OMG how exciting!! Wow, that was a long wait. Congratulations on your wait coming to an end. I wish you and your sweetie pie all the best. Hopefully my videos will be helpful. I recommend watching this video in preparation of bringing your sweetie pie home for the first time: ua-cam.com/video/FyqFo1FZc28/v-deo.html
The way we train ours we have few but have had few litters over years put few pads on floor like 4 and put gate or some kind baracade totes anything laying around the house after awhile of that then put pad or 2 by door so they go to door when need go out after week of that race over and grab them and take outside and tell them outside so they know what it means.... if u get a pure blood should be able to teach them speak and when they go to door grab them and make them bark every single time so they know I have a 13 week working with now his parents both akc he's not didnt want spend money but he knows sit lay speak goes barks at door when needs go out but u have to stay on top of it!!!!!!!!
They have TINY blaters as puppies and can't hold it so as soon as they wake up make sure you run them out IMMEDIATELY otherwise if sitting with you they probably will pee in chair couch or on you had that happen few times and really sucks and every half hour take them out yhey pee non stop good luck!!
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I'm currently doing something similar with my new Chihuahua currently. First, I purchased a 24 by 18 dog crate that I then threw a dog bed, dog toys, and a dog blanket on the inside. I also purchased a 24 by 18 high sided solid plastic container that using a hack saw, I cut out an opening large enough for a chihuahua to ingress and egress on one side of it easily. Then I filled the bottom of this new customized doggy litter box with one inch of pine pellets. Next, I butted the customized doggy litter box to the door opening of the doggy crate. Lastly I put the puppy inside. As the idea is the puppy sleeps and plays on the crate side without soiling it and then when it eliminates it goes in the customized doggy litter box side. Meanwhile, I only let the puppy out for bonding after it has recently eliminated itself. So for in five days, everything seems to be working like a charm. The plan is to continue the process for approximately three weeks, then when I deem it is time, I will slide the customized doggy liter box about a foot away from the doggy crate, which, of course, will give the puppy the ability to ingress and egress the doggy crate at will. Meanwhile, I will monitor the puppy closely throughout the day and if the puppy returns 100 percent of the time to the customized doggy litter box to eliminate, I will move the litter box further away from the doggy crate in the direction of my desired permanent location. Each day the puppy is flawless in eliminating in the customized doggy litter box, I will continue moving it closer and closer to my desired permanent location, and when I finally reach my permanent location with flawless elimination inside the customized doggy litter box, then I will consider my puppy completely litter box trained. However, if the puppy does make a mistake during the process of moving the customized doggy litter box to its permanent location, then I will butt up the customized litter box to the doggy crate and continue the routine for one more week before attempting the process again. Meanwhile, pine pellets are dirt cheap. As I bought a 40 pound bag of the stuff at Tractor Supply Company for $7.50 including tax and that amount should last me about six months. Pine Pellets also virtually eliminates all odors and it is very easy to work with. As when puppies, dogs, or cats urinate on them, the pellets disintegrate into sawdust. The way I'm doing it, is anytime I see dog poop in the customized doggy litter box, I scoop it out immediately with a litter box scoop and flush it down the toilet. I also bought a cheap sifting cat litter box that I use only as a cleaning aid. So what I will do to clean out the customized doggy litter box is after I make sure there is no remaining poo, I will then empty the contents of the customized litter box into the cat litter box sifter. Then after returning the customized doggy liter box to its permanent location, I will sift out all the sawdust to the bottom cat litter box. When all that remains in the sifter is unused pine pellets, I will empty the sifter contents back inside the customized doggy liter box and then dump the sawdust in the bottom cat litter box into the trash, as it is odorless. Then I will replenish the customized doggy litter box with one or two scoops of pine pellets to replenish the customized doggy litter box. After that, I'm finished; it's cleaned. So all told the process start to finish will take me about two to three minutes a week. Meanwhile, the advantage of litter training your chihuahua is that you don't have to worry about making a time schedule to take your dog outside. You won't have to worry about rain or snow or if it is hot or cold outside. The chihuahua always stays inside the home, so it's never exposed to fleas and ticks. Moreover, you can also leave the chihuahua alone for extended periods of time and not have to worry about puppy mistakes. All in all, I think it works over all better than having to take your dog out on a leash everyday for multiple times a day or if you have a fenced in back yard, having to let your dog out the door every day for multiple times a day. So far, everything is going according to plan without even the first puppy mishap yet.
@@BowChika00 When I was still potty training her, that's what I did. I put the food bowl on one side near the door and the water bowl on the other side near the door. That way, I could easily reach them to replenish them As I have a 24 x 18 wire doggy crate and she loves her doggy crate.
I just took my puppy chihuahua outside every hour. Every week I would decrease outside time until she would be at the door on her own to let me know she wanted to go potty. She never peed or pooed inside and it took less than a month to trained her, she was 4 months old. Now she associates outside with potty and playtime.
That’s an awesome way to do it for those who are home all day and disciplined / consistent enough to stick with it throughout the duration of training. Right now during quarantine a lot of people are working from home so it’s a good time train using your method. 👏🏻❤️
I have to be honest here… when I clicked on this video I didn’t expect much, not because anything personal just because the tips on YT mainly have been about outside potty training and people with large gardens and houses or just using plain pads, which my Chi destroys. BUT I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO GRATEFUL for this video. This might have changed me and my doggies life forever. I got so anxious trying to potty train him. But this has worked miracles. Forever grateful Sara and Tommy. 🐶🐾
Yay!!!! I LOVE knowing my video has helped you and your sweetie pie with potty training ❤️ wishing you and your sweetie pie years and years of happiness
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I’m working on this method right now. So far so good! I’ve actually been a little amazed. My babies are only 7 weeks old and everyone told me I would have no luck so early. If I’m diligent and stay on it they do perfectly. We have a few accidents if they are playing away from the crates. I try to watch and get them to the potty crate while they are out...and now I leave the potty crate OFF while they play (so they can get to it...but I replace it if I can’t watch them constantly and need to put them in containment). They will totally stop playing and go to the pad now :) I’ve literally only had them a week! I watched this video and found you the day after I brought them home :) thank you so much. You have been such a big help.
Sweetie Pie Pets I kid u not! I def won’t award them a medal at this point lol. I know if u were to stop...they would be right back to square one but it’s progress and I do NOT have “poopocalypse” like my husband thought with two 😂
Sweetie Pie Pets 😂 it’s a fun word. Lol. I bet you have had a poopocalypse or two with stories. You should totally do “let’s talk about poo” video lol. What’s healthy. What’s not. How to avoid the poopocalypse 😂 (even the induced poopocalypse from over feeding)
I took in a shichi. A chihuahua and shiztu mix breed. Previous owner would just yell at her and kept her in her crate all day everyday except for when she would let her outside or take her a bath. And occasionally come out to play when grandkids would go over. But when I got her she was well behaved and knows how to alert me when it's time to go outside. Pretty much the only time she will bark is if she has to go and I'm asleep. If I'm awake, she'll make me follow her to the door. Point is apparently keeping her in her crate taught her not to potty inside. Although I do not like for dogs to be in cages all day witch is why I agreed to take her in.
I would love to have one of these little fur babies. I had my Chihuahua house broke Within 2 weeks. Like you said you don't scold them by having an accident. I got some of this stuff that comes like squirt cheese but it's made for puppies and that is what I used as a treat when she'd go potty. Plus every time she would go potty I would say that word I would praise her
Thanks sooo much I have a chihuahua and I was waiting for someone to explain exactly what to do to train mine now I now more or less what to do thanks and continue doing great job like this thanks again
Thank you so much Julia for the subscription and encouragement. My channel is kind of new and hopefully growing. Thank you so much for your support. I'm having fun making Chihuahua self help videos, even if I'm a little silly. 😜
What do you do when your chihuahuas are at least a year old, and go outside when we walk them, and sometimes will go to the door to go out- but quite often won’t. Instead they find a carpet in a remote area of the house and go there? It’s driving us crazy. We take them out regularly, but they’ll come back in a go on the area rug. We have four chihuahuas, aged 10, 3, 2 and 1. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
We have pee pee pads for my chihuahuas all around my house and there finally potty trained but not fully sometimes they will pee on the floor but the older one knows better now but not the younger one
Phan Nguyen I made a video about the intelligence of chihuahuas and unfortunately they don’t rank too high. I definitely do not recommend hitting him because right now the goal is to teach him to trust you as his top pack member. I also don’t recommend putting his nose in it because they often don’t know what that means. I would try the crate method with him. Let the other dog roam freely around the house but your little guy needs to be restricted until he leans where he’s allowed to go.
tee dee they have to be confined to a smaller area until they learn where to go. If they have full roam of the house, they will just go wherever they feel like and pick up bad habits. Start early and confine them to their pee pad area and a den crate and only enlarge their roaming area very very slowly as they prove capable of making it to the pee pad. Any time they make a mistake, reduce the size if their roaming area again until they always make it to the pad. Don’t Let them roam freely around the house until they always make it to the pad 100% of the time.
Kelly: This is a WONDERFUL, helpful, informational and very entertaining video. I've had Chi's for nearly 14 years and wish I'd found your duel crate method years ago--it would have saved countless hairs I tore out of my head as well as a thousand (or more) clean-ups. Thank you!
I am absolutely thankful it will help me a lot with my neck Chihuahua get my first one and my only one two weeks ago 11 year old Chihuahua I feel half of my heart💔 left I am planning to🐕 get another one but thank you so much for explaining part by part and thank you for your Channel I really appreciate you your Channel💙💜💙💖💜💙💖
I'm actually thinking of trying this method with fresh patch puppy lawn to hopefully making the transition to outside easier! But also so we can utilize both indoor and outdoor grass! This is such a good idea
@@SweetiePiePets I tried it! My fresh patch didn't come in time so I used the same exact method puppies first day/night! It worked effortlessly! She a smart girl and this made the start of potty training very easy! Hopefully when the freshpatch comes we can transition easily! Thank you so much!
