The Chihuahua and its Symbol of Class, Wealth, and Mod

The name Chihuahua today has been widely linked with the image of class and style that whoever carries this dog in their arms, purse, or designer bags is cited as one of the in crowd. Because of this categorizing, this tiny little dog is ubiquitously seen in the arms of noted socialites, Hollywood actresses, fashionable people, and even of the ordinary fellows. Chihuahua has become the definite sign of wealth, class, and mod and this breed is that famous, it graces the covers and pages of glossies and appears with lead roles in movies and advertisements.

The Chihuahua, as obviously and ubiquitously seen, is a tiny little breed that’s included in the infamous toy dog group; in fact, it is called the “purse dog” for reasons that it is adorably handy and sensationally fashionable. This dog has sparkly round eyes, fragile little frame for a body, and a coat, which comes either short or long, that’s smooth and shiny. Additionally, it is often seen dressed or accessorized in expensive and designer’s brand of pet clothing.

The long coated Chihuahua is the one which possesses a longer, curly or flat, and soft hair while the smooth coated Chihuahua falls on the side of smooth, shiny, soft, and snuggly fitting pelt. These coats come in varying colors like black and brown and the style and distribution of these colors come as solid, marked, and splashed. Grooming a Chihuahua is heavenly as well for, with its small body and limited fur, it only requires minimal cleaning, occasional maintenance, and for the long coated Chihuahua, once in a while coat brushing.

The Chihuahua is believed to have first appeared in the region of Chihuahua, Mexico which is an obvious source of the breed’s name today. Tracing back its roots, however, results to a mysterious veil in history and the only permissible answer that we have today is; the Chihuahua is a descendant of the small dog (although Chihuahua is still smaller) Fennec Fox which has big eyes and ears just like the Chihuahua breed today. Interestingly as well, history has it that the Aztec royalties and high ranking families that time favored the Chihuahua as a household companion.

Comparing to other small dogs, the Chihuahua wins for being the smallest. It is also recognized as the oldest breed in the United States. Also, adding to its recognitions, the Chihuahua is also cited as the breed having the longest life span among all the breeds of dog, small or large in size.

Each Chihuahua is different from each other and truth is, each one has a unique personality and this disables generalization for the breed. Although small in size, this dog is deeply and devotedly protective and loyal to its master. It can be a great watch dog for it is fearless in suspecting and warding off possible intruders.

Having a mere height of 6 to 9 inches, the Chihuahua is also surprisingly full of energy altogether maintaining a poised and stately demeanor, brave, and human like in reactions. Although intelligent on its own, this dog is quite a handful when it comes to training. It is necessary then to have great patience, positivism, love, and impermeable disposition to be able to turn this breed in to a well-trained and well-mannered creature.

The Chihuahua is also not an intense creature and in fact, an indoor frolic with toys and its master is already enough to keep it occupied. Long walks are the least of your problems with this breed for even in a confined space, you can give it a dose of walking exercise. Knowing these things about the Chihuahua will bring us into the conclusion that this breed is well suited for a lifestyle in the fast-paced and limited spaced dwelling of the city.

Published on April 23, 2009 under Dog Breeds (Articles)
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