Chihuahua

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I recently adopted a 4 year old chihuahua from the local pound. The minute I leave my apartment, he makes a mess. I have tried crate training, but he just pees inside the crate, lays in the pee, and shakes it all over the place when I get home. Puppy pads aren’t working either. Any suggestions?

I have been wanting a little chihuahua puppy for a long time and finally found the sweetest little one. There is one thing holding me back … While I’ve thought about all the responsibility, hard work, time, and money involved in puppy care … I can’t shake the fear of fleas. I do NOT want to use toxic chemicals on my pet or in the house with my child. I will not do it.

So, is there a GOOD way to keep an indoor (will not go out at all and am litter training) chihuahua free of fleas without using toxic prevention? We do live in an apartment in the South so I know there are fleas around here.

Thanks.

I’m interested in buying a male doberman very soon… just have a couple of questions lol.

how big is their poop? and i’m talking about poo coming out from a full grown doberman.
i know you might find this question kinda odd… but ive been raising only chihuahuas for the past 10 years so im used to seeing waste the size of my middle finger lol

and ive heard they can be quite high jumpers.
the gate that surrounds our house and lawn is approximately 4 ft and 8 inches in height. Do you think this is sufficient enough? The doberman will be raised inside the house until about 6 months of age.

also… i own a 5 year old female chihuahua right now… how should i introduce them? i’m assuming a doberman pup (approx 8weeks) will be bigger than her? chihuahuas have a sort of "clannish" behavior…they seem to like their own breed better than others. i had no problem introducing her to other chihuahuas, but my little cousin brought over his baby rat terrier/chi and that didnt go too well…
and do they shed alot
New Yorker: honestly, don’t ever publicly judge someone and ask them if they are ready to make a commitment or not, especially if that person has owned dogs because that in my book is just rude.
you people have this stupid mentality that chihuahuas are rats that yap all day long and you can keep them cooped up in a small crowded apartment and not have them exercised. well your wrong. i go our running with my dog daily for an hour. i’ve raised 7 chihuahuas over the past 10 years and i have volunteered at an animal shelter and aquarium for 4 years encountering MANY animals of MANY sizes. i think i have a pretty good knowledge what dedication and commitment is whatever the size or breed the dog may be.

I’m so proud of him. He is either in his kennel while I cannot keep a close eye on him or with me. We just moved so he has not had any accidents on the fresh carpet. As soon as I get him out of his kennel, I put him in our apartment kitchen and he walks straight over to his pad and urinates! I’ve been doing this with him for about 3 weeks now. I don’t want to confuse him because he is doing so wonderful. How much longer should I do this? And what should I do next?
I live in an apartment on the second story. I have kids so I prefer for the balcony to be closed off from the kids-

Going outside is out of the question.

She’s afraid of outside, I live on a very noisy and busy street, and she is startled by the sound of the plastic side of the pad. I can crate her all day long, taking her out every 2 hours, but that seems cruel, and when I have her out and try to give her my undivided attention, she manages to sneek away and potty in a split second! I don’t mind the clean up, but I think I’d like her to be trained.
Oh, dogs are like Buddhists, they live in the present, so past boo boos don’t exist for them. I never thought of tethering her indoors, excellent idea. And I’m trying the pad training because I live in an apartment, and the third floor, so I can’t always get her to ground level in time, and well, I’m a bit lazy when it comes to the stairs 12 times a day.

Our dog id almost 1 she lived with my mom and she just ran in and out of the house to pee. But know we live in apartment that we have never had a dog at and she never real been disaplan befor so what do I do…..

