{
  "id": 6771842,
  "title": "Chihuahua dogs are part coyote—this might help explain their 'small but mighty' reputation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/chihuahua-dogs-are-part-coyote-this-might-help-explain-their-small",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-11T15:40:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-chihuahua-dogs-coyote-small-mighty.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "It turns out that one of the smallest dog breeds, the Chihuahua, is part wild coyote, according to recently published genetic research. The Chihuahua breed originated in Mexico but is now a popular canine companion worldwide.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}