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Pamplona has the bulls, Chattanooga has Chihuahuas.

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Chattanooga radio station The Mountain sponsored the first annual Running of the Chihuahuas Monday to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Twenty-one Chihuahuas and their owners faced off in fierce head-to-head competition to prove once and for all who's top dog.

With a "Tres, Dos, Uno... Andele!" they were off.

Rebecca Smith's two year old Chihuahua Harley was crowned, or rather sombrero-ed, grand champion of the race. She credits Harley's taste for victory to a little Beggin' Strips bribery.

"Actually did get her out in the yard today and practiced a couple of times with treats from the refrigerator," Smith said Monday.  "We saw all of the other dogs and were nervous, but she actually came through for us."

Even though a chew toy was reported down at the finish line, no chihuahuas were injured in the filming of this story.

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