Before the world knew the expression teacup chihuahua, normal Chihuahuas had a history of their own. They were first registered with the American Kennel Club in 1904 after being discovered in the state of Chihuahua, a Mexican region bordering Texas and New Mexico. This also gave rise to the name of the breed.

As is often the case with history, there are slightly different versions as to the origin of what became the teacup chihuahua. If we combine known facts, they are said to come from the ancient Techichi dogs of the Toltec civilization near Mexico City. The Aztecs conquered the Toltecs and turned these dogs into sacred icons of the upper class, giving them a religious meaning. Chihuahuas today are smaller than Techichis, who were also mute.

It is believed that this dog was crossed with an Oriental dog, a hairless breed that gave modern teacup Chihuahuas more of the look they do today, smaller and with a soft coat with vocal resources that exceed their size. . Where the stories differ is in part how this hairless breed came to that part of the world. Some say that these early Chihuahua ancestors migrated across the Bering Strait land bridge.

Others claim that they were brought in by Spanish settlers who had established trade routes with China. In support of this theory, it is claimed that China has well-documented practices of growing both animals and plants to make them smaller. In a found historical letter written by the famous Christopher Columbus it is said that he found a puppy on the island of Cuba that was mute. This adds to the speculation of the origins of the Chihuahua.

There are different forms of support for the above theories, ranging from DNA to ancient painted works of art, although the history of the Chihuahua teacup may remain a mystery, especially as to how they ended up where they were first discovered. once as a breed in 1884 and adopted into the AKC twenty years later. In England, the breed was not registered until twenty years later.

Despite the fact that his past in some parts remains a mystery, no one can deny that this small dog with great temperament is still the favorite of many. Little Chihuauas nicknamed teacup Chihuahuas have made history in the past and continue to do so today on the screen in movies, television, commercials, and in homes around the world.