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How do I Teach My Chihuahua Tricks?
The Chihuahua is a very intelligent dog; as a matter of fact this breed has the largest brain in comparison to body size out of all of the dog breeds in the world. So whether your Chihuahua is a puppy or an older dog, you can certainly teach your dog some cute tricks. The key and secret to training your Chihuahua to perform tricks to repetition. If you show your dog something over and over again; always teaching them the same way, they will eventually learn it. This breed picks up information quite quickly; some tricks will only take a matter of a week or two to learn. When you are teaching your dog, it is best to do so in a quiet area where there are no distractions. Make learning fun, act excited when they learn something and never scold them if they are taking time to catch on. When they do master a trick, be sure to reward your Chihuahua with a lot of happy words of praise. You can give your dog a treat; however do keep in mind that your dog wishes to please you beyond all else; your happiness will be all the reward that your Chihuahua needs.
Which Hand?
A really cute trick to teach your Chihuahua will make it appear as if your dog is a bit psychic! You should have your dog sitting in front of you. Reach to grab a handful of small treats; but be sure that it is a small enough amount so that your hand can completely cover the food while making a fist. Put your hands behind your back. Then, put both hands out toward your Chihuahua at the same distance from him. Say the command words of "Which hand?" using an excited voice. Your dog should be able to know which hand holds the treats simply from the smell. A dog's ability to smell is absolutely amazing! When your dog puts their paw on the correct hand, open your hand to reveal the treats! In this case, the treats will be the reward. Do not offer the treats until your Chihuahua puts their paw on the hand that hides them!
Saying Grace
This is a great trick to teach your Chihuahua, especially when you have company over for dinner. In order for this to work, you will need a small toddler's chair or booster seat that is placed on the floor. You may also use a solid box or other object that is usually in your kitchen or dining room. The height of the object must be so that your Chihuahua can stand and rest his or her front legs on the object.
This trick is "Saying Grace" however you should not have food out when you are training your Chihuahua to do this trick, as it will distract them from learning this. Have them sit in front of the object. Say the command words, "Say Grace" while you gently lift their front paws and put them on the object. Again, repeat the command words and gently put their face softly down upon their front paws. Your Chihuahua will now be in a position that appears that they are saying a prayer. You should pat their head and say soothing words to keep their face down for a few moments. Never hold their head if they resist. After a count of 3 or 4, release your gentle touch and reward them with excitement, pats and hugs. The key to a dog learning to do this automatically when hearing the command words is to train them often. Doing this 4 to 5 times a day for 1 to 2 weeks should have your Chihuahua able to do an amusing dinner time trick.
Which Hand?
A really cute trick to teach your Chihuahua will make it appear as if your dog is a bit psychic! You should have your dog sitting in front of you. Reach to grab a handful of small treats; but be sure that it is a small enough amount so that your hand can completely cover the food while making a fist. Put your hands behind your back. Then, put both hands out toward your Chihuahua at the same distance from him. Say the command words of "Which hand?" using an excited voice. Your dog should be able to know which hand holds the treats simply from the smell. A dog's ability to smell is absolutely amazing! When your dog puts their paw on the correct hand, open your hand to reveal the treats! In this case, the treats will be the reward. Do not offer the treats until your Chihuahua puts their paw on the hand that hides them!
Saying Grace
This is a great trick to teach your Chihuahua, especially when you have company over for dinner. In order for this to work, you will need a small toddler's chair or booster seat that is placed on the floor. You may also use a solid box or other object that is usually in your kitchen or dining room. The height of the object must be so that your Chihuahua can stand and rest his or her front legs on the object.
This trick is "Saying Grace" however you should not have food out when you are training your Chihuahua to do this trick, as it will distract them from learning this. Have them sit in front of the object. Say the command words, "Say Grace" while you gently lift their front paws and put them on the object. Again, repeat the command words and gently put their face softly down upon their front paws. Your Chihuahua will now be in a position that appears that they are saying a prayer. You should pat their head and say soothing words to keep their face down for a few moments. Never hold their head if they resist. After a count of 3 or 4, release your gentle touch and reward them with excitement, pats and hugs. The key to a dog learning to do this automatically when hearing the command words is to train them often. Doing this 4 to 5 times a day for 1 to 2 weeks should have your Chihuahua able to do an amusing dinner time trick.
Greetings!
This trick is very easy but will make your Chihuahua seem very smart! Sit your Chihuahua in front of you. Gently pick up one of their paws and gently shake it while saying the command word, "Hello". Act very happy while you are doing this and show your Chi that you are very pleased that they are allowing you to do this. After a while, say the command word again, but this time you will just gently touch their paw. Act as if you expect them to take action. If they do not, lift the paw and repeat the hand shake. After a while, your Chihuahua will understand what to do when you sit in front of him and say, "Hello". This is a wonderful trick to have your dog know for when you introduce him or her to friends, family and other.
This trick is very easy but will make your Chihuahua seem very smart! Sit your Chihuahua in front of you. Gently pick up one of their paws and gently shake it while saying the command word, "Hello". Act very happy while you are doing this and show your Chi that you are very pleased that they are allowing you to do this. After a while, say the command word again, but this time you will just gently touch their paw. Act as if you expect them to take action. If they do not, lift the paw and repeat the hand shake. After a while, your Chihuahua will understand what to do when you sit in front of him and say, "Hello". This is a wonderful trick to have your dog know for when you introduce him or her to friends, family and other.
Sweet Kisses
This is a wonderful Chihuahua dog trick and very easy to teach. You must sit your dog in front of you. Before you do the next step, do remember that this is temporary and very soon you will be able to eliminate this part! Put a very small dab of wet dog food on the cheek of your face. Say the command words, "Kisses" and allow your Chihuahua to lick the treat off your face. When they do so, repeat the command word. Then, attempt to do so by simply pointing to your face and saying, "Kisses". If your Chihuahua kisses you, make sure to praise them with happy word and excited pats. After a while you should be able to simply say "Kisses" and get a sweet Chihuahua kiss.
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This is a wonderful Chihuahua dog trick and very easy to teach. You must sit your dog in front of you. Before you do the next step, do remember that this is temporary and very soon you will be able to eliminate this part! Put a very small dab of wet dog food on the cheek of your face. Say the command words, "Kisses" and allow your Chihuahua to lick the treat off your face. When they do so, repeat the command word. Then, attempt to do so by simply pointing to your face and saying, "Kisses". If your Chihuahua kisses you, make sure to praise them with happy word and excited pats. After a while you should be able to simply say "Kisses" and get a sweet Chihuahua kiss.
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