BelleNoire365 YAY!!! I’m so glad to hear it worked for your sweetie pie! Best of luck to you and the transition to the fresh patch. She’s a smart girl! 😍
My Chihuahua is 11 now I've had her going on 10 years, I got she when she was 2 She had been abused and had lots of medical issues. I would carry her our side until she could go up and down stairs. I would take her out first thing in the morning then again about 3 hr later until I got to know her and when she need to go out. Now she get me up around 6:00 am to go potty then we go back to bed for about an hour or at least I do. I take her our about 20 min. after eating and the about an hour before bed time so far this has worked for me no pee pads or news paper on the floor
Do you have tips for training a 4 year old chihuahua? Ours was never properly trained and pees and poops all over our new home. He goes outside but still goes inside as well. It’s very frustrating. Thanks! 🎃
I just got my first ever puppy and they told me that she would be a teacup Chihuahua but shes already at 4 lbs and going to get up to 10 at full grown but even though she wasn't what I really wanted this Chihuahua puppy has turned me into a dog lover. If I ever do decide to get another puppy I will definitely have to see if you have any cuz puppies are the cutest little things.
We bought a baby teacup chihuahua for our daughter and he coming home in two weeks time very excited. This is going to be help full thank you so much xx
Our chihuahua puppy was somewhat quick to house break, but the first 3 weeks was constant taking him out, especially after eating or waking from sleep, had to get him out fast! Now he won't go in the house no matter what! The problem is the marking, that's been our biggest problem. We rescued a chiweenie puppy same age as the chihuahua and the chiweenie has been tougher to house break!
Jeff k hey there, thanks so much for sharing about your sweetie pies. The marking can definitely be an issue. Did you get both your boys fixed before puberty? I’ve discovered that generally prevents them from getting into the marking habit. But it’s not 100% because those instincts are hard to overcome. Even my girls make their territory sometimes 😖
My baby doll is house trained but in winter especially with snow she refuses to do anything outside . She will just sit there and shiver until you bring her back in . But the second your not watching her you will find a wet spot and a soft pretzel by the door. I think we need to go south !
cbgreenbay oooooh noooo! So coooold! My sweetie pies hate the cold too. Luckily we don’t have too much of it here in Southern California. Good luck to you and your fur baby. 🥰
Question… I just adopted a 6 month old boy, great idea but, I live in an apartment and he hates to be in his crate? He screams and cry’s the neighbors can hear him all the way out side? Now what??
The crying is a normal part of his adjustment. Keep in mind it won’t last forever. With consistency and reassurance, he should adjust within just a week or two. Maintain a very strict schedule with him always having his out of crate playtimes at the same times every day. He needs to come out of the crate and have exercise/playtime for at least 3 hours a day. He also should have scheduled cuddle time for another 2 to 3 hours a day. Chihuahuas sleep for 18 hours a day but of course it needs to be broken up into consistent blocks of time. If you keep him on that regimented schedule, he will know what to expect, and will stop being so upset when it’s time to go into his crate. I would make his meal be in the crate, so he associates his crate with good things. Keep in mind he will likely need to go potty right after eating, so create your schedule accordingly. Here’s a video I made about scheduling routines with your new puppy: A NEW PUPPY! What routines and schedules should I create? | Sweetie Pie Pets by Kelly Swift ua-cam.com/video/p0viosQT_ng/v-deo.html
linsam1962 YAY!!! Congratulations on your new sweetie pie. I am so excited for you and for him/her.❤️ so glad you found my video helpful. I recommend you check out this video as well: ua-cam.com/video/FyqFo1FZc28/v-deo.html
Sweetie Pie Pets Thanks, Kelly. She is such a sweetie pie. We met her on Sunday and are so excited to bring her home. We lost our 17.5 year old Chihuahua 6 weeks ago. 😢 We were so blessed to have her as long as we did. I have one quick question. What is the size of the smaller crate? The large one is 36 inches...right? Thanks for all your help.
exactly. The reason I got a dog this small is so I could take him everywhere with me. How is that gonna work if I always have to carry his toilet around?
if the weather is really warm. if you have cold drafts please cover the bed area with a heavy, thick comforter. have one inside the crate as well so they can burrow. chihuahuas are very sensitive and get cold quickly. i put my trained dog (doxle) in with my new chihuahua inside the crate. the older dog taught the younger where to go potty. they need training 24/7/ my chi was still hardheaded and peed on the kids bed because they left the door open. it took 3 years to get her to realize and lots of outdoor activity. get the chi to empty her bladder outside as much as you can. leave a puppy pad by the back door just in case. it draws them to that spot and can be cleaned easier than yr expensive furniture. last of all, cover your furniture with heavy blanket comforters. the claws of digging and peeing can be minimalized if you protect the couch. i have worn out a few blankets. good luck with yr new puppy!
Oh my gosh long haired chuhuhuas are so precious, i had a white one for 11 yrs she was half pomeranian very lovable ,your gonna need to keep your dogs teeth clean ,cause bad teeth will affect your dogs heart and kidneys, thats what made my dog sick i had to have her put to sleep cause of her heart and her kidneys were bad so the meds wernt gonna do any good .BLESS HER LITTLE HEART I MISS HER SO MUCH 😢
That would depend on whether it’s a double coat, or a single coat. If it is a double coat, don’t. The dog has its own built-in cooling system because of the way that it’s hair works, and the coat will be really badly damaged and will not grow back the same if you cut it. However, if it’s a single coat long hair, then you can safely give it a summer haircut, and it will not affect how the coat grows back in the fall. If you have a long-haired Chihuahua, and you want to know whether or not to go ahead and give it a summer haircut, I would recommend having a groomer determine if your dog is single or double coated.
My 3 month old chihuahua loves to pee on his bed 😪 or any soft surface! (like rugs or blankets) I haven't been able to succeed with his potty training! He has been with me for 2 weeks now.
So sorry about the frustration, some other people had similar experiences so I made an updated video: UPDATE: Potty Training your Chihuahua 100% Fool Proof Method | Sweetie Pie Pets by Kelly Swift ua-cam.com/video/zj0iwHPZhlQ/v-deo.html Be very very patient, he will eventually get it
This was so muchley needed, I'm at my wits end, mine are pooing and weeing all over the house, they are banned to the kitchen now, even Thoe I had puppy pads everywhere they'd go on them but that's just telling them it's okay, I've spent lots of money in cleaning products, and carpet washer, I'm gonna take your advise and go with your blog and see how I get on, Thankyou so much.
Dolly bow Barden you are so welcome. I sure hope this method is what they need to finally get a handle on their training. Those naughty little sweetie pies 🙈 One of my viewers who was having similar issues said, “it’s a good thing they’re cute” 😂 Hard to stay mad at them for too long. Chihuahuas can be very stubborn though so just be prepared for a long kitchen confinement and try to keep them in their den/potty crate consistently except when you’re RIGHT there interacting with them. Even then I recommend to block the kitchen so they can’t run around the corner when you’re not looking. Good luck to you and your sweetie pies! 🤗 and let me know how it goes.
Just finished seeing all your puppies I wish you had more pictures of all your adults just to see them. I could never afford your puppies plus I'm in Florida but you are extremely blessed! They're beautiful! And grumpy is my favorite except I like only little females.👉👵👈🐶🐶🐶
This method works very well.... my question is what if you have more than one chiuauha..one pees and the other doesn't..does the one that peed get to come out or wait till get both go?
@sweetie pie pets. I just got custody of my daughters 6 month old not fixed male chi and he is not potty trained. Please help with any tips I can use to rectify the situation. Do you think the two crate method will work? If so how long am I supposed to leave him in the crate at a time and is it ok for me to leave him in the crate while I’m at work?
I would definitely leave him in the crate when your not home, and get him out as soon as you get home, after a few weeks he will learn to just go outside and you can test him without the crate. Chihuahuas are smart dogs and pick up on things pretty fast! Good luck
Good video and helpful info. However, it is my understanding that just as dogs don't like to go to the bathroom on their beds they also don't like to eat in the same location as where they go to the bathroom. Your video shows you putting food and water onto the potty mat which seems incorrect and possibly unhygienic. Also, some dogs especially male, non fixed ones, will pee on their beds to mark territory and assert dominance.
Shannon Jamieson thanks for your input. 👍🏻 you can definitely put the food and water on their den/bed side if you prefer. Though I’ve never had an issue with my chi not wanting to eat or drink from the bowls on the potty crate side. Regarding hygiene, the pee pads need to be changed out often so they aren’t walking on top of their pee. When they poo, it’s the size of a tootsie roll so I usually just pick it up with a paper towel. The pads I use are large enough that for a tiny chihuahua, they have plenty of room to avoid their mess by waking around it. But I like to change it often so it stays nice and clean in their crate.
Just like Chichi and Ali! So adorable! As early as 2 months I'm trying to teach Chichi on how to sit and I created videos too to keep their progress. Chihuahuas are so adorable. ;)
Thanks for this video, can you update the description with size of the created you are using both for the den and the pad. The link to the crates is not working. Thanks!
I just bought a puppy crate with a divider walk threw in it bed on one side and pea pad on the other side, will this work for me to potty train too,love your advice and always learn new things and tricks on your channel 🙂
I had a rescue Long haired apple head named Gracie. I miss her so much. She died of a sudden heart attack when she was 8. I was blessed to have her for 5 yrs. :) I miss her every day. I have a senior Multipoo now, 1`3 yrs old yesterday, and decided that I will let her live out her days before I add another dog, but I've already told my husband I will get another Long haired chihuahua when that time comes.
This is what I did and it worked I was so happy my little chihuahua puppy was going on the pee pads where ever we were as long as I put one down and showed her where it was, now she is almost 6 months old and I am going to have her spayed and scared to death since she is so tiny, anyway thanks for the great information
I have a very small safe laundry area where I keep my older Chihuahua with bed, puppy pad & food. Theres enough space for the new puppy safely locked in together...is this ok or do I need to crate train still/have her own area? 🤔
Yes that’s a start, but eventually your sweetie pie will be board in the small crate so you will need to expand the habitat side and give him/her plenty of activities to keep him/her entertained
Hello any other ideas withous using 2 crates? I dont have space for it and i cant put her in back yard becauae we have racoons i just purchased a chi puppy have had her for a month and she will not go on the pad just everywhere else
Lucy Navarro oh no! Sorry to hear about your the struggles. I’ve heard of some people litter box training their chihuahuas! But I’ve never tried it so I don’t know if it’s any easier than pad training. But I do know that if they have too much space to roam it’s often confusing to them to atry and make it back to one specific spot to go potty. It’s less confusing when they’re in a smaller area and can easily find their potty spot. it’s easier for them to find their potty spot if they’re in a smaller area temporarily until he she learns where the bathroom is. If I didn’t have crates I would probably try just using a small room (maybe kitchen or bathroom - temporarily block her in so she can’t escape) and keep her in there with the pad or a litter box or whatever you want to train her on. If you have a kitchen area or bathroom area that has tile floor that would be easiest to clean up if she makes a mistake.
