The Chihuahua was developed from dogs raised by Mexicans around the 19th century. The Chihuahua is the smallest pet dog in the world, with a round head, large, thin and upright ears, and round and large eyes. Chihuahuas are elegant, alert, and quick-moving. They are widely loved for their well-proportioned physique and petite size, so many people keep them as pets. During the breeding process, dogs will inevitably not be very obedient, so they need to be trained to a certain extent. So how to quickly train a Chihuahua?

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Praise and caress

The purpose of training is to "teach", not "scold". The best way is to praise and caress frequently to let the Chihuahua understand the happy mood of the owner.

The password must be clear

In order for Chihuahua to understand and remember, it is best to use short, clearly pronounced sentences for passwords during training, and it is not appropriate to say them repeatedly. When giving orders, avoid being loud or angry. Because Chihuahuas are very sensitive, the above practices will gradually make Chihuahuas associate scolding with training. In addition, the same command should be given in different tones for Chihuahuas with different temperaments. For example, if both are "squatting", a nervous Chihuahua should be ordered gently or cheerfully, and a lively Chihuahua should be ordered loudly and decisively. The breeder should choose different methods according to the personality of his Chihuahua.

Avoid unnecessary compliments

Praise for a Chihuahua should be limited to when the Chihuahua is very obedient. If you praise your Chihuahua all the time, it will confuse it and it will not know when it will be praised. This makes it difficult to carry out key training.

Correction must be timely

When your Chihuahua is about to do something it "can't do", you should stop it loudly and decisively. If you reprimand it afterwards, the Chihuahua will not understand the reason and will continue to do those "not allowed" things. What's more serious is that if the Chihuahua is often reprimanded for unknown reasons, the Chihuahua will gradually develop a sense of distrust towards the owner and no longer listen to the owner's orders.

Resolutely put an end to corporal punishment

The most unethical method is to force a Chihuahua to obey by corporal punishment. Like any animal, Chihuahuas are very wary of people. From a Chihuahua's point of view, being beaten or kicked for no apparent reason can only cause " the impression of being abused. If it is a very powerful owner, the Chihuahua may obey out of fear. However, the Chihuahua who grows up in this environment is extremely insecure and sometimes attacks smaller children or children. Elderly people may even be in danger of biting people. Therefore, when the Chihuahua does not obey the command, shout the command and shoot the Chihuahua in the face with a water gun, and most of the Chihuahua will quiet down.

Train anytime, anywhere

Training is not limited by time. In daily life such as walking, eating, visiting, etc., you should patiently teach your Chihuahua what to "do" and what to "not do".

Never give up

Chihuahuas are not animals that can remember and follow instructions immediately after being taught just once or twice. It requires the gradual formation of memory through continuous training. Therefore, breeders are required to be patient and constantly train it.

​Develop adaptability

Chihuahuas often avoid things they don’t like, bark at them, or simply destroy them. This sometimes causes a lot of trouble for the owner. In this case, you must first be patient and never be impatient. Let the Chihuahua slowly approach the things it doesn't like. At the same time, you must keep talking to it in a gentle voice to calm it down. If you beat and scold the Chihuahua at this time, it will make the Chihuahua hide further. In addition, keeping the Chihuahua away from things and places it does not like will only increase the distress of the breeder, and the breeder is helpless.

Don’t compare with other Chihuahuas

Chihuahuas have different abilities. Therefore, they should be trained at a speed that is suitable for them. They must not compare themselves with other Chihuahuas and think that "our Chihuahuas have really poor understanding." Have confidence in your Chihuahua.

​Ask the experts

During the training process, if you encounter any difficult problems, please feel free to consult an expert or veterinarian.