The dog is said to have been in an area of ancient ruins in the city of Chihuahua, Mexico, in the late 1800s. How they actually got there is a mystery that cannot be answered for lack of witnesses, but there is speculation about their descent (1, 2).
Seattle's climate is classified as oceanic or temperate marine, with cool, wet winters and mild, relatively dry summers. The city and environs are part of USDA hardiness zone 8b, with isolated coastal pockets falling under 9a.
The average daily temperature expected in Seattle in this month is 23C (73F), dropping to an average temperature of 13C (55F). Seattle sees up to 9 hours of sunshine per day throughout the month. The average expectation for rain fall for this month is 34 mm over 6 days. Seattle in this month expects an average of 0 days of snow or foggy weather. The average temperature of the sea during this month is 14C (57F). While the weather remains lovely, August may be one of your last chances of the year to take advantage of one of Seattle's beaches and soak up the last of the summer's sun.