Help with house training..
Just needing some advice from all you dog lovers. We recently got a young (13 week) long haired chihuahua. We've had plenty of outside dogs, but this is our first house pup. We're retired and am re...
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Smaller dogs can be harder to train, but with your attention to taking him out often and lots of love and praise when he does do something, it will happen. Do be aware that it may take a few months before he has enough bladder size/control to wait several hours in between times. They do not train in a couple of weeks. I would pick up the poo and place it where you want him to go outside, then take him to that area when you go out. Smelling stuff in that area will help him want to go. After he has done his business in the area you want a few times, then start doing the pickup afterwards in that area.
Another option -- many with tiny dogs also train to a litter box. This is more popular I think in the north where it gets so cold and snow is so deep that the smallest ones have a hard time outside.
Another option -- many with tiny dogs also train to a litter box. This is more popular I think in the north where it gets so cold and snow is so deep that the smallest ones have a hard time outside.
