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Nature & Animals Chihuahua origins from Mexico

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One of the most beloved breeds on Earth, people everywhere love the Chihuahua. This special and portable breed truly is a cosmopolitan dog who has made his home in the deserts of Mexico, the boulevards of Paris and the posh apartments of New York City. The Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli (1445 to 1510) even sneaked an artistic rendition of a Chihuahua into the Sistine Chapel.

Like a rare and costly spice — a minute bit of which improves the taste of a food — the Chihuahua alters the flavor of life. When this tiny dog enters a room, the atmosphere subtly changes, almost like a king sitting on his throne. More than a dog, the Chihuahua is a presence.

This breed’s special status is declared by his function in life. Other breeds have had to earn their living by pulling sleds, hunting rabbits, herding sheep or retrieving ducks — but not the charming Chihuahua. From the beginning, humans seem to have reserved the Chihuahua for a higher calling: friendship.

What can one expect from a dog whose name sounds like a mix between a Latin dance and a Mexican hors d’oeuvre? Well, you can expect almost anything, so be ready. Trendy but classic, sweet yet sophisticated, tiny but somehow larger than life, the noble Chihuahua inspires a loyal following second only to his devotion to you. Lapdog extraordinaire, your Chihuahua won’t wait until you sit down before getting into your lap.

Absolutely distinct from any other breed, the Chihuahua’s personality is highly individualized. The American Kennel Club breed standard (a written description of the ideal dog) says Chihuahuas have a “terrier-like” disposition, but “terrier” doesn’t begin to describe the complexities of the breed. “There is a difference in the character of every puppy born in every litter,” says breeder Kelly Shattuck of Yucca Valley, Calif.

Some people are convinced that long-haired Chihuahuas — a more recent development than the familiar short-haired ones — show a milder, softer disposition. This opinion, however, is not shared by most breeders. “Long-haired or short-haired, it makes no difference,” Shattuck says. “What makes a difference is the parents’ personality and the generations before them.”

Micki Giroux, a Chihuahua breeder and owner of Proux Kennels in Panama City Beach, Fla., heartily agrees. “There certainly are differences in temperament between individual Chihuahuas, but I don’t attribute them to coat length,” she says. “The same can be said about sex. I have found no universal differences in personality or behavior between neutered males and females, although buyers generally request females, thinking that males are more trouble.”

Because the Chihuahua is so small, perhaps the breed can be described in only one word. To see if this was possible, I took an informal survey of Chihuahua owners around the country. Here’s what some of them said: “Diva!” “Attitude!” “Monster!” “Darling!” “Sassy!” “Bossy!” “Sensitive!” “Nervous!” “Clever!” “Precious!” “Lovebug!” My favorite one-word moniker, however, came from Maryland resident Melody Mitchell Ridenour, who has been rescuing Chihuahuas for 10 years. “In one word? Napoleon!” she says, laughing. There you have it — sort of. The tiny Chihuahua possesses many descriptions.

When the word “Chihuahua” pops up, people tend to think too small. That’s a big mistake. Everything about a Chihuahua is huge, except for his frame: big eyes, big ears, big brain, big heart and big spirit. By looking at these features, we can gauge the size of his personality.

It is possible, however, that Chihuahuas can see things you can’t. After all, the ancient Aztecs used Chihuahuas as spirit guides. Perhaps they had a reason. While I am not absolutely claiming that Chihuahuas can see spirits, there are times when they seemed fascinated by something beyond the neighbor or even your vacuum cleaner. Perhaps the claim that Chihuahuas are psychic stems from the undoubted fact that they see our world in different ways than we do.

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