{"id":7113,"date":"2011-01-20T03:17:12","date_gmt":"2011-01-20T03:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.famouschihuahua.com\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T21:38:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T05:38:01","slug":"founder-and-editor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.famouschihuahua.com\/founder-and-editor\/","title":{"rendered":"nadia alterio, the founder and editor in chief of the famous chihuahua\u00ae legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.famouschihuahua.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2011\/01\/nadia-and-teaka.jpg.webp\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.famouschihuahua.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2011\\\/01\\\/nadia-and-teaka.jpg&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7833 lazyload\" title=\"nadia and teaka, companions for life\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.famouschihuahua.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2011\/01\/nadia-and-teaka.jpg.webp\" alt=\"nadia and teaka, companions for life\" width=\"600\" height=\"438\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/438;\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;data-src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.famouschihuahua.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2011\\\/01\\\/nadia-and-teaka.jpg&quot;}\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Who am I? It&#8217;s simple, a <a title=\"smart woman\" href=\"http:\/\/www.smartwomanmarketing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smart Woman<\/a> who loved her Chihuahua, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famouschihuahua.com\/teaka\/\">Teaka.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"teaka\" href=\"https:\/\/www.famouschihuahua.com\/about\/\" target=\"_self\">Teaka<\/a> was the embodiment of what all dog lovers share in a relationship with their pet, a source of unconditional love, happiness and a little companion that will always make you smile.<\/p>\n<p>Every Chihuahua offers the kind of love, innocence and acceptance that in many cases only people with pets will experience.<\/p>\n<p>Chihuahuas are the smallest of the dog breed and within these precious little creatures lies the biggest hearts known to mankind.<\/p>\n<p>It is with gratitude that I do what I can through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famouschihuahua.com\/chihuahua-news\/chihuahuas-celebrate-appreciation-day\/\">the influence of Famous Chihuahua\u00ae to honor what Chihuahuas represent worldwide.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Over the years I have received thousands of emails. I want to thank everyone who <a title=\"submit their chihuahua pictures\" href=\"https:\/\/www.famouschihuahua.com\/submit-your-chihuahua\/\" target=\"_self\">submits their chihuahua<\/a> and stories. It is not only a privilege, but a source of great joy to be able to share in the happiness of others by featuring their Chihuahuas.<\/p>\n<p>Every Chihuahua is unique and special in their own way.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Nadia Alterio<br \/>\nFounder, Editor-in Chief<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"contact nadia\" href=\"mailto:editor@famouschihuahua.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Nadia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Who am I? It&#8217;s simple, a Smart Woman who loved her Chihuahua, Teaka. Teaka was the embodiment of what all dog lovers share in a relationship with their pet, a source of unconditional love, happiness and a little companion that will always make you smile. 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