Potty training a Chihuahua isn’t that hard as with other dog breeds. The only thing you have to keep in mind is that they do not respond to the negative attitude and harsh discipline. Positive reinforcement is the key for the successful Chihuahua potty training. And also, you have to start the training as soon as your dog is in the home for the first time. Some of the tips are given to make sure that the potty training is smoothly running.

1. Use crate: Dogs have an instinct that they do not go for potty in the place where they sleep. While they are inside the crate and you are out of the home or at night, they usually don’t have an accident. But remember to take them out when you return back or at the morning. Give them a treat as they finished with bathroom as showing them they are doing it rightly.

2. Be consistent with the time: Taking them out is the first thing to do in the morning, after the meal and before the bed time, and it is the best principle to apply. Doing this will make sure that they are more likely to prevent accidents and keep their bodies in routine.

3. Positive reinforcement: Chihuahua doesn’t respond to the negative attitude like yelling and shouting. They will not learn properly and won’t get you if you become mad and you lose temper. Instead they will respond wisely to positive reinforcement as well as to treats every time. They will learn more quickly and the possibility of accident will be less.

4. Never rub their nose in it: As the old school training prefers to rub the dog’s nose in it as accident occurs inside the house. But, this might not be the proper idea for Chihuahua potty training. It is usual that accidents do happen, so it is better to take them out as soon as it is about to happen. This will make sure that they shouldn’t do it in the house; instead they must go out for it.

5. Never let them be sneaky: Little puppies are able to hide and can go to the corner and you can’t even realize that they are doing there. You have to track them all time until and unless they are house broken completely. It is hard to stop them from doing potty inside the house than not letting them to do it.

It could be hard for both the owner and the dog for successful potty training, but only it requires is a bit of patience for the task done. The house breaking should be done properly and get the dog nicely trained if you want Chihuahua as a pet. You must be willing to put all the efforts and time that it will need for the successful potty training.

Breed Description

The German Shepherd, also referred as an Alsatian, is a large dog that originated in Germany. As a herding breed, this working dog was originally developed to herd sheep. This large dog generally weighs between 49-88 pounds, and stands 22-26 inches at the withers.

Coat

A double-coated breed, the German Shepherd has a medium length fur. Their topcoat is dense, straight, harsh, and lies close to the body, while their inner coat is normally gray, and is not seen through the outer coat. This breed is known to shed a great deal, and requires extra care during these times. The color of their color varies. Most colors are acceptable, preferably rich and strong colors. Commonly seen are black and tan, gold with black discoloration, and sable.

Activity

German Shepherds require regular opportunities to spend their pent up energy and do stimulating things. Otherwise, they will become destructive, and show behavioral problems. A working dog, they are happiest when given tasks to accomplish. They need vigorous exercise, including securely leashed long walks, play sessions, and a large securely fenced yard to roam and run freely in.

Temperament

The German Shepherd is very active breed. They are marked by their willingness to have a purpose and eagerness to learn. They are naturally loyal, and bonds closely with people they live with. But, they can be overly protective of their territory and family, particularly if not properly socialized. With a generally aloof personality, they are approachable, however, not inclined to be immediately befriend a stranger. A highly intelligent and very obedient breed, some people consider giving a firm training, but according to research, they respond well to reward-based training methods.

Overview

The German Shepherd is highly prized for their versatility as a companion. In fact, they are the first dog used as guides for the blind. As they are working breed, they are well-known for their high dedication to work, making them among of the popular breeds.

Care

The German Shepherd is known to shed constantly and seasonally sheds heavily. Brushing daily is imperative to keep hairs around your home. Bathing should only be done when absolutely necessary, as too much may cause skin irritation that results from stripping the natural oils off their skin.

Training

The German Shepherd is among of the most intelligent breeds, and therefore known to be easy to train. As with other breed, training must begin at the earliest, and with consistency and patience. Due to their high intelligence, it is important to firmly train them from the very start as heavy-handed techniques will make this dog willful and stubborn.

The German Shepherd has been associated with being aggressive watchdogs, but in reality, this is comes from training. This breed is, and will always be protective and territorial, and will always be cautious of strangers, but they are never naturally aggressive.

Character

The German Shepherd exudes elegance and superior intelligence. They are athletic, inquisitive, powerful, reliable, and highly versatile. Aside from their spectacular appearance, they have extreme agility, endurance, and stamina.

Jamie Lynn gives good schooling to dogs so that they’ll be more obedient and good dogs. This schooling definitely makes the canine pets very happy and it makes their owners happy too. The owners believe that this schooling is very important for their dogs because it helps the canine pets in becoming good and obedient dogs. A good canine pet is much better to share a home with than a canine pet who is not obedient – many canine pet owners agree about this. It is definitely important to note that canine pet schooling can be a long and sometimes complex and challenging process for your canine pet. However, you can be assured that it will definitely be worth it in the end when you have an obedient and happy canine pet.

There is no such thing as a typical obedience schooling, but Jamie definitely follows a routine schedule to help make sure that you canine pal makes the most out of his or her obedience schooling. Before the schooling even begins, Jamie Lynn sits down with her potential client. She knows that it’s very important that the two of them discuss their individual goals for what they hope to get out of schooling. Some common goals that Jamie thinks are good for both the owner and the canine pet are: mastery of basic commands, learning important stress signals and a few good tricks to definitely add some fun into the routine. Jamie Lynn wants to discuss any specifics problems that the canine pet has with they owner prior to the schooling so that they both are on the same page. On this particular day, the canine pet that Jamie will have for schooling is named Rosie.

