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Last Updated on May 9, 2020
We all know some basic facts about Chihuahua like they are extremely noisy and they are small in size too. But do you know other facts that most owners do not know? Certain facts like the Chihuahua are known to shrink as time goes by ( ok I am kidding)? While these facts might not have a significant impact on the way you treat the dog, it might just amaze fellow dog owners. Of course, it might be good to use these facts during those casual bar talks, but it certainly will not snag you the date with the hottie. Nonetheless, here are some of the top 6 facts about your Chihuahua that will surely blow your mind off.
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Chihuahua Terrorizing A Town
Back in 2014, a pack of Chihuahua infiltrated a small town in Arizona, defecting where ever they go to. At one point in time, the pack of Chihuahua actually stopped children from going to schools! Whoever thought that “the dog refuses to let me go to school” became a legitimate reason. -
Oldest Chihuahua
Based on records, the oldest Chihuahua that ever lived is Megabyte which lived to a grand old age of 20years and 265 days. While they are known to have one of the longest lifespans for dogs, not many are recorded to live beyond the age of 19. -
Big Brain
Although the Chihuahua is small in size, their brain size is actually the same as compared to other larger breeds such as the Pitbulls or even the Great Dane. However, though their brain size is comparable to the other breeds, we cannot safely assume that the Chihuahua has a high IQ. That should explain the rather loud and incessant barking. -
Paris Hilton Digs Chihuahua
When I say digs, what I am saying is that Paris Hilton absolutely loves Chihuahua. Reportedly, she has three of them in her house, and she has built a miniature version of her complex and place it in the yard for her Chihuahua. -
Taco Bell Dog Is A Chihuahua
For those of you who are familiar with Taco Bell’s commercial, you would have encountered an ad that they place that had a dog as the lead character. Yeap, that is a Chihuahua. -
They Can Jump
While not all dogs can jump high, the Chihuahua can jump up to a height of 16 inches. Of course, there might be exceptions to this, depending on the size of your Chihuahua.
Back in 2014, 
Based on records, the oldest Chihuahua that ever lived is Megabyte which lived to a grand old age of 20years and 265 days. While they are known to have one of the longest lifespans for dogs, not many are recorded to live beyond the age of 19.
Although the Chihuahua is small in size, their brain size is actually the same as compared to other larger breeds such as the 
For those of you who are familiar with Taco Bell’s commercial, you would have encountered an ad that they place that had a dog as the lead character. Yeap, that is a Chihuahua.
While not all dogs can jump high, the Chihuahua can jump up to a height of 16 inches. Of course, there might be exceptions to this, depending on the size of your Chihuahua.