Pistachio came to us as a stray..we soon found his owner but he was unwanted so we took him in, in hopes of finding a loving forever home. He gets along with other dogs but seems a bit shy when first meeting people! 

Foster Update 8/13/11:  I have taken over fostering Pistachio and have had him for a week now. He is such a sweet little guy with a wonderful personality. He is very friendly and doesn't display the typical Chi behavior. He is not nervous or shy with me or my family at all. He gets along well with my three teenagers and my little dog. He loves to lay on the couch with you and follows me everywhere. When he sees me take the leash out or get his dinner ready he circles frantically with excitement. I had been giving him can food but he does like to eat the dry food that I give my dog and has no problem helping himself to my dog's food. He is a quiet dog only barking if someone walks in the front door or if he sees people outside. I have him sleep with me at night. He loves to cuddle and get under the blankets to sleep in. Pistachio will play with toys if you play with him. He does well at bath time. He is small enough to wash in the kitchen sink. He allows you to clean his ears too with no problems. He loves walks. He is a puller and as no problem exploring outside. He doesn't beg for people food if you happen to eat in front of him so his previous owners must of never given him table scraps or he is just trained very well. He seems to know the word stay because when I leave for work and tell him to stay he sits and doesn't move. Pistachio would make a great family addition to any home.

Foster update 8/7: Pistachio is a wonderful little dog! Got along great with all my large breed dogs and was very confident with all the larger and small breed dogs he met at the dog park! He is 100% housetrained and was good with my cats. He loves to be held and cuddle in your lap! He rides well in the car and enjoys meeting new people! He slept well in my bed and follows me all over the house! He would do well in just about any home!

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.