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On the flip side, some people want companionship, and a dog is one of the very best friends a person could have.
As long as the animal is being cared for and no harm comes, I think that either way a pet is viewed is alright. And, yes many probably do view the Chihuahua as an accessory, the cute little buggers!
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The ones that I have seen have owners that seem to want to dress them up, accessorize them, and carry fashionable handbags with the Chi's cute little head poking out. In one case, cute little fabric roses were crazy glued onto the top of the dog's head, presumably so all would know the animal was a girl. If there's any jaundice in this response, it was probably that act that sent me over the top.
I think that now Paris Hilton and her look-alikes are less popular, we'll see a lot of these poor little guys at pounds and otherwise abandoned, much like their carry bags will be found at Goodwills throught the land!
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Personally, I can't stand them and think the Toltecs had the right ideas. It seems that it was the Toltecs not the Aztecs that first bred these pitiful dogs.
Mexican dogs are as bad as Mexican beers, a pale shadow of the real thing.
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With the cute head poking out of a cute little carry bag, this dog is an expensive accessory to display. Look at that cute little face!!! How can it be just a dog?
You can walk the Chihuahua like a regular dog. It will not do the duties of a dog.
So, i think, it is just an accessory. Thanks to Paris Hilton and Tinker bell.
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I imagine though that most people who own a chihuahua think of theirs as a dog, pet, and part of the family.
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But no. Dogs, no matter what the species, are not an accessory no matter what Ms. Hilton or the posh upper crust think. In fact, I think that keeping a dog in your purse or backpack is kind of mean.
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Dressed up Chihuahua
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Chihuahua in a purse
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Necklace Chihuahua, Just kidding
http://classes.design.ucla.edu/Winter09/9-1/blog/b/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/paris_hilton2.jpg
Chihuahua Fashion Show?
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NNj7EUl-Hz0/ScbIu2fC3HI/AAAAAAAAAW0/lnL4UtZWgjE/s400/chihuahua3.jpg
A lot of people treat their puppies (Chihuahuas) like Paris Hilton treats hers. I am not going to say if this is a bad or good thing. I don’t want to start a silly debate.
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My dog is part Chihuahua, and sometimes I carry her places with me or dress her. However, I do not view her as an accessory whatsoever. On the contrary, I view her as a legitimate member of the family. She is admittedly spoiled, but I realize she is still a dog, as well.
If anything, I think society is personifying pets, especially dogs, more than ever before. It's not only limited to Chihuahuas, but any small breed seems to be extra-popular these days because people want to treat them like babies.
(This jacket was actually serving a purpose. It was super cold in my house during an ice storm this past winter, and she was freezing).
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June 29, 2009 01:40 PM
Does our current society view the Chihuahua as a dog, or accessory?
With the popularity of this breed, people tend to forget that a dog is a dog and should be treated as such. 
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June 29, 2009 02:04 PM
I've had 3 neighbors who have had chihuahuas and they each got rid of them after they got sick of them. Its not right, but they are treated as accessories.
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June 29, 2009 02:24 PM
Unfortunately, people do tend to see the Chihuahua as well as many other breeds an accessory. A lady I talked to one day told be that her dog was just a "play pretty". Pets have become a way for people to get attention, whether it is just to try to get a date or encourage conversation. Some go with fads and adopt a popular breed as a form of status and to be "in". While these people do often love their pets, it is really about them. On the flip side, some people want companionship, and a dog is one of the very best friends a person could have.
As long as the animal is being cared for and no harm comes, I think that either way a pet is viewed is alright. And, yes many probably do view the Chihuahua as an accessory, the cute little buggers!
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June 29, 2009 07:55 PM
I can only hope that someday people will see that these little dogs make great companions without having to ride your purse.
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June 29, 2009 02:29 PM
Without a doubt, accessories. Somewhere between purses and dollies. I have heard people talk about having a chi "to carry around with them." The qualities that are desired are 1) smallest size possible and 2) cute. No dog-like characteristics (protective bark, herding characteristics, ability to be trained to a high level) need apply! The ones that I have seen have owners that seem to want to dress them up, accessorize them, and carry fashionable handbags with the Chi's cute little head poking out. In one case, cute little fabric roses were crazy glued onto the top of the dog's head, presumably so all would know the animal was a girl. If there's any jaundice in this response, it was probably that act that sent me over the top.