Lucy Navarro so if you can’t put the dog outside do you at least walk it? If you were to walk your dog 30mins after feeding it and not go back inside until it goes then it will become accustomed to going outside over time. The thing is that you have to commit to walking it at least three times a day or if you let it outside then why don’t you just supervise it and not leave it alone out there? Honestly not to be rude but it’s pretty lazy to want to train the dog to go inside and that you’re not willing to watch it when you put it outside, you should be walking and exercising it regularly anyway.
@@miawallace7697 I don't mean to discredit you, Marla but your dog training background must not be with Chihuahuas. Mine poop about 5 times a day and I don't know many people who have time to go on that many walks. I'm sure there are some Chis who are in fact trained to go just outside. But I like to pee pad train mine and there are many other people who do as well. I would appreciate you to stop calling people lazy simply because they want to keep their Chihuahuas inside where they are safe. Last warning before I block you from my channel. This forum exists to be supportive, not so that Marla Singer can be the Chihuahua police to the entire world.
Yes you can, I saw where she replied on another comment that you can use one big crate & to put food & water on opposite end of where you put their bed. I just got a puppy & idk if he is just a randomly smart chihuahua or likes to sleep everywhere bc he’s already fully puppy pad trained & knows how to sit, beg & give me a 5 on command with treats & he will be 10 weeks this week. I couldn’t bear to do her method after he’s already been trained bc it hurts my whole heart when he whines. I’ve let him be free since day one & it took about 2 full weeks to puppy pad train. I basically followed him (rather he follows me lol) & would reward him with praise & treats) I just made sure to put at least one pad in each room he can go in. It works! Now, to start removing the pads one by one & get him on take out potty schedule.
I have two chihuahua's and have never used a crate, i trained them with just puppy pads, when I started the training I gave them very small treat did not take long for them to learn, mine are never in a crate, dogs are not to be crated, that is not natural and they learn to go on the puppy pad so if you take them anywhere they do not have a problem.
Thanks for your input. I'm glad your Chis are happy. Mine are happy too even when they're safe in their crate which they view as their den. Some people refuse to crate or kennel-train their dogs because they feel the confinement is cruel. However most dog trainers understand the psychology behind crate training and know that a crate or kennel can give dogs a sense of security. This tendency to view the crate as a clean place is a huge benefit house training a new rescue dog or puppy, of course! After years and years working with Chihuahuas, I have found crate training to be the easiest, most effective technique with the least amount of stress on the dog. As long as they get plenty of social and play time outside of the crate, a dog generally views their crate is their den. That being said, I do appreciate feedback so thank you much. 😊
Hi im getting my sweetie pie in November, im looking at your channel for potty training indoors in the crates ,when are they old enough to start potting out side ,I don't want to put her out when she's soooo small.
Tuffy is my longhaired Chihuahua. She's getting old. When I got her she fit in my hand. Now she's a fat racoon. I live in an RV and cut a doggie door next to the front door which comes out in a cupboard. Shes never messed in the camper and we have lived like this almost three yrs. Its saved me ALOT of steps. She is the most well behaved dog I've ever had. Doggie doors are the best! And they're cheaper for little ones. Another plus.
Hello Roger, thank you so much for your comment. I loved reading about Tuffy living in your RV with you. I’m fascinated with van life and have often thought chihuahuas are the perfect companion for this lifestyle since they don’t require a lot of room. We take our chihuahuas camping in our little trailer and I’ve recently been working on ideas for a better potty system for them. I would never send them out on their own to go potty since there are often coyotes and large birds of prey. I’d love to know more about your cupboard potty system 🙏🏻❤️
Hi, STEPHANIE MOORE, thank you. Yes I am a breeder. I don’t have any listed on my websites right now but I did have a litter born yesterday and I have 2 more litters on the way. Feel free to check out my website to see the variety I have. I keep the “sold” puppies up on the site for a while so people can take a look. www.SweetiePiePets.com
Hi Kelly! I noticed one crate is slightly smaller than the other. I was wondering is the crate in your affiliate link the bigger one or the smaller one? Getting ready to order. Hope to hear from you soon! 🍷
@@SweetiePiePets the link doesn't work. I'm trying to buy them now. Is it ok to have more than one pup at a time in the crate or get a set for each puppy?
You are a genius!! I was trying to figure out how to do something like this. Thank you!💞 Q: can I put the food/water in her den instead of the potty area?
@@SweetiePiePets thanks for the reply. I've been waiting almost 2 years for my chihuahua and she'll finally be here in 2 weeks and I am stacked 'n' packed with everything she'll need!
Thank you ! My little girl just goes everywhere we are constantly cleaning behind her mind you I have four but my little Marlowe she has attitude , lol
Linda Dubberly awe, man!!!! I feel your pain. I’ve had the same struggle before and this crate method was the only thing that worked for us. Good luck to you and little Marlowe! 🥰 💩
We have a hard situation, and I'd prefer no backlash please. Do you have a method for a 1 year old chihuahua who has never been consistent with going outside? We got her at 8 weeks and it's been a bit of a nightmare with her... We thought she'd just grow out of it, but it kept getting worse, no matter what I did. crate training, managing food, taking out every 2 hours... long walks. Our bedroom floor has been totally ruined too. Take into note: We are in the midwest and it's often more cold than not, which really affected her going outside. If it's breezy, windy, raining, or snowing, even with her clothing on, she will refuse to go. I will still make her go out, but the chances of her doing anything is slim to none. During normal spring/summer days, she will get put outside (every 2 hours), we have even knocked it down to every 1 hour, she goes to the bathroom outside maybe 2 out of 10.. Now i know, taking her out every 2 hours as an adult, she may not need to go that often but I just mean in general she will maybe go in the morning, and then despite taking her out multiple times through the day, still goes in the house. When we put her outside more often than not she will stand 30 minutes, doing nothing. We do have the go potty command, and we did the treats after potty as well. She does do territorial peeing a lot, peeing on bed and furniture. Not just my bed either, which she does not sleep in. She pees on our couch, and she's peed on others furniture while we visited. I have no idea how to prevent this either. She used to be crated at night and anytime we left, but since she's older, we felt like the crate was doing more harm than good since we have left the house more lately than we are home. I have no idea how to go about fixing this, and if it's even possible since her potty scent is basically everywhere now. I thought about a litterbox, but, we have cats... and I'm almost certain the cats would try to use the box and she will eat the cat poo. I also wanted to add, she has seen a vet, and doesn't have anything medical going on, when it comes to the urination. It's also pooping too, she pees and poops inside, basically everywhere. It's not just one spot, wherever she's at, in that current time.
Hello, thanks for leaving your comment. It sounds like you have a very frustrating situation. Chihuahuas are extremely stubborn so it’s going to take a lot of effort to work through this problem. Chihuahuas are warm weather dogs so they absolutely DO NOT like going out in the cold. That’s why I train mine to use a potty pad and I think in your case, you might have the best chance of success by allowing her to go potty inside. And so I recommend to put her into a crate set up with an attached potty crate on top of a potty pad. For a while (many months, maybe even up to a year) she will need to stay in the crate 100% of the time, except for while you or a family member are interacting with her. Obviously, the interactions need to be often because no dog should be in a crate all of the time. But keep in mind that Chihuahua sleep for up to 18 hours a day. So it’s perfectly fine for her to be in a crate for up to 18 hours a day. Make sure she has a soft bed, plenty of toys and water available at all times and then schedule your day so that she gets at least six hours out of the crate. But all 6 of those hours need to be spent with a human, keeping a close eye on her.. in fact, I recommend to keep her on a leash while you are walking around in the house with her. They are quick, and sometimes when you look away for just a second they run over and pee on something so keeping her on a leash, right with you at all times means she will not be able to sneak off and piddle. If you have a safe spot for her to go outside, you can leave her out there without human interaction for some of those six hours. But just know that while she is in the house, she is absolutely not allowed to walk around freely. It’s going to take a very long time to break up this bad habit, especially since the smell is all over the house now. Use Nature’s Miracle Urine (available on my Amazon store www.amazon.com/shop/sweetiepiepets) all over the house, including on any carpet or furniture she has peed on. I also recommend to get her spayed as soon as possible to cut down on her marking urges. Those are my recommendations, but just know it will take a lot of consistency on your part to break her of those bad habits. She can do it, you can do it, just be patient and consistent. Best of luck to you and to her ❤️
Hi Kelly. I saw in one of your comments below that you have also had good success when using a pad in a larger crate with the bed on the opposite side. For this scenario to work, what size crate do you recommend? I’d really like to try this setup. Thanks for your help. 🐶
Hello, here’s the link to my favorite larger crate. I recommend to start with just 6 of the panels in a rectangle shape and only add panels to enlarge the crate as she masters making it to the pad: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XTG94TH/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B06XTG94TH&linkCode=as2&tag=sweetiepiepet-20&linkId=6fcf55366b6e9fa59740bf951024be61
Am currently waiting for a rescue chi puppy to be born. Have my pick of a male or female or both. I would like to know which is easier to potty train and if it's a good idea to get 2 at one time. I am just a person who believes in saving dogs so that's why I would even consider rescuing 2. Also, at what age can I get them spayed /neutered as I believe in being a responsible pet owner. It's been 4 yrs. since I lost my 18/yo little doxie and I think I am ready after 30 yrs of doxies to try another breed.
