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Welcome to the blog all about the smallest dog in town: the Chihuahua. According to the Dogs 101 show on Animal Planet, this dog is known as the oldest canine in the Americas and used as "hot water bottles" for royalty. I have also read that they were used in funeral services and were possibly eaten; although I can imagine still being hungry after a Chihuahuan feast. But of course in due time, we just decided that they are just too damned cute to be a side dish and they were soon one of humanity's favorite lap dogs. Of course they are known to be ugly, snippy and yippy with a Napoleon complexes but...



Can you resist this face?



They all come in an array of colors, shapes and sizes. Although do not be fooled by the "teacup" description that you might read in the classifieds; the only recognized types of Chis are smooth-coated and long-coated. But of course, the smaller the cuter... which makes them conveniently travel-sized. Five pounds is the apparent AKC cut-off for how much one should weigh. But they can get pretty big; I myself have met one weighing over ten pounds.



But the smaller the Chi, the tastier it will look to other BIGGER animals, a.k.a. a Doberman. And careful about leaving them outside on their own: big birds of prey will see a furry lunch on four legs.



When you will first see your Chi pup, do not be alarmed by its floppy ears! In due time they will eventually stick up for the quintessential radar, yoda-like look. And those paws will only get slightly bigger... just slightly.



Chis are prone to heart murmurs and possible eye infections since those black orbs like to take up about half of their face and they stand so close to the ground. They do have moleras--or rather soft spots--on their heads so be a little careful of those. They stay with 'em forever.



Any further information can be attained via the internet or drop me a line! I will be back for a countdown ;)