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20 Things only Chihuahua owners understand

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.

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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