Hello Harley, thank you so much for offering a loving home for rescues. That is very admirable. I wish you the best of luck. So regarding potty training, as long as you start early on the training (I start at 4 weeks -- but they're still nursing at that time so if you don't have the mamma, you won't be able to start until older). There are pros and cons of getting 2 at once. Pros are, they get lonely when they're alone. If you work outside the home or would need to leave the house without your sweetie pie for any length of time I definitely recommend getting 2 of them. Cons are that it is a little more difficult to potty train 2 at once. If one of them starts developing a bad habit, the other usually picks up on it and follows suit. That being said, you can train them both at once if you use the crate method I describe in my video. You just have to be consistent and can't let them run around the house unattended until they are PERFECT making it to the pad. If they have any accidents at all, lovingly put them back into the crate (don't make it seem like punishment, it's not meant as a time out - just a reminder where they're supposed to go). When I use this method, mine are 99% trained by 8 weeks old! Good luck to you and your new sweetie pie(s)? 🥰
Not at all. Give it a try. It may take a little longer since an older dog already has their habits set in stone but with plenty of consistency and reinforce, she can get it too! ❤️
I adopted a two year old Male from a shelter almost two months ago. He does pretty well at night but when my elderly father became sick and passed away Mac started to pee everywhere so I'm trying to get Mac on schedule again. He was returned to the shelter and I don't want that to happen to him.
I did this with two metal gates with doors Then one day he got his paw caught in the tiny gap of the hinges Was terrifying until we got pliers to bend the metal and release his paw Never put him back in and now pooping randomly around the house as well as matt Is it a chihuahua thing? My previous dogs were potty trained a lot easier and quicker
Just got a chihuahua pup w some Pom mixed in. I set up two crates exactly as suggested in this video. She cried and screamed intermittently throughout the entire night. I try to wait to interact until she stops whining not to reinforce the behavior. Tried to make it as cozy as possible in the bed half of the crate, and she used the correct pee pad side to potty. Any other suggestions or does she just need to cry for a few days/weeks?
First, we LOVE your videos!! We have a 11 month old Chihuahua which has successfully learned to use the 2 crates system for bed & potty. We are getting an 8 week old Chihuahua. They will have separate beds. Do we let them share the potty pad crate? Also any other suggestions for us?
In that case, only let her out right after she has gone pee. Make a huge deal out of it. As soon as you see her go potty in the potty crate, immediately praise her with all the excitement you can muster and give her back scratches and let her out to run around for 10 minutes or so. Then back in the crate until she potty’s again
@@ayejay317 best of luck. Be patient, she WANTS to please her human… just has to figure out what’s expected of her. Trusting her humans is a big part of that. Dogs are loyal to their pack leader especially when they truly trust you. That’s why patience is key. Don’t let her see your frustration. You got this ❤️
@@SweetiePiePets Oh Thank You ♥️ we have had her for 6 weeks now & I wish I would have seen/found your video much sooner! It is frustrating but I know we will get thru this. You have great advice, I will be sure to watch the rest of your videos! Again, Thank You! ♥️
Haha, my dog was trained like this. We have a super big crate, for a little dog. He's got lots of beds everywhere tho. We used to keep him in a cage with some food and water during the day while we're at school and work, but now we leave a pee pad in the bathroom for him and he's allowed loose on the top floor. He's been taught well, so he always uses the pee pads unless there's too much on them.
This is so helpful. My chihuahua isn’t potty trained yet it’s very difficult I’ve try to put pads on one corner but she just ignores it. Or she’ll just pee not do #2. It even harder because I can’t take her outside just yet until all her roundworms are gone ):
Sorry to hear about the struggles you and your sweetie are having. I'd try this method to see if she figures out what the pad's for. She instinctually will want to go out of her bed to pee and poo and if the only other area is a pad, she'll have to use that. Good luck and happy potty training!! :)
I am bringing home my tiny little chihuahua next week. He is 9 weeks old but only weighs 1lb. I so want to start off right with him. I want him to learn to "go" outside eventually so would putting fake grass under the crate be ok. Also since he is so little should I not at this time try to get him to go outside to potty but work more on him using the fake grass for now?
Liz Wright congratulations on getting your little sweetie pie 😍 Yes absolutely you can use the turf under the potty crate rather than potty pads. In fact, the turf is so heavy that you may not need to put a crate on top of it at all. I like to put the metal crate on top of the pads because sometimes the puppies play with the pads and shred them. But he will not be able to shred the turf. You could put your baby into a six panel habitat with the turf on one end and the bed on the opposite end and he will instinctually go as far away from his bed ad possible to go potty. If that’s where the tuft is, voila! Potty on the turf! And yes I do think that would make an easy transition once he’s older and has had all of the shots and is better suited to learn to go potty outside. I would keep them inside for now. Here’s the link to the little habitat I recommend for your little guy: amzn.to/2QeFygZ
Im getting one little puppy in 2 months and im trying to get rdy the most I can. And I planned to make a closed space but seeing u I may have been generous on my space. U think i should make it way smaller like your so they have no options than to pee/poop on the pad ?
Antoine Gautreau I would recommend to start in a smaller space and slowly enlarge her area as she masters making it to the pad. If she has a huge room to roam, it’s more likely she’ll just hide behind the couch and leave you a present for later. Tootsie roll’s are nice and all, but I don’t care for finding them behind my couch 😂 Congratulations on getting your little sweetie pie 🐶❤️
It’s the Tespo pet playpen. I love it. It comes with 12 panels and I typically only need 4 at a time. I use an xacto knife to cut a hole in one of the panels for the door. You can find the Tespo pet playpen on my Amazon store: www.Amazon.com/sweetiepiepets
We have a Shih Chi. Wish we had seen this two years ago. He behaves more like a Chihuahua. We trained him all wrong, but we love him too much to worry about it. He sleeps with us in bed, is very clean and always goes at his designated spot upstairs and downstairs.
Yes, they are! He's our baby and it's heaven to wake up and seeing his beautiful face with those big black eyes and long eye lashes. He's so "pretty" people think he's a girl, but he's definitely all boy, lol. @@SweetiePiePets
@@loopync have you tried this crate set up? It’s barely any training at all. They instinctively go as far away from their bed as possible so there’s not much work for you.
Wow I was told to take puppy straight away to the place were it would be pooping the minute you bring him home I did that now at 14 weeks after placing him outside every 20 minutes he's fully house trained even sits by door to tell us he needs to go out a few accident but we must be very lucky he only uses puppy pads when he thinks it's to set or windy chi's pick up things so quickly
Congratulations on your new puppy. Yes definitely reduce the size of where your new puppy can roam. If given only 2 choices where he can potty (either in the bed or on the pad), they are much more likely to have success 👍🏻❤️
Great tips!! I am a firm believer in puppy pads and not making my fur babies wait to go to the potty. I also read you can train your chihuahua to use the litter box as they grow and are able to get into it comfortably with a puppy pad in the litter box. I just lost my second senior shihtzu in May. Still grieving.... When I am ready for another fur baby I definitely want a long haired chihuahua. Do you have any advice as to whether to get one or two? And are the females or males more cuddly and affectionate? I have two dog loving boy rescue cats. One of them has been really grieving over the loss of our sweet shihtzus, especially our sweet boy who we lost in May. They passed away almost exactly a year apart. I know he will especially be happy to have a new dog to love. I would prefer to have one dog, but if two are going to make for a happier family then I would absolutely consider two. What do you recommend? Thank you so much for your great tips! I just subscribed to your page. Heidi Lynn
Haii! Im picking up my little momma on Valentines Day ❤️ and I was wondering if versus two crates I could place her bed and potty area on opposing sides of a bigger crate?
Julianna Rodriguez omg I’m so sorry somehow I missed your message. Congratulations on your new sweetie pie. YES, I also have good success when using a pad in a larger crate with their bed on the opposite side.
How long do you use this method before transitioning to outside? If you are around the house to let your puppy out every hour - 2 hours do you still recommend doing this?
Sorry I should have let you know we are expecting our little one in May (will be 8 weeks old) but I want to use whatever method seems best for building a good ground work.
Generally it only takes a couple weeks of this crate method before they learn to go to the potty pad. The trick is expanding their free roaming area very slowly and immediately restricting their free roaming space again if they begin going in the wrong spot. If you're home to take them outside (and you prefer to train them to hold it until outside rather than pee pad training), I recommend sticking with that method rather than the pee pad crate. However, keeping them closed in their "den/bed" crate in between potty breaks generally reduces the number of accidents. One last thing to keep in mind, it's not safe to let them go outside until they're completely vaccinated and have had time to build up immunity to Parvovirus. Generally that's around 14 weeks old.
I might be getting a chihuahua after waiting 8 years for one I CANT wait this is going to be so helpful thanks ❤️
OMG how exciting!! Wow, that was a long wait. Congratulations on your wait coming to an end. I wish you and your sweetie pie all the best. Hopefully my videos will be helpful. I recommend watching this video in preparation of bringing your sweetie pie home for the first time: ua-cam.com/video/FyqFo1FZc28/v-deo.html
The way we train ours we have few but have had few litters over years put few pads on floor like 4 and put gate or some kind baracade totes anything laying around the house after awhile of that then put pad or 2 by door so they go to door when need go out after week of that race over and grab them and take outside and tell them outside so they know what it means.... if u get a pure blood should be able to teach them speak and when they go to door grab them and make them bark every single time so they know I have a 13 week working with now his parents both akc he's not didnt want spend money but he knows sit lay speak goes barks at door when needs go out but u have to stay on top of it!!!!!!!!
They have TINY blaters as puppies and can't hold it so as soon as they wake up make sure you run them out IMMEDIATELY otherwise if sitting with you they probably will pee in chair couch or on you had that happen few times and really sucks and every half hour take them out yhey pee non stop good luck!!
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I'm currently doing something similar with my new Chihuahua currently. First, I purchased a 24 by 18 dog crate that I then threw a dog bed, dog toys, and a dog blanket on the inside.
I also purchased a 24 by 18 high sided solid plastic container that using a hack saw, I cut out an opening large enough for a chihuahua to ingress and egress on one side of it easily. Then I filled the bottom of this new customized doggy litter box with one inch of pine pellets. Next, I butted the customized doggy litter box to the door opening of the doggy crate.
Lastly I put the puppy inside. As the idea is the puppy sleeps and plays on the crate side without soiling it and then when it eliminates it goes in the customized doggy litter box side.
Meanwhile, I only let the puppy out for bonding after it has recently eliminated itself. So for in five days, everything seems to be working like a charm.
The plan is to continue the process for approximately three weeks, then when I deem it is time, I will slide the customized doggy liter box about a foot away from the doggy crate, which, of course, will give the puppy the ability to ingress and egress the doggy crate at will.
