All of us who own chihuahua dogs know just how special they are. In many ways they seem so different from other dogs, it’s hard to think of them as dogs.
I know mine keep me totally entertained by their funny antics. Lucas will come over and start scratching my arm when he wants my attention and if I continue to ignore him, he head butts my arm until I pick him up.
Then he will lay his head on my shoulder like a baby. This is more sweet than weird.
Lucy haas decided she is the official washer of her brothers’ ears. I know a lot of dogs do this but Lucy will pin her brothers down with her paws, sit on top of them and go at those ears until they are good and clean.
Sometimes she will continue and wash their whole face. Lucas and Ziggy actually seem to enjoy this daily ritual. But she continues to keep them pinned down until she’s done.
I asked other chihuahua owners what weird and funny things their chihuahuas do and here are some of the answers I got.
Bedtime Antics
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Kyla says her Bentley has taken it upon himself to make sure all the cats are off the bed when she comes to bed, It’s like he wants to make sure she has room to get in. Then he stands there, wagging his tail, all proud of himself while she gets in bed. Then cats are welcome to get back on the bed.
- Shannon Thomas says “My 10 year old chihuahua, Lilly, jumps up onto my bed. When I tell my fur-babies that it’s “time to go beddy-byes” she burrows in under my covers, turns herself around, and lays on her back with her head on my pillow. So she gets herself all tucked-in! Every single night! It’s such a wonderful thing to climb into bed next to. She sends me to sleep smiling, for sure!”
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- Angela Labozzetta’s chihuahua Paco (who has passed) liked to sleep on her head. My Lucas does this too.
- Deanna Alexander’s boys like to sleep head to head. How cute!
Being Vocal
- Ethel says “When I watch TV and there is music background Mia stands up and howls until I hit mute button.”
- Maria Val Miñambres-Walker says “Every time we facetime with our grandsons, 3 and 2, our chi, Micki, gets jealous and starts howling, starts low and it keeps getting louder, it is funny.”
- Vanessa Ann says Big Rocco Vincenzo cries like a baby when I ask him if he is my baby.
- Park Akela says “My chi Rose brings me toys and if i dont throw it she will cry. She also barks at me to put on an outfit and she likes to pick which one.
- Katelyn Boudreau says “Believe it or not my dog Sunny who is of course a chichi makes a funny sound that resembles a dolphin noise LOL.”
Meal Time
- Mary says “My chi comes to me right after she eats. She jumps up to my shoulder and I remind her to clean her teeth and she starts cleaning them by using her tongue. I am patting her back and I tell her to give me a burp. And sure enough she will give me a burp. Sometimes a loud one and sometimes more of a silent one. Then she gets down! We been doing this for a couple of years or more.”
- Vicky Gongola Nelson says “Each feeding, Cheech’s bowl is in front of a chair, which is against a wall. When I put his food bowl down, he goes under the chair, around one of the legs, then around to his bowl to eat. He could walk right directly to the bowl from the front, nothing is in his way.”
- William Guess says “He will only drink out of a very small plastic bowl we have, NOTHING else! He will NOT eat out of a bowl, only off the floor! He doesn’t like walking on tile floors and won’t walk on wood floors! At 9:00 he’s ready to pee, and go to bed, whether you are or not! He basically lives on the love seat, with his brother!”
- Debbie St. Jock Levesque says “My chi, Fawny, attacks the spoon when I give her yogurt. She shows teeth and all while trying to eat the yogurt.” Wonder what’s that about?
Silly Antics
- Sindie says her Chi Izabella will show her butt on command.
- Teresa Badgley says “We take her hamburger for walks.”
- This one cracks me up. Andi Hidalgo Peterson says “Cocoa Bean and Fonzie battle it out to to get “the spot” in front of the vent all the time. Cocoa refused to move, and got a face full of dog butt.”
- Christina Jones says “Maggie Mae Moonshine sings when she hears songs of praise or a female singing on the telly.”
- Helen Rivest has a 10 year old chihuahua named Febe. You can see in the photo below what she likes to do.
