This is a Chihuahua, I also have a Dachshund. The Dachshund will tear up paper. I think he just likes the sound of it. The Chihuahua has not eaten furniture (so far) but he has chewed holes through clothes, bed sheets, blankets and pillows, and LOVES crayons, pencils and markers. The good part is the kids have learned that they can't leave their things around the house unless they want the dog to chew it up!