Chihuahua Tear Staining and How To Remove It.

Tear Staining, The Cause and Correction

 Brown or pinkish brown streaks on the cheeks of dogs is a common sight.  When tears overflow from the eyes, they run down the face creating wetness that provides the perfect environment for bacterial growth.  As bacteria replicate they cause skin irritation and produce pigment that stains the hair brown or pinkish brown.  In dark-coated dogs this colour change is of little consequence, but in white furbaby's tear staining is obvious.

There are two causes of tear staining.  The first is tear-duct blockage.  In the normal canine eye, tears leave the eye via two small openings called “puncta”. One is in the upper eyelid and the other is in the lower eyelid.  Once through the puncta, tear fluid enters the tear duct that carries it to the nose.  This occurs in people as well, that’s why your nose drips when you cry.

Unperforated puncta can be surgically opened but success depends on the rest of the tear-duct system being intact.

Many tear-stained dogs have a subtle eversion (turning out) of the lower eyelid, which compresses the puncta, preventing normal tear drainage.  Surgical correction of the eyelids can reverse tears overflowing in these cases.

The second cause is excess tear production, too much volume for normal tear ducts to handle.  Any eyelid deformity that causes chronic eye irritation (rubbing on the eye surface) such as an inverted eyelid or extra eyelashes along the edge of the eyelid or fur from the dog’s body, stimulates increased tear production.  Many of these conditions are simply flushed out by themselves and when this does not happen, can be corrected surgically.

If you’ve ever seen a dog with red or brown marks in the areas around and just under the eyes, you’ve seen a dog that is suffering from Tear staining . The staining can matte around the dog’s eyes and leave a gooey, thick mess that is hard to clean. Most people assume that the stains are caused by excessive moisture from the dog’s eyes and that they’re just a fact of life. In fact though, tear stains have many different causes, and figuring out the root of the problem could end up saving you some work and also improve your dog’s life.

 Ear Infections

Tear staining can be linked back to ear infections, so it’s important to keep your dog’s ears as clean and dry as possible. If you notice that your dog is getting a lot of ear infections which also coincide with excessive tearing, the two are probably related. Use a good cleansing product to make sure the ears are clean and your dog’s tear stains might be reduced as a result.

Allergies

Dogs can experience reactions to thing just like humans, and tear staining can often be a reaction to allergens or irritants. In fact, some dogs will suffer reactions to their food which will change the pH level in your dog’s system which in turn can cause excessive tearing. If you notice that your dog’s Tear stains get worse in certain situations than it might be an environmental factor that is adding to the problem.

Blocked Tear Ducts

Some dogs are born with tear ducts that are closed which need to be surgically opened by a vet, but this isn’t the only way a duct can be blocked. At times, a dog can develop clogged tear ducts which can add to excessive tearing, and unfortunately, a trip to the vet will be needed to irrigate the ducts. Luckily, this isn’t a very common problem, but if you suspect clogged tear ducts, it should be taken care of, lest your dog suffer unnecessarily.

Red Yeast

One of the biggest causes of Tear Stains is from a dog having an excessive amount of tears. This high level of moisture can keep the hair around the face wet, which then becomes an area where bacteria can breed. One of the most common forms of this bacteria is called Red Yeast, which causes a yeast infection around the eyes and leads to the brownish-red stains that you sometimes see on dogs.

 Water

Some waters contain a high mineral content, which can cause staining on a dog’s entire face and beard. A lot of moisture can remain on the face trapped in the hairs after a dog drinks, which can be moved to eye level by the dog trying to lick his face clean. And, if the mineral content is high, it will increase the level of red-brown staining on a dog’s face. If you notice both tear stains and a discoloured beard, try switching your dog’s water to combat the problem. Red or brown Tear stains are not attractive to look at, and they can be a symptom of a larger problem. If your dog has excessive staining around they eyes and on its face, it might be worth looking into what the cause of the staining is.

Most furbaby owners of small light and white dogs take great pride in keeping their furbaby spotlessly clean. You can imagine then how frustrating it is to have to deal with those annoying tear stains below the eyes.

Tear stains can occur in any breed of dog, it’s just less obvious and therefore not as big a problem on dogs with darker coats. While the tears are initially clear, bacteria can grow on the moist hair, and that’s what’s responsible for making the stains the familiar red colour.