- Dawn Sones says her Charlie doesn’t like it when she talks. “He will lean on my face to cover my mouth . And when I hold him, he looks up and wants me to kiss his neck.”
- Kimberly Kings says “My little Theo get so excited when his “daddy” gets home from work that he grabs a toy and combat crawls across the carpet to him to play. When he’s had enough he puts his toy back in his bed. “
- Suzanne Duncan says “My chi, Rory gets mad at me for taking him to the vet. When he gets home he runs upstairs and goes to bed.”
- Denise Newby says “This is Fiona. She steals pacifiers for a living.”
- Brenda Elolf says “My little Beau sits square on his butt, and when I tell him to look at someone and say “I’m Batman!” he turns his face to whoever and does his Batman pose with a huge grin.”
- Allison Skraba says “My chihuahua Gus always turns in circles but, only to the right. He is just like Derek Zoolander and cannot turn left.”
- Dawn Pyatt says her Chihuahua Bambi likes to sniff her eyeballs. Too funny!
- Allison Skraba says “My chihuahua Gus always turns in circles but, only to the right. He is just like Derek Zoolander and cannot turn left.”
- Allison Skraba says “My chihuahua Gus always turns in circles but, only to the right. He is just like Derek Zoolander and cannot turn left.”
- Dawn Pyatt says her Chihuahua Bambi likes to sniff her eyeballs. Too funny!
- Loren Vinson says “Mine likes to put his nose up my nose and likes to howl like a coyote.”
- Brenda Marlowe says “My Tater tot will do a tap dance when ready to go out side.”
- Debbie Cameron says “Baby Love likes the movie “Secret Life Of Pets Part One”.
Showing Love
- Leslie Nelle-Urinyi says “Suzie Q always sits on my shoulder.” Like a parrot. LOL.
- Olivia Bănică says “My Chi loves his brother from another mother. It’s a baby bunny and he always treats him like a puppy. The bunny doesn’t mind; he even jumps on his back. They are the weirdest couple ever.” How cute is this picture below.
- Sheryl Myers says “My girl chi want a kiss on the cheek then turns her head for another kiss on the other side repetitively we call her the French kisser.”
- Hailee Brady says her chi lays between me and her boyfriend. “She wants all the cuddles.”
- Kelly Tice says her Gidget gives her hugs by wrapping herself around Kelly’s neck.
- Julie A Rogers says “My baby will put her forehead against you when she wants love.” How sweet!
So what weird thing does your chihuahua do? Leave a comment and tell us!
Ronnie Cline says
PeeWee (passed on) always liked to sit in the sunshine in the corner of the front door in between the storm door and the front every morning. One morning he came to me while I was sitting on the sofa watching tv and started a low growling noise. He would look back and forth at me and the front door where our other chi, Buttercup, was laying in his “spot” at the front door while his growls kept getting louder and louder. I was really caught up in the show I was watching on tv and ignoring him when I noticed at the corner of my eye PeeWee had gone behind the main door and pushed it shut forcing Buttercup to get up and move from “his spot”. Then when she got up he pushed the front door back open and layed down in “his spot”, lol! From that moment on if Buttercup got on “his spot”, he’d would shut the door closed on Buttercup!
Cathy says
Too funny Ronnie!
Bonnie Sykes says
My chi likes to play peek a boo with me, which is how she got her name of Boo. When she wants to play, she peeks around the corner of the coffee table, I respond with peek a boo, and then she runs to the other corner and peeks around it until I say peek a boo again. This goes on until she gets tired of playing that game, and then she starts barking at me until I get up off of the couch. We play a game of chase around the coffee table where sometimes I am running from her and sometimes I am chasing after her. She is a rescue chi that I adopted last Dec. and she was very distrustful and scared of humans. I am so happy that she wants to play games with me now, but I know it is because of my 3 other dogs trust in me that she is coming round to trusting again. Boo’s favorite of my other dogs is a Great Pyrenees mix named River, who allows her to eat with him out of his bowl, and lets her cuddle with him when the weather turns cold even though she has her own bed and blanket to cuddle under.
