The Chihuahua is know by no other name and has been popular north and south of the Rio Grande for many years. It is the oldest purebred canine native to the North American continent.
The Chihuahua’s origin is filled with tales and extends back to the Toltec civilization of Mexico in the ninth century. Discovery of the earliest Chihuahuas were in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. Ancestors of the Chihuahua could include a small hairless Chinese dog, which could account for the size reduction of the original Chihuahua. The ancient people in Mexico first developed a prairie dog or gopher, which was mute, longhaired and larger than the present-day Chihuahua.
Tales are many about the uses of this tiny dog in Toltec and later Aztec religious rites. Nearly all Chihuahua fanciers accept one fact: This is that the modern Chihuahua that was discovered in Chihuahua, Mexico, in the mid-1800s stands apart from all other canines. This tiny breed prefers its own kind to all other dogs. The Chihuahua can be sociable with other dogs, but most definitely still is more content when surrounded by other Chihuahuas. Because of this fact it probably is not a good idea to own other pets if you desire to own a Chihuahua. Your household will be better of with multiple Chihuahuas if that is your chosen breed.
The Chihuahua has no claims of ties to royalty and any hunting abilities or heritage. The Chihuahua is known primarily as a wonderful little social able human companion and that is the main purpose of the Chihuahua today and in time past. The Chihuahua is quite content to have no work assigned to it. He fits nicely even in the smallest spaces and is content to spend his days lying in the sun or being pampered by its humans. The Chihuahua makes a perfect pocket pal and can travel with you just about anywhere almost invisible to strangers. The Chihuahua is not a big eater; therefore, food expense for the Chihuahua is quite minimal. He actually requires no kind of special care beyond a warm place to sleep and his treasured humans.
Chihuahua is usually most comfortable with senior adults and other adult families. They do not fit well into homes with preschoolers, toddlers or young adolescents. Preschoolers may try to grab at the Chihuahua, toddlers are likely to step on it or fall over it and young adolescents in their busy rush of a day may injure it.
Personality
The Chihuahua will usually claim ownership of one family member with whom it bonds tightly. He is brave, loyal, affectionate and intelligent that can be highly sensitive and stubborn. He does not do well walking on a leash and being taken for long walks. It is just easier to pick up the Chihuahua and carry him on your walk rather than have him in a collar and on a leash. They are mostly house companions and adornments. Some are able to learn tricks and may even enjoy performing for guests.
Appearance
The Chihuahua has no height standard but usually stands about 5 inches tall and weighs no more than 6 pounds. Its skull is described as an apple dome shape, with or without a spot spot. Its muzzle is short and pointed. The Chihuahua is shown in smooth- and longhaired varieties. The smooth variety’s coat should be soft, glossy and close. The longhaired variety coat has a soft texture withor without waves or curls, its ears are edged with fringes, and its tail, feet, legs and neck are well feathered. Colors are any color or combination of colrs, solid, marked, or splashed.
You will need a cushioned bristle brush and a medium-toothed comb for both the smooth coat and long haired varieties. The long haired Chihuahua is easy to maintain with weekly brushing. The short haired coat also benefits from weekly brushings. You can use a chamois cloth to bring the coat up to a shine in the short haired Chihuhua.
Connie Limon
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Im so crazy about my little chihuahua, I take tons of pictures of him all the tie. Have I lost it?
Any other pet fans or fanatics out there?
lol
no u havent lost it u should take photography if u like it so much
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everyone loves their pets. some more than others but thats cool. everyones like that secretly
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aww! cute…
I don't think there is nothing wrong with it, chihuahuas are adorable!
Just make sure your not annoying others with the daily pictures of your little doggy, some people get annoyed easily.
Have fun!!
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yes but not for dogs lol for hamsters i love them and im always taking pics of them and i also like guinea pigs your fine
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Yes — you have lost it. Would you like to see a couple hundred pictures of Taylor in various poses?
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as long as you are not having in depth conversations with your puppy then no perfectly alright i just hope its a digital camera
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no u r not. crazy. my whole fone is about 90% full of pictures of my cats and dog. definitely normal.
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Everyone loves their pets. Ha ha, whenever my dogs or hamster does a cute pose I take a picture of it on my camera phone and I don't think I'm losing it. I don't remember what it was like without my Chihuahua's greet me everyday.
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Proud Chihuahua and Hamster Owner
Skittles, Lily and Sparky say hi
no dont be ashamed about your opsession with pictures of your dog.
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As long as you're not making a shrine and it's not interfering with your life, it's healthy.
I take tons of pictures of my pets.
I even have framed pictures of them on the walls.
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well, if you just got it or are a first time owner, you arent. I love my dog too, and still take lits of pictures of him even though i've had him for 5 years. No you aren't crazy! I'm sure your dog is loving the attention too! : )
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i have like 5 pictues of my dog on my computer desk and only 2 pictures of my husband. i didnt even notice until someone at work pointed it out. trust me your normal.
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no, not at all… lol, that's funny!
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lol, no u haven't lost it…just make sure your not blinding ur dog with the camera…
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I'm even worse. When we got another boerboel last fall, I started making a puppy book. I took pictures of him every other day, or when he does something funny and I'd put them in a book I made with funny captions and descriptions of what's going on. My husband thought it was a little silly until I caught him reading it a while back laughing his head off. Now he loves the idea of a book and he helps by taking pictures when he comes across a good moment.
I just got started on another book for our new pit bull baby we adopted from the shelter a few weeks ago. I can't wait to see what funny stories I'll be adding to this one.
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no i take picture of my little spitz puppy all the time too..we just love them thats all they are so cute
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ha don't worry.
i used to give up spending time with friends and other social events just so i could sty home with my little shih tzu puppy.
there wasn't a moment i'd leave him alone.
when i had to go to church i freaked out about leaving him alone.
that was during winter break though, and that was the time we really got to bond.
now with school and everything i see my dog less often, but certainly don't love him any less.
i started backing off a little bit, but i still shower him with attention every day(:
so i guess you could call me a pet fanatic(:
i just wish i could take good pictures of him…constantly moving *sigh*
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i don't think you've lost it, it just shows how much u love and care about your dog
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