The Essentials of Chihuahua Training
- By Clarence Clark
- Published 10/4/2009
- Pets
- Unrated
This article will discuss some o f the essentials of Chihuahua training that you must know about when you first get that cute little pup in your household. You must have some patients when training the Chihuahua dog. This is because they are quite flighty and need a lot of attention before they start to listen to you. While many people have said that the Chihuahua is actually a high strung animal, there are some skills and socialisation techniques that you can use to make them into an outstanding life ling companion.
The good thing about Chihuahuas is the fact that they are highly intelligent animals. Teaching them basic commands is easier to do than with other breed of dogs, and once they get the hang of it, they can be very disciplined dogs. Testament to their nature is the fact that Chihuahuas are one of the dogs of choice in dog trick shows. They can perform rather complicated and tricky performances, so training them isn’t a problem. Like all dogs, it is essential to start early, usually when they are about a year old, and you should train them in isolation if you have other dogs in the house. Chihuahuas are pretty territorial animals even in their young age and they can get quite noisy when they come across many dogs.
Vets and animal experts all over the world classify the Chihuahua as one of the most protective dogs in the world and they can get quite jealous when other dogs come into the picture. This is especially true if you have other breeds of dogs in the house, keep them far apart when you are training them and you will see that they respond a lot better to commands. This is because that Chihuahuas are basically clannish dogs and prefer to hang around dogs of the same breeds. Fights might occur when they come into contact with other types of dogs.
Also, utilize the fact that they are highly inquisitive dogs and revolve your training routines into ‘discovery’ sessions where the dog can get rewarded in the end. There a great many training e-books and manuals available in many pet shops and even on the internet. You can get some valuable advice on some of the advanced and specific methods used on Chihuahuas. Just do a quick search on the internet and you can find literally hundreds of web sites, online dog magazines and vets who have penned e books and instructions on how to train your Chihuahua.
Also, another tip I found online from forums, is that when you do train your Chihuahua, you should do so without other children in the same room, as they can get very ‘bitey’ and ferocious when they get annoyed. Not only can their yelping and barking wake up infants and sleeping children, but they will run around and nip at smaller non threatening targets once they get restless. With these principles in mind, you can get the essentials of Chihuahua training in check and start training your little, lifelong companion.
The good thing about Chihuahuas is the fact that they are highly intelligent animals. Teaching them basic commands is easier to do than with other breed of dogs, and once they get the hang of it, they can be very disciplined dogs. Testament to their nature is the fact that Chihuahuas are one of the dogs of choice in dog trick shows. They can perform rather complicated and tricky performances, so training them isn’t a problem. Like all dogs, it is essential to start early, usually when they are about a year old, and you should train them in isolation if you have other dogs in the house. Chihuahuas are pretty territorial animals even in their young age and they can get quite noisy when they come across many dogs.
Vets and animal experts all over the world classify the Chihuahua as one of the most protective dogs in the world and they can get quite jealous when other dogs come into the picture. This is especially true if you have other breeds of dogs in the house, keep them far apart when you are training them and you will see that they respond a lot better to commands. This is because that Chihuahuas are basically clannish dogs and prefer to hang around dogs of the same breeds. Fights might occur when they come into contact with other types of dogs.
Also, utilize the fact that they are highly inquisitive dogs and revolve your training routines into ‘discovery’ sessions where the dog can get rewarded in the end. There a great many training e-books and manuals available in many pet shops and even on the internet. You can get some valuable advice on some of the advanced and specific methods used on Chihuahuas. Just do a quick search on the internet and you can find literally hundreds of web sites, online dog magazines and vets who have penned e books and instructions on how to train your Chihuahua.
Also, another tip I found online from forums, is that when you do train your Chihuahua, you should do so without other children in the same room, as they can get very ‘bitey’ and ferocious when they get annoyed. Not only can their yelping and barking wake up infants and sleeping children, but they will run around and nip at smaller non threatening targets once they get restless. With these principles in mind, you can get the essentials of Chihuahua training in check and start training your little, lifelong companion.
Clarence Clark
Clarence Clark is an avid Chihuahua dog lover providing valuable advice at http://www.chihuahuatime.com for fellow chihuahua dog lovers. Where he shares chihuahua info and training tips with Chihuahua lovers worldwide. Click Here to gain FREE access to this Chihuahua networking website.
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