I think that now Paris Hilton and her look-alikes are less popular, we'll see a lot of these poor little guys at pounds and otherwise abandoned, much like their carry bags will be found at Goodwills throught the land!
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June 29, 2009 02:37 PM
It is sad, but true. When these dogs are treated as dogs and properly trained as dogs, they make a great companion... dog.
If I ever hear of people wanting a Chihuahua, I give them a little heads up, and push them in the direction of a rescue group since so many are being tossed away after they pee on everything and act like a dog instead of toy.
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If I ever hear of people wanting a Chihuahua, I give them a little heads up, and push them in the direction of a rescue group since so many are being tossed away after they pee on everything and act like a dog instead of toy.
June 29, 2009 02:31 PM
Considering that they apparently were originally bred for religious purposes (ie. being sacrificed on bloody altars) and for food, is being an accessory all that bad? Personally, I can't stand them and think the Toltecs had the right ideas. It seems that it was the Toltecs not the Aztecs that first bred these pitiful dogs.
Mexican dogs are as bad as Mexican beers, a pale shadow of the real thing.
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June 29, 2009 02:41 PM
@albanian... with owning these dogs for over 15 years (before the taco bell ads) I have found that people either love 'em or hate 'em.
Especially people who have had a bad experience with them.
(and I would blame the bad rap on the owners and not the dog)
If I were to compare my current old lady Chihuahua to a Mexican beer, I'd say that she's a Negra Modelo.
Nice, dark and somewhat smooth.
(that's the only Mexican beer I can tolerate)
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Especially people who have had a bad experience with them.
(and I would blame the bad rap on the owners and not the dog)
If I were to compare my current old lady Chihuahua to a Mexican beer, I'd say that she's a Negra Modelo.
Nice, dark and somewhat smooth.
(that's the only Mexican beer I can tolerate)
June 29, 2009 02:58 PM
I agree that Negro Modelo is the exception, among the ones that are imported. I also found an obscure good dark beer in the Yucatan but it was hard to find and is not imported. As for the rest, they're as bad as Chihuahuas. I really doubt a Chihuahua could take on a rat. Maybe a mouse.
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June 29, 2009 03:05 PM
Oh, and I think you should add this link to your page:
http://www.watleyreview.com/2004/052504-3.html
There's nothing like the latest DNA research.
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http://www.watleyreview.com/2004/052504-3.html
There's nothing like the latest DNA research.
June 29, 2009 03:16 PM
I like the link posted... (chuckle).
I'm trying to imagine the Yorkie Terrier with genes of a pigeon.
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I'm trying to imagine the Yorkie Terrier with genes of a pigeon.
June 29, 2009 04:12 PM
It is inappropriate to use fact refuted unless you really have factual refutation. While there is a little debate, most sources trace these dogs to the Toltecs. And a utube video isn't even a source for anything factual.
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June 29, 2009 05:44 PM
You should reserve fact refuted for when an answer actually gets a fact wrong, not when there is debate about degree etc. Your own source says that the chihuahua was probably descended from the Toltec's dogs. The only scientific reference that I found says that they are closely related to the Mexican Hairless. Either way my answer was not wrong. You seem to care a heck of a lot more about these dogs than I do, you should have written your own answer instead of attacking mine. And whether Aztecs should be called Aztecs is totally irrelevant to this question; but, it is definitely the accepted usage.
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June 29, 2009 06:08 PM
I think it is ok to refute a fact given that part of the answer is missinformed.
By the way, the last time I checked, Mexican beers are at least beers and the real thing is certainly not in North America.
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By the way, the last time I checked, Mexican beers are at least beers and the real thing is certainly not in North America.
June 30, 2009 02:05 AM
Let me clarify my original answer since others have completely wandered from the issue.
The answer is no, they are not considered accessories by society.
