Chihuahuas may be small, but their personalities are famously larger than life. When something rubs them the wrong way, even if it’s an inanimate object, they’re not afraid to speak up about it.

If you're told to envision an alpine rescue dog, you'll likely conjure up a mental image of a St. Bernard or a German Shepherd. A long-haired Chihuahua probably would not spring to mind. But it may be ...