dog breeds with long hair

i bought my daughter a chihuahua and i fellin love with it. so now i carry coco around with me all thetime. denis leary welcome to animal facts, the channel withthe surprisingly, simplistic name. today, we look at a fan favorite; the charmingand sassy chihuahua. 10. while currently at 29th, the chihuahua's highestakc breed ranking was in 2002 when it peaked at 9th place. this was possibly due in part to the immenselypopular taco bell commercials of the time.

yes, you still remember... 9. the taco bell dog was actually a female. the commercials that aired from 1994 - 2009feature a female chihuahua named gidget. in addition to her taco bell gig, the caninethespian also appeared in legally blonde 2 and a geico commercial. not bad for a former kennel dog. when she passed away in 2009, taco bell releaseda statement: "our deepest sympathies go out to her owners and fans."

8. the chihuahua has one of the longest lifespans. it has an average lifespan of 10 - 18 years. with many chihuahuas living well over 20 years. what doesn't take long is liking this videoand subscribing to animal facts. 7. the chihuahua is named after the state ofchihuahua in mexico. they are believed to be descendants of anancient breed, the techichi. the toltecs, the native people that flourishedin mexico before the aztecs, kept them as

lap dogs as early as the 9th century. 6. chihuahuas were once a sacred breed. mummified remains have been found in meso-americangrave sites. ancient people believed the pups helped themtravel to the afterlife, as well as posessing healing qualities. 5. in 105 years of competition, a chihuahua hasnever won best in show at westminster. 4.

the chihuahua has one of the largest colorcombinations of any breed. chihuahuas can come in virtually any colorcombination. their hair also comes in long, short or mid-coat. it can be wiry or silky, and can be singlecoat or double coat. 3. chihuahuas can either have apple or deer shapednoggins. deer-headed chihuahuas have a narrow headand longer snout, while the apple-headed pups sport a bulbous dome. both are adorable, but the akc strongly prefersthe apple shape for show dogs.

2. relative to their bodies, chihuahuas havethe largest brain in the dog world. they're quick-witted and easy to train. they're not, however, easy to housebreak,as a result of a tiny bladder and a willful personality. 1. christopher columbus might have brought themto europe. while experts are certain the small dogs comefrom mexico, the route they took to europe is less clear.

some point to christopher columbus, who wrotea letter to the king of spain referencing the tiny dogs. it's possible that he brought some of thecute canines back from his travels. so there we have it. 10 huge facts about tiny dogs with big personalities. did we miss any fun facts about the lovablechihuahua? if so, let us all know in the comments below. and don't forget to like and subscribe formore fun facts about your favorite animals. nos vemos la prã³xima.

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