The great majority of people consider them annoying, rat-like creatures that are not real dogs. Remember that 50% of society is male. Virtually no male would ever want a chihuahua, nor do males treat any dogs as fashion accessories. Most women are more sensible about animals than that too. The notion of chihuahuas and other small dogs as accessories only extends to fashion conscious teenage girls and a few high fashion and wannabe high fashion women. They are a small minority, even if they fill the tabloids.
I strongly suspect most of society would just as soon all chihuahua's were sacrificed to the gods or eaten, and would prefer never to hear or see any of them again.
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The answer is no, they are not considered accessories by society.
The great majority of people consider them annoying, rat-like creatures that are not real dogs. Remember that 50% of society is male. Virtually no male would ever want a chihuahua, nor do males treat any dogs as fashion accessories. Most women are more sensible about animals than that too. The notion of chihuahuas and other small dogs as accessories only extends to fashion conscious teenage girls and a few high fashion and wannabe high fashion women. They are a small minority, even if they fill the tabloids.
I strongly suspect most of society would just as soon all chihuahua's were sacrificed to the gods or eaten, and would prefer never to hear or see any of them again.
June 30, 2009 08:48 AM
Break it up folks, we all know the Chihuahua descended from large rats who mated with footballs.
and Nushka come to Canada and say that about our beer..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HGPh8Hjyg8
now, i'm off topic.. oy
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and Nushka come to Canada and say that about our beer..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HGPh8Hjyg8
now, i'm off topic.. oy
June 29, 2009 05:58 PM
I have seen people proudly displaying their Chihuahua like an expensive purse. With the cute head poking out of a cute little carry bag, this dog is an expensive accessory to display. Look at that cute little face!!! How can it be just a dog?
You can walk the Chihuahua like a regular dog. It will not do the duties of a dog.
So, i think, it is just an accessory. Thanks to Paris Hilton and Tinker bell.
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June 29, 2009 07:52 PM
Paris Hilton has done a big disservice to the Chihuahua breed.
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June 29, 2009 06:13 PM
From what I've seen in the media, I would have to say that our society thinks of the chihuahua as an accessory. Certainly that's the impression given by Taco Bell, Paris Hilton, and "Beverly Hills Chihuahua." I imagine though that most people who own a chihuahua think of theirs as a dog, pet, and part of the family.
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June 29, 2009 06:58 PM
I guess it all depends on the mentality of the owner. I would like to see more Chihuahuas be able to act like dogs meaning they are left to walk on a leash and actually be socialized. We see numerous Chihuahuas that have only been carried by their owners and when we try to handle them they want to bite, growl, snarl and are so scared they seem like they may have heart failure! Chihuahuas can be great pets - very loving and loyal, and really do make a cute purse puppy or dress up dog but I really wish people would start by letting the dog be a dog!
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June 29, 2009 08:27 PM
My Chihuahua, Mr. Bean is a sweet pup and a hell of a dog - he's not an accessory in our house - shoot, he RUNS the joint!!! (I wish I had a pic up here at work, but I don't!!) But no. Dogs, no matter what the species, are not an accessory no matter what Ms. Hilton or the posh upper crust think. In fact, I think that keeping a dog in your purse or backpack is kind of mean.
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June 29, 2009 08:32 PM
Afterthought:
As far as society as a whole goes, I think there are a few invidiuals who think that Chi's as an accessory is suuuuper cuuuute, but to most normal folks, I think they are like minded - a dog isn't an accessory.
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As far as society as a whole goes, I think there are a few invidiuals who think that Chi's as an accessory is suuuuper cuuuute, but to most normal folks, I think they are like minded - a dog isn't an accessory.
June 30, 2009 09:26 PM
HEY!!! I got a pic of Mr. Bean!! Well, it looks just like him anyway:
That's my pal!!
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That's my pal!!
June 29, 2009 10:28 PM
I am amazed by the popularity of the Chihuahuas at least in my community. And the breading of Chihuahua mixes is just crazy. They are clearly not a "DOG", not a guard dog, not a working dog, not even a dog for children because they are so frail... although they will yap a lot.... To me I see them more as an accessory.
