Nacho Nava bought CoCo, a standard Chihuahua, for Aden Habtemariam, his future wife, as a present. But the dog became depressed because it was alone when they went to work.

The veterinarian suggested getting another dog to keep it company.

Habtemariam met some people who had a new chihuahua pup and asked if there were more in the litter. They said one pup, Chili, was too sickly and would be a bad choice. Habtemariam said that she could nurse it back to health and contacted the breeder.

Chili the Tea Cup Chihuahua was four weeks old tiny and weak, but Habtemariam and Nava took the pup home. Their veterinarian gave them some medicine and changed her diet, and with a lot of loving care, she is now eight months old and 2.9 pounds.

Coco loves Chili and won't even go outside without her. The couple take the dogs everywhere including the mall. They use a stroller when dogs are not allowed so no one notices them.

Nava and Habtemariam used to take Coco to the movies but Chili is too noisy so the dogs have to watch movies at home. Both dogs like the movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua.

Habtemariam said "We spend a lot of money on them but we love them like crazy." They buy outfits for the dogs and dress them up. Now they have so many they are looking for a place to donate some.

All of the couple's spare time is spent with their dogs. "They changed our lives and taught us how to love animals," said Habtemariam.

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