Chihuahua training: rules and mastering basic commands

Chihuahua is a smart, small dog, which, despite its cute and innocent appearance, has a rather strong character. One quality is inherent in almost all members of this breed - stubbornness. And it can play a cruel joke, if you do not timely engage in animal training. Leadership qualities of the dog need to be developed, vigilance and observation should be supported, but only to the extent that it is not to the detriment of the dog and others.

From an early age, these little dogs want to lead: they want to be in charge at home. No modest size does not prevent the Chihuahua from winning this position. But if the owner indulges such self-confident behavior, he will lose his authority. Therefore, while the puppy is still small, they need to study carefully - to teach good behavior and obedience literally every day. An adult dog is almost impossible to retrain.

Yes, the behavior of an adult dog can be corrected, but the owner every day will have to prove that he is in charge of the house. Such a stubborn breed. Therefore, puppies that have reached three months are the most successful object of training. Some dogs are malleable training, problems with them do not arise, while others make the owner sweat. But all cases can be controlled. Chihuahua dressure is needed for several purposes.

• Socialization. A dog should not be a source of danger to others when it appears in public places. The breed is, despite the size of the dog, quite aggressive.
• Upbringing Without training, chaos will begin: gnawed furniture, angry barking for no apparent reason, torn pillows, clothes damaged by the dog's temperament - all these are very real prospects.
• Security. A trained dog is protected: such dogs are much less likely to fall under the wheels of a car, are included in street "showdowns" with yard dogs, and are lost.
• Participation in exhibitions. If you start a dog for the purpose of its glorious dog "career", you will have to teach her to communicate with people. Dog should be friendly, discreet. Her aggressive attitude will not allow experts to examine the dog, feel, and so on.

Both the boy and the girl are trained almost equally. The nuances depend on the features of the doggie: someone is less obstinate, someone is quite stern. If a chihuahua is raised correctly, then it behaves as follows:

• she behaves calmly, does not rush at people or cats, does not bite;
• reacts adequately to auto and other noise sources;
• does not go to the toilet until it is taken for walking;
• eats according to the regime, does not beg for food, and does not try to pull it off the table
• he knows his place, he does not think to get into unallowable places;
• after leaving a person to work, he keeps everything in the house as he was with him; does not organize a mess, does not weave pillows, does not chew furniture, does not spoil the floor;
• does not bark just like that, does not make sounds at night.

There are more questions: what else can you teach a dog in principle, whether it will, for example, dance to music and give a paw. Yes, a chihuahua is capable of this, and she can also be a guide, wear a small object in her teeth, guard the designated thing, execute commands and tracks, go to the toilet for a diaper. And even can say something like "ma-ma". But all these skills require training.

Raising a dog starts with a nickname. Say it in a calm, not very loud voice when you call a dog to yourself: he should form pleasant associations with respect to his “name”. If you have to scold the pet for a crime, try not to pronounce a nickname. It usually takes up to six days to memorize.

The next step, without which it is impossible to raise an animal, learn to understand the intonation of the voice. When you scold a pet, praise or just communicate - it must be different intonations. The command voice will be sharper, clearer, even angry, and the facial expressions inherent in gestures will be quite harsh. When praising a doggie, intonation should be gentle, delicate tone (stroke pet). And also you must clearly identify the restrictions that the dog can not stop.

It is necessary to follow simple rules during the training of the animal.

