| The origin and the history of the Chihuahua, a famous | | | | 'itzcuintli', which has been translated by Spaniards as |
| breed of the present times, is quite old, dating back to | | | | 'dog' due to its similarity with the animal. It is further |
| almost a couple of centuries. During this period, many | | | | stated that the Tepeitzcuintli is not a dog but a hutia or |
| civilizations have come and gone. In fact, the history of | | | | a guinea pig with a humped back and a Roman nose |
| this famous breed is quite mysterious. Yet, there is no | | | | but without any neck. |
| denying the fact that this is one of the top ten breeds | | | | However, nothing is certain about the origin of the |
| of dogs in America. | | | | Chihuahua. Some are of the view that the Chihuahua |
| A commonly accepted theory about the Chihuahua is | | | | originated as a result of the crossing of the Perro |
| that originally, it was a small dog known as Techichi | | | | Chihuahua with the Techichi. Another mysterious fact |
| belonging to the Toltec people. The Toltecs were a | | | | about the Chihuahua's origin is that there is simply no |
| primitive race of Mexico devastated by the Aztec. It is | | | | proof of a Chihuahua in Mexico between the time of |
| believed that Aztec had a dog named the Biche. | | | | the Spanish Conquest (i.e.1519) and nearly ninety-five |
| Another common belief of historians is that the Biche | | | | years ago. |
| and the Techichi interbred to produce the breed | | | | Another theory hints at the appearance of the |
| known as the Chihuahua. | | | | Chihuahua along the border of Mexico in modern times. |
| The Aztecs were defeated by the barbarian Spanish | | | | The appearance of the Chihuahua also coincides with |
| Conquistadors. However, they accepted the fact that | | | | the ship that arrived from Asia. Americans bought the |
| the Aztecs had dogs and the modern historians too | | | | first Chihuahuas at Juarez which is in the state of |
| consider this to be a truth. But they seem to be | | | | Chihuahua, Mexico and hence, the name of the dog, |
| ignoring that everything including the sloth, opossum or | | | | the Chihuahua. But, there is not any evidence of the |
| even raccoons were called a dog by the | | | | Aztecs living in the state of Chihuahua. |
| Conquistadors. | | | | The registration of the first Chihuahua dog, the smallest |
| So, it still is unclear whether a mute dog found by the | | | | dog in the world, dates back to 1904. From that time |
| Conquistadors in Mexico, West Indies, Central America | | | | onwards this breed starting rising and even became |
| and parts of northern South America was actually a | | | | the sixth popular breed of dogs in America. It is also |
| dog or any other lifeform. Meanwhile, according to a | | | | very playful but a poor eater. It can be trained easily |
| famous historian Manuel Orozco y Berra, the | | | | and has a sharp memory. |
| Chihuahua did originate with the Aztecs and the | | | | No doubt, the history of the Chihuahua is quite |
| Toltecs. | | | | mysterious, yet it is considered to be one of the most |
| According to Historia Antigua y de la Conquista de | | | | likeable breed by the Americans as it is quite |
| Mexico, a classic history of Mexico, the Aztecs had | | | | affectionate with people. |
| three domesticated quadrupeds known by the word | | | | |