Information on
Chihuahua Dogs
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The Chihuahua
Katelyn Thomas
The Chihuahua is currently quite famous. From fast food mascot to movie
star, this little dog is popping up all over the place. However, Chihuahuas
were popular pets even before all of the publicity. These dogs have been
popular in the United States since the late 1800’s.
While no one can agree on the origin of the Chihuahua, most people think
that the Spanish brought the Chihuahua’s ancestors to Spain from Egypt and
then took them along when they invaded Mexico in the early 1500’s. Others
say the dogs arrived from China in the early 1800’s. No matter how they
arrived in Mexico, they quickly became popular little pets.
When these dogs were imported to the U.S., they were mixed with other
terriers to create the current smooth coated dog most people favor. Long
coated Chihuahuas are not as popular, although they are very attractive
little dogs.
No matter which coat your Chihuahua has, he should only weigh between two
and six pounds. This means that the majority of Chihuahuas weigh less than
a sack of sugar. The batwing ears on their little heads should stand erect,
while their tails should curl over their backs. These dogs are small, but
surprisingly healthy and sturdy, with compact, solid little bodies.
Chihuahuas are commonly fawn, but also come in colors such as black and tan or
silver.
The Chihuahua is an affectionate, devoted pet. These little dogs may be
tiny, but they are bundles of energy and will need frequent exercise and
enjoy learning new tricks. Their intelligence makes them easy to train, but
many owners underestimate their ability to learn because of their small
size.
The Chihuahua has no problem with other dogs as long as they don’t get to
rowdy. This gregarious animal loves to play with other small dogs and
enjoys the opportunity to get some extra exercise.
However, it is not quite as friendly with people it doesn’t know. The
Chihuahua can also grow quite possessive of its owner and a bit jealous of
the owner’s attention to others. Chihuahua owners should use every
opportunity to socialize their dogs while they are puppies to keep them
from being unfriendly to friends and family.
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