Chihuahua

chee-WAH-wah3 syllables

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A breed of dog named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua. (place)

What does Chihuahua mean?

place: A breed of dog named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua.. Chihuahua is a breed of dog that originates from the Mexican state of the same name, known for its small size and lively personality.

Is Chihuahua a good dog name?

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Chihuahua in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Chihuahua in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Chihuahua suit?

Wonderfully unusual

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Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Chihuahua's Late Night Talk Show

The other pups at the hotel are buzzing. 'I can't wait for Chihuahua to arrive! I hear he’s an expert on toys—he’ll have us barking about squeakers till dawn!'

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