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14+ Amazing Facts About Chihuahua Dogs You Might Not Know

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Little Chihuahuas are very popular with glamorous girls who carry them in their handbags. A small dog is loved by everyone from small to large. But how did the little ones deserve such love and devotion? Probably, there is something in these dogs that makes people, again and again, choose a pet for themselves among the representatives of this breed. One of the advantages of Chihuahuas is their compactness and the fact that they look incredibly cute in clothes. But that’s not all! These 15 facts will tell you much more about this breed.

#1 Despite their size, these dogs can be very aggressive and tend to defend everything. To smooth out this character trait, the owners try to socialize them at the earliest possible age.

#2 The early versions of Chihuahuas were significantly larger than those we are used to seeing today. But later they were crossed with a small dog of the Chinese Crested breed, as a result of which they came out so miniature.

#3 The record for the smallest dog in the world belongs to a representative of this breed named Brandi, whose length from nose to tip of tail is 15.2 centimeters.

Mary Allen

Written by Mary Allen

Hello, I'm Mary! I've cared for many pet species including dogs, cats, guinea pigs, fish, and bearded dragons. I also have ten pets of my own currently. I've written many topics in this space including how-tos, informational articles, care guides, breed guides, and more.

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