Chihuahuas

BREED HISTORY
The smallest breed of dog, the Chihuahua has a controversial history.
One theory holds that it originated in China and was brought to the New
World by Spanish traders, where it was then crossed with small native
dogs. The other theory contends that it originated entirely in Central
and South America, descending from the native Techichi, a small mute
dog. These small red dogs were believed to guide the sould to the
underworld. The Techichi apparently were well cared for during life by
the priests or their families. In fact, the most likely of origin of the
Chihuahua is a combination of these theories: the native Techichi was
probably crossed with tiny hairless Chinese dogs, but again the date
when this occurred is controversial. The Chinese dogs may have been
brought over when a land bridge spanned the Bering Strait, or they
may have been brought later by Spanish traders. When Cortes
conquered the Aztecs in the sixteenth century, the little dogs were
abandoned and left to fend for themselves. About 300 years later, in
1850, three tiny dogs were found in Chihuahua, Mexico. A few were
brought to the United States. When Xavier Cugat ("the rhumba king")
appeared in public with a Chihuahua as his constant companion, the
breed captured the public's hearts. It experienced a meteoric rise in
popularity and has continued as one of America's most popular breeds.
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