Why Raise a Chihuahua Pup ?

When you bring your new Chihuahua pup home for the first time you feel like you are ready to bond with your little dog and get started on a life full of love and happiness. That is great but you need to also be constantly learning about their behavior and the things you should be doing to help your dog get used to you and your house and also what you can do to help your dog learn to interact better with people. It is a long road you have ahead of you, but if you keep learning about your dog then the possibilities are endless.

Right off the bat let's just get this one out of the way and say that Chihuahuas and kids do not mix. Chihuahuas do not like loud noise, a lot of commotion, and also the kind of running around that kids do. That kind of activity will stress your dog out and possibly cause it to rely on a bite reaction where it will bite everyone it sees and it will also start barking uncontrollably. So if you have kids you will probably want to avoid purchasing a Chihuahua pup.
The Chihuahua pup looks very cute when it is protecting what it sees as it's possessions or its territory but this cute behavior can lead to serious behavioral issues when the dog gets older. So if you notice that your Chihuahua spends a lot of time growling and barking at people like it is protecting itself then you need to step in and reassure the dog that it is safe and there is no reason to be so protective.

The Chihuahua is a fragile dog that you will probably always need to keep an eye on to prevent it from hurting itself. A leap from the back of a chair to the floor can potentially break a leg and they do not adapt well to being picked up either. So make sure you keep an eye on your dog and do not let it climb and avoid picking it up as well. You may also want to watch where you sit, as they also like to curl up under blankets to sleep.

The ultimate test in patience with a Chihuahua pup is housebreaking. They are not good at it and they do not like it. A Chihuahua will always take the easiest way out of any situation rather than learn anything new so you will have to combat that. You will also have to deal with the fact that the Chihuahua just does not like going outside especially when it is windy or raining, so getting them to go outside for any reason is very difficult. It will take a lot of patience and positive reinforcement to get your point across to your dog.

A Chihuahua pup is great and they are cute because they are the smallest of the toy breeds. But it is important to always be an informed owner and keep doing research on the best ways to train your pup. If you bought your dog from a breeder then stay in touch with the breeder because they can be an invaluable source of advice as well.

Sandra Dean is an animal lover who owns and has trained many indoor pets. There is helpful information in this article about raising Chihuahua puppies. You will also find helpful information on Chihuahua puppy care in this article.