I’ll Cry If I Want To..

There are really only two causes of epiphora, which is the scientific word for tears spilling down the face. Firstly, it can be caused by excess tear production which doesn’t drain down the tear duct. This little duct goes from the inner eyelid to inside the nasal cavity, and carries excess tears away. That’s why when you cry, you usually get a runny nose too! The tear duct is narrow, and if there are too many tears being produced, it just can’t cope with them all, and the tears trickle down the face.

Weepy eyes often occur in dogs with allergies, infections or irritation due to dust. Some dogs have eyelashes growing in unusual places, such as inside the eyelid. These will rub on the eye and cause pain and increased tear production. A similar problem occurs in short nosed breeds such as British Bulldogs or Pugs – their short nose may result in the facial skin being pushed up towards the eyes, which can also lead to hair rubbing and irritation.

The second reason tear spillage occurs is because the tear duct is blocked, and doesn’t drain tears from the eyes. This is usually a conformation, or head shape, problem. Some breeds of dog such as the Bedlington Terrier or Lhasa Apso may be born without a tear duct opening in their eyelids, so the tears can’t drain at all. Other breeds have very prominent eyes, and this doesn’t leave much space for tears to collect and drain down the tear duct. This may happen in Chihuahuas, Pekingese and similar breeds. 

Why So Sad?

If your furbaby  has a chronic tear staining problem, it’s a good idea to have him checked by your veterinarian. You need to find out if there is an underlying medical problem. Hair rubbing on the eye is painful, and may lead to more serious conditions such as an ulcer on the cornea. Infections usually need a course of antibiotics to clear them up. Stray eyelashes and skin folds which cause hair to rub on the eyes may need corrective surgery. If your dog has any of these problems, you’ll probably notice other symptoms such as squinting, or rubbing at the eye with a paw.

If your furbaby has a blocked tear duct, sometimes flushing it can help. However, because the problem with the duct is usually related to the dog’s conformation, this doesn’t often improve the situation. 

Your only real option is to control the staining.

Dry Those Tears

Your first step is to keep the hair around the eyes trimmed nice and short. This helps the hair dry out quicker and slows the growth of any bacteria.

Some vets recommend using antibiotics to control the bacteria that cause the staining. This isn’t a good long term solution because you may end up with the bacteria becoming resistant to the antibiotic. 

There has been some suggestions that changing a dog’s diet can reduce tear staining. It’s not known if the change in diet has a direct effect on the staining, or whether the tear staining is secondary to a food allergy, and the dietary change reduces the symptoms of that allergy.

There are also many anecdotal cures, such as giving your dog demineralised water to drink, avoiding foods containing beet pulp, and adding buttermilk to the diet. None of these have been proven to consistently make any difference.

Chihuahuas experience problems with tear staining at the corners of the eyes. Tear stains typically manifest in the form of dark yellow or brown stains. Such stains are typically the result of some kind of eye irritation, which may be caused by long hair, ingrown eyelids or blocked tear drainage holes. If your Chihuahua shows signs of tear stains, try a home remedy to clean them. Once you have cleaned your dog's eyes, you can take a few simple steps to prevent the stains from coming back.  

 This is what I use and do, Items you will need.

Damp Cloth, Milk of Magnesia, Corn Starch Cotton Swabs Peroxide and Ophthalmic Ointment.

Check your Chihuahua's eyes to be sure there isn't anything stuck in it, causing irritation and tearing. If your furbaby's eyes are red and swollen, or if deformities are visible, take them  to see your vet immediately.

Step 2

Wipe the area around your Chihuahua's eyes gently with a damp cloth to remove any buildup of crust around the eyes and to soften the dried stains.

Step 3

Use a cotton swab dipped in warm water if your furbaby's eyes are particularly crusted and they need a bit of extra attention to clean. This is not uncommon when you haven't been maintaining the dog's eyes regularly. Avoid making contact with your Chihuahua's eyeball, and do not apply enough pressure with the swab to cause discomfort.

Step 4

Combine equal parts milk of magnesia and peroxide with enough corn starch to make a paste. Spread a small amount of the paste on the tear stains around your dog's eyes, working it into the fur.

Step 5

Let the milk of magnesia mixture dry for up to four hours, then wash it out completely and let your Chihuahua's fur dry. Apply a thin layer of opthalmic ointment to the area around your dog's eyes after washing out the milk of magnesia mixture, to prevent irritation.

