Everything You Need To Know About Training Chihuahuas

Yearly Archives: 2017

using food lures while training — Sometimes waiting for your Chi to produce the desired behavior on her own may take too long. In this case, using food lures to shape your Chihuahua into position can be very effective and is absolutely nonconfrontational and nonthreatening. A really good example of using a food lure to shape […]

Using Food Lures While Training

December 19, 2017 in Training A Chihuahua by admin

chihuahua with other chihuahuas — Chihuahuas love other Chihuahuas. Whether they’re long haired or short haired, if that dog is a Chihuahua, your Chihuahua is likely to want to engage her in some good old wild Chihuahua play. Introducing two Chis to each other is therefore rarely a problem. The Chihuahuas will want to sniff […]

Chihuahua With Other Chihuahuas

December 17, 2017 in Socializing Chihuahua Dogs by admin

You’ve found a breeder you think you like. Now what? One of the best predictors of a Chihuahua’s temperament and personality is the temperament and personality of the Chihuahua’s parents. Temperament is roughly 60 percent inherited, which means pups are born with a predisposition to be easygoing, nervous, timid, or […]

Chihuahua Temperament and Personality

December 12, 2017 in Characteristics Of The Chihuahua by admin

health tests and contracts for chihuahuas — The Chihuahua is often considered a relatively healthy breed. This may have been true prior to the most recent surge in popularity, and it still may be true of many well-bred lines of Chihuahuas. However, today the average Chihuahua has at least as many genetic diseases and chronic disorders as […]

Health Tests and Contracts for Chihuahuas

December 7, 2017 in Chihuahua Health Problems by admin

how to find a good chihuahua breeder — Knowing what makes for a good Chihuahua breeder and actually finding one can be two different stories. A few reputable breeders do advertise litters in the newspaper from time to time, but most don’t. Newspaper advertising tends to draw a wide range of potential puppy buyers, and many breeders frankly […]

How to Find a Good Chihuahua Breeder

December 4, 2017 in Bringing Home A Chihuahua by admin

how to find a quality chihuahua puppy — We all have the same dilemma when it comes to purchasing a new dog; Whom we should go to in order to find a quality Chihuahua puppy? As the saying goes, quality begets quality. In other words, find a quality breeder and you will find quality dogs. For those who […]

How to Find a Quality Chihuahua Puppy

December 2, 2017 in Bringing Home A Chihuahua by admin

how to stop biting jumping and begging — It doesn’t matter that the Chihuahua puppy has a small mouth, she’s got teeth. And is able to bite quite hard. Before her milk teeth fall out and her adult teeth grow in, your Chihuahua’s teeth are quite sharp. Adding to your problem is the very nature of a puppy. […]

How to Stop Biting, Jumping and Begging

November 29, 2017 in Dog Behavior Problems by admin

introducing a new dog to your chihuahua — If you’ve purchased a new dog or adopted an adult rescue, you want initially to introduce her to your Chihuahua, which should go as smoothly as possible. One of the best ways to introduce two dogs to each other is in neutral territory. For example, try to have the pair […]

Introducing a New Dog to Your Chihuahua

November 21, 2017 in Socializing Chihuahua Dogs by admin

teaching your chihuahua to come when called — Teaching your Chihuahua to come when called will not only save a lot of frustration, it could also save your Chihuahua’s life someday. Countless pet owners retell stories of narrow misses when a dog or puppy got loose and only avoided a car accident or encounter with an aggressive dog […]

Teaching Your Chihuahua to Come When Called

November 18, 2017 in Training A Chihuahua by admin

the best training collar for your chihuahua — The best training collar for your Chihuahua will be one that fits well – in other words, that she can’t slip out of – but that is still comfortable and will not hurt her or restrict her delicate windpipe. Here’s some of the more common types of training collars used […]

The Best Training Collar for Your Chihuahua

November 16, 2017 in Training A Chihuahua by admin

choosing crates and beds for your chihuahua — Whether you choose crate training or another method of house training for your Chihuahua, a crate is an incredibly useful and versatile item for most dog owners. For a Chihuahua owner, it is a handy method of transportation that helps keep your dog safe during travel, whether you are taking […]

Choosing Crates and Beds for Your Chihuahua

February 5, 2017 in Bringing Home A Chihuahua by admin

choosing harness or collar for your chihuahua — Many breeders recommend choosing a harness instead of a collar for your Chihuahua due to the dog’s particularly small and fragile trachea (windpipe). This, combined with their excitable nature, can cause a Chihuahua to wheeze excessively. This seemingly uncontrollable gagging sound can easily frighten a new Chihuahua owner. Many dogs […]

Choosing Harness or Collar for Your Chihuahua?

February 5, 2017 in Bringing Home A Chihuahua by admin

avoiding common household dangers to your chihuahua — Before bringing home a newly adopted Chihuahua, make sure that you lock away all the common household items that could present some dangers to your dog. Some of the necessary tasks of puppy-proofing a house or apartment are quite similar to those of expectant parents preparing their home for a […]

Avoiding Common Household Dangers to Your Chihuahua

February 4, 2017 in Bringing Home A Chihuahua by admin

is chihuahua suitable to your lifestyle — Although this breed is highly adaptable, one thing to which a Chihuahua should not have to adjust is being alone for extended periods of time. Does this mean you are not a suitable Chihuahua owner if you work? Certainly not. For most people work is a necessary part of life. […]

Is Chihuahua Suitable to Your Lifestyle

January 10, 2017 in Bringing Home A Chihuahua by admin

including training into your daily life — Teaching your Chihuahua to respond to basic commands is the obvious benefit of training. Including these training skills into your daily life will make your interaction with your dog a success!! For example, perhaps your Chihuahua regularly launches into a barking frenzy when the doorbell rings. Chihuahuas are naturally territorial, […]

Including Training Into Your Daily Life

January 9, 2017 in Training A Chihuahua by admin

practicing obedience skills with your chihuahua — The difference between practicing obedience skills with your Chihuahua at home or as part of a class and competing in formal obedience trials may be subtle to some owners, while quite significant to others. Your perspective may largely depend on both your own personality and the general temperament of your […]

Practicing Obedience Skills With Your Chihuahua

January 9, 2017 in Training A Chihuahua by admin