“Look, I’m forever famous!”

This handsome pup is Alejandro.  Sadly, he has passed away last year at the age 11, but his owners are forever grateful that he was a part of their lives.  He was the best little boy ever!  Alejandro loved everyone, especially children!  He also enjoyed laying in the sun, sniffing around the kitchen for food and playing with his toys.

Doesn’t he look just dapper in his cute little bowtie?

Congratulations Sean and Aaron!  Alejandro will always be officially remembered as a fun, furry and fabulous famous chihuahua in Grays, Essex in the UK!

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Recenty, Davis Rogers with the MBJungle Foundation wrote us to fill us in on the unfortunate passing away of miracle millie. We featured precious Millie on our page more than several times and she even won in our 2014 famous chihuahua Christmas photo contest.

The MBJungle Foundation introduced Millie to us back in 2014, along with Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day, here on the Famous Chihuahua site. Millie crossed Rainbow Bridge on July 8, 2021 at the age of 15 after years of challenges with more than several birth defects. Millie is missed so very much, but was and will continue to be celebrated as the official poster pup representing MBJungle Foundation, bringing awareness to the interactive role humans play in pets born with birth defects.

It is understood at the MBJungle Foundation that it can be heartbreaking when a pet has birth defects requiring veterinary services.and so they are working towards a future, where decisions about companion animal birth defect medical care needs will never be made based on cost. In honor and celebration of Millie’s life, MBJungle has acquired 501c3 status and will in the near future provide financial assistance for care and treatment for pet parents of pets inflicted with birth defects.

Please consider visiting the MBJungle Foundation website and get on board with working towards reducing the human role played in pets born with defects and help us achieve “Our Vision” by helping us create a positive environment for pets living with defects.

“We love you and will never forget you sweet Millie! Rest in peace baby girl!”

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famous chihuahua is sad to report the passing of sweet little princeton.  we first featured princeton in february of 2009 as a newborn puppy, where he was only a mere 3 lbs and only 5 months old!  today we are honoring his mommy’s wishes with a memorial in his memory.

memories of princeton, by katey kristabell

princeton, my sweet boy was my soulmate for over a decade.  he was born a fellow virgo, on september 14, 2008 (the day after my birthday on the 13th) and passed away suddenly on february 7th, 2020 at 1:25 pm of an enlarged heart.  i guess his loving heart grew too big for his little body.

i met my little princeton when he was only 3 months old and loved him more than i’ve ever loved anything.  he was a spunky silly boy right until his sudden end.  as he grew up, he became very fluffy, was so vocal always trying to talk to me and howled like a little wild wolf.

princeton loved tanning in the sun, car rides, barking at strange sounds and strangers, and snuggling.  he would sleep on my pillow and wake me up patting at my head with his little paw while making growling noises.  i still feel his warmth in the nape of my neck when i wake up in the morning.

princeton loved eating bananas and apples, peanut butter and sharing smoothies.  his favorite toys were his plush dice, eyore, and his grumpy care bear.  he was always at my side and i feel lost without him.  at only 11 years old, i thought we had more years together, but i’m so thankful for the wonderful time we did have together.

princeton leaves behind a devoted mommy, who will forever miss and honor him, his baby brother scooter, wild baby sister ruby (my brother and boyfriends mini bull terriers), and his pal riley (papa’s dog)….  r.i.p. sweet princeton … mommy loves you!

please send all condolences to katie via our facebook page where princeton’s memorial is featured.

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i love you forever my sweet boys ~ dad

“i would like to share the story of my two male famous chihuahuas, tori (black) and hoppi (tan).  this summer i lost both of them within two months of each other.

tori was the youngest at 13 yrs old and hoppi was 15 yrs old.  i never had enjoyed or loved my time with them more than anything else in my life.  an article here at famous chihuahua talks about how chihuahua’s can improve your health.  i had a stressful job as a fire captain and whenever i felt the pressures of my job, i would just think about my two boys and the joy i would have when i came home.  they helped me forget about the pressures of life and we so enjoyed each other’s company.

only other chihuahua owners can relate to the pain, loneliness and this feeling of emptiness upon such a loss of my precious boys.  at my job i am in command of many people and they rely on me to make good decisions in the face of disasters.  people’s lives and property being saved is dependent upon the decisions i make, especially in emergencies.  i have to stay calm and in control at all times.

with my boys gone, i am the complete opposite.  i feel so alone and the house seems to be cold even when the temperature is over 100 degrees.  my mental support group is gone.  i find myself working in my garage until the late hours of the morning.  inside used to be our safe haven.  it’s difficult to be in my bedroom, where at the end of the day we would just relax and love each other.  i have owned many other dogs, but never have i had two dogs that loved me beyond what i thought was possible.