• During walking the dog on a leash should lead the owner, not a dog. It is you who choose the motion vector, and not the Chihuahua sets the pace and direction of the walk. Well, if the dog goes with you in the leg. Often walk: it is useful for a pet to actively get acquainted with the outside world. It must be adapted to street noise. Watch how the dog reacts to animals teach it to indifferent reaction. To humans, chihuahuas should be generally friendly.
• Praise and encourage the animal too when it observes your requests. Not everything works right away, some of his actions may look clumsy, but they need to be celebrated. If the person himself is a perfectionist, it will be difficult for him: not everyone is aware that the dog is trained, and not born ideally obedient. This is serious work.
• For an unfulfilled team, a dog cannot be punished, much less beaten. Need to be fair. Try to understand the reasons for disobedience yourself: maybe you yourself are inconstant in your demands. Repeat clearly stated requirements again and again.
• Do not miss a day in the training. In the process of learning the dog should not distract anything. Workout in peace and quiet. Just 5-10 minutes a day is enough.
• Be a leader in your relationship. The dog may well act like a capricious, relax, it always feels the master's slack. Remember - the main you, you - leading in your pair. If you are often indulgent to a pet, he will appreciate it as your weakness.
• Repeat the previously studied. Before moving on to new teams, go over what you have already learned. Each of the teams should be deposited in the long-term memory of the beast, the execution of the command can be brought to the ideal.
• Satisfied pet train is not worth it. If you admit of encouragement, then the supported dog can very indifferently look at it.
• Consistency - all in dressure. The beginning is worth doing always with simple commands and tricks. No circus numbers are needed if the dog allows the owner to lead (and not him) while walking, if he bites when in contact with passersby.
• Training should blend harmoniously into the pet's daily rhythm. For example, to get dinner, the dog must execute the "sit" command. Or, for example, when gathering for a walk, ask the dog to bring a leash. If the pet's behavior causes dissatisfaction, the “place” command follows.
• If you feel bad, feel bad, if you drank a little, give up your dog training. Your unusual state can cause a flash of aggression in the dog, which is fraught with negative consequences.
• You need to punish the dog only at the crime scene - she will not understand the abstract reprimand. In addition, the dog is still offended at you for the fact that you treated him unfairly.

So that no unpleasant situations can disturb you and the dog, dog handlers advice will be very useful for novice trainers. These are not the teams that are being studied for bragging, so-called pet shows. These are the actions that organize the dog, ensure its safety and so on. The basic set includes several commands.

• "Ugh!" It is necessary to pronounce it to the owner in a loud, rather angry voice. Knock foot with this. Such a command is appropriate in the case of a ban of an action. If, for example, a dog aggressively behaves towards your interlocutor, a cat or another animal, you need to specifically forbid it. Initially, attention can be diverted delicacy.
• "Sit!" The team is accompanied by a commanding tone; the pet must look directly for you. Take a treat in the palm, let the animal smell, but do not rush to feed. Raise your hand over the dog's head, the pet must see the reward. Give the command "sit", slightly lowering his hand above his head. First you have to help the dog, slightly pressing it on the croup. Only after that give a treat. Each new time your help will be less. Studying a team takes not 2 or 3 months, but much less. But the first time you need to repeat often.
• "To me!" Command voice plus some action, such as clapping hands. This team is very important, if the dog even sometimes walks without a leash. He can be carried away by a cat, he can run out on the road, and catch up with him - madness. He must obey. Treat for obedience first, then praise.
• "A place!" This command is prohibitive, it is pronounced in a strict tone with a finger pointing in the right direction. For the fault of a delicacy to give not allowed Therefore, if the dog intended to pull something off the table or decided to soak up your bed, you need to show your displeasure.
• “Wait!” This team is also inherent in the mandative tone, you need to set your index finger on the dog. Hold the promotion so that the pet sees it, slowly back away. The dog should not move, it should look at you in the expectations of the team "Go to me!"
• "Beside!" This team is trained on a walk. It is necessary to utter a loud word, slightly pull up the leash (without fanaticism). The dog must pause, wait. For performance relies just praise.

The command "Give a paw!" To the base, as already noted, does not apply. But the rare owner is not trying to teach her a pet. You can utter the command in any voice, as long as the animal visually remembers the gesture (your palm). First, the dog should be helped: take her foot and lift it up. Then ask her to do it herself.

Very often, breeders ask how to properly raise a Chihuahua so that he grows up as a friendly dog. Carefully engage the dog to 1 year. More often walk with her in the parks, where there are many other animals, people, especially young children. She should not live on the reservation, accustom her to society. If a puppy from an early age is used to the world of people and other animals, he will not be subsequently aggressive to them.

Chihuahuas are smart, nimble, hardy dogs. They are well trained in various tricks, they can tumble over their backs, jump over not very big barriers.

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