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Recently, some historical pieces found evidence proving that first ancestors of modern Chihuahuas lived in what now is Mexico. There are ancient stones with engravings with old Chihuahua-like dogs depicted on them. These dogs were popular among ancient Toltec tribes, and they were objects of worship among Toltecs and other tribes, which inhabited this area.
Ancient aborigines believed that these dogs (Techichies) had the power of scaring off evil spirits from human souls. They even held a rite that placed the Techichi dog in a grave together with a dead person in order to steer him or her across the perils of afterlife.
Near the highway from Mexico to Puebla, there is the Monastery of Huejotzingo built from Toltec stones with images of Techichi on them. The Monastery dates back to around 1530. There is also a theory, stating that modern Chihuahuas appeared after crossbreeding with another species of dogs brought to Mexico by Chinese immigrants.
Some specialists believe that Chihuahuas came from Europe with Spanish Conquistadors. Nowadays, there are two varieties of the
breed-- long hair and the short hair. In 1904, Chihuahuas received its official status after its first registration at the American Kennel Club.
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