I’m getting my puppy in about 5 weeks(she was born a week ago). I live in an apartment and work 7-8hrs a day and cant be there to let her out to go potty. I have heard lots of ways to potty train them on pee pee pads and litter boxes and other stuff. I just want to know your experiences in a similar situation. I think I may put the pads in a litter box and train her in that. but im not sure yet. does anyone have any suggestions or advice! only serious answers please!
…ok, first of all…The puppy IS going to be 8 weeks when i get her.(I miss calculated). second, The mother is my moms chi and there were only 2 pups born and 1 passed. So she wont miss out on socializing with her litter mates, she doesnt have any! Im not looking for ANYONES input on when i should get her or how i should treat her. I Have had chi’s before, so I know their temperment. Then ONLY question I have is What is the best way to potty train her. In the past I lived with my mom and someone was always home so outside potty training works. But as I say I WORK 7-8 hrs a day and CANT take her with me. and I have no one to come and let her out. once again ONLY Serious, no judgmental answers PLEASE!
AND I AM A ALL AROUNG ANIMAL LOVER AND CHIHUAHUAS ARE MY FAV BREED! I RESPONSIBLE OWNER AND DO NOT WANT HER A A TOY! AS SOME HAVE SUGGESTED!!!
AND…she will be in a baby play pen while I am at work! so she will have a litter pan with pee pee pads in it on one side and her bed and toys and food and water on the other.

Any tips on how to get him to use a litterbox? I live in an apartment, so hes an indoor dog.
HELLO, im not a lazy owner! I love my dog and would never do anything to mistreat him. I work all day, and got o school at nights. Taking him for a walk is hard to to all day. I walk him twice a day. But of course, dogs poop more than that.

My chihuahua is about 5 months old and i just moved from a house with a yard to an apartment. The atmosphere is very different and my dog seems confused about where to go potty. How can i stop her from peeing and pooping on my carpet?

I need some guidelines on what to expect, mainly. Let’s Begin:

1. Yes, I’m fully aware that it is better to adopt or rescue. I have always rescued my dogs/animals before, but I am ready to have just one from a reputable breeder because I want a chihuahua.

2. Here is my situation: I am going to be moving in with either one or two roommates in August or September. I will (hopefully) have the job that I am looking to receive. This job is at a dog grooming salon and catering business. If I do not get this job, this means that I cannot take my pup to work with me. This means she will be left alone for my shift, but I will come home at lunch time. Is this okay?

3. I am buying a crate, but I am NOT crate training. The crate will stay in the family room as her "den" so that she has someplace to go if she gets tired or fed up with people. However, the puppy’s "space" is going to be in a closet that is about the size of a bathroom. I am putting a baby gate up at the doorway, NOT closing the door. In this room, she will have her bed, food dishes, toys, and her litter box. (I’ll get to that later). I will be placing her in this room at night time and when we are not at home.

4. Yes, I am litter box training my dog. Since I will be living in an apartment complex and the winters get below 0, I believe this is best for a chihuahua. I have done all of my research, and am hoping this will work out suitably.

5. I am not sure about feeding. What times should I feed her? How many times should I feed her? How much should I feed her? What is the best type of puppy food? How about the best type of dog food when she matures? (I have done research on this as well, I have just heard so many different things!) Should she have a feeding schedule when potty training? If so, what should it look like?

6. About treats: What kind of treats are best for training? What about potty training? Will it mess up the feeding schedule?

7. I have a breeder lined up. I THINK I know that she is reputable, however, like I’ve said, I have never done this before. She has ten females and two males. I recently visited her home and there are no kennels, they are kept indoors AND outdoors. (Indoors if it is not nice out, outdoors if it is). All her puppies are raised indoors and are socialized with her five children and with her bigger dogs, as well as with horses and other farm animals. She had 3 litters when I visited, all at different ages. Her pups come with a one year health warranty, first shots, deworming, and a contract saying that the pup will be returned if you no longer want it. She does not give her pups up until they are at least 10 weeks of age. She answered all of my questions without getting angry or impatient. She asked me questions as well. Her pups all looked very healthy and had clean living conditions. Some advice for me from people who have done this before please?

Thank you to all who answer! Please answer if you have experience with chihuahuas and/or breeders. I have done so much research! I have a notebook practically filled with ideas and tips on training, grooming, health issues, etc. of chihuahuas. Just had some questions. Thanks again.
Marie: Thank you for your advice. However, I am litter training my dog. If you actually looked it up, it is better for potty training small dogs. It is not laziness. This is so it will not have to hold it while I am gone or asleep. I am fully aware that it is a dog, not a toy. I am fully aware that it needs to go on walks daily. I’m going to do this. However, if you would look up litter training dogs, instead of just being rude about voicing your opinion, you would see that it is actually a very good alternative.
About the breeder: I know about puppy mills, and she does have quite a few dogs. However, all of her dogs were in great shape physically and were very friendly. Does this mean anything?