Meanwhile, I will monitor the puppy closely throughout the day and if the puppy returns 100 percent of the time to the customized doggy litter box to eliminate, I will move the litter box further away from the doggy crate in the direction of my desired permanent location.
Each day the puppy is flawless in eliminating in the customized doggy litter box, I will continue moving it closer and closer to my desired permanent location, and when I finally reach my permanent location with flawless elimination inside the customized doggy litter box, then I will consider my puppy completely litter box trained.
However, if the puppy does make a mistake during the process of moving the customized doggy litter box to its permanent location, then I will butt up the customized litter box to the doggy crate and continue the routine for one more week before attempting the process again.
Meanwhile, pine pellets are dirt cheap. As I bought a 40 pound bag of the stuff at Tractor Supply Company for $7.50 including tax and that amount should last me about six months.
Pine Pellets also virtually eliminates all odors and it is very easy to work with. As when puppies, dogs, or cats urinate on them, the pellets disintegrate into sawdust.
The way I'm doing it, is anytime I see dog poop in the customized doggy litter box, I scoop it out immediately with a litter box scoop and flush it down the toilet.
I also bought a cheap sifting cat litter box that I use only as a cleaning aid.
So what I will do to clean out the customized doggy litter box is after I make sure there is no remaining poo, I will then empty the contents of the customized litter box into the cat litter box sifter. Then after returning the customized doggy liter box to its permanent location, I will sift out all the sawdust to the bottom cat litter box.
When all that remains in the sifter is unused pine pellets, I will empty the sifter contents back inside the customized doggy liter box and then dump the sawdust in the bottom cat litter box into the trash, as it is odorless. Then I will replenish the customized doggy litter box with one or two scoops of pine pellets to replenish the customized doggy litter box.
After that, I'm finished; it's cleaned. So all told the process start to finish will take me about two to three minutes a week.
Meanwhile, the advantage of litter training your chihuahua is that you don't have to worry about making a time schedule to take your dog outside. You won't have to worry about rain or snow or if it is hot or cold outside.
The chihuahua always stays inside the home, so it's never exposed to fleas and ticks.
Moreover, you can also leave the chihuahua alone for extended periods of time and not have to worry about puppy mistakes. All in all, I think it works over all better than having to take your dog out on a leash everyday for multiple times a day or if you have a fenced in back yard, having to let your dog out the door every day for multiple times a day.
So far, everything is going according to plan without even the first puppy mishap yet.
Thank you so much for sharing 👍🏻
Quick question. With this method where do you keep the food and water bowl? Do you put it in the crate or liter box?
@@BowChika00 When I was still potty training her, that's what I did. I put the food bowl on one side near the door and the water bowl on the other side near the door. That way, I could easily reach them to replenish them
As I have a 24 x 18 wire doggy crate and she loves her doggy crate.
I just took my puppy chihuahua outside every hour. Every week I would decrease outside time until she would be at the door on her own to let me know she wanted to go potty. She never peed or pooed inside and it took less than a month to trained her, she was 4 months old. Now she associates outside with potty and playtime.
That’s an awesome way to do it for those who are home all day and disciplined / consistent enough to stick with it throughout the duration of training. Right now during quarantine a lot of people are working from home so it’s a good time train using your method. 👏🏻❤️
Hi what month did you start training her?
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We litter box trained our chihuahua.
He never makes mistakes.
That’s a great idea
I have to be honest here… when I clicked on this video I didn’t expect much, not because anything personal just because the tips on YT mainly have been about outside potty training and people with large gardens and houses or just using plain pads, which my Chi destroys. BUT I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO GRATEFUL for this video. This might have changed me and my doggies life forever. I got so anxious trying to potty train him. But this has worked miracles. Forever grateful Sara and Tommy. 🐶🐾
Yay!!!! I LOVE knowing my video has helped you and your sweetie pie with potty training ❤️ wishing you and your sweetie pie years and years of happiness
Chihuahuas are the best! Bambi shared my life for happy 17 years. We enjoyed so much! Nothing is the same without her. I love Chihuahuas.
Carmen Iglesias 😍😍 RIP Bambi 💔 17 years is a long life though. She must’ve been one happy girl to stick around that long ❤️ Chihuahuas are the best!
@@SweetiePiePets she was the light of the house! Thank you.
Carmen Iglesias 😍😍
Wow, this is the first video I’ve watched that actually makes sense and seems easy. AND she was funny. ❤️
Thank you for your feedback, Sarisol! Much appreciated :)
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Same here
I’m working on this method right now. So far so good! I’ve actually been a little amazed. My babies are only 7 weeks old and everyone told me I would have no luck so early. If I’m diligent and stay on it they do perfectly. We have a few accidents if they are playing away from the crates. I try to watch and get them to the potty crate while they are out...and now I leave the potty crate OFF while they play (so they can get to it...but I replace it if I can’t watch them constantly and need to put them in containment).
They will totally stop playing and go to the pad now
:) I’ve literally only had them a week!
I watched this video and found you the day after I brought them home :) thank you so much. You have been such a big help.
Thank you! 😊 7 weeks old? That is amazing. I'm so glad to hear it. I think early training is the best way to go!
Sweetie Pie Pets I kid u not! I def won’t award them a medal at this point lol. I know if u were to stop...they would be right back to square one but it’s progress and I do NOT have “poopocalypse” like my husband thought with two 😂
Mtkrvi06 POOPOCOLYPSE!!!! That’s my new favorite word 😂😂
Sweetie Pie Pets 😂 it’s a fun word. Lol. I bet you have had a poopocalypse or two with stories. You should totally do “let’s talk about poo” video lol. What’s healthy. What’s not. How to avoid the poopocalypse 😂 (even the induced poopocalypse from over feeding)
Mtkrvi06 I just might do that. I’ll give you credit for the word. Except I don’t know how to pronounce your screen name. 🤔 this might be interesting!
Great idea putting a crate over the pad! Thanks for sharing!
Barbra Fig you’re so welcome. Hope it’s helpful for your sweetie pie ❤️
I took in a shichi. A chihuahua and shiztu mix breed. Previous owner would just yell at her and kept her in her crate all day everyday except for when she would let her outside or take her a bath. And occasionally come out to play when grandkids would go over. But when I got her she was well behaved and knows how to alert me when it's time to go outside. Pretty much the only time she will bark is if she has to go and I'm asleep. If I'm awake, she'll make me follow her to the door. Point is apparently keeping her in her crate taught her not to potty inside. Although I do not like for dogs to be in cages all day witch is why I agreed to take her in.
I would love to have one of these little fur babies. I had my Chihuahua house broke Within 2 weeks. Like you said you don't scold them by having an accident. I got some of this stuff that comes like squirt cheese but it's made for puppies and that is what I used as a treat when she'd go potty. Plus every time she would go potty I would say that word I would praise her
Thanks sooo much I have a chihuahua and I was waiting for someone to explain exactly what to do to train mine now I now more or less what to do thanks and continue doing great job like this thanks again
You are so welcome, I wish you the very best
I am getting my Chi for a month and I am very excited. Also, you really have a “good vibe” personality, I really like watching your videos.
Thank you! 😉👍🤗
Wtf ur channel deserves way more likes/comments!!!!!!!
Thank you so much Julia for the subscription and encouragement. My channel is kind of new and hopefully growing. Thank you so much for your support. I'm having fun making Chihuahua self help videos, even if I'm a little silly. 😜
What do you do when your chihuahuas are at least a year old, and go outside when we walk them, and sometimes will go to the door to go out- but quite often won’t. Instead they find a carpet in a remote area of the house and go there? It’s driving us crazy. We take them out regularly, but they’ll come back in a go on the area rug. We have four chihuahuas, aged 10, 3, 2 and 1. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much for this tip! I tried it with my 9 week old chihuahua puppy and it has worked so far! 😊
Paige .Sealey you’re so welcome and I’m super happy to hear it’s working for your little sweetie pie ❤️
I literally don't have words to describe my gratitude towards you! Well done
We have pee pee pads for my chihuahuas all around my house and there finally potty trained but not fully sometimes they will pee on the floor but the older one knows better now but not the younger one
Chris Gallo Hopefully the older one will help to teach the younger ones. My Tina is pretty good with that. Dogs do tend to copy behaviors. 😀
Phan Nguyen I made a video about the intelligence of chihuahuas and unfortunately they don’t rank too high. I definitely do not recommend hitting him because right now the goal is to teach him to trust you as his top pack member. I also don’t recommend putting his nose in it because they often don’t know what that means. I would try the crate method with him. Let the other dog roam freely around the house but your little guy needs to be restricted until he leans where he’s allowed to go.
tee dee they have to be confined to a smaller area until they learn where to go. If they have full roam of the house, they will just go wherever they feel like and pick up bad habits. Start early and confine them to their pee pad area and a den crate and only enlarge their roaming area very very slowly as they prove capable of making it to the pee pad. Any time they make a mistake, reduce the size if their roaming area again until they always make it to the pad. Don’t Let them roam freely around the house until they always make it to the pad 100% of the time.
tee dee you’re so welcome. Happy training. Let me know how it goes.
I'm adopting my chihuahua puppy within next 2 weeks. He's absolutely gorgeous!
This funny, informative lady is extremely helpful. Thankyou 😇
Congratulations on getting your little sweetie pie ❤️ I’m so excited for you and for him! Thank you for the channel support. Much appreciated
Kelly: This is a WONDERFUL, helpful, informational and very entertaining video. I've had Chi's for nearly 14 years and wish I'd found your duel crate method years ago--it would have saved countless hairs I tore out of my head as well as a thousand (or more) clean-ups. Thank you!
You are so welcome, I’m very happy you found my channel. I hope you stick around 😊
I am absolutely thankful it will help me a lot with my neck Chihuahua get my first one and my only one two weeks ago 11 year old Chihuahua I feel half of my heart💔 left I am planning to🐕 get another one but thank you so much for explaining part by part and thank you for your Channel I really appreciate you your Channel💙💜💙💖💜💙💖
I'm actually thinking of trying this method with fresh patch puppy lawn to hopefully making the transition to outside easier! But also so we can utilize both indoor and outdoor grass! This is such a good idea
I'm sure it'll work great with your pup, good luck!
