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Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
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Legend abounds with fabulous stories regarding the history of the Chihuahua. Exotic tales include those of single families keeping upwards of a thousand dogs (each with his own slave!), cremating them with their masters as a guarantee of eternal life, offering Chihuahuas as sacrificial food to the Aztec gods etc.
What is known is that the breed was named after Chihuahua, the Mexican state where it was discovered in the late nineteenth century The world's smallest dog, the Chihuahua is also one of the most popular. Is it any wonder when you consider that he is so portable, cheap to feed, easy to groom, requires such a small amount of room, as well as needing so little exercise! Add to that the fact that he is very clean in his habits and has no doggie odour, plus being fiercely protective and ultra alert means you have a built-in family watchdog.
He is very devoted to his owner but is intimidated by young children or rough games. Taken all round, the "Chi" is a graceful, alert, swift moving little dog with a saucy expression. The Smooth Coat Chihuahua, as his name suggests, possesses a smooth close, glossy soft textured coat which can be of any colour t may be nervous with strangers, and is good with older children provided they do no use any rough-house tactics.
Ideal Size: Less than 2.7 kg.
For further information on this breed
and where to obtain a puppy contact:
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Canine Association Inc
Phone: (02) 6241 4404
Email: administrator@actca.asn.au
New South Wales
Chihuahua Club of NSW
Mrs M Sbrana, Ph: (02) 4620 4809
email nswchihuahuas@hotmail.com
Northern NSW Chihuahua Club
Mrs P Gillespie, Ph: (02) 4991 2088
Northern Territory
The North Australian Canine Association Inc.
Phone: (08) 8984 3570
Email: naca1@bigpond.com
Queensland
Chihuahua Club of Qld
Ms E MacArtney (07) 3376 6960
South Australia
South Australian Canine Association Inc
Phone: (08) 8349 4797
Email: info@saca.caninenet.com
Tasmania
Tasmanian Canine Association Inc
Phone: (03) 6272 9443
Email: tca@iprimus.com.au
Victoria
Chihuahua Club of Victoria Inc.
Puppy Officer : Maureen Johnston 9734 2454
E-mail : reynosa@iprimus.com.au
Western Australia
W A Chibuahua Club
Mrs G Vine Phone: 9361 7304