Step 6

Repeat the milk of magnesia treatment every other day for one week or until the tear stains have lifted.

Step 7

Trim the fur around your dog's eyes using a pair of blunt-nose scissors. Fur growing too close to the eye is one of the most common causes of tear stains, so trimming the fur should help prevent irritation and thus future stains from forming.

Step 8

Consult your veterinarian if excessive tear stains persist. This is what I do for Miss Mildred and it does work, But like I have said if you think there might be a problem with your fur baby's eyes and tear staining take them to the furbaby doctor and have them checked over, Because they might have a tear ducts that are blocked or maybe eye lashes causing problems.

 

  Miss Mildred and myself Miss Squeak really hope this information has helped you understand tear stains and why they can occur and what you can do to keep them at bay the trick I use works well for Miss Mildred and her fur brother 

Sir George, I also put white vinegar in the water that they drink as it helps balance the ph level in the water and another thing I use a stainless steel water bowl as I was using a red plastic bowl and was told by Miss Mildred's Furbaby Doctor that the dye might leach out in to the water hence adding to the red stain on her face, So once again I hope my blog as helped you a little more in understanding why this happens and what you can do to prevent it from getting to bad.

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Chihuahua Tear Staining and How To Remove It.

If you have any other suggestions on how to remove the tear staining let Miss Mildred and I know in the comments below so we can share this information with other furbaby Mums and Dads, Once again Thankyou for reading and we will see you back here on our next blog, 

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Miss Squeak Chihuahua's and The Dangers That Lurk!

Lets talk about a few dangers that might lurk in and around your home, and some other ideas and tip to help keep your new furbaby Chihuahua safe and out of harms way!

There are numerous risks to the Chihuahua that pet house owners simply don't seem to be conscious of, and which are far more of a crisis as in comparison with bigger puppies. A Chihuahua is an extraordinarily small canine and as a consequence faces many extra problems than you may think.

For instance, outdoors, a Chihuahua can quite simply end up a meal for a large bird of prey equivalent to a hawk, owl, or raven. They are able to also be carried off with no trouble by means of a wild animal like a coyote fox or bobcat. If you are living in a city, there are larger dogs that can wish to assault your dog effectively because of their size, certainly if there are dogs that view the Chihuahua as one more prey animal the same they might a rabbit or mole. It is easier and much wiser to hold the Chihuahua with you above the ground if there are larger animals around or when you see animal of prey. That you may also use a harness to drag your furbaby from danger!  The unintended Chihuahua's could in get danger when a greater canine attacks them. Despite the fact that you may have a good behaved furbaby yourself, you can't necessarily believe it will not react to a bigger dog, in particular if your furbaby or the  other dog is in heat.

When outside in your yard,  have a  good look at your fence to make certain it's suitable to your Chihuahua. Sometimes there could  be a gap between the posts or between the gate and the gate post. Irrespective of how small it looks to you, they can effectively squeeze through. They are relatively oblivious to cars, so it could imply terrible issues if your furbaby  gets out of the fence or gated area. They don't appear to recognise what happens to them in the event that they get in front of a automobile, or maybe they don't understand the risk of a automobile. 

Different risks that the Chihuahua faces is the wintry weather weather. Chihuahua's have such soft paws, and when the ground is wet, cold or frozen, the Chihuahua can get frostbitten toes. Additionally, this style of canine must continuously put on a sweater or coat when outside, and must not spend colossal time outside  within the winter even when wearing a protecting coat. Most Chihuahuas don't like the cold or rain so it is fairly handy to bring them in. Summer time also brings its own host of issues for the reason that they have an inclination to like the sun and will spend many hours lying out if allowed. They are going to overheat and most likely get heat stroke.

Keep them out of the sun  as  much as possible. 

Once you take them inside there are nonetheless risks that still lurk. When you consider that they're small puppies that wish to be on top of furnishings they may be able to fall so far down that they are able to harm themselves. Slipping and falling from larger heights indoors is a recipe for fractures, inside accidents, and bruises with Chihuahuas. These puppies are quite curious and frequently try to investigate things which will lead to pulling things down on top of itself, which will also be a hazard.

