The Chihuahua (/tʃɪˈwɑːwə, -wɑː, -ˈwaʊ.ə/ (listen); Spanish: chihuahueño) is the smallest breed of dog, and is named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua. No records of the Techichi are available before the 9th century, although dog pots from Colima, Mexico, buried as part of the western Mexico shaft tomb tradition, which date back to 300 BC, are thought to depict Techichis. Wheeled dog toys in Mesoamerica depicting both 'apple' and 'deer' headed chihuahuas range from Mexico to El Salvador. The earliest of these were found at Tres Zapotes in Veracruz, Mexico, which dates to 100 AD, indirect evidence that a Chihuahua-style breed was in Mexico over 1400 years before the first Europeans arrived. A longhair apple head ChihuahuaChihuahuas are the smallest breed recognised by some kennel clubs. A longhair apple head ChihuahuaChihuahuas are the smallest breed recognised by some kennel clubs.