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The Chihuahua [a] (or Spanish: Chihuahueño) is a Mexican breed of toy dog. It is named for the Mexican state of Chihuahua and is the smallest dog breed in the world. [ 5 ] It is usually kept as a companion animal .
The Chihuahua breed is a popular choice if you're looking for a toy-size breed. While they might be small in size, they are big in personality and aren't afraid to let you know just how they feel.
Tiny Chihuahuas are often referred to as “teacup Chihuahuas”, and it’s true that the puppies probably would fit in a teacup. However, there is no distinct teacup, miniature, or pocket breed ...
The Chihuahua breed is a popular choice if you're looking for a toy-size breed. While they might be small in size, they are big in personality and aren't afraid to let you know just how they feel.
In 2020, the sequencing of ancient dog genome indicates that in two Mexican breeds the Chihuahua and Xoloitzcuintli derive 4% and 3% of their ancestry from pre-colonial dogs, [10] almost entirely being descended from Eurasian dogs. Their phenotype is a consequence of canine ectodermal dysplasia caused by a mutation on the FOXI3 autosomal gene. [11]
A molera (also known as a fontanel) is a "soft spot" on the top of a Chihuahua's skull; it is the equivalent to the bregmatic or anterior fontanelle in human babies, but unlike most mammals Chihuahua's fontanelle persist into maturity. Historically it has been very common amongst Chihuahuas and was regarded as a mark of purity for this ...
Y’all are awesome," wrote one person. "I have a stinky lil' Chihuahua without half his teeth and he’s the love of my life," someone else wrote. "He’s literally like a little snuggly teddy ...
With the loss of teeth, there is a decrease in this vertical dimension, as the mouth is allowed to overclose when there are no teeth present to block the further upward movement of the mandible towards the maxilla. This may contribute, as explained above, to a sunken-in appearance of the cheeks, because there is now "too much" cheek than is ...