What is chihuahua?
Chihuahua is a city in northern Mexico from which the dog is named. There are different opinions about the origin of this kind of dog. The Spaniards insist that this kind of dog was brought in when Spain invaded Mexico. However, some experts have verified that the Spaniards transferred from China to Spain when doing business with China. Most experts believe that this dog is from the southwestern United States. Descendent of the Turchichi breed of the Toltka people of Mexico. However, some people believe that Chihuahuas may have originated in China, because the Chinese are good at “shrinking dragons into inches” (such as bonsai) to dwarf or miniaturize dogs; and later the Spaniards traded with China and brought this kind of dog to Mexico and China. Go Inka. It is said that this kind of dog began to be used in religious ceremonies. The Atic people, the original inhabitants of Mexico, had a custom of using Chihuahuas to bury their dead masters, and the ashes of the two were buried together. They believe that the sins of the man will be transferred to the dog; and the dog will fight the devil to make the soul of the man unharmed. Around 1850, farmers in northern Mexico began selling the small dog to American tourists.
What does chihuahua look like?
The round head, round and large eyes and large erect ears are its main features. There are two kinds of hair: long hair and short hair. The hair is smooth and shiny, the long hair is slightly wavy, the ears and neck, and the back of the limbs have decorative hair. In Mexico, black varieties used to be the majority, but now the hair color has been diversified, including Cream, red, brown, black mixed with tan. And there are short-haired species and long-haired species. The short-haired species have soft hair, and the long-haired species have decorative hairs on their ears, limbs, and tail, but their lengths do not reach the ground. The long-haired Chihuahua is still afraid of cold, so special attention should be paid to it in winter, and heating should be set for it. And the bones are small, and it is easy to break when jumping from a high place. It is necessary to clean the ear canal frequently to prevent dust accumulation and ear lice.
chihuahua living habits
Chihuahuas are tough-willed, intelligent and extremely loyal, agile, lively, very brave, and able to defend themselves against larger dogs. It is quite averse to the cold and should not be kept in an outdoor kennel. In winter, a coat should be added to keep out the cold.
chihuahua rearing
The food to be given should be clean, hygienic and fresh. The food bowls and other utensils should be washed regularly, and a certain amount of clean drinking water should be provided after eating.
Chihuahuas are born with a small appetite, but their metabolism is very fast, and they are very hungry. It is best to feed them several times a day. The feed is preferably mainly dry feed, and can also be moderately matched with some wet feed. Chihuahuas are very gluttonous, but you must be careful not to let your dog eat too much to avoid gaining weight.
It is enough to give it 60-90 grams of meat per day. Larger Chihuahuas only need to provide about 150 grams of meat per day, plus a similar amount of vegetables and biscuits.
Since this dog is not cold-resistant, the food should also be warm. Meat should be cooked, chopped and mixed with dry feed and warm water before feeding.
