Here is our Chihuahua Guide to provide some interesting info about our favorite dog:
- The Chihuahua dog is the smallest breed of dog in the world.
- According to the American Kennel Club, Chihuahua is the 10th most popular breed in the United States.
- Chihuahuas are usually born with floppy ears. However, they stand up as the dog gets older.
- Chiwawa is a very common misspelling of Chihuahua
- The dog Chihuahua is named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
- Aztec and Toltec tribes of Mexico considered the Chihuahua to be a sacred animal.
- Chihuahuas are prone to eye problems, heart disease and tooth and gum complaints.
- Chihuahuas are the oldest dog breed on the American continent.
- Chihuahuas prefer the company of other Chihuahuas to other dog breeds. It’s true. They are believed to be able to recognize their type.
- In comparison to the size of its body, a Chihuahua dog has the largest brain amongst all the breeds of dogs.
- In Mexico and United States, humans have been found to be buried with the remains of Chihuahuas.
- The eyes of a Chihuahua are susceptible to dryness and glaucoma.
- The first Chihuahua was registered by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1904.
- The largest litter a female Chihuahua has ever given birth to comprised of 10 puppies.
- Chihuahua puppy litters are usually no more than 3 to 4 puppies.
- Though Chihuahua is technically the world’s smallest breed of dog, a Yorkshire Terrier holds the record for being the smallest living dog.