Cathy says
What a sweet story Bonnie and Boo sounds like a wonderful little chi!
Anonymous says
My chi likes to wake my husband and I up by kissing me then him me then him so we both get equal amounts of love..then..since I am not a morning person he goes around my neck..pushing up..he repeats this until I am up out of bed
Cathy says
So cute! All 3 of mine wake me up by kissing my face until I wake up. It’s hard to get irritated with the. When they are just so happy to be up for the day and so happy to see me.
Shannon melnichenko says
My chi Armin likes to lay between my legs every night. He also gives kisses and talkes to you or talks back. He also loves cuddling with my daughter
Shannon Melnichenko
Cathy says
What a little love bug!
Anonymous says
Our nikko will grumble growl when you ask him if he needs to go outside go potty, whether he needs to go or not. He also will come up right where you are and go belly up and grumble and act like he doesn’t need to. He also gets excited for whatever numerous reasons and he does a zoom, which typically involves his doing puppy parkour off of anything or any ONE he sees fit
Cathy says
LOL He sounds like an entertaining feisty little guy. And he’s so handsome too.
Gail Conder says
My Chi, Shelby, is a rescue we have had a little more than a year. She is 3 years old and is a one person dog. I’m the only one that she will go anywhere with or allow to pick up. She is a very funny dog. When I mention the words snack or medicine she jumps on my chest and starts “dancing” around on my chest until I move to get up. She also likes to be chased through the house and will let my 7 yr old chase her as well.
Cathy says
Too cute!
Tony Thompson says
My little buddy Ammo (passed on) would stare at the tv when he heard the theme song to the show M*A*S*H!
Cathy says
LOL, so he was a MASH fan huh? Cute!
Tara Stanek says
My dog Tito likes to sit on his best bud Mort. Mort doesnt mind he likes it. Mort also likes to be a foot stool to.
Cathy says
LOLO, too funny!
Rebecca Caballero says
Lexi is almost 3 years old. She will sit up like a bear to get attention and then when I start talking to her she will rub both of her front paws together like she’s clapping. This is usually the way she tells me that she needs to go outside and that she’s hungry.
Cathy says
How cute! Lexi sounds like a fun little chi.
Crystal says
My chi Chili.. he sleeps in the middle of the bed between my husband and myself on his own pillow and if I or anyone else lays on his pillow he will sit in front of you and stare at you and if you want move then he lay on your head.. he also pouts and will not have anything to do with me if I take a trip..
Cathy says
LOL. He’s a man who knows what he wants and he wants his pillow to himself and for you to stay home.
Brenda says
I have a little girl Chloe and at bedtime every night she has to lay between my boyfriend and I so he can’t touch me so she can lay right next to me and if you move the slightest bit she’ll bark and growl so loud it will wake you up out of a dead sleep. She’s to funny. She also gets so excited when my mom comes over that she’ll actually tinkle everywhere
Cathy says
That’s got to put a crimp in your love life. LOL
Tina says
My Chi Lacy 12 1/2 yrs old will come up to me and prance backwards while throwing her head back and shaking it to get me to pick her up sometimes when I’m standing up.
Cathy says
Awww, I bet she’s adorable when she does that Tina!
Loki says
My now 1 year old Chihuahua puppy, Kerwin (Gaelic for little black one if you’re wondering – she’s obviously got black fur so it fits, and it’s the only name she responds to as well so lol) will either climb on my chest inch by inch until her torso literally covers my face and chest lol – think of how a snake moves and you have an idea of what I mean – or spin in circles when she wants something from me. The climbing is usually done if I’m lying down or asleep, and the spinning if I’m sitting up lol. However if she’s asking for something she knows she’s not supposed to have (for example table scraps – can’t give her any because she’s had a super sensitive tummy since I got her at 2 weeks old) she will sit up on her hind legs and rub her two front paws together. I call her my little meerkat when she does this lol. Included a picture.
