"...Just as a Chihuahua is still a dog, these ice dwarfs are still planetary bodies. The misfit becomes the average. The Pluto-like objects are more typical in our solar system than the nearby planets we first knew...."
Dogs
by Robert McCammon
"...After years of having a dog, you know him. You know the meaning of his snuffs and grunts and barks. Every twitch of the ears is a question or statement, every wag of the tail is an exclamation...."
Three dogs survived the sinking of the Titanic. They were two Pomeranians and one Pekingese from first class cabins.
Chihuahua's
Breed
Chihuahuas are a Toy Breed. According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), the Chihuahua is part of the Toy Breed category along with Shi Tzu, Pug, Pomeranian, Pomeranian and several other small dogs.