These two gentlemen are Mika (left), and Dr Dre (right). I met them today in Islington's Farmers' Market.
Mika and Dr Dre are Chihuahuas, a Toy breed made famous by Paris Hilton, the celebrity tartlet who owned a Chihahua called Tinkerbell.
These two fellows, however, could not be further from Tinkerbell, in her doggie couture dresses.
Mika and Dr Dre are two boisterous lads with attitude. In fact, as I was taking this photo, they were busy barking at Miss Piggy. Luckily, Miss Piggy, the sweet-natured Staffordshire Bull Terrier who is the market's regular, didn't pay much attention to the pair of little troublemakers.
They succeeded in getting a lot of attention, with the shoppers stopping by to have a look at the two barking cuties. They know how to do their own PR, that's for sure!
Chihuahuas are an ancient breed, but they first appeared in the form we know them now in Mexico in 1850s in the state of Chihuahua (hence the name). They are a smallest Toy breed in the world and come in two types - short- and long-haired. They are lively and intelligent, as well as deeply and constantly affectionate, so they make wonderful pets.
More about Chihuahuas: The British Chihuahua Club
