Chihuahua Facts

Interesting Chihuahua Facts

>Chihuahuas are the smallest breed of dog in the world.

>They get their name from Chihuahua Mexico

>They were discovered in 1850

>They weigh from two to twelve pounds and stand six to nine inches tall.

>There are two types of Chihuahuas, long haired and short haired.

>They have apple shaped heads, a pointed muzzle, and large bulging eyes.

>Chihuahuas live to be about 15 years old, but can live to at least 22 years.

>Chihuahuas were kept by Aztecs as symbols of power and class.

>Christopher Columbus described the Chihuahua in a letter to the King of Spain.

>Chihuahuas were first recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1904.

>The famous Taco Bell dog is a Chihuahua.

>Chihuahuas may be solid in color or come with markings on their coat.

>Most Chihuahuas are tan, black, white, or blonde.

>The tail is long and does not curl.

>It is classified as a toy breed dog.

> The WorldÕs Smallest Living Dog, as deemed by the Guinness Book of World Records, was Boo-Boo, which was a female Chihuahua weighing in at 1.5 pounds. She was just four inches long. That was published in May of 2007.

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