Obledo even called for a boycott of Taco Bell if the ads featuring the Chihuahua didn't stop, which, of course, didn't happen until 2000. Rumors circulated that the dog had died in 2000 ...

While Taco Bell's most ... featured an adorable chihuahua, the slogan and portrayal of Mexican culture became extremely polarizing topics. Many deemed the Taco Bell dog character as racially ...