Chihuahuas Chihuahuas originated from Mexico and are now currently the 29th most popular dog breed in the world. Though they are tiny, chihuahuas are proved to be more intelligent than other big dogs and have a very long lifespan of ten to twenty years or longer, and they can grow up to be six to nine inches tall! Their average weight it three to six pounds, and they are excellent companion dogs for forming a strong bond with their owners. Even though the chihuahuas are the smallest dog breed out of all breeds they have a huge background and history to their origins. The first ever chihuahua to have been owned in the United States only weighed 2.5 pounds! That chihuahua was back in the year 1900 which is understandable on why it weighed
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One of the most common theories is that the chihuahua is a descendant of the Telchichi that was a companion dog of the Mayan Toltec civilization in Mexico. This theory proved to be true according to research done by Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. In their findings They compared mitochondrial DNA from Asian and European dogs, ancient archaeological samples from the Americas and certain American dog breeds ( History and Origin of the Chihuahua Dog Breed). One of the breeds they tested was the chihuahua and after further research they were able to prove that the Chihuahua does share a DNA type unique to the Mexican pre-Columbian samples, thus cementing the breed’s origins to be connected to the Techichi. It was believed that the Telchichi guided the soul into the afterworld and at death were buried with their masters. The Telchichi were highly respected, but they were also used as a food source. There is archaeological evidence that the chihuahua dates back to 500 B.C. The introduction of the chihuahuas into the U.S. occurred around 1884 when Mexicans began selling them to tourist at the border markets in Tucson, Arizona and El Paso, Texas. Chihuahuas were also known as the Arizona dog or Texas dog for being first found in those states bordering
One of the most common theories is that the chihuahua is a descendant of the Telchichi that was a companion dog of the Mayan Toltec civilization in Mexico. This theory proved to be true according to research done by Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. In their findings They compared mitochondrial DNA from Asian and European dogs, ancient archaeological samples from the Americas and certain American dog breeds ( History and Origin of the Chihuahua Dog Breed). One of the breeds they tested was the chihuahua and after further research they were able to prove that the Chihuahua does share a DNA type unique to the Mexican pre-Columbian samples, thus cementing the breed’s origins to be connected to the Techichi. It was believed that the Telchichi guided the soul into the afterworld and at death were buried with their masters. The Telchichi were highly respected, but they were also used as a food source. There is archaeological evidence that the chihuahua dates back to 500 B.C. The introduction of the chihuahuas into the U.S. occurred around 1884 when Mexicans began selling them to tourist at the border markets in Tucson, Arizona and El Paso, Texas. Chihuahuas were also known as the Arizona dog or Texas dog for being first found in those states bordering