A lot of people are under the impression that Chihuahuas are a tough breed to train, but I don't agree with that. Chihuahuas are intelligent dogs, good at doing tricks, and are highly trainable.
And how do you train them? With consistency and treats. Yes thats right, when they do something good, or something that you have asked them to do, reward them. Give them a treat, and they will soon learn that that behaviour brings goodies.
Its positive training that really works. Reward them when they get it right, but do not punish them when they get it wrong just resolve to keep on working at it until it comes right.
Treats and praise should be used when the dog has done what youve wanted him to do " whether he had your help or not. Simply show the dog what you want done, and give him a treat immediately following this. Then, give the command and see if he will do it on his own. If he doesnt, dont give him the treat. After several attempts to get him to do the trick or obey the command without your help, try again and help him, and give him the treat.
As far as commands go, I would suggest that most of your commands should be verbal commands. You could use hand signals, or the Clicker method, but I believe that verbal commands are best.
Training sessions shouldnt last more than fifteen minutes, but you can have two or three training sessions per day. Be sure not to skip any days, and try to hold the sessions at the same time each day. Start and end each training session with a trick or command that the dog has mastered.
Finally, realize that you can train your Chihuahua to follow any command that it is physically capable of following. Start with simple behavioral commands, such as sit, stay, and come, and work your way up to the more complicated commands and tricks, giving the dog the opportunity to master one trick or command before moving on to another one.
And this one step at a time approach will pay off big time. Your dog is highly intelligent, and keen to please, so please show them kindness and patience, and your training time will be well rewarded. - 20763
And how do you train them? With consistency and treats. Yes thats right, when they do something good, or something that you have asked them to do, reward them. Give them a treat, and they will soon learn that that behaviour brings goodies.
Its positive training that really works. Reward them when they get it right, but do not punish them when they get it wrong just resolve to keep on working at it until it comes right.
Treats and praise should be used when the dog has done what youve wanted him to do " whether he had your help or not. Simply show the dog what you want done, and give him a treat immediately following this. Then, give the command and see if he will do it on his own. If he doesnt, dont give him the treat. After several attempts to get him to do the trick or obey the command without your help, try again and help him, and give him the treat.
As far as commands go, I would suggest that most of your commands should be verbal commands. You could use hand signals, or the Clicker method, but I believe that verbal commands are best.
Training sessions shouldnt last more than fifteen minutes, but you can have two or three training sessions per day. Be sure not to skip any days, and try to hold the sessions at the same time each day. Start and end each training session with a trick or command that the dog has mastered.
Finally, realize that you can train your Chihuahua to follow any command that it is physically capable of following. Start with simple behavioral commands, such as sit, stay, and come, and work your way up to the more complicated commands and tricks, giving the dog the opportunity to master one trick or command before moving on to another one.
And this one step at a time approach will pay off big time. Your dog is highly intelligent, and keen to please, so please show them kindness and patience, and your training time will be well rewarded. - 20763
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