ChihuahuaBlog
Chihuahua training blog
14 guides, written for the breed and free to read.
Training basicsChihuahua Behavior and Temperament: Are Chihuahuas Easy to Train?A Chihuahua bolts to the door barking before the bell has finished, ignores a cue they nailed yesterday, then melts into a lap as if nothing happened.
Barking for attentionHow to Stop a Chihuahua From BarkingMost bark advice rests on two plans: ignore the noise until the dog gives up, or teach one quiet cue and consider the matter closed.
PuppyChihuahua Puppy Training Timeline: 8 Weeks to 2 YearsShort, warm sessions matter more for a Chihuahua puppy than for almost any other dog, because low blood sugar is a real risk in a toy-sized body.
Training basicsChihuahua Small Dog Syndrome: House Rules From Day OneThe usual dog advice says to be consistent, and for a Chihuahua that advice fails in a specific way. The change is not more strictness but fewer exemptions.
Crate cryingCrate Training a Chihuahua: Crates, Dens and Carry BagsSome Chihuahuas hear a single word and trot to their bed, then ride in a sling with their chin on the edge.
Puppy nippingHow to Potty Train a Chihuahua PuppyThe usual advice says a Chihuahua puppy is house trained like any other dog: choose a spot, head out a few times a day, and reward what goes right.
Barking at visitorsHow to Train a Chihuahua: The Complete GuideStart training your Chihuahua the day they arrive, with the same house rules a big dog would get and rewards cut into crumbs.
Training basicsLeash Training a Chihuahua: Pulling, Lunging and Loose-Leash WalkingEarly training is a must for a Chihuahua, and what owners really want to know is how many weeks until the pulling stops. Nobody can honestly give you a date.
House trainingPicking Up a Chihuahua: Calm Lifts on a CueIf your Chihuahua growls when picked up, put the lift on a spoken cue, pay with a treat after every lift, and handle them the way a show judge would: straight…
Bossy with big dogsSocializing a Chihuahua With Kids, Dogs and StrangersThe usual advice is to expose a small dog to everything, early and often, but for a Chihuahua that advice falls short.
Hates being picked upChihuahuas That Yelp, Growl or Snap When LiftedA Chihuahua may be easy to scoop up, but size does not make lifting neutral.
Time aloneChihuahua Separation Anxiety: Teaching Alone TimeHow long a Chihuahua puppy can be alone changes by weeks of practice, not by a fixed date.
Guarding foodChihuahua Resource Guarding, Jealousy and Guarding Their PersonOrdinary advice says to leave a guarding dog alone, or to snatch the item away and move on. Neither works well for a Chihuahua.
Shaking at noisesHow to Help a Scared or Nervous ChihuahuaGive a scared Chihuahua room to stay well away from whatever frightens them, and pay them with treats for noticing it from there.