The first steps to learning how to train a chihuahua are to get a
healthy dose of courage about you, lots of patience and a big bag of
treats.
Chihuahuas are very intelligent and inquisitive dogs by nature, so training them will provide the mental and physical stimulation they crave. However, because they are just as spirited as they are smart, they can easily manipulate the situation causing you to be the one being trained.
Chihuahuas respond to lots of positive reinforcement and praise. They are fiercely loyal to their fellow housemates and will do anything to make them happy and so we need to return this favor by constantly praising their good deeds.
Treats help in that your chihuahua will quickly figure out that if there is something in it for her, she will do what is asked of her.
Books on how to train a chihuahua even note that training them to do their business outside is no small feat, so this is where learning their individual temperaments and behaviors is crucial.
A chihuahua is only going to give you a small window of opportunity when she is trying to tell you she needs to go outside.
She may run to the door and sit there for a moment or she may scratch your leg at which point it is up to you to figure out what she is asking for.
High praise and a handful of treats will teach her it is more fun to go outside than in the house. However, they are small dogs with brittle bones and there are no treats in this world worth the warmth of her home so you need to stay on top of those subtle clues when there is inclement weather about.
Keep it fun, to the point, and never try and train them when you are tired, impatient or angry. This will only hasten disobedience which they are good at anyway.
Chihuahuas are naturally inquisitive dogs and so learning new things is exciting to them and the attention they are receiving provides even more stimulation. But if they catch wind of the fact that they may be working, all bets are off and they will give up. A good thirty minute routine everyday is a good place to start.
There are several steps involved in how to train a chihuahua not to bark. The first of which may include understanding why she is barking.
Chihuahuas are fiercely protective of their housemates and property causing them to perceive everything as a threat. They may be barking as a warning for the intruders to stay away and a good stern "No!" will suffice in this situation.
It is a futile attempt to yell at them while they are barking because the sudden loud noise may cause them to bark more. One of the best things about chihuahuas is that they do not bark just to be barking, there is always a reason for it.
Diverting their attention to something else usually makes them stop and when other dogs in the neighborhood are barking, it is best to let them go outside to see what all the fuss is about and once they realize there is no emergency, they usually quiet down and high praise to that end will encourage them even more.
Chihuahuas are very intelligent and inquisitive dogs by nature, so training them will provide the mental and physical stimulation they crave. However, because they are just as spirited as they are smart, they can easily manipulate the situation causing you to be the one being trained.
Chihuahuas respond to lots of positive reinforcement and praise. They are fiercely loyal to their fellow housemates and will do anything to make them happy and so we need to return this favor by constantly praising their good deeds.
Treats help in that your chihuahua will quickly figure out that if there is something in it for her, she will do what is asked of her.
Books on how to train a chihuahua even note that training them to do their business outside is no small feat, so this is where learning their individual temperaments and behaviors is crucial.
A chihuahua is only going to give you a small window of opportunity when she is trying to tell you she needs to go outside.
She may run to the door and sit there for a moment or she may scratch your leg at which point it is up to you to figure out what she is asking for.
High praise and a handful of treats will teach her it is more fun to go outside than in the house. However, they are small dogs with brittle bones and there are no treats in this world worth the warmth of her home so you need to stay on top of those subtle clues when there is inclement weather about.
Keep it fun, to the point, and never try and train them when you are tired, impatient or angry. This will only hasten disobedience which they are good at anyway.
Chihuahuas are naturally inquisitive dogs and so learning new things is exciting to them and the attention they are receiving provides even more stimulation. But if they catch wind of the fact that they may be working, all bets are off and they will give up. A good thirty minute routine everyday is a good place to start.
There are several steps involved in how to train a chihuahua not to bark. The first of which may include understanding why she is barking.
Chihuahuas are fiercely protective of their housemates and property causing them to perceive everything as a threat. They may be barking as a warning for the intruders to stay away and a good stern "No!" will suffice in this situation.
It is a futile attempt to yell at them while they are barking because the sudden loud noise may cause them to bark more. One of the best things about chihuahuas is that they do not bark just to be barking, there is always a reason for it.
Diverting their attention to something else usually makes them stop and when other dogs in the neighborhood are barking, it is best to let them go outside to see what all the fuss is about and once they realize there is no emergency, they usually quiet down and high praise to that end will encourage them even more.
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