Finally, Chihuahuas also are inclined to eat things that they mustn't like  houseplants which can be toxic and other small things  that they would choke on. They have very small mouths and equally small respiratory pipes, and swallowing even a marble can choke them. You must keep  small items off of the ground due to the fact that they don't seem to mind what they put of their mouths. In some ways they're rather a lot like toddlers so we need to keep or eyes on our furbabys.

Miss Mildred was never a puppy that wanted to chew on things around the house I believe this is because I was very hands on with her and played with toys and started training her as soon as we got her home also she had many other dogs in her pack to play with and her best friend Odin the King Charles was just a few months older then her so they would play together all the time, yet Odin loves to chew on just about everything, he is my little brothers puppy, But he is with us when my brother works away on the mines so we have him three weeks out of the month! Yet I believe when he was first brought home he should have been trained straight away like I did with Miss Mildred, But we love him anyway even if he likes to eat your shoes and pillows if your not watching him and he gets bored.  So yes they are just like toddlers as they can't be left alone and when they are quite and you can't see them be worried!

Miss Mildred and I Miss Squeak hope this was an enjoyable read for you all, as it was for myself to write. 

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Miss Squeak and Miss Mildred Go Shopping.

  So today I would like to talk about having a shy timid furbaby, My  little girl Miss Mildred is a little shy and sometimes nervous around new people and dogs, So I been doing lots of research in to this problem over the last year and I believe we are now getting her over this problem, we have done lots of treat and command training with Miss Mildred and over the last few weeks have taken Miss Mildred our sweet shy little chihuahua out and about and getting her to met new people and dogs. 

We went to a Chihuahua play date and my normally playful and bossy girl, and to my surprise she went very shy and scared I was thinking when walking into the play date what if she barks at all the other fur babies and starts to be overly bossy, Gee was I wrong she had never acted like this before so I was a shocked, Miss Mildred's fur brother George had a wonderful time running around playing with all the other cute chihuahua while Miss Mildred would not even try to play and just looked like she was frozen, 

But after about 30mins she was warming up to just a few other chihuahuas, but her little tail was still not waging and I felt so bad for her as I had been reading that chihuahua's like to be around other chihuahua's so I just didn't know what was going on.

Poor little Miss Mildred we just wanted her to have some fun with other furbabys. As she is around 6 other dogs all the time I thought we would be fine but I was wrong wasn't I. 

So I started taking her out walking and trying to get other people to talk to her and pat her, its a very slow process and we are making great progress with our little girl, But the biggest highlight is the we  went to Bunnings and we put Miss Mildred and George into a trolly  and started to push them around looking for what Monster need and while going about our shopping people would come over and start talking to us then ask if they could pat the dogs this is when the real training started, I would give Miss Mildred the

 Command "say hello" or "who is it" then they people would  pat her and George and after I would say "good girl" and make a big fuss of her we were able to have about 10 people pat and talk to her without her barking growling and tucking her tail between her legs. So this was a great success to me and I am so very proud of her and how far she had come, anything is possible if you put your mind to it and keep it up! So do you have any problem with your Furbabys?

 Here are some more tips and ideas to help you with your Furbaby

Because each dog will have their own personality, some dogs may just be quiet. Others, outgoing. Others a little bit crazy ! Let’s first discuss how to know if a Chihuahua is technically shy. 

A shy Chihuahua will show physical symptoms. The dog’s ears will lie back against the head, the dog’s pupils may become dilated, the dog may pant when there is no need, tuck its tail between its legs and avoid all eye contact.

Does your Chihuahua do this? If so, then your dog is shy.

A dog that is fearful and not just shy will urinate out of fear, run from people or other dogs and/or show extreme submission such as exposing their belly. If a frightened dog cannot run, they may then show aggression. Therefore biting, barking and growling could be signs of a dog that is very scared

How To Train a Shy Chihuahua

There is training for a shy Chihuahua that will be successful if followed and if an owner is patient enough to allow this slow,  gradual conditioning to work.      

The best way to help a shy dog is to show him that there is nothing to be wary about. Never comfort your dog, this will be perceived as your confirmation that there is indeed things to be timid of.

The general gist of this sort of training is to show a dog that shy behaviour is not punished; yet it brings no benefits at all.

Conversely, interest and curiosity that nudges a dog to become a bit braver will bring him benefits.

