In Vancouver, chihuahuas are very popular. The little dogs are everywhere. Perhaps you have one or are thinking of getting one. What about training it? Chances are you live in a small apartment in Kits or Yaletown. No matter how tiny it is, it still needs to be well behaved. Well, are training Chihuahuas easy? They are very unique dogs for sure! But is training them any different than say a German Shepherd? Not really. Chihuahuas are still dogs and so they still follow “dog” rules. If you have any experiences with dogs – and even if you don’t! – you will do just fine. You can correct their behavior very easily by just following a few simple tips.
All dogs instinctively feel that they are a part of a pack of dogs,just like in the wild before they were domesticated. Chihuahuas are no different. This is true whether they are the only dog for miles around. Its hard wired into their behavior. And every pack has a top dog, the one who controls the rest of the pack. By defining who the top dog is, the rest of the dogs fall into line. Without a clearly defined top dog, the other dogs will become uneasy. By understanding this, then you will know who should be the top dog. You!
Try it. Next time you eat, don’t feed your chihuahua if he wants something. Eat your food first. Then feed your chihuahua. Let him eat. Then, take the food away after 5 minutes. This will let your chihuahua know that you control the food and that you are the top dog. Another thing you can try is to not fuss over your dog when you come home. Top dogs don’t do that. let your dog that you are home and let him welcome you. But don’t fuss. This also will reinforce that you are the top dog.
With clearly defined rules of who is top dog – you – your little chihuahua will fall into line and behave. So you can take him or her for walks in Kerrisdale in Vancouver or on the seawall and keep him or her in your apartment, and everything will be fine! While there are dog training services in Vancouver, like Absolute K9 or Barkbusters, you can teach yourself – for faster and cheaper results!
Find out more secret training tips designed just for your chihuahua at Chihuahua Dogs Vancouver!
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