Chihuahua Training - A Detailed Video on Potty Training & Crate Training A Chihuahua

potty training is going to be the biggest challenge for you since chihuahuas are very stubborn however with a regular routine and using some solid techniques chihuahuas can be potty trained in three to four weeks he chihuahuas brain and body is developing with rapid growth during the first three to twelve months of his age the best time to start training your Chihuahua is when they are eight weeks old do not start training process before eight week of their age chihuahuas can be potty trained at any age however it will take less time if you start early when they gets older it is harder to train them it would take three to four weeks to potty train your Chi [Music] chihuahuas don't have an inborn instinct they should use a specific place for bathroom and shouldn't mess around the whole house it is your responsibility to train them for it designate and prepare a specific bathroom area for your Chihuahua make sure it is a side area so your Chihuahua doesn't get disturbed from sidewalks while doing their business your Chihuahua will be using this place for whole year so make sure it is suitable for all weathers and in rain snow etc Chihuahuas have a strong sense of smell and they figure it out easily which area they have used before elimination they think it is okay to use that place again for potty so provide them a permanent place [Music] a puppy Chihuahua doesn't have full control of his bladder it cannot hold it for long they are supposed to be taken outside take them outside for potty in the morning 15 minutes before bed ten minutes before you leave them alone at home another schedule time for potty should be after playing or doing exercise after taking a long nap you should take outside your chihuahua puppy roughly 15 minutes after taking a meal age of your chihuahua may also make a difference in their potty routine a two months old Chihuahua should be given a potty break after every two hours while a five months old Chihuahua should go for a potty after every four hours your Chihuahua will also need potty breaks several times during night but don't worry with the passage of time they will get control of their bladder [Music] specifying a specific command for potty will make life easier for both of you lying on bed watching TV you can give a command and your puppy will do the rest always use the same word and make sure every family member uses the same word for potty some of the options for potty commands are toilet potty or go potty business or do business there are opposite views regarding should you use potty pads or not we will give you an overview of both type of use it totally depends upon your place of living weather condition and health of your chihuahua potty pads is a good option if you live in a city area an apartment or change your living places a lot if you live in a cold climate or where it rains most the time then potty pads could be helpful for your chihuahua sometimes your chihuahua might be sick or he may become scared going outside at night you can use potty pads in this case using potty pads for your chihuahua could have some downsides your chihuahua will take it as permission to eliminate anywhere in the house so don't use potty pads if you have a big house Chihuahua will eliminate anywhere else and may not use potty pads if pads are dirty you will have to clean or change your potty pads regularly chihuahuas will not give up on potty pads easily so later if you try to potty train them in your yard he will try to use potty pads [Music] deal with accidents patiently and never be aggressive on your chihuahua if your chihuahua eliminates in the house slowly say no and point towards his designated potty spot if you shout on your chihuahua you would scare him and he may not go potty in front of you accidents are totally okay in the beginning and they are inevitable so be mentally prepared for them [Music] you can predict by time or by certain physical actions when your Chihuahua is about to go for potty some of the signs which you can help you know about your Chihuahua potty timings are sniffing floor carpet or ground circling doing squat like motion raising a leg [Music] using positive methods to reinforce your commands as the key to potty training your dog giving treats and praising them are often proven very effective for training praise your Chihuahua whenever he goes to designated space for eliminating when he is done give him a treat using positive methods for training will help you to make an association and strong bond with your Chihuahua [Music] chihuahuas are the smallest dog breed who enjoy learning in our fast learners chihuahuas can be stubborn but with patience and guidance they can easily be trained most chihuahuas end up loving their crate however keep in mind crate is a temporary place for training your Chihuahua and it is not going to be used for lifetime crate training your Chihuahua could potentially be helpful in a number of ways crate helps you in house training your Chihuahua it works this prerequisite to potty training since Chihuahua will not spoil this living area a crate trained Chihuahua can easily be transported using his crate crate works as a bedroom for your chihuahua or he can sleep and lay down comfortably crate is a safe place for your Chihuahua whenever he feels insecure while you are away 3 to 12 months of age is the time when your Chihuahua is introduced to outside world learn new skills and makes a foundation for his future version start crate training when they become 8 weeks old don't put them in a crate before 8 week of age chihuahuas that are introduced to create at a young age take less time for crate training they consider crate as part of their routine and easily get used to it [Music] a young Chihuahua might be reluctant to go inside the crate since this is the first time he has seen a crate encourage him to go inside crate by using a food tree hold a treat and make your Chihuahua follow it to the crate he may try to come outside but praise Him and gently put him inside again put some more food treats and his favorite toys inside the crate as a reason for him to stay behind close the door slowly and then walk away without noticing his reaction your Chihuahua may even cry for the first few days whenever you leave in but he will slowly understand the importance of crate always use a command such as crate or kennel this command will help you later when just by giving commands awawa will get inside the crate in order to lure your chihuahua puppy inside the crate you are required to make create an inviting and comfortable space spread a soft blanket cushion or towel inside the crate make sure the blanket or whatever you put inside is warm and comfortable for your Chihuahua there are some kennels who recommend using vet bed which is a non allergenic strong and durable [Music] you don't need to put your Chihuahua in crate for longer time durations at the start of crate training leave him in crate for a short time and when you notice he is uncomfortable with crate you can leave him for a bit longer according to ASPCA website a puppy of 8 weeks old shouldn't be in crate for more than 60 minutes while an adult dog could be in a crate for up to eight hours but you must get breaks in between place the crate in an area where human presence is maximum this will help to curb loneliness and your Chihuahua would not feel isolated the place could be a family room lounge dining room or some area close to kitchen however at night or at sleeping time in Chihuahua shift the crate to bedroom or less noisy area [Music] there are different types of crate designs available in the market like plastic crate wire metal crate and fabric crate crates made from fabric material are messy hard to clean and sometimes your Chihuahua may try to chew it we would recommend using a plastic or wire crate because they are easy to clean best for transporting chihuahua and they are unable to be chewed you need to select crate of a right size for your chihuahua a crate that is too big or too small is not going to work if you select a crate that's too big then your Chihuahua may eliminate at far end of the crate instead of going to designate a place a crate that is too small in size may give your Chihuahua of tough time and adjusting into crate life a place where he cannot comfortably stand turn or lay down will be a nightmare for your Chihuahua a right crate size will help your Chihuahua and adjusting to create life following our subs and gestures if you have a puppy Chihuahua and it weighs less than 24 pounds then you use a 18 by 18 inch crate if your chihuahua is adult and weighs around 30 pounds then you can use an 18 by 24 inch crate if your Chihuahua is already potty trained and you buy a larger crate to make some space for water bowls etc reward-based training is a tool that will help you in create training using this tool your Chihuahua will associate crate with an amazing place to live in use treats and toys to lure him into the crate Chihuahuas will follow your commands and will repeat behaviors to get a treat switch between different treats so he doesn't get bored leave some treats and his favorite toys inside the crate praise him whenever he gets inside the crate never used to crave this punishment show affection to your chihuahua even if they don't get into crate [Music]

Channel: Rizwan Khan Diary

Views: 269,239

Keywords: Chihuahua, Chihuahua puppy, Chihuahua training, potty training a chihuahua, crate training a chihuahua, training a chihuahua

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Length: 11min 3sec (663 seconds)

Published: Mon Nov 05 2018