If at any time, your dog shows behavior of interest or curiosity with the trigger that caused the shy reaction… praise your dog as if they just did something extremely wonderful. Give treats, talk in a happy, proud tone, and pat your Chi.

Timid Behaviour With Guests

If your dog is particularly shy when guests come over, you will want to use desensitize training with your dog. This can be done by having a guest come over for just 10 to 15 minutes per day. Increase the time very slowly over the course of several weeks. 

Whenever your dog acts shy, both people must ignore him.  100% completely and utterly ignore him.  This will actually set off a chain of events that will help the Chihuahua come out of his shell. 

There will be times that the Chi prefers to remain alone, often watching from a distance. Though, when humans ignore the dog - not trying to coax him out or pay any attention to him - something happens now and again... Curiosity will take over.  

When the atmosphere is calm, without any pressure to show himself or perform - a shy dog often on his own will venture out to see what is happening. 

You see, when a timid dogs knows that there are no eyes on him, he will then feel safer to inspect things, to come a bit closer to hear conversations, to peer over to hands to see if they hold any treats.  If he can smell a particular food, this will insure that he will be inquisitive about exactly where it is and how to go about getting it. 

The key to this, is to make sure that the dog does indeed receive confirmation that there is a treat for him.  Plan this with your guest in advance.  As soon as he or she enters the premises, indiscreetly give that friend a treat for just this moment. Have one in your hand as well. 

A crispy piece of bacon works amazingly well for this type of training. Pre-cooked microwave bacon - with grease blotted out via paper towels - is only 40cals a slice.  With both people holding a 1/2 slice, this is 20 calories for each treat. 

As the Chi - insecure as he is - slowly comes over to sniff or see just what you are both holding, without saying his name or making a big deal out of things, each of you can extend your hand and allow the Chihuahua to retrieve the snack from whomever he wishes. 

Afterward, go back to the conversation and allow your puppy or dog to do as he wishes. On this first attempt, he may very well bring the food back to his little corner or his special bed.  
After several visits in which this same thing is done, add on the element of giving praise for taking the treat.  It can also help to have it be a treat one time and a new toy  the next, to keep the curiosity level high. 

This will allow the Chihuahua to associate something good (snack or toy) with a 'stranger' speaking to him.  The next time,  a gentle pat can be added. The next time, a fun new squeaky ball can be rolled, with quiet yet enthusiastic encouragement to play.

This way, on his own terms, a puppy or dog will begin to make the association that being shy does not cause anything negative to happen, but being a tad more outgoing and summoning the courage to greet a guest brings about very good things. 

In time, a Chihuahua will 'forget' that he was shy. The arrival of guests is a fun event!  Tasty treats are given, new toys are brought, fun play is initiated.  Life couldn't be better. 

I really hope this has helped you out in finding some new ways to train your furbaby to be less timid and shy! 

Like I have said before we would love to hear your stories and hints you may have used to help your little one! So until I blog again we hope you are all happy and well enjoy your week.

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Miss Squeaks The Snoring Chihuahua Ten Reason Why.

Why does my Chihuahua Snore so loud? Snoring may be a common occurrence in Chihuahuas and has nothing to do with a collapsed trachea. It is attributed to their short muzzle and generally it's loud enough to wake the house up. It isunbelievably funny when you have guests as nobody will believe that such a tiny dog can create that much noise.

Many new Chihuahua mums and dads are astonished the first time they hear the sounds of their Chihuahua enjoying a deep, luxurious sleep. No need to panic, it’s absolutely normal and characteristic of the breed. In fact, Chihuahuas additionally make snorting and grunting noises once they are playing or simply investigating a brand new smell. This is conjointly absolutely normal

10 Potential Reasons Why Your Dog Might Be Snoring:

Obstruction.
If your dog has one thing stuck in his nose or throat — whether or not it’s part of a pine cone or part of his favourite toy — it will block normal respiration and cause snoring.

Anatomy.
Certain breeds are simply more vulnerable to snoring than others. Dogs with terribly short noses — pugs, bulldogs, boston terriers — are more probably to have respiratory problems at the hours of darkness. These roundheaded breeds have shorter air passages than other dogs and need to work harder to breathe in some cases. You maystill wish to see with your vet to make positive that the condition doesn’t call for medical or surgical intervention.

