Emiliano was 8 weeks old and lived mostly in his x pen, when I started training. I bought a litter box and a bag of the litter that was suggested to be used (green pellets). My baby thought they made wonderful toys, so he threw them up in the air and all over the room, then he decided to try to eat them. So, I threw away the litter and lined the box with newspaper onto which I had sopped a little of his urine. I put the box in his x pen and watched for the next time that he looked as if he was looking for a place to pottie. When he gave signs, I put him in the box, he sniffed the paper and peed,I did this twice. I watched him all afternoon and the very next time he appeared to be looking for a place, ON HIS OWN, he walked to the litter box, climbed in, sniffed around and used it and has ever since (he is now 22 months old). However, because I wanted him to learn to use the outside as well, the first thing in the morning, when he woke up, I took him outside and told him to pottie, it took a few tries but when he did, I praised him a lot. After learning to relieve himself outside, the first thing in the morning, it progressed to doing so whenever I put him out. So, when I am home to let him out, he goes outside but when I am going to be gone, he uses the litter box. I will say he likes me to change the paper after each big pee, I think it's because he doesn't like to step on the wet paper. Using the box is ideal, especially when the weather is bad. Gloria In a message dated 9/17/2010 12:56:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
gloria how do you litter train a chi? darcy ____________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, September 17, 2010 1:23:33 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Newbie here from New Jersey Welcome. Are the other dogs all indoor dogs? How are were they pottie trained? She'll probably learn qucikly from them. My little guy was trained to use a litter box when I am gone and to go outside when I am here to let him out. Gloria -----Original Message----- From: sxyblueydssbbw <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, Sep 12, 2010 12:27 pm Subject: [Chihuahuas] Newbie here from New Jersey I have just gotten my firt chihuahua, actually she is a rescue from a kill shelter in Texas...i usually do boston terriers but they asked me if i would take her as my son has been bugging me for a chihuahua..so we picked her up from transport yesterday and she is so scared i feel bad for her...im just concerned my dogs will hurt her...i had just gotten a foster boston terrier last week which my dogs are all getting along my foster boston trys to be very dominate , tryin to hump and all...the chihuahua is growling and showing her teeth...i know it will take time....just afraid she will get hurt cause she is smaller then the other...I have 2 boxers a male and a female a male boston and my foster female boston and now the female chihuahua...just lookin for anything I can do to make everyone happy and no one get hurt. Thanks for all the info. Anyone looking for another chihuahua she is availble for adoption...she is a creme and white color very cute and very sweet onc e she gets to know you. Oh and how do you guys handle potty training...do you wee wee pads or take them outside...i found out she wasnt walked only used wee wee pads after i walked her countless times only for her to go in the house. Lisa New Jersey
