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New owners of Chihuahuas are often full of questions concerning their new pet. One common question is about the amount of tears a chihuahua will produce. This is very common in such a tiny dog, with large eyes that are so very close to the floor. The same sparkling, saucy eyes that an owner will often fall instantly in love with act like a magnet to every bit of dust and dirt that can be blown or kicked up. Tears are nature’s way of cleansing the eye while keeping it moist. The Chihuahua’s... Read More

The first modern day chihuahua registered with the American Kennel Club was Midget in 1905. Fanciers of the chihuahua have grown until it has become one of the most consistently popular breeds. They can be found in two varieties, smooth coated and longhaired. Of the two, the smooth coated has been the most popular but in recent years, the longhaired variety is closing in.The general appearance of both varieties requires a dog that is compact, graceful, and alert. He should have a “saucy ex... Read More

The explorer Christopher Columbus wrote a letter to the King of Spain that spoke of a dog he had encountered on the island that is now Cuba. In this letter he described a “small kind of dog that seems mute as it doesn’t bark as usual.” He then went on to tell the king that the dog was domesticated.
The dog Columbus wrote about was an ancestor of the present day Chihuahua called the “Techichi.” Scholars and archeologists have been able to date the Techichi as far back as the Toltec... Read More

Adding Pictures to Your Profile and Gallery

Some members may find problems adding pictures to their profile and to our gallery because of the picture size.  chihuahua Time is configured to only accept pictures of a certain width and height. The maximum height/width for profile pictures is 500x500, and for gallery and other site pictures the maximum is 2000x2000. Very few will try to upload pictures bigger than 2000 pixels wide. Also, it is a good idea to make your pics... Read More

This place is so cool! So everyone's furbabies are so cute I've been looking at all the pictures. lol I just started a US group so hopefully we can get to know each other more. If anyone would like to talk, let me know. It's rare to find a place where people love talking about their furbabies as much as I do. Oh yeah, while I'm thinking about it, if you know of any legitimate rescues (and they don't have to be chihuahua specific) that would like more exposure shoot me an email please. I'm addin... Read More

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