Chihuahuas are simultaneously the sweetest and most frustrating little dogs you can own. And the only people who really understand how that’s possible are other Chihuahua owners.
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1. They may be small, but you never want to mess with a Chihuahua
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2. Little dog syndrome is totally a real thing
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3. They will always play the “get my hand” game, even if they never once catch it
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4. They need a lot of exercise, or they can get hyper
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5. They are willing to pee in the house if it rains
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6. In fairness, if you looked like this when you were wet…
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7. They get themselves into, ahem, some interesting situations
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8. They really like to hang out with other Chihuahuas
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9. They’ll do whatever it takes to be the center of attention
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10. Unlike a lot of dogs, they enjoy playing dress-up
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11. “Yo quiero Taco Bell” is only funny so many times
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12. They love to play with their humans
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13. But they don’t mind just chilling out sometimes
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14. Chihuahuas must be inside dogs — they want to be near you, and some can sunburn
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15. They totally pick favorites
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16. They can be a little clingy — some won’t let their favorite owner out of sight
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17. They really don’t like strangers, though
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18. They think they’re way bigger than they are
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19. They’re notoriously tough to train
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20. But it’s totally worth it
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Sources: PetChiDog.com, YourPureBredPuppy
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