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a teacup-sized warlord who genuinely believes it can beat the Rottweiler.

means A very small dog breed with big eyes, large ears, and an outsized personality, originating in Mexico.

from Named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua, where the breed came to prominence in the 19th century. The place-name itself is from Nahuatl, though its exact meaning is debated — possibly something like 'dry, sandy place,' fittingly arid country for such a fierce little export.

oldest breed
Ancestors lived in Mexico over 1,000 years ago
soft skull
Many born with a hole called a molera
big brain
Largest brain-to-body ratio of any dog
long life
Often reaches 15 to 20 years old
named for
The Mexican state of Chihuahua
for instance

chihuahua mexico state — mexican state bordering texas, largest by area in northern mexico

chihuahua dog breed — smallest dog breed, originated in chihuahua state, mexico in the 1850s

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