@@SweetiePiePets I tried it! My fresh patch didn't come in time so I used the same exact method puppies first day/night! It worked effortlessly! She a smart girl and this made the start of potty training very easy! Hopefully when the freshpatch comes we can transition easily! Thank you so much!
BelleNoire365 YAY!!! I’m so glad to hear it worked for your sweetie pie! Best of luck to you and the transition to the fresh patch. She’s a smart girl! 😍
@@SweetiePiePets I love your channel and the chi chi's
BelleNoire365 thank you so much 😊 Love you back ❤️
What about the 1s that we rescue that are 4 or 5 years old? The same way? How do I start my chihuahuas potty training again?
My chihuahua is 13 and a very similar technique well. Older dogs can learn new tricks.
My Chihuahua is 11 now I've had her going on 10 years, I got she when she was 2 She had been abused and had lots of medical issues. I would carry her our side until she could go up and down stairs. I would take her out first thing in the morning then again about 3 hr later until I got to know her and when she need to go out. Now she get me up around 6:00 am to go potty then we go back to bed for about an hour or at least I do. I take her our about 20 min. after eating and the about an hour before bed time so far this has worked for me no pee pads or news paper on the floor
Chihuahuas are very smart dogs, easy to train
This has been a great channel. ❣️ Glad I found it, because I get my first Chihuahua in a few weeks. ❣️
Yay!!! Congratulations on your new baby 😍😍😍 so happy to hear you have found my channel helpful
I HAVE NEVER HAD A PUPPY I COULDN,T POTTY TRAIN. SOME TAKE LONGER. THEY ALWAYS HAVE OTHER DOGS TO LEARN FROM. LOVE YOU ADVICE. IT WORKS VERY WELL.
O.M.G THE PUPPIESS
Soooo kyuuuuutttt
if you discribe them in one word what would it be for me its
Priceless
Do you have tips for training a 4 year old chihuahua? Ours was never properly trained and pees and poops all over our new home. He goes outside but still goes inside as well. It’s very frustrating. Thanks! 🎃
My Chi is an escape artist. How do I keep both crates stuck together?
I use bungee chords when that happens (on the crates LOL). Keeps them together.
Thank you for mentioning not to let your puppy outside until they are fully vaccinated! Such an important lesson that people don’t consider 🙏🥰❤️👍
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Hi! Outside also means the backyard? I totally understand outside in the street, but could I take her out on our backyard? There are no other dogs.
@@gabylafuente1283 Great question!
@@gabylafuente1283of course, big pharma fear is not in your backyard
That's why I'm having to use only puppy pads. She's only 8 weeks and need two more round
I’m getting a Chi puppy in 5 weeks it is a girl and right now she is only 1week old she is beautiful soooo excited! I can’t wait!
Jclaire H I’m so excited for you!!! Good luck to you and your new baby 😍
Sweetie Pie Pets I’m picking one up tomorrow! ☺️
Goxenar 🥰 happy cuddles!!! Good luck with your new baby! 😍
😄video was fun and informative to watch.😉
Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
I just got my first ever puppy and they told me that she would be a teacup Chihuahua but shes already at 4 lbs and going to get up to 10 at full grown but even though she wasn't what I really wanted this Chihuahua puppy has turned me into a dog lover. If I ever do decide to get another puppy I will definitely have to see if you have any cuz puppies are the cutest little things.
Anthony Lankford congratulations on your new sweetie pie 🥰💕 I’m so happy for you and for her.
We bought a baby teacup chihuahua for our daughter and he coming home in two weeks time very excited. This is going to be help full thank you so much xx
Congratulations on getting your little sweetie pie. I’m super excited for you and for him to have a loving family ❤️
Omg those baby chis are so cute!
Our chihuahua puppy was somewhat quick to house break, but the first 3 weeks was constant taking him out, especially after eating or waking from sleep, had to get him out fast! Now he won't go in the house no matter what! The problem is the marking, that's been our biggest problem. We rescued a chiweenie puppy same age as the chihuahua and the chiweenie has been tougher to house break!
Jeff k hey there, thanks so much for sharing about your sweetie pies. The marking can definitely be an issue. Did you get both your boys fixed before puberty? I’ve discovered that generally prevents them from getting into the marking habit. But it’s not 100% because those instincts are hard to overcome. Even my girls make their territory sometimes 😖
My baby doll is house trained but in winter especially with snow she refuses to do anything outside . She will just sit there and shiver until you bring her back in . But the second your not watching her you will find a wet spot and a soft pretzel by the door. I think we need to go south !
cbgreenbay oooooh noooo! So coooold! My sweetie pies hate the cold too. Luckily we don’t have too much of it here in Southern California. Good luck to you and your fur baby. 🥰
I pick up my chihuahua this Monday I can not wait all I do is watch your videos in naming her Chloe ❤️❤️
Congratulations to you and little Chloe 😍
IM GETTING A PUPPY TOMMOROW!!!!🥺💖 TYSM FOR YOUR INFORMATION! This will help!!!!🥺💖☺️
BubblyBlossom OMG I’m so excited for you ❤️❤️❤️
I love your little interjections. So fun. You have a great personality.
Question… I just adopted a 6 month old boy, great idea but, I live in an apartment and he hates to be in his crate? He screams and cry’s the neighbors can hear him all the way out side?
Now what??
The crying is a normal part of his adjustment. Keep in mind it won’t last forever. With consistency and reassurance, he should adjust within just a week or two. Maintain a very strict schedule with him always having his out of crate playtimes at the same times every day. He needs to come out of the crate and have exercise/playtime for at least 3 hours a day. He also should have scheduled cuddle time for another 2 to 3 hours a day. Chihuahuas sleep for 18 hours a day but of course it needs to be broken up into consistent blocks of time. If you keep him on that regimented schedule, he will know what to expect, and will stop being so upset when it’s time to go into his crate. I would make his meal be in the crate, so he associates his crate with good things. Keep in mind he will likely need to go potty right after eating, so create your schedule accordingly.
Here’s a video I made about scheduling routines with your new puppy: A NEW PUPPY! What routines and schedules should I create? | Sweetie Pie Pets by Kelly Swift
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We are getting our little rescue Chihuahua puppy on May 30th. This information is wonderful. Thank you so much. 💕🐶💕🐶💕
linsam1962 YAY!!! Congratulations on your new sweetie pie. I am so excited for you and for him/her.❤️ so glad you found my video helpful. I recommend you check out this video as well: ua-cam.com/video/FyqFo1FZc28/v-deo.html
Sweetie Pie Pets Thanks, Kelly. She is such a sweetie pie. We met her on Sunday and are so excited to bring her home. We lost our 17.5 year old Chihuahua 6 weeks ago. 😢 We were so blessed to have her as long as we did. I have one quick question. What is the size of the smaller crate? The large one is 36 inches...right? Thanks for all your help.
What happens when you have to crate the dog to take him somewhere? They will be used to using it as their potty.
I keep them in the same crate set up so they can go potty as needed
exactly. The reason I got a dog this small is so I could take him everywhere with me. How is that gonna work if I always have to carry his toilet around?
Thank you so much for this. I know you posted this video over 4 years ago but it’s May 2024 and this was so helpful!
Very happy to know my video helped you 😊
Thank you will def try this just got my chihuahua pup today. following this!
Congratulations on your new little sweetie pie ❤️👍🏻😎
if the weather is really warm. if you have cold drafts please cover the bed area with a heavy, thick comforter. have one inside the crate as well so they can burrow. chihuahuas are very sensitive and get cold quickly. i put my trained dog (doxle) in with my new chihuahua inside the crate. the older dog taught the younger where to go potty. they need training 24/7/ my chi was still hardheaded and peed on the kids bed because they left the door open. it took 3 years to get her to realize and lots of outdoor activity. get the chi to empty her bladder outside as much as you can. leave a puppy pad by the back door just in case. it draws them to that spot and can be cleaned easier than yr expensive furniture. last of all, cover your furniture with heavy blanket comforters. the claws of digging and peeing can be minimalized if you protect the couch. i have worn out a few blankets. good luck with yr new puppy!
Very good video I like the 2 pen system great job thank you!!
You’re so welcome, glad it worked for you guys
Do you recommend summer cuts for long haired chihuahua’s?
Oh my gosh long haired chuhuhuas are so precious, i had a white one for 11 yrs she was half pomeranian very lovable ,your gonna need to keep your dogs teeth clean ,cause bad teeth will affect your dogs heart and kidneys, thats what made my dog sick i had to have her put to sleep cause of her heart and her kidneys were bad so the meds wernt gonna do any good .BLESS HER LITTLE HEART I MISS HER SO MUCH 😢
That would depend on whether it’s a double coat, or a single coat. If it is a double coat, don’t. The dog has its own built-in cooling system because of the way that it’s hair works, and the coat will be really badly damaged and will not grow back the same if you cut it. However, if it’s a single coat long hair, then you can safely give it a summer haircut, and it will not affect how the coat grows back in the fall.
If you have a long-haired Chihuahua, and you want to know whether or not to go ahead and give it a summer haircut, I would recommend having a groomer determine if your dog is single or double coated.
I just had a chihuahua and I love him... I just need a lot of information about it, thank you so much for your channel
I’m so glad to be of help 👍🏻
My 3 month old chihuahua loves to pee on his bed 😪 or any soft surface! (like rugs or blankets) I haven't been able to succeed with his potty training! He has been with me for 2 weeks now.
So sorry about the frustration, some other people had similar experiences so I made an updated video: UPDATE: Potty Training your Chihuahua 100% Fool Proof Method | Sweetie Pie Pets by Kelly Swift
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Be very very patient, he will eventually get it
@@SweetiePiePets thank you so much! He's getting a little better! Sometimes he fails (like 50/50) but not as much as before!
This was so muchley needed, I'm at my wits end, mine are pooing and weeing all over the house, they are banned to the kitchen now, even Thoe I had puppy pads everywhere they'd go on them but that's just telling them it's okay, I've spent lots of money in cleaning products, and carpet washer, I'm gonna take your advise and go with your blog and see how I get on, Thankyou so much.
Dolly bow Barden you are so welcome. I sure hope this method is what they need to finally get a handle on their training. Those naughty little sweetie pies 🙈
One of my viewers who was having similar issues said, “it’s a good thing they’re cute” 😂 Hard to stay mad at them for too long.
