Author: Dog Trainer Lan, a professional American dog trainer. Expertise: Dogs and dog training expertise.
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Dog breed type: toy dog breed
Standing shoulder height: not higher than 12.7 cm (5 inches)
Weight: less than 2.72 kg (6 pounds)
Lifespan: 12-20 years
Chihuahua originated from Mexico, and its ancestors were surrounded by many myths. They are believed to protect the soul from traveling through time and space. While the story of the origins of Chihuahuas is interesting, there is no real evidence for how long they have existed or that they were already in captivity by the Aztecs in Mexico before the Spanish came to Mexico.
Some canine experts believe that they were the first dogs in the Americas, and some experts believe that they were brought to the New World after Spain conquered Mexico. Others think that these puppies may have originated from local dog breeds and are a miniaturized version of it. In any case, the name of the Chihuahua breed comes from Chihuahua State, where American tourists in the late 19th century first encountered this small dog.
The Chihuahuas we know today are obtained by breeding in North America. In 1904, the American Dog Industry Association (AKC) registered the first Chihuahua. The American Chihuahua Breeds Association was founded in 1923. Today, Chihuahua is ranked 13th in the AKC registered breed.
Chihuahua plays an important role in the international stage. Recently, more and more young women are interested in Chihuahuas, and they bring these puppies to the fashion stage, which are dressed up in a fashionable and cute manner. They are petite, loyal to their owners, rich facial expressions, and have cute big eyes.
Although Chihuahua has many cute traits, if you think its small size will make your kids’ best playmate, then you’d better consider it again. Chihuahuas may be suitable for being put in bags and shuttled through the streets and alleys, but even the mildest children's games, Chihuahuas can appear too small and too fragile. Chihuahua has a tendency to be nervous in its personality traits, and when threatened, it will also have defensive and aggressive behaviors, and even vicious events of biting. Chihuahua has a lively personality and will be alert to any object that violates its territory. Don't think that Chihuahuas are a gentle little dog, they have tough personalities.
Early training and socialization can help Chihuahua control these tendencies. Unfortunately, many owners of Chihuahua allow them to become "little tyrants" and tolerate them to develop some bad behaviors, especially some "bad habits" that have been recognized by most people in larger dogs. These dogs need gentle, positive and continuous training to control their tendency to chew and fight with other similar ones. Like many small dogs, Chihuahuas require your patience and perseverance to complete their toilet training.
Chihuahua has two types of hair, short hair and long hair. Short hair removes more hair than long hair, but long hair type Chihuahua needs to comb the hair every day to prevent knots and remove dead hair in time. However, because the dog is smaller, it loses hair much less than other dogs. Chihuahuas come in solid colors or combinations of several colors, including reddish-brown, black, tan, chocolate and white.
For Chihuahuas participating in dog breed display, the weight should not exceed 2.7 kg, but in daily life, Chihuahuas are actually much larger, their bodies are stronger, making it a better choice for families with children. Chihuahuas weighing less than 1.5 kg have a shorter lifespan.
Chihuahua is a very smart dog breed. If it can cooperate with positive and positive training, it will make the owner and their lives more harmonious.
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