12/23/2015:  Taquito was owner surrendered and was a previous PRBJ dog.  All of a sudden the owner claims he does not like their other dog.  He  is a senior and a sweetie.  We will evaluate  his behavior and update his web page as the days go on.   He is housetrained and crate trained.  

Taquito is looking for a home after his owners could no longer care for him. He is a typical Chihuahua, reserving all his love and affection until he gets to know you. He has lived with cats and is ok with dogs after he meets and gets to know them. Otherwise he is nervous and scared! This is what his owner had to say about him:

In true chihuahua fashion, Taquito is skittish of strangers, but I've never seen him nip or snarl at a person.  He's just hides from new people or animals until he warms up.  He's lived with a cat (or two) his whole life, and they've gotten along well.  He wants and needs constant affection, and has the attention span of a gnat.  I want him to have the home he deserves -- with someone who knows about chihuahuas and will be prepared to give him what he needs.

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Chihuahua is the oldest breed on the American continent and the smallest breed in the world. Native to Mexico, nonetheless it seems to have been introduced by the Chinese. It was only brought to Europe at the end of the nineteenth century. The Chihuahua is named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua where he was brought to the rest of the world by travelers. This breed is believed to have been sacred to the Pre-Columbian Indian nations. The Chihuahua is a popular, economical companion dog. Courageous, extremely lively, proud and enterprising, it gives and demands affection. Bold and saucy, it moves swiftly to avoid being stepped on. Chihuahua's are strong-willed, intensely loyal and become very attached to their owners, even to the point of jealousy. They like to lick their owner's faces. It is undeniably suspicious of people except for its owner. When strangers are present, it follows its owner's every move, keeping as close as possible. This breed may snap at teasing children, after all it is too tiny to get away. The Chihuahua must resort to his sharp teeth in self defense. It is not recommended for children. He can be noisy and may require patience to housebreak. Many owners simply paper train this breed. The Chihuahua hates the cold and may shiver, although this may be due to high metabolism as much as temperature or anxiety. It will tolerate and even appreciate a warm sweater on cooler days. They are good little dogs for apartment life. Although it is tempting to carry these dainty creatures about, they will keep fitter if taken for walks. A body harness is safer than a collar. Don't think that just because he is small he should be confined to a small space. Chihuahuas have a life expectancy of 15 or more years.