Chihuahuas can be very stubborn though so just be prepared for a long kitchen confinement and try to keep them in their den/potty crate consistently except when you’re RIGHT there interacting with them. Even then I recommend to block the kitchen so they can’t run around the corner when you’re not looking.
Good luck to you and your sweetie pies! 🤗 and let me know how it goes.
@@SweetiePiePets yes I definitely will, and thankyou, I have a stair gate up, and I got two cages just got to get the bigger Matt's 🐶🐾
Just finished seeing all your puppies I wish you had more pictures of all your adults just to see them. I could never afford your puppies plus I'm in Florida but you are extremely blessed! They're beautiful! And grumpy is my favorite except I like only little females.👉👵👈🐶🐶🐶
This method works very well.... my question is what if you have more than one chiuauha..one pees and the other doesn't..does the one that peed get to come out or wait till get both go?
@sweetie pie pets. I just got custody of my daughters 6 month old not fixed male chi and he is not potty trained. Please help with any tips I can use to rectify the situation. Do you think the two crate method will work? If so how long am I supposed to leave him in the crate at a time and is it ok for me to leave him in the crate while I’m at work?
I would definitely leave him in the crate when your not home, and get him out as soon as you get home, after a few weeks he will learn to just go outside and you can test him without the crate. Chihuahuas are smart dogs and pick up on things pretty fast! Good luck
Good video and helpful info. However, it is my understanding that just as dogs don't like to go to the bathroom on their beds they also don't like to eat in the same location as where they go to the bathroom. Your video shows you putting food and water onto the potty mat which seems incorrect and possibly unhygienic. Also, some dogs especially male, non fixed ones, will pee on their beds to mark territory and assert dominance.
Shannon Jamieson thanks for your input. 👍🏻 you can definitely put the food and water on their den/bed side if you prefer. Though I’ve never had an issue with my chi not wanting to eat or drink from the bowls on the potty crate side. Regarding hygiene, the pee pads need to be changed out often so they aren’t walking on top of their pee. When they poo, it’s the size of a tootsie roll so I usually just pick it up with a paper towel. The pads I use are large enough that for a tiny chihuahua, they have plenty of room to avoid their mess by waking around it. But I like to change it often so it stays nice and clean in their crate.
Just like Chichi and Ali! So adorable! As early as 2 months I'm trying to teach Chichi on how to sit and I created videos too to keep their progress. Chihuahuas are so adorable. ;)
my dogs name is chi chi as well. (i pronounce like chai tea)
Thanks for this video, can you update the description with size of the created you are using both for the den and the pad. The link to the crates is not working. Thanks!
Thanks for the feedback, I’m releasing an updated video this Thursday with new information
I just bought a puppy crate with a divider walk threw in it bed on one side and pea pad on the other side, will this work for me to potty train too,love your advice and always learn new things and tricks on your channel 🙂
I had a rescue Long haired apple head named Gracie. I miss her so much. She died of a sudden heart attack when she was 8. I was blessed to have her for 5 yrs. :) I miss her every day. I have a senior Multipoo now, 1`3 yrs old yesterday, and decided that I will let her live out her days before I add another dog, but I've already told my husband I will get another Long haired chihuahua when that time comes.
Oh no! I'm so sorry that happened, that sounds horrible. May she rest in peace 💔
This is what I did and it worked I was so happy my little chihuahua puppy was going on the pee pads where ever we were as long as I put one down and showed her where it was, now she is almost 6 months old and I am going to have her spayed and scared to death since she is so tiny, anyway thanks for the great information
So happy for you and your little girl 😍 good luck to her for her procedure. I’m sure she’ll do great. Hugs to you and your sweetie pie
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I have a very small safe laundry area where I keep my older Chihuahua with bed, puppy pad & food. Theres enough space for the new puppy safely locked in together...is this ok or do I need to crate train still/have her own area? 🤔
Hi, I was wondering can I use two small crates of the same size?
Thanks ❤
Yes that’s a start, but eventually your sweetie pie will be board in the small crate so you will need to expand the habitat side and give him/her plenty of activities to keep him/her entertained
@@SweetiePiePets Thank you! 😊
Good job! It worked like a charm
Hey awesome! It's so good to hear about positive experiences! THank you!
Wow thanks for the tips i will forsure try them on my lil baby chihuahua
I rescued a Chihuahua. She’s just the best. It was hard at first but all dogs can learn with the proper support.
Name Change that is so wonderful. Thank you for giving her a wonderful life.
No need to be thanked. She improved our lives as much as we’ve improved hers.
Name Change 🥰
Hi! Do you think you can use a doggie playpen instead of crates? Do you have them sleep in here at night while they are training?
Hi! What are the exact dimensions of the two crates?
I’m trying to do this for my puppy, but I am struggling with sizing. Thank you so much!
we are getting a pup on the 20th, and i am toooo excited
YAY!!!! I’m so excited for you guys as well. I wish you the very best with your new puppy ❤️
Hello any other ideas withous using 2 crates? I dont have space for it and i cant put her in back yard becauae we have racoons i just purchased a chi puppy have had her for a month and she will not go on the pad just everywhere else
Lucy Navarro oh no! Sorry to hear about your the struggles. I’ve heard of some people litter box training their chihuahuas! But I’ve never tried it so I don’t know if it’s any easier than pad training. But I do know that if they have too much space to roam it’s often confusing to them to atry and make it back to one specific spot to go potty. It’s less confusing when they’re in a smaller area and can easily find their potty spot. it’s easier for them to find their potty spot if they’re in a smaller area temporarily until he she learns where the bathroom is. If I didn’t have crates I would probably try just using a small room (maybe kitchen or bathroom - temporarily block her in so she can’t escape) and keep her in there with the pad or a litter box or whatever you want to train her on. If you have a kitchen area or bathroom area that has tile floor that would be easiest to clean up if she makes a mistake.
Lucy Navarro so if you can’t put the dog outside do you at least walk it? If you were to walk your dog 30mins after feeding it and not go back inside until it goes then it will become accustomed to going outside over time. The thing is that you have to commit to walking it at least three times a day or if you let it outside then why don’t you just supervise it and not leave it alone out there? Honestly not to be rude but it’s pretty lazy to want to train the dog to go inside and that you’re not willing to watch it when you put it outside, you should be walking and exercising it regularly anyway.
@@miawallace7697 I don't mean to discredit you, Marla but your dog training background must not be with Chihuahuas. Mine poop about 5 times a day and I don't know many people who have time to go on that many walks. I'm sure there are some Chis who are in fact trained to go just outside. But I like to pee pad train mine and there are many other people who do as well. I would appreciate you to stop calling people lazy simply because they want to keep their Chihuahuas inside where they are safe. Last warning before I block you from my channel. This forum exists to be supportive, not so that Marla Singer can be the Chihuahua police to the entire world.
Thank you so much for this video! Would this work if I have just one big crate?
Yes you can, I saw where she replied on another comment that you can use one big crate & to put food & water on opposite end of where you put their bed. I just got a puppy & idk if he is just a randomly smart chihuahua or likes to sleep everywhere bc he’s already fully puppy pad trained & knows how to sit, beg & give me a 5 on command with treats & he will be 10 weeks this week. I couldn’t bear to do her method after he’s already been trained bc it hurts my whole heart when he whines. I’ve let him be free since day one & it took about 2 full weeks to puppy pad train. I basically followed him (rather he follows me lol) & would reward him with praise & treats) I just made sure to put at least one pad in each room he can go in. It works! Now, to start removing the pads one by one & get him on take out potty schedule.
I have two chihuahua's and have never used a crate, i trained them with just puppy pads, when I started the training I gave them very small treat did not take long for them to learn, mine are never in a crate, dogs are not to be crated, that is not natural and they learn to go on the puppy pad so if you take them anywhere they do not have a problem.
Thanks for your input. I'm glad your Chis are happy. Mine are happy too even when they're safe in their crate which they view as their den. Some people refuse to crate or kennel-train their dogs because they feel the confinement is cruel. However most dog trainers understand the psychology behind crate training and know that a crate or kennel can give dogs a sense of security. This tendency to view the crate as a clean place is a huge benefit house training a new rescue dog or puppy, of course! After years and years working with Chihuahuas, I have found crate training to be the easiest, most effective technique with the least amount of stress on the dog. As long as they get plenty of social and play time outside of the crate, a dog generally views their crate is their den. That being said, I do appreciate feedback so thank you much. 😊
Hi im getting my sweetie pie in November, im looking at your channel for potty training indoors in the crates ,when are they old enough to start potting out side ,I don't want to put her out when she's soooo small.
Hello, it’s safest to wait until they’ve had all their vaccinations before letting them go outside. Typically that’s around age 4 months.
Tuffy is my longhaired Chihuahua. She's getting old. When I got her she fit in my hand. Now she's a fat racoon.
I live in an RV and cut a doggie door next to the front door which comes out in a cupboard. Shes never messed in the camper and we have lived like this almost three yrs. Its saved me ALOT of steps.
She is the most well behaved dog I've ever had. Doggie doors are the best! And they're cheaper for little ones. Another plus.
Hello Roger, thank you so much for your comment. I loved reading about Tuffy living in your RV with you. I’m fascinated with van life and have often thought chihuahuas are the perfect companion for this lifestyle since they don’t require a lot of room. We take our chihuahuas camping in our little trailer and I’ve recently been working on ideas for a better potty system for them. I would never send them out on their own to go potty since there are often coyotes and large birds of prey. I’d love to know more about your cupboard potty system 🙏🏻❤️
This is a great video! Do you breed Chi's? I would love one soon!
Hi, STEPHANIE MOORE, thank you. Yes I am a breeder. I don’t have any listed on my websites right now but I did have a litter born yesterday and I have 2 more litters on the way. Feel free to check out my website to see the variety I have. I keep the “sold” puppies up on the site for a while so people can take a look. www.SweetiePiePets.com
@@SweetiePiePets Thanks so much!
Hi Kelly! I noticed one crate is slightly smaller than the other. I was wondering is the crate in your affiliate link the bigger one or the smaller one? Getting ready to order. Hope to hear from you soon! 🍷
Use this link, amzn.to/2PfbvBR , mine is a 24 inch
@@SweetiePiePets the link doesn't work. I'm trying to buy them now. Is it ok to have more than one pup at a time in the crate or get a set for each puppy?
