What was the taco bell dog's name?

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Some Latin Americans accused the dog of being a cultural stereotype, and Tom Kenny, who is a friend of Carlos Alazraqui (who was the voice of the Taco Bell chihuahua), said that Hispanic advocacy groups lobbying for the end of the campaign led to the cancellation of the Taco Bell dog. read more

The Taco Bell chihuahua was named Gidget. The original dog cast for the lead role was named Dinky, but was replaced at the last minute by the director with a Chihuahua originally cast as the "girlfriend" named Gidget. Another Chihuahua named Taco was a stand-in for Gidget. read more

By 1998, the Taco Bell chihuahua was known as the biggest commercial star on the planet, but his popularity dropped significantly by 2000. As of the early-2000s, Taco Bell has gone away from the chihuahua and instead has promoted its value menu through "I'm Full!!" commercials and used "Think outside the bun" as its slogan. read more