StoriesThe Smallest Chihuahuas on Record: Pearl, Milly, Boo Boo
Pearl, Milly, Boo Boo and Brandy: what the record books actually verified, plus the 1.54-pound puppy…
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Teute Hoxha
Teute Hoxha writes Cheewawa's breed, rescue, and reported-story desk, covering Chihuahua types and mixes, the rescues that make the news, and what the record actually supports once a story has travelled. She works from named veterinary, welfare, and news sources, and says plainly when a popular claim does not hold up.
Articles by Teute Hoxha
StoriesBreedHow Chihuahuas Compete at Crufts: Classes and Judging
The Kennel Club splits the breed in two at the entry desk, and no chihuahua has…
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BreedTeacup, Micro, Mini: What These Chihuahua Labels Mean
No kennel club on earth recognizes a teacup chihuahua, which makes the label a price tag…
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RescueThe Chihuahua Van Damme Helped Save From Euthanasia
A false Bulgarian pet passport put a three-month-old chihuahua in Norwegian isolation in 2020, and a…
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StoriesThe Chihuahua Sent for Cheetos: A 2020 Lockdown Story
What Mexican outlets actually confirmed about the March 2020 Cheetos errand, and the peso-to-dollar detail the…
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StoriesPlacer County Man Punched a Bear to Save His Chihuahua
In 2015 a 73-year-old man drove a 300-pound bear off his deck to save his Chihuahua.…
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StoriesTobyKeith, the Chihuahua Named World's Oldest Living Dog
He was 21 years and 66 days old when Guinness World Records confirmed the title in…
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StoriesGidget the Taco Bell Chihuahua: Her Rise, Fame, and Legacy
The chihuahua behind Yo quiero Taco Bell worked three years, lived nine more, and outlasted the…
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StoriesMoonie: The Chihuahua Who Played Bruiser in Legally Blonde
Moonie was 18 when he died in March 2016, and the role he played in Legally…
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StoriesTinkerbell Hilton and the 2000s Chihuahua Purse-Dog Boom
Tinkerbell Hilton died in April 2015 at 14, after a decade as the world's most photographed…
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RescueEddie the Terrible: An Honest Ad for a Difficult Chihuahua
After fifteen months in a kennel, a shelter tried arguing against its own dog, and the…
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StoriesMacKenzie the Chihuahua: 2020 American Hero Dog Winner
The 2020 American Hero Dog was a four-pound chihuahua born with a cleft palate who nursed…
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