I had two dogs

tuve dos perros

I had two dogs(ay hahd tu dagz)

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1. (short or defined period of time)

a. tuve dos perros

I had two dogs who liked to follow me everywhere.

Tuve dos perros que les gustaba seguirme por todas partes.

2. (long or undefined period of time)

a. tenía dos perros

I had two dogs when I was a kid, but one ran away.

Tenía dos perros cuando era niño, pero uno se me escapó.