Chihuahua owes its name to the largest state of Mexico Chihuahua. Before the Mayan culture about this breed was little known, but it is established that in the IX century on the territory of modern Mexico already existed techichi small long-haired mute dogs. Presumably they were the ancestors of the modern Chihuahua. According to other versions, techichi mixed with small hairless dogs brought from China, resulting in the Chihuahua.

It is loved by many

The Chihuahua is the smallest dog in the world. Nowadays the popularity of these cute dogs among celebrities is growing every day: Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Reese Witherspoon, Pamela Anderson, Demi Moore, Sharon Osbourne, Dita von Teese, Madonna, Anna Bolshova, Yuri Kuklachev and many others enjoy the company of Chihuahuas.

Breed Description

Chihuahuas are tiny, lively, playful, intelligent dogs. They are perky, alert and very brave. With their confident behavior, these dogs resemble terriers: suspiciousness and distrust of outsiders make them great watchdogs. As a rule, Chihuahuas are attached only to one owner. They are ready to spend all the time in his company, literally follow him around and everywhere accompany.

Chihuahua are absolutely not adapted to frost, so with the onset of cold weather dogs must be dressed.

Dogs of this breed are not always obedient, but patience and persistence of the owner and the correct early socialization are the only correct directions in achieving a positive result. Only then Chihuahua become true loyal friends, unburdensome in care, even for the elderly.

Maintenance and care of dogs

Chihuahua is a typical indoor dog, which is ideal for people living in small apartments. Representatives of this breed are very clean. They are quickly accustomed to the litter box, which is very convenient for city dwellers who do not have the opportunity to often walk the dog. Nevertheless, Chihuahuas are quite mobile dogs that need daily active games or walks.

There are two varieties of Chihuahua coat: short-haired and long-haired.

Both wool does not require special care: it practically does not shed and does not have a specific odor.

Walk Chihuahua is desirable not in a bag or in your hands, and give her the opportunity to run and frolic, but only on a leash: all representatives of this breed are extremely curious and can pick up from the ground everything that they will seem interesting.

By the way

Chihuahua constantly require attention from others: they like to be stroked, carried on their hands and praised. In this case, you should give them credit - they always reciprocate. Chihuahua get along well with cats and other pets.

Health

Despite their diminutive size, Chihuahuas are characterized by good health and are quite hardy. However, there are a number of problems typical of this breed, such as functional problems in the knee joint due to dislocation of the kneecap, early tooth loss, and heart disease that occur in dogs over 10-12 years of age.