AvailableTeacup size
Willow
- Age
- 8 weeks
- Gender
- Female
- Coat
- Long coat
- Est. adult weight
- 3 to 3.5 lbs
- Price
- $700
Sioux Falls, Brookings and Rapid City
Chihuahua Puppies for Sale in South Dakota
We are a family Chihuahua breeder in Minneapolis, and South Dakota families reach us two ways. East River families mostly drive across the prairie and collect at our home. West River families usually meet one of us at the airport, after a flight with the puppy riding in the cabin beside us.
East River PickupA day trip from Sioux Falls
West River FlightsHand delivered at Rapid City
Born in Our HomeNever bought in, never resold
Same Price EverywhereEvery puppy $700
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South Dakota Chihuahua Puppies Looking for Homes
Any puppy below can go home to South Dakota, by pickup or by flight. The table gives coat, age and projected adult weight for each.
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 |
East River or West River
South Dakota Towns We Place Puppies In
The Missouri River is a good dividing line for us. East of it, a drive to our home is a long day most families handle well. West of it, the drive is far too long for a small puppy, so we fly instead.
East River: Usually Drive
- Brookings: about three and a quarter hours on US-14
- Watertown: about three and a half hours
- Sioux Falls: three and a half to four hours, by I-90 or I-29
- Huron, Mitchell and Yankton: closer to four and a half hours
- Aberdeen: about four and a half hours along US-12
West River: Usually Fly
- Rapid City and Black Hawk: about nine hours by road, so we fly
- Spearfish, Sturgis and the northern Hills: fly to Rapid City
- Pierre: about six hours, we check flight options with you
- Neighbors to the north: North Dakota families
Drive or fly
South Dakota Drive Times and Airports
Times are approximate for dry roads. Flights to smaller airports change from season to season, so we confirm a route with you before anything is booked.
When we fly, the puppy rides in a soft carrier under the seat in front of us and is handed to you in person just outside security. We never ship puppies as cargo and never use a hired transporter. You can also send someone you trust to collect at our home. Our in-cabin delivery page explains the health certificate and how the day runs.
Sioux Falls families can choose the flight too, though most find the drive simple enough. For Rapid City, we will say it plainly: eighteen hours of round trip across open prairie is hard on you and harder on a puppy that weighs two or three pounds.
| Where you live | Approximate drive | If we fly instead |
|---|---|---|
| Brookings | About 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes | Usually not needed |
| Watertown | About 3 hours 30 minutes | Usually not needed |
| Sioux Falls | About 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours | Sioux Falls Regional Airport |
| Huron | About 4 hours 15 minutes | Sioux Falls, or ask us |
| Aberdeen | About 4 hours 30 minutes | Aberdeen Regional Airport, schedule permitting |
| Mitchell and Yankton | About 4 hours 30 minutes | Sioux Falls Regional Airport |
| Pierre | About 6 hours | We check the route with you |
| Rapid City and the Black Hills | About 8 hours 45 minutes to 9 hours | Rapid City Regional Airport |
Chihuahua breeders in South Dakota
Chihuahua Breeders in South Dakota: Questions to Ask
South Dakota has a small number of breeders who focus on Chihuahuas, and families often end up comparing a handful of listings hundreds of miles apart. Ask each one: can I see where the puppies sleep, do you breed only Chihuahuas, and are the puppies your own or bought in? Our answers: in our home, yes, and always our own. From the first morning, we weigh every puppy daily and send the log home with it.
SizeTeacup Chihuahua Size Full GrownTeacup size is projected at 3 to 4 lbs, toy size at 4 to 6 lbs. What those numbers mean in real life.
SafetyAvoid Chihuahua Puppy ScamsShip-only sellers and stock photos: what to check before you pay anyone.
About usOur Family Chihuahua Breeding ProgramWho we are, how we raise every litter and what we test in our breeding dogs.
Our honest advice
South Dakota Dates to Avoid, and Prairie Wind
Skip Rally Week and the Pheasant Opener
In early August, the Sturgis motorcycle rally fills I-90, the Black Hills and Rapid City flights, and we would rather not bring a puppy into that crowd. Pick another week for a Rapid City delivery.
In mid-October, the pheasant opener sends hunters and trucks onto every highway around Huron, Mitchell and Aberdeen, and motels fill up. Neither is dangerous, but a new puppy deserves a quiet trip, and moving the date a week costs you nothing.
Wind, Cold and the Drive Back West
In winter, wind lifts loose snow off the fields and across I-90 and I-29 in a ground blizzard, sometimes under a clear sky, and the interstates can close in bad storms. Check the 511 reports for both states. In summer, keep the carrier shaded from the prairie sun.
The puppy eats shortly before it leaves us. Stop once, around Mankato or Marshall, and offer a few bites inside the car, out of the wind. Keep the Nutri-Cal or glucose gel in your pocket for any sign of wobbliness.
Placed with families
More family photos
Chihuahuas We Raised, Photographed at Home
A few of our puppies, grown up and settled with the families who chose them.
How to begin
Bringing a Chihuahua Home to South Dakota
Teacup size puppies usually stay with us until 10 to 12 weeks, until they eat confidently on their own, so they travel with more in reserve.
- ApplyFill in the free adoption application, with your town and whether you plan to drive or fly.
- Talk it throughWe contact you within 24 hours about the puppy that fits your home.
- Choose a dateAway from blizzards, rally week and the opener.
- Welcome homeWith a vet check, vaccines for age, deworming, microchip, registration papers, the 1-year guarantee, starter food, gel and a litter blanket.
South Dakota Families Ask Us
Are there chihuahua breeders in South Dakota?
There are a few, and it is worth visiting any you find. Many South Dakota families also come to us. We are a family Chihuahua breeder about three and a half hours from Brookings, and we raise every puppy in our home. Our current puppies are on the available puppies page.
How long is the drive from Sioux Falls to pick up a puppy?
About three and a half to four hours by car, depending on whether you go east on I-90 and up through Mankato or north on I-29 and across through Marshall. It is a long but realistic day trip in good weather. Leave early, collect your puppy around midday and stop once on the way home.
Can you fly a Chihuahua puppy to Rapid City?
Yes, and for the Black Hills it is what we recommend. One of us flies with the puppy in the airplane cabin from MSP, under the seat in front of us, and hands it to you just outside security at Rapid City Regional Airport. Rapid City typically has flights from MSP. The puppy never travels as cargo.
How much does a Chihuahua puppy cost for a South Dakota family?
Every puppy we raise is $700, whether it is teacup size or toy size, long coat or smooth. There is no extra charge for living in South Dakota if you collect at our home. The price includes the vet check, vaccines for age, deworming, microchip, registration papers and our written genetic health guarantee.
Do South Dakota cities require a dog license?
Many do. Sioux Falls and Rapid City set their own rules, and a current rabies vaccination is usually part of licensing. Your puppy will be too young for the rabies vaccine when it comes home, so ask your vet about timing, then check your city or county requirements and fees before any deadline.