Talk:Chihuahua (dog)

Temperament
The first paragraph under "Temperament" is a mess. The first sentence reads: "How a Chihuahua behaves depends on the genetic temperament of their parents and grandparents". The last sentence says "The way a dog is trained will influence its behavior." Well, which is it? Also, I don't trust the source in the first sentence. It seems to be a popular dog breed info website, and I don't know what they're basing that claim on. Why would Chihuahua behavior be more genetically determined than that of other dogs? Webbess10 (talk) 23:22, 28 March 2020 (UTC)

Poor History documentation
Almost all of the citations in the History section are from secondary sources. These appear to be drawn from (un-named) primary sources. The primary sources should be found and cited. This problem arises in other sections, too.Mukogodo (talk) 16:10, 1 August 2018 (UTC)


 * It's even worse than that. The History section describes "wheeled dog toys" dating from 100 AD.  The peoples of the Americas were, for the most part, living in the Stone Age when Europeans first encountered them around 1500 AD.  There was no evidence of the use of he wheel then, or ever.


 * You are incorrect. If you do a simple Google search for "wheel dog toys Mesoamerica" you'll find plenty of archeological sites and pictures of pre-Columbian artefacts of dogs with wheel pulley technology. Both North and South America were devoid of beasts of burden before the arrival of Europeans so there was no real imputes to develop large scale wheels for push/pull carts. You'll even find in Europe there was a lack of wheel technology where beasts of burden were scarce or hard to raise.--47.154.81.208 (talk) 23:54, 3 April 2020 (UTC)

"In popular culture"
I've severely trimmed the "In popular culture" section by removing the more irrelevant examples. Just bringing it up on the talk page just in case anyone has any objections. TheAwesome Hwyh  00:07, 30 April 2020 (UTC)

Source of Image?
This image: https://ingen.miraheze.org/wiki/Chihuahua_(dog)#/media/File:Techichi.jpg in the 'history' section does not appear to have a valid source attached to it. The source given is a defunct website for a chihuahua rescue so where they got the image is unclear. I did find one page https://www.uv.mx/cienciahombre/revistae/vol24num1/articulos/mesoamerica/ that claims the image is from the Florentine Codex but I was unable to find it there.

Also this image appears to be of a deer, as suggested by the antlers and hooves present in the drawing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:8802:6700:8FE:5DF0:2408:2292:1E96 (talk) 04:23, 7 June 2020 (UTC)

Things you NEED to know about Chihuahuas
Chihuahuas are one of those breeds you either love or hate. However, few people can resist their charms and keep from smiling at them when seeing one on the street. Today we’ll learn more about this breed, both physically and inwardly. There’s no doubt you’ll fall in love with Chihuahuas!

Origin of Chihuahuas Although, the origin of this breed has not yet been defined, everything seems to be pointing at Mexico. They area allegedly the ancestors of the Techichi, a breed of dogs raised by Native Mexicans hundreds of years ago. Now do you see why there’s a Mexican state named Chihuahua?

Around the twentieth century, the inhabitants of a town in this state began to sell these dogs. Although, they were really a mixture of Techichi breeds, they promoted them as the oldest Techichi dogs with Aztec traits. This seemed to please American travelers, who soon began to call the dogs “Chihuahuas” due to their origin.

Characteristics Chihuahuas, what a wonderful breed. The best known characteristic of these friendly dogs is definitely their size. They are small but muscular and their legs are thin but strong. Their heads are round, and are sometimes extremely large in proportion to their bodies.

You can find them in nearly any color: white, black, chocolate brown, gold…

Personality Some people believe Chihuahuas have bad tempers, but the truth is that´s far from reality. Chihuahuas area very affectionate and sociable dogs if they are raised to be so.

A Chihuahua´s personality will depend on their human family and environment. Even though, they may be loving, Chihuahuas are known for being stubborn and always getting away with stuff. They´re very observant and will run from anything they don´t like. They love being with other Chihuahuas.

Special Care There are many things to say about taking care of Chihuahuas. People started to gradually believe Chihuahuas have fragile stomachs, including other similar myths. However, this breed do'sent need any more care than a normal dog. They like running, playing, and being in the fresh air, but they adapt easy being indoors. Just be careful not to pamper them too much. They can become a bit spoiled and whiny. Anyway, enjoy your Chihuahua! Tips about buying a Chihuahua You know we are in favor of adoption, but unfortunately the selling of some breeds – – such as Chihuahuas – – is a profitable business. Therefore it might be very difficult to adopt one, and you may have to buy one.

Before buying one, you must consider several factors, especially purchasing one online. We do not recommend doing that, because you can only fall in love at first sight when you meet your pet face to face. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:644:300:D610:ED92:6DB2:E583:1EA1 (talk) 16:11, 16 October 2020 (UTC)