A lot of people are under the impression that Chihuahuas are a tough breed to train, but I don't agree with that. Chihuahuas are intelligent dogs, good at doing tricks, and are highly trainable.
And how do you train them? With consistency and treats. Yes thats right, when they do something good, or something that you have asked them to do, reward them. Give them a treat, and they will soon learn that that behaviour brings goodies.
However, if they get negative results, they are not likely to try something a second time. This is why it is essential that you understand that discipline should not be used when it comes to training your Chihuahua. It simply is not effective at all.
When you ask them to do something, and they do it, go overboard with your praise, and your treats, and they will probably do the same again next time. If they don't just withold the treat until you get the desired action.
As far as commands go, I would suggest that most of your commands should be verbal commands. You could use hand signals, or the Clicker method, but I believe that verbal commands are best.
And your training sessions should last no more than fifteen minutes at a time, but you can do them two or three times a day if you have the time.
And never forget that your Chihuahua is perfectly capable of learning any command that you want it to learn, it just may take time, so patience is a virtue here.
Again, these are highly intelligent dogs, and the key to getting them to follow your commands is to be consistent, to praise them for a job well done, and to reward them with treats. Suitable treats for training sessions include peanut butter and cheese. These are truly lovely dogs, and anyone fortunate enough to own one will be introducing a dog into their family that is both loyal, affectionate and eager to please. Yes at first you may need to spend time training them in the way that you want them to behave, but it will be time wel
And how do you train them? With consistency and treats. Yes thats right, when they do something good, or something that you have asked them to do, reward them. Give them a treat, and they will soon learn that that behaviour brings goodies.
However, if they get negative results, they are not likely to try something a second time. This is why it is essential that you understand that discipline should not be used when it comes to training your Chihuahua. It simply is not effective at all.
When you ask them to do something, and they do it, go overboard with your praise, and your treats, and they will probably do the same again next time. If they don't just withold the treat until you get the desired action.
As far as commands go, I would suggest that most of your commands should be verbal commands. You could use hand signals, or the Clicker method, but I believe that verbal commands are best.
And your training sessions should last no more than fifteen minutes at a time, but you can do them two or three times a day if you have the time.
And never forget that your Chihuahua is perfectly capable of learning any command that you want it to learn, it just may take time, so patience is a virtue here.
Again, these are highly intelligent dogs, and the key to getting them to follow your commands is to be consistent, to praise them for a job well done, and to reward them with treats. Suitable treats for training sessions include peanut butter and cheese. These are truly lovely dogs, and anyone fortunate enough to own one will be introducing a dog into their family that is both loyal, affectionate and eager to please. Yes at first you may need to spend time training them in the way that you want them to behave, but it will be time wel
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