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How to potty train a 1.5 year old stubborn chihuahua.
Hello,
Please help me understand how to potty train a 2lb cute chihuahua named "Cowboy". The little rascal is almost 2yrs old, and still doesn't know to go outside to poop & pee. I just inherited the dog a month ago, and have tried staying on top of him, but he sneaks away for a minute to find special places to poop. I feed him once in the morning and once at night. I take him out after both eating sessions w/ my other dog (a large lovable mutt who is potty trained) about 1/2 hour to do their deed. Sometimes he goes both, sometimes I don't know if he does anything. I am very frustrated and truly want him house broken. Please Help?
Thanks,
Ed
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you need to study when and wher he uses the restroom in your house lets say he pees in your hom noonish and evening that is when you need to take him out then chiuauas are stubborn and they dont like to meet there owners schedule they like to meet theres so just knowtice the details also lets say he uses the restroom in the corner of the living room and by the kitchen cabinet well you need to put puppy pads in those areas so he will use it on the puppy pad and not the floor also if he uses the restroom on the floor punish him by putting him in a kennel for a certain amount of time then take him out he will learn that in order to be free dont pee on the floor also give him a small dog treat when he uses the restroom outside
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You really need to crate train him!
It's never too late, no matter how old a dog is, if they mess in the house, they need to be crate trained. You also need to be taking him outside whenever he wakes up from sleep or a nap, right after he eats (as you mentioned), and after he gets exercise. (so if you see him playing with your other dog, and they stop playing, that's another prime-time for potty)
At any rate, you need to start crate training ASAP.
This is a great site which just happens to be by a guy who trains German Shepherds, but this info works on ALL dogs, big and small... Even Chihuahuas.
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Here's another good section of that site with some general advice on other subjects:
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And a great Q & A on housebreaking:
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Get your dog a crate and read the first and last link especially.
Here are a few general tips:
You make sure that the dog is NEVER free in the house unless you are WATCHING HIM. The second he lifts his leg or squats, you scream bloody murder, NOOOOOOO! (Never hit him, a verbal scolding is more than enough, though it must be done at the RIGHT TIME. Correction only works if you catch them in the act. The quilty look of a dog being yelled at after-the-fact, is a reaction to your tone of voice, and probably has no idea of why you are yelling. You could be yelling "GOOD DOG!" in a mad tone and he would still look guilty.)
At any rate, hopefully your scream shocks him enough that he doesn't actually pee or poo... Then you immediately take him outside and use your potty phrase (that's what you say when you are asking him if he wants to go out, or telling him to go potty. I personally use "go potty" as the potty phrase.). So tell him "go potty" (or whatever you decide to use) and when he potties outside, you praise the heck out of him and tell him what a wonderful dog he is, (you can also throw in the potty phrase by saying something like "good potty, good potty" which is helpful in reinforcing your chosen phrase.) And you also might want to give him a treat.
If, after you read these, you have any specific questions, feel free to email me.
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