Why are Chihuahuas so small? Why do they have such overwhelming personalities? Where do they come from and what are their secrets and why are they, in general, so danged awesome? "The Book of the Techichi" contains some of the answers to your questions about Chihuahuas! This semi-mystical tome tells the long-forbidden story of Mary's Chihuahua in the manger! Also, that one time the Chihuahuas dared to trespass in the City of the Gods! And then there was the time that a little dog with muddy feet helped some Spanish explorers find water on the way to colonize Santa Fe! All this and more! Many secrets are revealed through a series of sacred verses and short stories, with a very small number of swear words, in "The Book of Techichi."