The History of the Breed

The Chihuahua is a very old breed of Mexican origin. Named for the state of Chihuahua in this Mexico, where he was discovered and domesticated from the wild. Some countries believe that is called "Chihuahua" which means "dry and sandy place" in Rarámuri dog as already mentioned before the actual name of this breed is "Chihuahua."

The history of this race is still uncertain and there are different theories about its origin.   One of them says he was born a dog known in ancient Mexico called "Washap", "Telchichi" or "agouti" (much like the current chihuahua) serving dish sacred to the Aztec priests. At this time the "telchichis" were devoured by dogs called blood conquerors, the survivors were crossed with dogs of the Toltec tribes, hardy animals, strong bones, which were used for hunting and sometimes food.

The Aztecs regarded it as religious guide of the souls of the dead during the journey beyond.

It also says there is a possibility that it is a pygmy race of a lost civilization that survived became wild in the woods.

Another possible theory that came to Mexico in 1850's a variety of Chinese miniature puppies with the same migration of Chinese who came from Mazatlan and Acapulco for the construction of Chihuahua Pacific Railroad, which brought dogs with them and came across this place native dogs and Chihuahua occurred.

Although it is a question, we do  know that it was discovered by Americans in the late nineteenth century who visited northern Mexico and released Canófila fairs worldwide.