Allergies/Sensitivities.
Dogs can have sensitivities and develop allergies to many of identical things we tend to do, including dirt, pollen, fragrance and different pets — all of which might cause airway constriction and snoring.

Obesity. 
More than 1/2 all dogs are estimated to be overweight or fat, If you’re pup has packed on some additional pounds, extra tissue in his throat will block the airways. Or the rings in his trachea can collapse or shut once he’s asleep.

Medicine.
Some medicine, like painkillers, muscle relaxants and tranquilizers will relax your dog so much that the muscles within the throat relax and cause snoring.

Dental Issues. 
An abscess or any growth or mass within the mouth or sinus are often the basis reason for snoring. Untreated, An infection will spread through a pet’s body and cause far more serious issues.

Secondhand Smoke. 
Want another excuse to stop smoking? Many individuals overlook their habit as a factor in their pet’s life, Just like people, secondhand smoke can injury an animal’s respiratory system, resulting in bronchial asthma, bronchitis and snoring.

Fungal Desease. 
Snoring is the results of a fungal disease called aspergillosis. The illness is triggered by mildew, usuallypicked up on grass clippings, hay, straw or dirt. The fungus can enter through the nose’s damp lining and cause symptoms like sneezing, swelling, nasal discharge and snoring.

Rhinitis. 
Dogs Will get “colds” just like  us and that can cause stuffy noses. Your pet’s mucus membranes get inflamed and irritated from an infection, fungus, trauma or other cause. That may lead to symptoms that include nasal discharge, sneezing, snoring and laboured respiration.

Sleeping Position.
 Just the way your dog likes to sleep will trigger snoring. Dogs that lay on their backs are more likely to snore than those who curl or sleep on their stomachs.

 Miss Mildred is great at snoring sometimes it's so very loud 

Other times she will make cute grunts and whizzing noises.

And then she might bark or growl when she is dreaming 

I love watching her when she sleeps she appears to be so soundly asleep its like watching a baby. I remember when she was a puppy I would think she was not breathing in her sleep and constantly check on her to make sure she was. I was like a new mother with her first baby, just like I was when I had both of my sons home from the hospital. I would check her as I did them 

I spent so much time with Miss Mildred as all new furbaby owners do! But I wouldn't let her out of my sight as we have other larger dogs and a swimming pool that is not fenced and even if it was she would have been able to get through it. 

I became a crazy furbaby mumma, Miss Mildred would and still does go with me every where, my constant companion, But gee can this tiny chihuahua snore no matter what way she sleeps she will snore sometimes so loud she will wake herself up and that is funny to watch as well because she looks at me as if to say why did you wake me up for so very cute! 

 So it has come to that part of my blog where I ask you if this has been helpful or if you have enjoyed read what goes on in and around this fun household its never a dull moment, 

So Miss Mildred and I Miss Squeak would love to hear about any funny snoring stories you have! 

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Miss Squeaks Fun Tricks For Furbaby Chihuahua's.

Hello everyone hope all is well and your furbabys are giving you lots of love cuddles and kisses.

So i was thing lets talk about teaching our furbabys to do some sweet little tricks and a few came timing as I do train Miss Mildred to do tricks and it was very easy as the Chihuahua breed is very smart and they want to please. So after I give some more information on theChihuahua breed we will get started wth the few easy tricks I get 

Miss Mildred to do daily as our furbabys are small fragile and ever so tiny its hard to keep treat training as they can put on weight haha and I say this as Miss Mildred put weight on while i was training her but now a kiss and a cuddle makes her just as happy !

The Chihuahua is a terribly intelligent dog; as a matter of truth this breed has the biggest brain in comparison to body size out of all of the dog breeds within the world. therefore whether or not your Chihuahua may be a puppy or an older dog, you'll be able to definitely teach your dog some cute tricks. The key and secret to training your Chihuahua to perform tricks to repetition.

If you show your dog one thing over and over again; continually teaching him the same method, he can eventually learn it. This breed picks up info quite quickly; some tricks can solely take a matter of a week or 2 to find out.

When you are teaching your dog, it's best to do so during a quiet area wherever there aren't any distractions. make learning fun, act excited once he learns one thing and never scold him if he's taking time to catch on. when he will master a trick, take care to reward your Chihuahua with lots of happy words of praise.

