Chihuahuas are gigantic personalities with huge hearts all packed into tiny, furry bodies and they would love you to know these 13 interesting facts about them.

1. Chihuahuas are the only breed of dog that is born with a molera, a soft spot on the skull.
- 1. Chihuahuas are the only breed of dog that is born with a molera, a soft spot on the skull.
- 2. Chihuahuas have the widest variety of coats and colors including sable, white, merle, tri-color and more.
- 3. Chihuahuas are descendants from the Techichi, a companion dog from the Toltec civilization.
- 4. Chihuahuas are the world’s smallest breed of dog weighing less than 10lbs.
- 5. Chihuahuas first appeared in artwork 300 BCE.
- 6. Chihuahuas, like their humans, are known to suffer from phobias.
- 7. Chihuahuas love other chihuahuas more than any other breed.
- 8. Chihuahuas can live up to 20 years, longer than most other breeds.
- 9. A popular urban legend says that chihuahuas can cure asthma.
- 10. Chihuahuas are known to bond very closely with one of their humans.
- 11. The famous dog from the Taco Bell commercials was actually a girl named Gidget and passed away in 2009 at the age of 16.
- 12. The Chihuahua is named after the state of Chihuahua in Mexico.
- 13. Another common term for Chihuahua was the “Arizona Dog”, since the breed appeared around that area.
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I love Chihuahua,the fact they love being closed to people, well same goes for me love being next to them
I’m interested getting one, had one he was a Male,his name was Gino