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June 29, 2009 11:29 PM
Hmm well let’s take a look. Dressed up Chihuahua
Chihuahua in a purse
Necklace Chihuahua, Just kidding
Chihuahua Fashion Show?
A lot of people treat their puppies (Chihuahuas) like Paris Hilton treats hers. I am not going to say if this is a bad or good thing. I don’t want to start a silly debate.
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June 30, 2009 09:28 PM
The terror in the dog's eyes in the last pic is just..... too much to bear.... Cruel humans!!!
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June 30, 2009 12:17 AM
I personally always thought of them as large rats (my parents had one and no it didn't get carried around by my mom in her purse, she actually really didn't like the dog). Ariel (the dog) was yippy and irriataing but was treated like a dog and acted like one. This was well before the Taco Bell ads and people started carrying them like accessories. I believe society views them as accessories and toys which is sad. Ariel, while she was yippy and hyper was a happy dog. She played with me and my siblings, she got to run around the yard and play with the other dogs. She was neither timid nor frightened at everything like so many of the "accessory" dogs are. Once trained she didn't nip or growl or bite at anyone (she was still yippy). While I don't personally care for them (I like real dogs), dogs should be treated as dogs, as a part of your family, as companions but not as a piece of jewelry or baggage.
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June 30, 2009 12:41 AM
I think people who have this dog usually treat it as a baby. Because, they can dress it up and take it place's. Show it off and baby it. They do not get fat, stretch marks or have to breast feed it. It is an easy baby for the people who do not want the real deal and all the responsibility that come's with having children.
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June 30, 2009 03:22 AM
Thank you @n4thanl. I must also confess that my Chihuahua is very smart too.
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June 30, 2009 05:38 AM
I think that everyone treats a chihuahua as a dog behind closed doors but because of the media and the stars that portray it as an accessory, kids, teenagers and adults tend to copy them(so-called role models) and in public, they treat their dogs as accessories as well only to get the attention that they so badly want.
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June 30, 2009 05:43 AM
I don't think that society as a whole views the Chihuahua as a fashion accessory, but sadly, some people do. My dog is part Chihuahua, and sometimes I carry her places with me or dress her. However, I do not view her as an accessory whatsoever. On the contrary, I view her as a legitimate member of the family. She is admittedly spoiled, but I realize she is still a dog, as well.
If anything, I think society is personifying pets, especially dogs, more than ever before. It's not only limited to Chihuahuas, but any small breed seems to be extra-popular these days because people want to treat them like babies.
(This jacket was actually serving a purpose. It was super cold in my house during an ice storm this past winter, and she was freezing).
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June 30, 2009 04:49 PM
Depending on the owners situation a chihuahua could be a dog or an accessory.If the chihuahua owner is a celebrity it is most likely that they would use their chihuahua as a fashion accessory to grab media attention.If the chihuahua is owned by a non-celebrity it may be treated as a dog.I myself have never seen a chihuahua that is either not dressed up in something such as a pink diamond studded jacket or is being held in a handbag.The media also seems to potray chihuahuas in such a fashion.This would lead me to believe that nowadays the chihuahua is mostly viewed as a fashion accessory.
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July 01, 2009 06:10 PM
Always an accessory today. You can't watch a movie or read a magazine without some girl carrying a chihuahua in her purse. I love my dogs but I really don't think they should be set on a kitchen counter or on a table where you will be eating your meal from. Has anybody ever heard of germs? They are adorable but at some point you have to draw the line, they day the actually talk back to you is the day they will be more than just an extra family member with four legs.
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July 02, 2009 01:55 AM
I own a chihuahua I don't carry my dog in a little bag. Actually my dog doesn't like to be carried at all she was built for walking so she wants to walk. Those who think they are accessories are cruel and shouldn't own a pet. You wouldn't stick a midget in a backpack and parade them around town so don't do it with your pets. If you buy a pet and bring it to your home it becomes family no matter the size or breed. So people should treat them as such. So the answer is no they shouldn't be treated as an accessory.
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