Chiweenie

The Chihuahua's history is a bit of a controversial subject because there are many stories. Some people believe the Chihuahua originated in Egypt about 3,000 years ago and were used for ceremonial purposes. Another idea is that the breed had its start in China in the 1500s by the Spanish traders when they came to the New World. Some others believe that the Chihuahua came about in Central America as a descendent of a native dog they called Techichi, which was a small and mute dog used in sacrificial ceremonies. The Aztecs believed that this breed was their guide to the hereafter and they would sacrifice and bury these dogs with their dead. They were abandoned after the Aztecs were conquered by Cortes in the 1500s and did not become popular again until about 300 years later. In 1850, several small dogs were found in Chihuahua, Mexico and this is how the breed got its name. They became popular in the United States in the 1900s when Xavier Cugat appeared in public with his Chihuahua. Today they are a popular dog breed in America. These mini dynamos were officially accepted into the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1904. The Dachshund history is much easier to follow. This breed originated in the 16th century in Germany and got its name from two German words: dachs, which means badger and hund, which means hound. They were popular with hunters for flushing badgers and other small game. They come in two sizes and three different coats and are believed to be from a blend of a Pinscher and a French Pointer although others believe that they were bred with the St. Hubert Hound in the 1700s. Some say the longhaired variety was bred from a cross with a German Stober Hund, Papillon, Schnauzer, and Wirehaired Spaniel. The Wire-haired Dachshund was developed by mixing a Smooth-coated Dachshund with a German Wirehaired Pinscher and a Dandie Dinmont Terrier. The miniature sized breed was bred by mixing them with Toy Terriers and Pinschers. They were registered with the AKC in 1885.