Smart dogs learn fast. Your Chihuahua will become used to engaging with you, every time you teach him something new. Some of the exercises may be little bit hard for him, but by the time you’ve taught him couple of cool tricks, you will have all the reason to be proud of your Chihuahua.
“Wait” and “Let’s Go” are basic training exercises for dogs. As with “Sit” and “Down”, if your Chihuahua already knows these exercises but in a slightly different form, don’t confuse him by reteaching them. Incorporate them into your daily teaching session using the cues and methods he knows.
It’s probable that “Sit and Down”, “Wait”, and “Let’s Go” were the first things you taught your Chihuahua – even if you used different cue words – but it’s good to build them into your routine along with games or tricks. It is better to make sure that your pet stays responsive and reacts promptly […]
Chihuahuas have limited options when it comes to carry something: they can hold things in their mouth or not at all. When playing with toys, “Take It” is the cue for your Chihuahua to take the toy from your hand and hold it in his mouth. Over time, you can extend it to encourage your […]
A treasure hunt for treats with your Chi can make a popular break in between some serious training exercises. Limit the game to one room. Set it up before your daily session, shut the door, then take your dog there when he’s completed something difficult.
“Play Dead and Roll Over” is a party trick that is easy to teach your Chihuahua, who will be happy to show off in front of your friends. Its purpose is simply for him to do what you want him to do, in exchange for treats and praise, naturally.
When you want to answer the front door without your dog’s assistance and just want your Chihuahua to be elsewhere, it’s useful to teach him to go to his bed or crate and stay there for a few minutes. The challenge here is that you’ll be telling your dog to leave his place at the […]
Teach your Chihuahua to balance a treat on his paw and wait to eat it until he’s told he can. If you’ve got a Chihuahua with extra-good balance and excellent self-control, there are also some tips on how to teach the more difficult version of this trick. An accomplished dog may learn to balance a […]
Dogs use their noses over and above their other senses. Setting up a scent track activity for your Chihuahua will be a piece of cake. Lay a scent trail for your dog to follow with a payoff at the end. A scent trail needs setting up in advance, but don’t leave it more than ten […]
This exercise gives your Chihuahua the opportunity to find hidden treats in increasingly hard to access places. Instead of hiding treats around the room, you’re going to try a succession of upturned cups and bowls, boxes, and so on to test his ingenuity in actually accessing the treats. The simplest versions of this game don’t […]
This exercise teaches your Chihuahua to bring his bowl to you at dinnertime. If you practice it before a mealtime, his motivation to learn will be much stronger. Make sure before you start that his bowl is one he can easily pick up, something made from light and sturdy molded plastic in a shape he […]
