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A bit about their history…
The first record of the Chihuahua breed seems to have occurred
in 1884 when Mexicans began selling them to tourists in the
border markets. American visitors to Mexico named the dogs
according to the region of the border in which they were found,
such as Arizona Dogs, Texas Dogs, or simply Mexican Dogs.
However, so many came from the Mexican state of Chihuahua
just south of the border that the name Chihuahua dogs stuck.
No matter what its ancient roots may be, the Chihuahua will
always be considered a Mexican breed. Chihuahuas first appeared
in American dog shows in 1890 and was recognised by the United
Kennel Club in 1948.
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| More about these spunky, lively,
bold and quick witted dogs… |
This smallest dog in the world is a graceful, alert,
swift-moving little dog with dancing feet, a saucy expression,
compact, a tremendous heart, courage, tenacity, gay spirited
and highly intelligent. There are two varieties of Chihuahuas,
the short coat and the long coat. The long coat Chihuahua
was developed by crossing the short coat Chihuahua with
other coated members of the Toy group. The Chihuahua was
bred to be a pampered lap dog and companion, and he certainly
excels in his role. They are fiercely loyal to their family,
or more often, one family member.
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul and maybe that is why Chihuahuas
have big lustrous eyes that draw you into their spell; wide-open eyes that bare
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| He carries his head proudly and
tail confidently and moves with a brisk forceful action and
never does he just stroll but will instead move as though he
has exciting things to do and leaves no doubt that he owns every
inch of the way. |
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| They are incredibly brave for their
size and at times this gets them into more trouble than they
can handle. |
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| A Chihuahua will soon become your
best friend regarding you as the centre of his universe as he
prefers human companionship over that of its own species. |
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| They are noted for preferring the
company of other Chihuahuas to that of other breeds but will
lower themselves to consort with other breeds, especially if
they are raised with them. They are a clannish breed and enjoy
being in a pack of Chihuahuas. The breed commonly lives well
past 10 years. |
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| Chihuahuas have a strong immune
system, overall hardiness and are disease free pure-bred. |
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| They are considered to be excellent
and reliable alarm dogs. When your Chihuahua barks it may be
worth investigating! |
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| They are the most adaptable breed.
They rarely shiver from fear or cold but will tremble if nervous
or excited. They are sun-worshippers and love sunbathing in
the sun for hours and even when kept indoors will find that
little pool of warm sun. |
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| WARNING: Chihuahua ownership
is addictive! Their small size makes adding more and more to
your household very tempting but don't lose sight of the fact
that each Chihuahua needs as much, if not more, love and attention
than a large breed of dog. |
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| Chihuahuas are available in a rainbow
of colours and in both smooth and long coats. Don't expect a
long coat to develop fully until a year or more of age. |
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