We just got a chihuahua yesterday and it is not potty trained...we would like to know how to do this, as we dont have much dog experience.right now, we have training pads down :) thanks!
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repetition repetition repetition.
Usually what works for me is an empty Coke can with coins. The loud noise scares them but you have to do it when they are doing it. If you find it later after he/she has gone it's a lost cause. Hitting them does NOT work and is cruel. Saying their name when angry confuses them and makes them think that their name is "bad." When they go elsewhere and you are done shaking the can, take them to the pad and say "goood" so they know that the pad is the right place. I have done this soooooooo many times and my little chihuahua is hardheaded (maybe that's them?)
I have one that is pad trained and still has accidents from time to time so it's not like you will ever get them to ALWAYS 100% go on the pad. For the most part he is very good at it though.
spend lots of time with him, every time you see him using the pads, put him outside
it will take a long time, bt it works
if not, put him out about 5 times aday, he will soon get the idea
Welcome to the world of Chihuahua's. I'm a mama of 4 myself.
If possible it's better to get them to go outside, but if the baby will be alone a lot pads are excellent. I also use them as I am disabled and not always able to get them outside.
As soon as your puppy wakes up from a nap take it to the place you wish it to eliminate. Don;t wait until the break in the program you are watching on TV or until you have finished that snack. By then it will probably be too late. Stay in your chosen place with them until he/she has pottied.
Do this also when they have eaten or have been playing. These are times when they almost always need "to go."
As soon as the baby has been in the correct place give lots of enthusiastic praise. Maybe a treat.
If the baby has an accident shouting and getting upset will do no good. All it will do is name the baby nervous. As soon as you catch it going a sharp "no" will distract him/her and probably stop them. Quickly pick the baby up and take him to where he should eliminate. If they go in the correct place even after an accident give lots of praise to show how happy they have made you. This in turn makes them happy and will help them remember this gets them love and affection.
If they have an accident on the floor whether you catch them in the act or not clean up with a good cleaner like Crown Royale Liminator. This will remove the odor which is very important. Not only for the wellbeing of your flooring, but also it will not keep attracting the little one back to that spot.
Good luck with the training. It is hard work to start with, but trust me if you are persistant and stick with what I have said here it will be so much easier. None of mine have ever taken more than a week or so to have almost clean. Less than 3 weeks for all 4 to be perfectly clean. 3 of my 4 are males too who also tend to be a little harder to break from what most of my friends have told me.The biggest part is in your hands how it will go.
Once again good luck and congrats on becoming a Chi parent. I hope you know they are like chips... you can;t have just one. I bet soon you will be wanting to add #2!
get a warm damp cotton ball and wash area as a mother would do only have the animal in the place you want it to go.
Just take him out every couple of hours. Show him where it is proper to do his business and where it is improper. Scold him when he goes inside, but right away don't wait 5 minutes and be like bad boy because by then he won't think it was from going in the house. And praise him when he goes outside tell him good boy and give him a pet on the head maybe even a treat if you want to. And don't teach him to bark. It's a bad habit that won't break once you get him going.
Okay, so what you want to do..
Take the dog out every 30mins-hour for it to go to the bathroom. Take the potty pad with you, put it on the ground where you want the puppy to go pee or poop.
after awhile, and I mean probably a week, you can probably take the potty pad away...
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