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.
Seattle has a mediterranean climate with dry warm summers and mild winters. The temperature typically varies from 37Â°F to 79Â°F over the course of the year, and is rarely below 28Â°F or above 88Â°F. The warm season lasts for 85 days, from June 20 to September 13, with an average daily high temperature above 72Â°F. The hottest day of the year is August 1, with an average high of 79Â°F and low of 59Â°F. The cool season lasts for 109 days, from November 12 to March 1, with an average daily high temperature below 53Â°F. The coldest day of the year is December 23, with an average low of 37Â°F and high of 46Â°F.