we have a neighborhood park, where fellow dog lovers would walk and play.  everyone knew us there and was so respectful.  people with large dogs would wait in their cars until we were done playing.  i noticed this and thanked them for their courtesy.  a neighbor told me the park is not the same without me and my boys playing there.

tori has had a heart murmur since he was a puppy.  it was never a problem until he got older.  he would be coughing a little bit too often, so we went to the vet and the doctor said the coughing was caused by his heart pushing up against his esophagus or throat area.

his heart was over three times larger than normal.  it grew because his heart valve was leaking and the heart pumped harder to keep up with the oxygen demand of his body.  there are no operations for this problem and all we could do was try to keep him comfortable.  it was only a few months when tori’s little heart could no longer do the job.  i was grateful to be at home when he passed.

hoppi was in fairly good health at the time.  his body wasn’t perfect, but he was also 15 yrs old.  the moment i brought tori home, the two chihuahuas were inseparable.  tori would lie down and let hoppi groom his face.  hoppi would lick his eyes, ears and face every day and night.  of the thirteen years they were together, i believe they were only separated on two occasions and only for a night or two.

after tori passed away and hoppi finally realized he was gone, hoppi went into a depression that he never came out of, despite my desperate attempts to raise his spirits.  the pain from losing tori was far greater than my loss.  hoppi then died of a broken heart.  please don’t let anyone tell you that this is not possible.  i saw the decline of my sweet boy hoppi with my own eyes and couldn’t do a thing about it.  this hurts because i feel like i might have missed something and could have tried to save hoppi?

how to put my life back together after losing two thirds of it is a big challenge.  my boys loved me so much.  we had a great life together laughing, playing, and having fun.  i know they want me to be happy again.  they know i would never forget them and the love we all shared together, so i’m trying to be strong for them as they are inspiring me to live on.

i read the chihuahua memorials posted on this site and cried for every one of them.  i wrote this because i wanted people to know about the incredible love i had for my chihuahuas and the pain experienced with their loss.

there are no rules or book to follow that will help you grieve.  i can’t speak about my chihuahuas without shedding tears, but i know someday i will be able to share stories about them with smiles and laughter.  this is what they would have wanted for me – to be happy whenever i thought about them.

it is comforting to know that they are together up above.  i hope there is a rainbow bridge and that everything about it is true as i do not want them to R.I.P., rather i want them to “play in peace” or make some noise having fun.  i miss them so much.  i miss loving them and them loving me.

i love you forever my sweet boys…

your daddy ~ rex hirahara of sacramento, california

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r.i.p. sweet chiquita

famous chihuahua® would like to take a moment to honor the memory of chiquita, the beautiful chihuahua we remember for the amazing tattoo her owner traci xurvein had tattooed on her back.

traci has shared with us another tattoo she had done of chiquita’s paws and nose prints to commemorate her memory.  we absolutely love it.  chiquita will be forever missed.

let us all remember sweet chiquita with this lovely poem.

a bridge called love

it takes us back to brighter years,
to happier sunlit days
and to precious moments
that will be with us always.

and these fond recollections
are treasured in the heart
to bring us always close to those
from whom we had to part.

there is a bridge of memories
from Earth to Heaven above…
It keeps our dear ones near us
It’s the bridge that we call love.

~author unknown

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~ r.i.p gizmo ~

here is gizmo’s story as told by his mommy, amie sershen of mechanicville, new york.

“gizmo passed away at 3.5 years old on july 5th 2015 after he ate a bad batch of blue buffalo dog food.  he was extremely spunky and loved my now 8 year old daughter.  he was quite the beggar and would rock back and forth with his eyes half closed, waiting for you to drop a piece of food.  when he got really excited, he would lay on his belly and scoot himself around the room in circles using only 1 back foot to boost himself around.  it was very amusing to watch.

this picture is from christmas 2014.  gizmo had just gotten a new christmas dog outfit and was getting ready to go pounce on his new bed.  my daughter and i miss him all the time.  it wasn’t fair that he was taken from us the way he was.  i watched him pass away within 5 days of becoming sick from the food.  we also have a german shepherd who got sick from the same batch of blue buffalo dog food, but he was able to recover.

gizmo stopped eating all together and eventually and i had to push a liquid broth and rice diet down his throat with a syringe.  the morning of his death was spent rushing him to the vet again because he woke up with tremors that he couldn’t control.  he lost all function of his body and couldn’t even stand up.  he died at 11am.  i’ve never lost a pet before and i think about him everyday.

gizmo was amazing, a fun and lovable little dog that meant everything to me.  we did adopt a new chihuahua, but gizmo can never be replaced.  i hope that everyone who reads this is careful about the dog food they feed their chihuahuas, just because it says “natural” doesn’t mean it is free of risks.  the bigger the company you buy your dog food from, the more likely mistakes like this can happen…

rest in peace my sweet gizmo, i will always love you.”

