| The History of the Chihuahua |
The Chihuahua is believed to be descended from the Techichi. Techichi was a small dog that lived
with and around the time of the Olmecs, Toltecs and Aztecs. It is believed that they were also kept
mainly for food. And mostly by the "upper crust" or the rich patrons of those societies. Also as
sacrifices to their Diety's. These people believed that the Techichi could transfer sickness to other
people and the red Techichi could help the dead find their way in the after life. The Techichi was
bigger than todays chihuahua. When the Aztec society fell to Hernanado Cortez the Techichi all but
disappeared. Believed to have become feral, eating small rodents and what ever it could catch. The
chihuahua we know today was not rediscovered until a TV show with Xavia Cugat as the Rumba King
in which he had his little Chihuahuas.
Bad breeders and some bad owners have given the breed a reputation as yappy, nippy, rats on leashes.
But a well bred Chihuahua that is well socialized is none of these. They, like other dogs, will bark at
strangers and strange dogs. But not every piece of grass, sound, wind..... ect. Chihuahuas are long
lived. About 12 years with a few claiming to live into their 20s.
with and around the time of the Olmecs, Toltecs and Aztecs. It is believed that they were also kept
mainly for food. And mostly by the "upper crust" or the rich patrons of those societies. Also as
sacrifices to their Diety's. These people believed that the Techichi could transfer sickness to other
people and the red Techichi could help the dead find their way in the after life. The Techichi was
bigger than todays chihuahua. When the Aztec society fell to Hernanado Cortez the Techichi all but
disappeared. Believed to have become feral, eating small rodents and what ever it could catch. The
chihuahua we know today was not rediscovered until a TV show with Xavia Cugat as the Rumba King
in which he had his little Chihuahuas.
Bad breeders and some bad owners have given the breed a reputation as yappy, nippy, rats on leashes.
But a well bred Chihuahua that is well socialized is none of these. They, like other dogs, will bark at
strangers and strange dogs. But not every piece of grass, sound, wind..... ect. Chihuahuas are long
lived. About 12 years with a few claiming to live into their 20s.
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| The Chihuahua is the smallest breed of dog in the world and is named for the Chihuahua State in Mexico. |
There is much speculation as to where the chihuahua originated or who are its ancestors. There are
three ruling theories as to how the Chihuahua came into existence:
□ Chihuahuas were originally thought to be descendants of an ancient, similar, but slightly larger
breed associated with royalty in Aztec civilizations known as the Techichi.
□ The Chihuahuas were brought to the New World by Spanish conquistadors. On the island of Malta
lived a small breed of dog that had a natural molera (soft spot on the top of the skull.) Having a molera
is very rare in other breeds of dogs outside of the chihuahua. Also, a 1482 painting by Sondro
Botticelli depicts a dog that is very similar to the chihuahua. Though this painting was done before
Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World, Europeans could have brought the chihuahua over
to the Americas nonetheless.
□ The Chinese were known for "developing" miniatures of larger breeds of dogs. They could have
"developed" a dog similar to the chihuahua, then the Spanish obtained some of them, and then they
traveled to Mexico with the dogs.
three ruling theories as to how the Chihuahua came into existence:
□ Chihuahuas were originally thought to be descendants of an ancient, similar, but slightly larger
breed associated with royalty in Aztec civilizations known as the Techichi.
□ The Chihuahuas were brought to the New World by Spanish conquistadors. On the island of Malta
lived a small breed of dog that had a natural molera (soft spot on the top of the skull.) Having a molera
is very rare in other breeds of dogs outside of the chihuahua. Also, a 1482 painting by Sondro
Botticelli depicts a dog that is very similar to the chihuahua. Though this painting was done before
Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World, Europeans could have brought the chihuahua over
to the Americas nonetheless.
□ The Chinese were known for "developing" miniatures of larger breeds of dogs. They could have
"developed" a dog similar to the chihuahua, then the Spanish obtained some of them, and then they
traveled to Mexico with the dogs.