The Mexican National Guard has a canine force of approximately 350 animals, dominated mainly by working breeds such as the Belgian Malinois, German Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd, Labrador, and the Xoloitzcuintli, an emblematic Mexican breed.
Chihuahuas like Comando (sic) are known as alert and energetic companion dogs, but their size and physiology are not suitable for containment, tracking, or high-impact patrol work.
Comando’s presence seeks to soften the image of the security force, created in 2019 under civilian command but transferred in 2024 to army control, a measure that sparked debate in the country over the growing militarisation of public security.
Original reporting by Reuters.
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