When she wants to go on a run in the backyard, lately she’s taken to putting her two front paws on my shoulder and ruffling my hair with her nose until I take her. It’s funny to experience lol.
Cathy says
What a quirky little chi! Kerwin sounds like a lot of fun.
Theresa Adams says
Our girl Wednesday and her dad, Mijo, love to lick my sons head when he comes home from getting a hair cut. Strange!!
Cathy says
LOL, that’s a new one on me. Too funny.
Mary says
My chi Ollie is 12 ,he sleeps under the blankets with me snuggled up against my stomach and when I wake up in the morning I lift the covers up and he comes out and gives me kisses on my arm then he has his breakfast and a little bowl of Earl Grey tea which he adores
Cathy says
That sounds like a wonderful way to wake up Mary.
Earl Grey tea has caffeine in it which is really bad for dogs so I wouldn’t be giving him that. If he really loves tea, try a Sleepy Time tea that doesn’t have caffeine in it.
Diane says
Earl grey comes decaffeinated Also.
Cathy says
Hopefully Ollie is drinking decaffeinated Earl Grey then.
Carla Dye says
Our little chi girl Moe has to check everyones breath to see what we have been eating. Then she gives us the stink eye for not sharing with her.
Cathy says
Haha! Too funny Carla!
Kathy says
My chi Buster burrows under my dressing gown, but only my thick winter one or a fleece blanket, also when I get home I get down on my knees an he crawls on is tummy underneath my legs while I kiss him on the head and stroke him, especially on his behind, this is our little ritual!
Cathy says
Awww, that is so cute!
Randy Jones says
When my little Beauregard was alive (died at 17 April 2018), every night when he heard the Andy Griffith show come on, he knew it was snack time with daddy (me) and would run into the kitchen and start whining until I got there and gave him his snack. He was so cute!
Cathy says
They are so smart! I bet you never watch Andy Griffith now without thinking about him. I’m so sorry you lost your little buddy Randy.
Trish says
My little rainy…8 months old lays on her bed and totally covers herself with her blanket! If I want to settle her down All I have to do is sit in my recliner with a blanket on my lap. She will burrow under it and go to sleep!
Cathy says
Yeah I think blankets are a chihuahua’s best friend. My chis do the same thing. As soon as the blanket goes over me, they are burrowing into it.
Torri says
My Chloe kissed me all over the face after just about every meal I give her. And often comes and kisses me all over the face at bedtime, then right after goes under the covers and lays down to sleep between my knees. And on some nights she ends up sleeping with or on her stuffed baby animals. Its too cute !
Cathy says
Chloe sounds like a real little love bug!
Leslie Holley says
My little boy Dexter aka Pooter tries to put his ball in my mouth when he wants me to throw it. At night he burrows under the covers between my boyfriend and I and stretches out like a Great Dane!
Cathy says
Great name! Pooter sounds like a sweet little man.
Alison says
My chi Mia likes to collect all the plastic dog bowls up and carrie’s them off, leaving them in various rooms. So you never know where to find her dinner bowl.
Cathy says
Too funny! Wonder what her thinking is behind that?
valerie carrillo says
My Chi Emmie, has 2 rituals. 1-after she eats, she has a big Lamb chop stuffed animal, and she has to jump it for awhile. Then jumps up on the couch to lay down next to me. 2-when it’s 9 o’clock she starts barking and gets louder until I cave in and go to bed! I can never stay up late.
Cathy says
LOL they are sure set in their ways aren’t they.
Manda says
My belated Dax loved to sun himself on the hot concrete outside. The hotter the better. He also would drag every single toy out of his basket but would always play with his lobster, no matter what. One year I was decorating my house for Christmas and he goes to his toys and pulls out his Christmas toy. I wish now I had a picture. It was too funny!! I miss that little guy.
Cathy says
I love their little quirks. I’m sure you do miss that sweet boy. Thanks for sharing Manda.
