Paper training a chihuahua can be a very challenging task. The chihuahua dog breed can present some problems, because a great majority of them do not like to go outside to begin with. Keep in mind that these are small dogs that are used to being inside a comfortable home.
Many owners will turn to chihuahua paper training as an option for potty training their chihuahua. This newspaper approach could be a very bad idea if not done correctly. So if you are going to use papers, use them as a part of the chihuahua potty training process and not as the end resolution.
Chihuahuas are not fond of bad elements such as: snow, rain, wind, and the cold. When you choose the spot outside where your dog will eliminate, make sure it is someplace that is protected from these elements or else your chihuahua will probably not use that area.
As was stated above, paper training a chihuahua is only part of the resolution, not the solution to potty training. The end goal is to have the dog be able to hold it, and go outside all of the time.
For proper chihuahua paper training, lay the news paper, in layers, in an ideal place with tile flooring. This way, if the dog waste seeps through the paper, it will be easier to clean off tile than carpet. Places like bathrooms, or laundry rooms work well. Keep the paper away from your chihuahua's food and water dish because these dogs will not eliminate near their food/water. The paper should obviously be somewhere that is easy for the chihuahua to navigate to.
The best thing to do is feed the dog a consistent amount of food, at the same times of the day. This will allow you to know when the dog might be ready to go to the bathroom. When you feel the time is right, take the chihuahua dog to the paper and make him/her stay there until it eliminates. When it eliminates on the paper, make a big deal, praise the chihuahua and give it treats. When it eliminates elsewhere in the house, not on the paper, make it known that it was bad and not to go there again. Never use physical violence on your chihuahua when potty training.
Some people that have been successful in paper training a chihuahua suggest that they clean or replace the papers regularly, but leave a "used" paper out for a while so the chihuahua knows to use that spot. This seems to work a lot. Some other resources I have seen suggest moving the paper closer and closer to the outside door, so eventually the chihuahua will associate outside with the bathroom. If you have experienced successful chihuahua paper training, please email us and let us know what methods worked.
Many owners will turn to chihuahua paper training as an option for potty training their chihuahua. This newspaper approach could be a very bad idea if not done correctly. So if you are going to use papers, use them as a part of the chihuahua potty training process and not as the end resolution.
Chihuahuas are not fond of bad elements such as: snow, rain, wind, and the cold. When you choose the spot outside where your dog will eliminate, make sure it is someplace that is protected from these elements or else your chihuahua will probably not use that area.
As was stated above, paper training a chihuahua is only part of the resolution, not the solution to potty training. The end goal is to have the dog be able to hold it, and go outside all of the time.
For proper chihuahua paper training, lay the news paper, in layers, in an ideal place with tile flooring. This way, if the dog waste seeps through the paper, it will be easier to clean off tile than carpet. Places like bathrooms, or laundry rooms work well. Keep the paper away from your chihuahua's food and water dish because these dogs will not eliminate near their food/water. The paper should obviously be somewhere that is easy for the chihuahua to navigate to.
The best thing to do is feed the dog a consistent amount of food, at the same times of the day. This will allow you to know when the dog might be ready to go to the bathroom. When you feel the time is right, take the chihuahua dog to the paper and make him/her stay there until it eliminates. When it eliminates on the paper, make a big deal, praise the chihuahua and give it treats. When it eliminates elsewhere in the house, not on the paper, make it known that it was bad and not to go there again. Never use physical violence on your chihuahua when potty training.
Some people that have been successful in paper training a chihuahua suggest that they clean or replace the papers regularly, but leave a "used" paper out for a while so the chihuahua knows to use that spot. This seems to work a lot. Some other resources I have seen suggest moving the paper closer and closer to the outside door, so eventually the chihuahua will associate outside with the bathroom. If you have experienced successful chihuahua paper training, please email us and let us know what methods worked.