Rosie is very happy to see Jamie Lynn, the routine of coming to schooling each week with Jamie has become important to Rosie. Canine pets need to have a stable routine in their lives and Jamie Lynn helps give just that to Rosie in her everyday life. This is very important and structure is an important component to making any dog happy. Jamie has found that many of her dogs that come for schooling are much more happy after they begin schooling.

Jamie Lynn begins the schooling by playing with Rosie for a short amount of time to gain Rosie’s trust and get on Rosie’s playful side. Jamie’s goal is to make school seem like fun and she definitely works hard to accomplish just that. Jamie Lynn spends a lot of time brainstorming many potential ideas for how to make the canine pets happier during their schooling. She knows it needs to be as happy and upbeat as possible otherwise the dogs will definitely shy away from the experience. One way Jamie does this is by offering many treats as rewards to these canine pets for their good work in their schooling. This helps in making schooling both fun and rewarding for these dogs.

When you first get a puppy there is so many things to teach them. Everything you teach a puppy is part of Dog Obedience Training. Anything from housebreaking to not chewing on the furniture falls under obedience training. You have to teach your puppy how to grow up to be a dog that other people can love being around not just you. Here are 5 tips to help you with the training process.

Housebreaking is a matter of you watching your dog and knowing when they need to go outside to potty. Unless you are crate training your puppy they have run of the house, so you don’t want the puppy going to the bathroom on your carpet. So develop a schedule for taking the puppy outside until it learns to tell you in someway that they need to go out. This does eventually happen even in the most hard-headed of breeds.

To keep your puppy from chewing on the furniture provide them their own chew toys. This was if you catch them gnawing on your favorite chair, you tell them no firmly and then hand them one of their chew toys. They soon get the idea.

When doing leash training, make sure to have the right size collar for the dog for one thing. A small dog does not need an overly wide collar. The retractable leashes are a great tool these days, because you can adjust how far you allow your pup to get from you. Use a light hand when walking your pup on the leash until they get used to it. It is common for them to pull against you at first. If you yak on the too hard you could hurt your puppy.

Do not play too aggressively with your puppy, because you could teach them behavior that may lead them to bite someone. This is easy to forget about when they look so cute grabbing their toys from your hand trying to get it away from you. If you do a tug of war with them this good lead to aggressive behavior as they grow up, and could lead to a child or adult getting attacked or bit.

Something that is quite annoying to several people is dogs jumping up on them. Even when they are dog lovers people aren’t always comfortable with a dog jumping into their laps or jumping up for attention. So it takes repeated times of telling your puppy to sit to get them to quit the jumping up. If you own an overly enthusiastic breed this can be harder to accomplish. Terriers of various kinds can be a challenge in this area.

Through these 5 tips on Dog Obedience Training you can train your dog to do some important basics in proper behavior. Hopefully these 5 tips will help you easier understand how to go about training you cute new pup, so that you always love it and enjoy being with it. Remember proper training of a dog makes the dog easy to like by all people who come in contact with it on a regular basis.

Forgive me if I reminisce a little!

The other day I heard a song that I’d not heard for ages. It took me back a few years, I can tell you!

And while I was mentally reliving years gone by, I realised how relevant this song still is to us all today! Some things just never change!

I’m talking about a song called ‘I Whistle a Happy Tune’, written by the brilliant Rodgers & Hammerstein and sung by the British governess Mrs Anna Leonowens in the hit musical ‘The King And I’. The musical was based on the true experiences of Anna and this song explains how she dealt with her private fears when she found herself in new and strange surroundings.

She taught these techniques to her young son  –  and now I’m explaining them to you!

This is a song that was copyrighted way back in 1951 but, take a look at the lyrics below and you’ll see that it’s aimed well and truly at all of us anxiety sufferers!

See what you think:

Whenever I feel afraid, I hold my head erect,

And whistle a happy tune so no one will suspect I’m afraid.

While shivering in my shoes, I strike a careless pose

And whistle a happy tune and no one ever knows I’m afraid.

The result of this deception is very strange to tell,

For when I fool the people I fear,

I fool myself as well!

I whistle a happy tune and every single time,

The happiness in the tune convinces me that I’m not afraid.

Make believe you’re brave and the trick will take you far.

You may be as brave as you make believe you are!

©Rodgers & Hammerstein 1951

This could have been written especially for you!!

It sums up exactly what I’m always telling anxiety sufferers:

• That if you behave as if you are confident (even if you don’t feel it inside) then you’ll trick your brain into believing you really ARE confident.

• That your body language is important to the way you feel and how people treat you. Stand tall (‘hold my head erect’) and be counted!

• That if you use distraction techniques (the whistling of a tune or such like) you’ll take your mind off any scary thoughts you may be having.

• That people can’t always tell you’re feeling anxious even if you’re convinced they can.

• That appearances can be deceptive (striking the ‘careless pose’). Look cool and collected and that’s how people will see you.

• That positive happy thoughts (‘the happiness in the tune’) can usually override negative ones and help to reduce your anxiety levels.

• That always having a ‘little trick’ in reserve (like whistling a happy tune, for example, even if it’s just silently in your head!) is an excellent stand by to have for those times when you need some extra help.

And we all know what a difference any of the above things can make to help you in anxious situations!

Have a think about how you deal with scary situations. Do you have a ‘happy tune’ you can call upon? If not, maybe you might find it helpful. Who knows, maybe you might find that actually it’s THIS song that stays in your head, ready for when you need it most!

Good luck, and happy whistling!