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r.i.p. muhammed ali ~ 1942 – 2016

photo @nero_chihuahua

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prince rogers nelson, 1958 ~ 2016

“i never meant to cause you any sorrow / i never meant to cause you any pain / i only wanted to one time to see you laughing / i only wanted to see you / laughing in the purple rain.” ~ purple rain 1984

this tribute was done in conjunction with @jewleebean__and_wheels

meet the model behind the picture

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february 1, 1942 ~ february 22, 2014

today we remember armando alterio and dedicate this site to his love for chihuahuas.

“papà, mi manchi, sei sempre nel mio cuore.”  armando alterio obituary

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~rip sweet chopper~

chopper was a 15 year old chihuahua-cross whose papa was pieter knoetze of johannesburg, south africa.  chopper was found wandering the city streets, cold and alone and was later rescued by pieter.  they were like two happy peas in a pod – companions in life – and had the most amazing bond for 8 years.  sadly, chopper has crossed over the rainbow bridge due to old age, but he will forever be remembered and loved by pieter and his family.  we love you chopper!

treasured friend

i lost a treasured friend today
the little dog who used to lay
his gentle head upon my knee
and share his silent thoughts with me…

he’ll come no longer to my call
retrieve no more his favorite ball
a voice far greater than my own
has called him to his golden throne.

although my eyes are filled with tears
i thank him for the happy years
he let him spend down here with me
and for his love and loyalty

when it is time for me to go
and join him there, this much i know…
i shall not fear the transient dark
for he will greet me with his bark.

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~rest in peace sweet lexus the famous chihuahua~

with sincere condolences, our deepest sympathy goes out to tonya knier and her family whose sweet baby lexus has gone to Rainbow Bridge.  she will be missed, but never forgotten as her pawprints will remain forever in our hearts as the ones that love us never really leave us.

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~ may your memory live on forever sweet little cruiser ~

cruiser was adopted in 2008 by heather quinn of orlando, florida.  it was love at first sight!  he turned out to be the most lovable chihuahua ever.  he loved to give kisses, to cuddle and he always enjoyed his treats.  sadly, cruiser went to doggie heaven on august 14th.  heather and her family miss him dearly and will forever wear his sweet little pawprints in their hearts.

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sweet baby jane, november 4, 2013 – january 2, 2014

famous chihuahua would like to express their sincere condolences to kassiann foradory for the loss of her sweet baby jane.  it is with deep regret that we have to say goodbye to this little darling, who was also the 1st place runner up in our 2013 christmas picture contest.

to remember jane, kassiann has a wooden urn for her ashes and a lovely stone imprint of her paws.  baby jane was only a few months old, but she touched the hearts of many.

“until we meet again at the rainbow bridge, we will always cherish the time we had with you.”

follow jane’s facebook page at  jane, a tiny chihuahua with a big heart.

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here is a heartwarming few words about joey as told by sarah steward from essex, england…

we took joey into our family from a relative when he was about 4 months old.  we already had an older border collie named stan and a half jack russell rescue chihuahua named bella that joey adored.  when he first laid eyes on hera, they instantly fell in love and from then were joined at the hip.  aren’t they just adorable all snuggled up below?

i know that everyone who owns a chihuahua thinks theirs is the cutest, but i can honestly say i have never walked a dog that everybody was drawn to.  young girls would say, “aww he’s just like the chihuahua in beverly hills chihuahua!”

joey loved his walks.  he was walked twice daily with all his cousins that were a range of different breeds from jack russell’s to miniature schnauzers.  we would walk to local woodlands and parks, sometimes for a couple of hours at a time and he never wanted to be carried.

earlier this year we took joey to the beach and he absolutely loved it!  we also took him and all his cousins to devon, west england and he enjoyed the beaches there as well.

there are many wonderful stories involving joey i could tell, but i think the thing we love to remember most were the cute games he played with bella.  they played hide and seek and when she found him we’d say “go hide joey!”, and he would hide or scoot under the bed covers.

our little joey was a very unique little boy that woke up each morning happy and lived a joyous and eventful life.  i appreciate the opportunity to share these happy moments of his life with everyone who reads this.  he truly was a very special little pup who will never be forgotten.

i’m going to miss you so much my baby boy… bless your sweet innocent heart.

