Salem's Finest AKC Chihuahuas & Miniature Dachshunds
AKC Inspected January 2019 & March 2025. We are 100% in compliance.
"We don't just sell puppies to people; We choose our puppy parents to be part
of our extended SFC family for a lifetime."
Located in Salem, Oregon but offering our puppies nationwide.
Emails welcomed: salemchihuahuas@gmail.com
Texts welcomed:
541-292-0159
To ensure we respect everyone's time, phone calls are available by appointment only and can be scheduled after a completed puppy application has been submitted. Otherwise, please use our texting feature or send us an email if you have questions.
Sunday: CLOSED, not available
Monday: 1:00-5:00 PM (PST)
Tues-Fri: 9:30 AM-5:00 PM (PST)
Saturday: CLOSED, not available
Website last updated: 1/7/2026
Please note that we are only in our "Pawffice" 1-2 days per week and do not process applications daily.
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This is the food the puppies are raised on at Salem's Finest. We recommend having this or something equivalent to this for your puppy when they come home. (Affiliate links) Enjoy 40% off your first bag and free shipping sent right to your home!
Nutrical Gel is an extremely important tool to have when you have a small breed puppy. Please make sure to purchase a tube.
These are the wet food varieties that we use in our puppy room. We recommend having these or similar types on hand for when you puppy needs some enticing with food. (Affiliate links)
You will need at least a minimum of two dog dishes available for your new puppy. A bowl for food and a bowl for fresh water. We use porcelain dishes in our puppy room. You can choose whatever material you want. If you decide on plastic, please make sure it is BPA free. Also, puppies can chew on plastic materials so be cautious. (Affiliate links)
We recommend having a play pen of some kind for your puppy to stay in when you are not able to supervise your pup. These types of play pens can be found in all sizes and materials. We usually say choose plastic panels for easy cleaning. You can also find some cute play pens in the baby section of Amazon if these aren't what you are wanting. We are currently using the clear plastic pens in our puppy room. They come in several different colors to meet your style needs. (Affiliate links)
Puppies chew a lot so it's important to have enough "chewies" for them to help them through the teething process. (Affiliate links)
Puppies do require some light grooming. We recommend having nail trimmers to trim nails at least every other week so they stay used to having this completed. A dog brush, shampoo, wipes, etc. We also trim the fur on the bottom of the puppies and dogs pads. You don't have to do this, but it keeps their feet well groomed and manicured. (Affiliate links)
If you can manage to find the time to brush your little one's teeth, we do recommend this. It will save you in money down the road from costly dental procedures. Please note that brushing does also help knock out any stubborn baby teeth who may not be falling out naturally. (Affiliate links)
Items we suggest having for potty training and accidents. (Affiliate links) We use a lot of colorful pee pads in our puppy pens. We try to keep these links updated with our latest choices!
Sometimes it's easier to place a gate in your home to keep puppies from falling down a flight of stairs or entering a room you do not want them to be in so a baby gate comes in handy! (Affiliate links)
Puppies and animals in general create pet dander and we recommend having an air purifier in the room(s) where the animal will spend most of their time. This helps quite a bit and we have several in our home. (Affiliate links)
Crate training is especially important with your new little one. You can use metal dog crates or plastic. The Chihuahua pups are introduced to the plastic sided crates and the Dachshund pups are introduced to the larger metal crates. (Affiliate links)
Puppies need enrichment toys constantly to keep them from chewing up your house or things you don not want them to chew on. You will see most of these items in our puppy room at some time or another during their puppy school curriculum. (Affiliate links)
Probiotics are extremely beneficial to the gut flora of your growing puppy. We use this in their daily diet. If you don't want to use it daily, we recommend at least using probiotics in conjunction of any antibiotics your puppy may be on. (Affiliate links)
Chihuahuas and Dachshunds (and all small breed dogs!) should not have a collar around their neck for walking. Collars on the neck should be for identification purposes only. If you want to walk your puppy or dog, we suggest getting a sturdy harness. (Affiliate links)
A really awesome car seat carrier that is easy to use and what we use when transporting our pups from home to the vet is this Pet Gear carrier. This is too large for an airline approved carrier though! (Affiliate links)
Training treats can be great with training a puppy to go potty or do commands. Their dog food can work wonderfully as well, but in case you want other options, these are what we would recommend. (Affiliate links)
Puppies should have at least two beds. One for current use and a back up in case of the first one getting soiled, which isn't uncommon with pups! (Affiliate links)
We love these traveling water bottles! Keeps the water in one location and pours out easy for easy access for your pup! (Affiliate links)
Boy dogs occasionally need some help with containing their marking behavior so we recommend using what is called "belly bands". We also buy the liners to go inside the belly band. They make these for females too! (Affiliate links)
The strollers we use for our dogs and puppies. (Affiliate links)
