reason we only fly a puppy that has been eating confidently on its own for some time, we offer a small meal on board, and we carry glucose gel in our pocket the whole way.
Do you deliver Chihuahua puppies to Sacramento or the Bay Area?
Yes. We fly into Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland or San Jose, depending on which has the better routing from MSP that week. Some of those days are nonstop and some need one connection. We show you the options once your puppy is reserved and book the shortest one.
Where can I find a chihuahua for sale in California that I can meet in person?
Local home breeders and rescues are the obvious places, and we are another option: our puppies are raised in our home, and one of us flies with yours to LAX, San Diego, Sacramento or the Bay Area and hands it over just outside security. You meet the person who raised it and leave with its records and weight log.
Are teacup Chihuahuas safe around coyotes in Southern California?
Only with supervision. Coyotes live in many neighborhoods across Los Angeles and San Diego counties and will take a small dog from a yard, even a fenced one. Never leave a Chihuahua outside alone, especially at dawn and dusk, and keep it on a short leash on canyon trails.