does anyone know where Chihuahuas came from?

Question

could you add the site where you got it from please?

Answer 1

They are first found in Central America.

From http://www.akc.org/breeds/chihuahua/history.cfm


Chihuahua History

Legend and history are rich in tales of the ancestors of the present Chihuahua. He is described as a popular pet, as well as a religious necessity. The Techichi, companion of the ancient Toltecs, is believed to be the progenitor of the Chihuahua. No records of the Techichi are, so far, available prior to the 9th century, but it is probable his ancestors were present prior to the Mayans. Dogs approximating the Chihuahua are found in materials from the Pyramids of Cholula, predating 1530 and in the ruins of Chichen Itza on the Yucatan Peninsula.

There is little question the Chihuahua's principle home was present-day Mexico but the breeds immigration to Europe may be the result of the travels of Christopher Columbus. A historical letter written by Columbus to the King of Spain makes reference to the tiny dog.

The Chihuahua as we know it today is a much more diminutive dog than its predecessor. It is theorized that the Chinese Crested, brought from Asia to Alaska across the Bering Strait, was responsible for the reduction in size. Modern Chihuahuas are also found in a myriad of colors. The Chihuahua is an older breed by American Kennel Club standards, first registered in 1904.

Answer 2

They are of mexican decent.

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Carvings found in the Monastery of Huejotzingo, on the highway from Mexico City to Puebla, give strong evidence as to the Chihuahua's origins. This monastery was constructed by Franciscan Monks around 1530. The Monks used stones from the Toltec civilization. Little is known of the Toltecs, but we do know that they existed as early as the 9th century A.D. in what is now Mexico. The Toltecs had a breed of dog they called the "Techichi". And the carvings on the stones at Huejotzingo give a full head view and a picture of an entire dog that closely resembles the modern-day Chihuahua. From this evidence, we can safely assume that the Chihuahua is a descendant of the Techichi.

Additionally, there are remains at some pyramids and other pointers to the early existence of the Techichi at Chichen Itza in Yucatan.

The Techichi was a religious necessity among the ancient Toltec tribes and later among the Aztecs. Archaeologists have found the remains of this breed in human graves in Mexico and in parts of the United States.

For more information about the religious and mythical role of the Techichi in Toltec tribes, I recommend The American Kennnel Club's Official Breed Book (see Books).

The first Chihuahua to be officially registered by the American Kennel Club was "Midget" in 1904.

Answer 3

South east Asia. Yes believe it or not. There was a DNA study of over 400 breeds of our domestic dogs and they were all traced back to wolves from south east Asia. The Chihuahua probably originated in central America or Mexico from cross breeding of other dogs that came from Asia.
I find it amazing that a few domesticated wolf pups over a few thousand years can give us all the dog breeds we have now.

Answer 4

Mexico hence the name chihuahua, which is a Provence/state in Mexico Aye, Chihuahua

Answer 5

from Mexico, a state hope I'm spelling it right Chihuahua

Answer 6

ive read alot that they are descendants of the techichi, a dog in like asia or china that was used as a pariah or sacrifice dog, just type in techichi on google and ull get alot of info

Answer 7

Central America. That's pretty well known.