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DNA Study Finds Chihuahuas Aren't Dogs
"The study found that several diminutive breeds had been independently created around the world from a variety of other animals, including the Lhasa apso (Tibetan snow rabbit), Pekingese (Chinese water rat), Shih Tzu (stoat), and Yorkshire Terrier (pigeon).
"Most of these do contain some actual dog genes," admitted Kruglyak, "but the percentage is no higher than ten percent in each case.""
My personal theory is that since the Chihuahua was originally bred to fight rats, they obviously took home war brides.......
DNA Study Finds Chihuahuas Aren't Dogs
"The study found that several diminutive breeds had been independently created around the world from a variety of other animals, including the Lhasa apso (Tibetan snow rabbit), Pekingese (Chinese water rat), Shih Tzu (stoat), and Yorkshire Terrier (pigeon).
"Most of these do contain some actual dog genes," admitted Kruglyak, "but the percentage is no higher than ten percent in each case.""
My personal theory is that since the Chihuahua was originally bred to fight rats, they obviously took home war brides.......