| Before the world even knew of the expression | | | | support for this theory is stated that China |
| teacup chihuahua, regular chihuahuas have had | | | | has well documented practices of cultivating |
| quite a history of their own. They were first | | | | both animals and plants to be smaller in |
| registered with the American Kennel Club in | | | | size. In a historic letter found to be |
| 1904 after being discovered in the Chihuahua | | | | written by the famous Christopher Columbus is |
| state, a mexican region, bordering Texas and | | | | said that he found a small dog on the island |
| New Mexico. This also gave rise to the name | | | | of Cuba that was mute. This adds to the |
| of the breed.As many times happens with | | | | speculation of the orgins of the |
| history, there are slightly different | | | | chihuahua.There are different forms of |
| versions as to the origin of what became the | | | | support for the above theories, ranging from |
| teacup chihuahua. If we comine known facts | | | | DNA to painted ancient artwork, though the |
| they are said to come from the ancient | | | | the teacup chihuahua history might remain |
| Techichi dogs of the Toltec Civilisation near | | | | somewhat of a mystery, especially as to how |
| Mexico City. The Azteks conqured the Toltecs | | | | they ended up where they were first |
| and turned these dogs in to sacred icons of | | | | discovered as a breed in 1884 and adopted |
| the upper class, giving them religious | | | | into the AKC twenty years later. In England |
| meaning. Todays chihuahuas are smaller in | | | | the breed was not registred until another |
| size than were the Techichis, which was also | | | | twenty years later.Even though its past in |
| mute.This dog is then believed to have been | | | | some parts still remain a mystery nobody can |
| crossed with an oriental dog, a hairless | | | | deny that this small dog with the big temper |
| breed that gave modern teacup chihuahuas more | | | | remains a favorite with many. The small |
| of the look they have today, smaller and | | | | chihuauas nicknamed teacup chihuahuas have |
| smooth-coated with vocal resources that | | | | made history in the past and continue to do |
| surpass their size. Where the stories differ | | | | so today on movie screen, TV, commercials and |
| is partly as to how this hairless breed came | | | | in homes worldwide.Kari Eriksson is an |
| to that part of the world. Some say these | | | | infopreneur and a dog lover since many years. |
| early chihuahua ancestors immigrated across | | | | Lately Teacup Chihuahuas have become a |
| the Bering Strait land bridge.Others claim | | | | special interest and he operates The Teacup |
| they were brought by Spanish settlers who had | | | | Chihuahuas Directory at where you can find |
| established trade routes with China. In | | | | articles, links and useful resources. |