The Chihuahua

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history of isn't known, there are facts showing that Mexican peasants brought the "Mexican Dog" over the Texas and Arizona borders. Most came from the largest state in Mexico . . . Chihuahua. The records show of the chi listed as a "Chihuahua Terrier" in 1884 in the Miscellaneous Class. In the turn of the century, the weak dog was bred with a stronger small dog, the Toy Fox Terrier, to make a better breed. This was where the "deer head" originated.
A Chihuahua has many distinguished characteristics. The head should have a rounded "apple" head with a sharp vertical stop between the eyes. This is one of the chi's most distinctive characteristics. In contrast, its muzzle is small compared with the skull. should have large eyes, but not bulging. There should be no running or tearing. Nevertheless, sometimes tearing may occur as a pup to keep their large eyes lubricated. Their eyes should shine and be wide set. Some pups may have blue eyes, which will probably turn brown as they ...

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