Chihuahua Dogs Origin

Hello, Im from Chihuahua city, Mexico.  and people use to ask me constantly about chihuahua dogs, and I use to say they run freely over here  so here you have the history:

The developmental history of the Chihuahua is difficult to trace and is based largely on speculation and theory, however through folklore, legend and archeological finds, there is sufficient evidence to prove that it is without doubt an ancient breed originating from precolumbian  Mexico, and it is believed to outdate any other breed of dog in the Americas. The most common theory and most likely is that Chihuahuas are descended from the Techichi, a companion dog favoured by the Toltecs  and that the modern dog developed through breeding with miniaturised chinese dogs brought to the Americas by the Spanish conquistadors.

The 'modern' Chihuahua was discovered in 1850 in old ruins near Casas Grandes in the Mexican state of Chihuahua from which the breed gets its name. The state borders with Texas, Arizona and New Mexico where Chihuahuas first rose to prominence and were further developed in the United States. Since that time, the Chihuahua has remained consistently popular as a breed, particularly in America when the breed was first recognised by the American Kennel Club in 1904.

for more chihuahua dogs info go to :  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chihuahua_(dog)

Some famous Chihuahuas from celebrities

Paris hilton and her beloved Tinkerbell

Britney and Rex

Demi and Vida

Hillary and Lola the Duffdog

Paula Abdul and Tulip

Paris and Tinker buddies???