As explained in The Chihuahua Story, mitochondrial DNA analysis links the modern Chihuahua to a small companion dog of pre-Columbian America.
The Maya, Toltec, and Aztec civilizations considered the Techichi the guardians of the afterlife, believing that they would help their deceased owners move into it.
Despite their tiny size and defenseless appearance, Chihuahuas are not a pampered, completely artificial breed.
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