Chihuahua-mamatero is a little dog with a big personality. He and his mom, Semba live in Saitama Prefecture, Japan and share a flare for the arts.
Semba designs elaborate cardboard cutouts for Chihuahua-mamatero and he brings them to life as her muse and model.
![chi-mam8](http://iheartdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/chi-mam8-e1476971227172.jpg)
It began with Semba designing cute and inspirational messages to photograph Chihuahua-mamatero with for her Twitter followers, then she began to expand on her creativity with masks and costumes based on famous characters.
![chi-mam3](http://iheartdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/chi-mam3-e1476971303349.jpg)
Semba draws most of her inspiration from Japanese playing cards, manga and anime/movie characters.
![chi-mam4](http://iheartdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/chi-mam4-e1476971281828.jpg)
Chihuahua-mamatero’s fans and followers are amazed at Semba’s creativity and also her dog’s remarkable cooperation and patience!
![chi-mam6](http://iheartdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/chi-mam6-e1476971364728.jpg)
No matter what the costume calls for, the little pup is always happy to help his mom realize her artistic visions.
![chi-mam2](http://iheartdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/chi-mam2-e1476971407489.jpg)
In fact, Chihuahua-mamatero is so comfortable with his role as muse that he sometimes dozes off while in character!
丸刈りにされて、
疲れたんだ…
なんだかとても眠いんだ…
パトラッシ…ねむくないよ。 pic.twitter.com/wcJ5CC8JyP
— 千羽 (@myouonnin) October 15, 2016
Semba described Chihuahua-mamatero to Buzzfeed as “quiet and kind…rarely angry,” The perfect model.
![chi-mam7](http://iheartdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/chi-mam7-e1476971188335.jpg)
Semba’s secret to getting him into character? She simply tells him to “go home” and he gladly pops his little face through mom’s latest creation.
![chi-mam5](http://iheartdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/chi-mam5-e1476971485135.jpg)
As for which member of the imaginative duo deserves the most credit for their artistic endeavors, Semba says humbly:
“The main character is the non-moving dog, and my art skill is secondary,”
All Images via Twitter/Myouonnin