This Woman’s Carboard Cutouts for her Chihuahua

Meet the Chihuahua, the “cooperative” cardboard cutouts dog the world needs and deserves. Semba lives in Saitama Prefecture in Japan with her dog named Chihuahua-mametaro. They are like most puppy/parent duos, except they have a unique hobby.

Semba likes to make unique cardboard cutout costumes and masks for Chihuahua-mametaro…

…and in his spare time, he likes to wear them.

Semba said. First, she only used cardboard to write cute messages before becoming more creative. “I gradually started drawing a dog’s face, Mickey Mouse, and other characters,” she said.

“The designs are based on manga, anime/movie characters, or Japanese playing cards,” she explained. “They are things that I like.”

And soon enough, Semba graduated to even more elaborate designs. Chihuahua-mametaro is practically a seasoned dog model for haute couture cardboard cutouts.

Semba shares these fun and creative moments with her dog on Twitter to a modest amount (about 900 at the moment) of followers.

“People laugh when they see these photos,” she said. “They also praise the dog, who manages to stay still.”

“Chihuahua-mametaro is cooperative,” she added. “He’s usually quiet and kind, so he rarely gets angry at something.”

Apparently, when Semba wants Chihuahua-mametaro to pop his little face into the cutout, she tells him to “go home!” And he always does, sometimes with a smile on his face.

“The main character is the non-moving dog, and my art skill is secondary,” Semba said humbly.

But quite frankly, they are both a goddamned inspiration.

Chihuahua-mametaro says you got to…

…for your party, right. His life motto.