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Yo Quiero Chihuahuas: The Tiny Lap Dog With The Big Personality
By Dakota Dog
This small, spunky dog breed is famous for coining the phrase Yo quiero Taco Bell. Who doesn't remember the commercials in which the Chihuahua expressed his love for Taco Bell food? Tiny and energetic, the Chihuahua typically weighs between 2-6 lbs and is 6 inches to 9 inches in height. They are one of the longest living dog breeds, sometimes living up to 20 years.
The Chihuahua is recognized by the AKC. Any color including solid, splashed and marked are acceptable coat colors. The Chihuahua has two coat types. One is smooth, short, close and glassy. The other is long, soft, flat and slightly curly with an undercoat. Contrary to what you would expect, the short coated dogs shed more than those with long hair. The short and long haired dogs are actually the same breed so you will often find both short and long haired puppies in the same litter. Short haired Chihuahuas need an occasional brushing while long haired Chihuahuas need brushed daily.
Born to be a family companion, the Chihuahua needs lots of
attention and family time. They are very energetic and
need plenty of play time. Since they are active indoors,
they make good apartment dogs, but they do enjoy an
occasional walk outside. They love to be spoiled and will
encourage you to spoil them. Many owners find themselves
buying puppy clothes for their spoiled Chihuahuas.
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