Chihuahua Dogs

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 10^th 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.

Chiwawa Dogs

Which is correct, Chihuahua or Chiwawa?  And why is “Chihuahua” so hard to spell?

Many people throughout the world spell Chihuahua, CHIWAWA- the phonetic pronunciation. Our favorite dog, the Chihuahua, originated in state of Chihuahua, Mexico. The ancestor of the breed was the Techichi, a sacred little dog of the ancient Toltecs, which it has been stated, they used in ceremonies and, sorry to say, ate. So, partially because this word is a Spanish word and H’s aren’t pronounced in Spanish. That’s why some people have a hard time remembering how its properly spelled without having the “W” stand in for the “Wa” sound.  I’ve even seen it spelled “Chuwawa”, “Chiihuaua”,” Cheewaua” and “Cheewawa”.  And if you have seen the movie, you know it’s spelled “Chi WOWwa!”

I know there are other dog breeds that are tricky to spell as well… “Dachshund” “Rottweiler” and, of course, “Shih Tzu”, but I don’t really care about those breeds.  I’m a loyal Chi fan.  So cheer for my favorite doggie, and that’s how I remembered how to spell it as well.                            C- H- I- HOOOO WHAAA-HOOOO WHAAA!…as the Marines would say!

So, we know that the correct spelling of the breed of dog that we love here on “Chihuahua Dogs” is of course, C H I H U A H U A.  However, we will use them both interchangeably just to be friendly.  There are many people who seek out Chi info using both spellings.  And so, we will use both.

Chiwawa Dogs