When a Chi is first making an attempt to be told and is putting in effort, do provide a tasty treat as reward... however don't fret regarding always having to offer food as motivation. when you additionally offer praise at the same time, after a while a dog can have an automatic response... and at that point your smile, praise and therefore the attention that your Chi receives are going to be all that's required for him or her to require to stay playing. 

Some other smart tips to keep in mind is that taking time on a daily basis to work on these commands can create the simplest success... After all, sporadically having sessions once or twice per week merely will not provide the repetition that's required.

And, you need to be in an passionate mood in order for your Chihuahua to be in one! Dogs scan body language and tone as if they were ready to read our minds. If an owner is feeling positive with a decent attitude that learning is fun and a gradual process, a dog can typically mimic that perspective...And that is what's required to set a decent learning foundation. 

Cool Trick 1 - What  Hand? 

A really cute trick to show your Chihuahua will make it seem as if your dog could be a bit psychic! you must have your dog sitting in front of you. Reach to grab a handful of little treats; however take care that it's a small enough quantity in order that your hand will completely cover the food whereas creating a clenched fist.

Put your hands behind your back. Then, place each hands out toward your Chihuahua at a similar distance from him.

Say the command words of "Which hand?" using an excited voice. Your dog should be able to understand which hand holds the treats merely from the smell. A dog's ability to smell is totally amazing! once your dog put his paw on the proper hand, open your hand to reveal the treats. in this case, the treats are going to be the reward. 

Do not provide the treats till your Chihuahua puts his paw on the hand that hides them. this may teach him that merely nosing it's not enough.

Neat Trick 2 - Saying Grace

This is a good trick to show your Chihuahua, particularly when you have company over for dinner. In order  for this to work, you may want a small toddler's chair or booster seat that's placed on the ground.

You may additionally use a solid box or alternative object that is sometimes in your room or eating space. The height of the object must be so that your Chihuahua will stand and rest his or her front legs on the object.

This trick is "Saying Grace" but you must not have food out after you are training your Chihuahua to try and do this trick, because it can distract him from learning this. Have him sit in front of the item. Say the command words, "Say Grace" while you gently elevate his front paws and place them on the object.

Again, repeat the command words and gently place his face softly down upon his front paws. Your Chihuahua can currently be during a position that seems that he's expression a prayer. you must pat his head and say encouraging words to stay his face down for a number of moments.

Never hold his head if he resists. after a count of three or four, release your gentle touch and reward him with excitement, pats and hugs. 

The key to a dog learning to do this automatically once hearing the command words is to train him often. 

Doing this four to five times on a daily basis for one to two weeks ought to have your Chihuahua ready to do an amusing supper time trick.

Trick 3 - Greetings!

This trick is simple however can make your Chihuahua appear very smart! Sit your Chihuahua in front of you. Gently acquire one of his paws and gently shake it while expression the command word, "Hello". 

Act terribly happy while you're doing this and show your Chi that you simply are more than happy that he's permitting you to do this. After a while, say the command word again, however this time you may just gently touch his paw without shaking it. Act as if you expect him to require action. If he doesn't, lift the paw and repeat the hand shake.  

After a jiffy, your Chihuahua can perceive what to do after you sit before of him and say, "Hello". this is often a beautiful trick to have your dog grasp for when you introduce him or her to friends, family and other.

Super Cool Trick 4 - Sweet Kisses

This is a beautiful Chihuahua dog trick and extremely simple to show. You need to  sit your dog in front of you. Before you are doing the next step, do bear in mind that this is often temporary and very soon you will be able to eliminate this 1st part! 

Put a really little dab of wet pet food on the cheek of your face. Say the command words, "Kisses" and permit your Chihuahua to lick the treat off your face. As he's doing so, repeat the command word. 

Then, attempt to do so by merely pointing to your face and saying, "Kisses". If your Chihuahua kisses you, make certain to praise him with happy word and excited pats. After a while you should be able to merely say "Kisses" and obtain a sweet Chihuahua kiss. 

Miss Mildred loves to do all of these tricks and she is very happy to show anyone them!

I have put a lot of training into my sweet little Chihuahua and I am so happy she was so eager to learn we alway practice the shake before she is allowed her dinner so now she sits waiting for her command shake or paw so she can have her dinner. Its really cute and lots of fun too. 

 Miss Mildred and I Miss Squeak 

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