As you can see, this little one has always been bred to be a human’s best friend! The Appearance of the Chihuahua In time, these smaller doggos became a popular breed in Mexico’s state of Chihuahua, earning the mutt its moniker when it was recognized as a breed by the AKC in 1908. The Techichi was larger than today’s Chihuahua, with the breed’s shrinkage started by the Aztecs, who bred the Techichi to be a more compact companion.
The Chihuahua is a descendant of the Techichi, a pup beloved by Mexico’s Toltec people.
