Packs Of Chihuahuas Terrorize Arizona Neighborhood, Chase Kids

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Packs of Chihuahuas are terrorizing an Arizona neighborhood, running through the streets and chasing kids.

Stray Chihuahuas are going wild in Maryvale , a neighborhood in Phoenix, Fox's KSAZ reported. The dogs are traveling in groups of 10 to 15 .

"It makes it hard for the kids because they get chased down all the time when they're riding their little bikes," a resident told KSAZ. "And also the people that ride their cars. [The dogs] are always running after the cars and some of them get run over."

Chihuahuas are apparently the most common breed found in shelters, ABC News noted. The Maricopa County Animal Care and Control received 6,000 calls from Maryvale last year alone.

Part of it is these animals arent spayed or neutered, so theyre out looking for a mate and are having babies, which also contributes to the problem," Melissa Gable with Maricopa County Animal Care and Control told ABC News, adding that residents are encouraged to call Animal Control if they see the stray dogs. The department will neuter them for free.

Chihuahuas are known to exhibit aggressive behavior despite their small size, according to Animal Planet. Despite weighing around 6 pounds, they have been known to go up against much larger dogs.

Last year, a 6-year-old girl wound up in the hospital after being attacked by a pack of Chihuahuas in Oregon, KPTV reported.