r.i.p. in heaven’s rainbow bridge.  mama loves you forever…

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a message from tequila to his wonderful mommy and daddy, felicity and wally hubbard

“to have loved me and then said farewell, is better than to have never loved me at all.  for all of the times that you have stooped and patted my head, fed me my favorite treat and returned the love that i so unconditionally gave to you.  for all the care that you gave to me so unselfishly.  for all of these things, i am so grateful and thankful.

i ask you mommy and daddy that you not grieve for my loss, but rejoice in the fact that you found me, loved me and we touched each others lives.  my life was fuller and happier because you were in it, not as my masters, but as my guiding life companions.  i will love and cherish you forever!  you were the best puppy parents a chihuahua could ever ask for!”

sincerely, your sweet tequila …xoxo

“god bless your precious little heart tequila, you are a sweet memory forever ingrained in my life.”
~ love from your first mama, nadia alterio, the editor and founder of famouschihuahua.com

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everything rosie ~ rescue, hope, love ~ 02/14/2010 – 10/10/2013

rosie the chihuahua is a testament to a dog’s ability to love, forgive and provide hope in the midst of the most horrendous circumstances.  she was a victim of backyard breeding and was discovered horribly disfigured because of unforgivable inbreeding, negligence and sheer carelessness.  her story shocked dog lovers everywhere, but her courage and strength has made her forever a symbol of rescue, hope and love in educating people about the real dangers of puppy mills and backyard breeding.  visit rosie’s wonderful site at everythingrosie.com

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click here to read mia’s amazing story, the precious chihuahua born with cleft palate

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sadly, sweet lady di the chihuahua passed away in her hometown of texas on march 22.  she was the love of sandy burdette’s life.  sandy knows that one day she and lady will be reunited and lady will be waiting for her over the rainbow bridge, wagging her tail ready for mommy’s kisses.  lady was the most perfect little fur baby in the world to sandy and she will be forever grateful for all the years of lady’s kisses, memories and above all, unconditional love.

famous chihuahua honors the memory of sweet lady di, sandy burdette’s precious chihuahua

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This is Mia’s Story as told by her mama, Sue Rogers of the Mia Foundation

My precious Mia was born with a cleft palate. Mia had several surgeries, (all of which had failed.) Although she was taken to the top universities and to the top veterinarians, she was given little hope of survival. I was told that euthanasia was best. I refused to give up on her and vowed to fight for her as long as she continued to fight

Mia was given a chance at life and even though her life was short-lived, she lived it to the fullest. Mia faced many medical obstacles on her journey, but she never let it overpower her love for life. She’s inspired over 10,000 people world-wide and continues to create miracles.

Sadly, Mia passed away from pneumonia on April 11th, 2012. Just two months shy of her 2nd birthday. Her legacy lives on through The Mia Foundation, which was created in her honor. It was developed to give animals born with birth defects a fighting chance. Mia was given a chance and in return gave so much love, hope and inspiration to people all around the world. I have come to realize that Mia was sent here to help us all in whatever way possible.

Mia was brought to this earth to show us courage and unconditional love. she was here to bring loving, caring people together from all over the world and to teach us all to never give up no matter what obstacles we may face. She taught us to be brave, to be strong, and to smile in the face of adversity. Most importantly, to love!

Since her death, Mia’s story has inspired people to adopt animals with birth defects that may have otherwise been overlooked or not given a chance at life and love. Mia has educated thousands of people from all walks of life on how to care for a special needs animal. She has raised awareness as to, “if they are born, they deserve a chance to live!”

Because of Mia’s strength, determination, love and will to live, she has enriched the lives of countless individuals. Her zest for life was unlike any I have ever seen and her tiny paw left a huge imprint on everyone’s heart. Please enjoy this heart-warming video of Mia’s song that was released on September 9th, 2012. Composed by singer/songwriter Brittany Lane.

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“r.i.p sweet daisy”

sweet daisy went to doggie heaven on may 7th, 2012. she had a miraculous life and loved everyone. as a stray, she was found in the streets of del rio texas by the reyes family at a mere 7 months of age. she had been abused, she was starving, she had a large sore on her back, she had ticks, fleas and was losing all of her fur.

the reyes took her back to their home in las cruces, new mexico, where they lived and took her to the vet for care. they said they couldn’t vaccinate her because she was so ill, but here’s the fabulous news! daisy ended up living a happy and healthy life to the ripe age of 12 years old! she adored anyone and everyone, despite the cruelty she experienced as a puppy!

in daisy’s memory, here is a wonderful poem …

rainbow bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. her bright eyes are intent; her eager body quivers. Suddenly she begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, her legs carrying her faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….

Author unknown…

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