April says
My baby hi is 4, I have another a boy 9 yrs the boy was only child so he jealous of her. He short hair her long hair. She very easy going but she will fight and growl at him and he cowers and hides he didn’t like to fight.
But she will over the least thing especially food she is over weight to say least and him average.
I can’t figure why she attacks and fights him unlesss jealous. She can’t jump up as she has one hind leg shorter which he can jump up on things.
He does this mostly to get away from her.
How should I handle the situation ?
Cathy says
Your girl is trying to show your boy that she is the top dog, the alpha. If you catch her doing it, immediately tell her NO in a strong voice and put her in a timeout (separate room, a kennel or playpen, away from everyone else).
Don’t give her any attention or even acknowledge her for 10 minutes or so.
I would also separate them when you feed them too.
Tammy McCollum says
All 4 of mine have to sleep under the covers in my bed No matter if it’s hot or cold in the house but, they all sleep on or by me not my husband. They will all cram together on the tinniest of dog beds. My oldest (6yrs) Zoe likes to try to lick up peoples nose that she likes, Dexter and Ginger try’s to do this as well but to anyone that picks them up and shows them love. Zoe will bark at any person, even my kids that tries to come in my room or gets near my bed when I’m in it except for my husband because he sleeps there with me. Coco and Ginger love to lick my son or husbands head after a workout or shower if they are wet. Both girls also will paw your hand or arm if they want you to play with them. All 4 of my chi’s will try to lick my legs after my shower. My youngest and smallest (1.5 yrs & 4lbs) Ginger is best friends with our English Mastiff Thor (2 yrs & 160 lbs). Ginger also sits pretty on her hind legs and waves her front paws when she wants any type of food or needs anything else. Ginger can let herself out of her crate. Gingers crate door is one that you lift up push in to latch it. We set up a camera to watch her. She lift the door with her nose then pushes it forward to let herself out when she is done eating lol. Dexter my male Chi follows my oldest Zoe everywhere. If he can’t follow Zoe or be next to her he cries and barks. Photo left to right is Dexter 5, Ginger 1.5, Zoe 6 and CoCo 3.5. I love my chihuahuas, such a smart & loving breed!
Cathy says
I loved reading about your fur kids Tammy! They sound like so much fun.
Melissa Barrett says
My chi, Shelby, tries to stick her tongue up my nose. Her tongue goes super far up there, and it feels like she’s trying to lick my brain. My ears are gauged, and she is always licking my ear plugs until they fall out. Then my other chihuahuas grab them and play keep away with me until I give them cheese.
Cathy says
Too funny and Shelby is a beauty!
Katie says
My little Kiekie, who recently passed at age 14, would sneeze on command…she was a therapy dog at the children’s hospital. Most of the time it was a real sneeze, but sometimes she would “fake it”…so stinking cute. The kids loved her.
Cathy says
That is too cute Katie!
Leigh Bartkowiak says
My Maggie, hated to get her feet wet!!! She would jump over puddles or go around them if they were too big. And on corners that had textured cement, she would go around them instead of having to walk on them!!! And she hated the wind blowing up her butt, she would hop to move to a position that she was away from the wind!!!! I lost her at the end of June and miss her like crazy still!!! She was my life!!!!
Cathy says
She was pretty Leigh. So sorry you lost her!
Leigh says
Thank you. She was my heart!! 🙁
Tina Harmon says
My girl Demi is 13 and every night when we go to bed she will get right next to my husbands head and flap her ears. If we get up to go to the bathroom when we get back in bed the same thing she flaps her ears right in his. Also when I go to pick her up she sort of jumps to help me pick her up, I call that her jet assist. She’s the sweetest dog I’ve ever had, she is my dog first and foremost but she loves my grandchildren too. When they come over she runs to greet them, then it’s back in my lap. She’s a good bit jealous when they hug me and will get on my chest between us. She’s nice about it but you know she’s saying mommies mine.
Cathy says
The ear thing made me laugh Tina. I haven’t heard of that before. Your little Demi sounds like a real gem.