Shooting time: Thursday, May 1, 2014 08:22
Shooting location: Beijing
Shooting equipment: nikon coolpix z230
Chihuahua
The history of the Chihuahua from Mexico to 1898 after it was introduced to the United States is still unclear. Some people have determined that this dog is native to South America. It was initially regarded as a sacred dog breed by the Incas and later spread to the Astic people. The British Chihuahua Club was established in 1949 and is the smallest dog in the world. The Chihuahua Club was established in the United States in 1923. It is one of the 12 most popular dog breeds in the United States.
Chihuahuas enter adulthood when they are 1-2 years old, and begin to enter old age at the age of 7. Generally speaking, a 10-year-old Chihuahua is equivalent to a 70-year-old person. The body is in a state of serious aging and the teeth have become Wear and turn yellow, the body's fur loses elasticity, bone calcium is lost and bone diseases are prone to occur, etc. Of course, a healthy Chihuahua can stay with its owner for a few more years. They can live to be 13 or 14 years old. Such Chihuahuas are the oldest among pet dogs.
Chihuahuas are born with small appetites, but their metabolism is very fast, and they get hungry easily. It is best to feed it several times a day.
Chihuahuas are generally divided into two varieties: one is the flat-haired Chihuahua, which is often referred to as the short-haired Chihuahua. There are more people raising it and it is common on the market. The selling prices of short-haired Chihuahuas range from high to low. The other type is long-haired Chihuahua , which is relatively rare in the Chinese market. The price is also very high and there are relatively few purchasing channels. But it is relatively common abroad, and there are also special long-haired Chihuahua competitions.
There are many legends about Chihuahuas, almost all of which are related to the mysterious Toltecs and Aztecs. Before that, let me briefly introduce the story of "Toltic". The Toltecs were an ancient civilization that existed in approximately modern Mexico around the ninth century BC. It is said that the Toltecs raised a dog they called "Techichi", and the Toltecs carved the statue of "Techichi" on the outer wall of the temple as a guardian animal. According to archaeological data, the name "Techichi" is quite similar to today's Chihuahua. This is the earliest known archaeological record of Chihuahua. Those reliefs are still preserved in monasteries in Mexico. Records about Chihuahuas were also found in another mysterious Aztec civilization. It is said that long-haired Chihuahuas may also be "hair dogs"! Because Azikite did not produce cotton or wool in ancient times, the use of long-haired Chihuahua hair for weaving was a very special cultural phenomenon. According to bioarchaeological data, ancient Chihuahuas were distributed widely, and traces of their former existence can be found in places from North America to Mexico. Later, as the Spaniards in the maritime power era conquered the Americas, Chihuahua also followed the Spaniards back to Europe, and successfully counter-conquered Europe and even conquered the world. They have transformed from the most popular animals in mysterious civilizations into widely loved pets. They are the smallest playmate dogs, but they have a broad heart. They are the biggest conquerors, following their owners closely and conquering their hearts.
The dog in the photo looks very much like a Chihuahua, but I’m not sure it’s a purebred. Most likely a Chihuahua skewer. After all, purebred Chihuahuas should be smaller. Currently, the price of Chihuahuas ranges from 1,000 yuan to 5,000 yuan depending on the breed and appearance level.