You are a genius!! I was trying to figure out how to do something like this. Thank you!💞
Q: can I put the food/water in her den instead of the potty area?
Baby Bunny you’re so welcome! Happy training!
Wow, that reply was lightening fast! So, could I put the food/water in the den instead of the potty area? Thanks.
Baby Bunny yes absolutely. I like to wedge the food and water bowl between the bed and the edge of the den crate.
@@SweetiePiePets thanks for the reply. I've been waiting almost 2 years for my chihuahua and she'll finally be here in 2 weeks and I am stacked 'n' packed with everything she'll need!
Thank you ! My little girl just goes everywhere we are constantly cleaning behind her mind you I have four but my little Marlowe she has attitude , lol
Linda Dubberly awe, man!!!! I feel your pain. I’ve had the same struggle before and this crate method was the only thing that worked for us. Good luck to you and little Marlowe! 🥰 💩
Quick question do you have to train them when there baby’s or you can also train them when there older?
train all the time. all dogs are smart and they will get it eventually.
We have a hard situation, and I'd prefer no backlash please.
Do you have a method for a 1 year old chihuahua who has never been consistent with going outside? We got her at 8 weeks and it's been a bit of a nightmare with her... We thought she'd just grow out of it, but it kept getting worse, no matter what I did. crate training, managing food, taking out every 2 hours... long walks. Our bedroom floor has been totally ruined too.
Take into note:
We are in the midwest and it's often more cold than not, which really affected her going outside. If it's breezy, windy, raining, or snowing, even with her clothing on, she will refuse to go. I will still make her go out, but the chances of her doing anything is slim to none.
During normal spring/summer days, she will get put outside (every 2 hours), we have even knocked it down to every 1 hour, she goes to the bathroom outside maybe 2 out of 10.. Now i know, taking her out every 2 hours as an adult, she may not need to go that often but I just mean in general she will maybe go in the morning, and then despite taking her out multiple times through the day, still goes in the house. When we put her outside more often than not she will stand 30 minutes, doing nothing. We do have the go potty command, and we did the treats after potty as well.
She does do territorial peeing a lot, peeing on bed and furniture. Not just my bed either, which she does not sleep in. She pees on our couch, and she's peed on others furniture while we visited. I have no idea how to prevent this either.
She used to be crated at night and anytime we left, but since she's older, we felt like the crate was doing more harm than good since we have left the house more lately than we are home.
I have no idea how to go about fixing this, and if it's even possible since her potty scent is basically everywhere now.
I thought about a litterbox, but, we have cats... and I'm almost certain the cats would try to use the box and she will eat the cat poo.
I also wanted to add, she has seen a vet, and doesn't have anything medical going on, when it comes to the urination. It's also pooping too, she pees and poops inside, basically everywhere. It's not just one spot, wherever she's at, in that current time.
Hello, thanks for leaving your comment. It sounds like you have a very frustrating situation. Chihuahuas are extremely stubborn so it’s going to take a lot of effort to work through this problem.
Chihuahuas are warm weather dogs so they absolutely DO NOT like going out in the cold. That’s why I train mine to use a potty pad and I think in your case, you might have the best chance of success by allowing her to go potty inside.
And so I recommend to put her into a crate set up with an attached potty crate on top of a potty pad.
For a while (many months, maybe even up to a year) she will need to stay in the crate 100% of the time, except for while you or a family member are interacting with her. Obviously, the interactions need to be often because no dog should be in a crate all of the time. But keep in mind that Chihuahua sleep for up to 18 hours a day. So it’s perfectly fine for her to be in a crate for up to 18 hours a day. Make sure she has a soft bed, plenty of toys and water available at all times and then schedule your day so that she gets at least six hours out of the crate. But all 6 of those hours need to be spent with a human, keeping a close eye on her.. in fact, I recommend to keep her on a leash while you are walking around in the house with her. They are quick, and sometimes when you look away for just a second they run over and pee on something so keeping her on a leash, right with you at all times means she will not be able to sneak off and piddle.
If you have a safe spot for her to go outside, you can leave her out there without human interaction for some of those six hours. But just know that while she is in the house, she is absolutely not allowed to walk around freely. It’s going to take a very long time to break up this bad habit, especially since the smell is all over the house now. Use Nature’s Miracle Urine (available on my Amazon store www.amazon.com/shop/sweetiepiepets) all over the house, including on any carpet or furniture she has peed on.
I also recommend to get her spayed as soon as possible to cut down on her marking urges.
Those are my recommendations, but just know it will take a lot of consistency on your part to break her of those bad habits. She can do it, you can do it, just be patient and consistent.
Best of luck to you and to her ❤️
Hi Kelly. I saw in one of your comments below that you have also had good success when using a pad in a larger crate with the bed on the opposite side. For this scenario to work, what size crate do you recommend? I’d really like to try this setup. Thanks for your help. 🐶
Hello, here’s the link to my favorite larger crate. I recommend to start with just 6 of the panels in a rectangle shape and only add panels to enlarge the crate as she masters making it to the pad: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XTG94TH/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B06XTG94TH&linkCode=as2&tag=sweetiepiepet-20&linkId=6fcf55366b6e9fa59740bf951024be61
Sweetie Pie Pets Thank you! 🐶
Am currently waiting for a rescue chi puppy to be born. Have my pick of a male or female or both. I would like to know which is easier to potty train and if it's a good idea to get 2 at one time. I am just a person who believes in saving dogs so that's why I would even consider rescuing 2. Also, at what age can I get them spayed /neutered as I believe in being a responsible pet owner. It's been 4 yrs. since I lost my 18/yo little doxie and I think I am ready after 30 yrs of doxies to try another breed.
Hello Harley, thank you so much for offering a loving home for rescues. That is very admirable. I wish you the best of luck. So regarding potty training, as long as you start early on the training (I start at 4 weeks -- but they're still nursing at that time so if you don't have the mamma, you won't be able to start until older). There are pros and cons of getting 2 at once. Pros are, they get lonely when they're alone. If you work outside the home or would need to leave the house without your sweetie pie for any length of time I definitely recommend getting 2 of them. Cons are that it is a little more difficult to potty train 2 at once. If one of them starts developing a bad habit, the other usually picks up on it and follows suit. That being said, you can train them both at once if you use the crate method I describe in my video. You just have to be consistent and can't let them run around the house unattended until they are PERFECT making it to the pad. If they have any accidents at all, lovingly put them back into the crate (don't make it seem like punishment, it's not meant as a time out - just a reminder where they're supposed to go). When I use this method, mine are 99% trained by 8 weeks old! Good luck to you and your new sweetie pie(s)? 🥰
This sounds wonderful, but what if she’s 3 years old already? Is it too late to try this method? Thank you!
Not at all. Give it a try. It may take a little longer since an older dog already has their habits set in stone but with plenty of consistency and reinforce, she can get it too! ❤️
The only thing I want to ask...the underpants it's inside a room...so do you change it every day? Does the room smell bad?
Their poops and pisses are so little that it wont make the room smell if you change it after each time they use it, or at least every day
I adopted a two year old Male from a shelter almost two months ago. He does pretty well at night but when my elderly father became sick and passed away Mac started to pee everywhere so I'm trying to get Mac on schedule again. He was returned to the shelter and I don't want that to happen to him.
I did this with two metal gates with doors
Then one day he got his paw caught in the tiny gap of the hinges
Was terrifying until we got pliers to bend the metal and release his paw
Never put him back in and now pooping randomly around the house as well as matt
Is it a chihuahua thing?
My previous dogs were potty trained a lot easier and quicker
Just got a chihuahua pup w some Pom mixed in. I set up two crates exactly as suggested in this video. She cried and screamed intermittently throughout the entire night. I try to wait to interact until she stops whining not to reinforce the behavior. Tried to make it as cozy as possible in the bed half of the crate, and she used the correct pee pad side to potty. Any other suggestions or does she just need to cry for a few days/weeks?
Hi there I'm buying a retired stud dog will this method work for him?
First, we LOVE your videos!! We have a 11 month old Chihuahua which has successfully learned to use the 2 crates system for bed & potty. We are getting an 8 week old Chihuahua. They will have separate beds. Do we let them share the potty pad crate? Also any other suggestions for us?
The second I let her out she runs somewhere & immediately squats & goes…. Most of the time she’s so quick I am not able to catch her… so frustrating
In that case, only let her out right after she has gone pee. Make a huge deal out of it. As soon as you see her go potty in the potty crate, immediately praise her with all the excitement you can muster and give her back scratches and let her out to run around for 10 minutes or so. Then back in the crate until she potty’s again
@@SweetiePiePets great advice Thank You! ♥️
@@ayejay317 best of luck. Be patient, she WANTS to please her human… just has to figure out what’s expected of her. Trusting her humans is a big part of that. Dogs are loyal to their pack leader especially when they truly trust you. That’s why patience is key. Don’t let her see your frustration. You got this ❤️
@@SweetiePiePets Oh Thank You ♥️ we have had her for 6 weeks now & I wish I would have seen/found your video much sooner! It is frustrating but I know we will get thru this. You have great advice, I will be sure to watch the rest of your videos! Again, Thank You! ♥️
Haha, my dog was trained like this. We have a super big crate, for a little dog. He's got lots of beds everywhere tho. We used to keep him in a cage with some food and water during the day while we're at school and work, but now we leave a pee pad in the bathroom for him and he's allowed loose on the top floor. He's been taught well, so he always uses the pee pads unless there's too much on them.
Allimates yay!! 👏🏻 so this training method worked well for your little guy? thats awesome 😎 he sounds like such a good boy 😍
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Those puppies!!! So cute!!!
This is so helpful. My chihuahua isn’t potty trained yet it’s very difficult I’ve try to put pads on one corner but she just ignores it. Or she’ll just pee not do #2. It even harder because I can’t take her outside just yet until all her roundworms are gone ):
Sorry to hear about the struggles you and your sweetie are having. I'd try this method to see if she figures out what the pad's for. She instinctually will want to go out of her bed to pee and poo and if the only other area is a pad, she'll have to use that. Good luck and happy potty training!! :)
I am bringing home my tiny little chihuahua next week. He is 9 weeks old but only weighs 1lb. I so want to start off right with him. I want him to learn to "go" outside eventually so would putting fake grass under the crate be ok. Also since he is so little should I not at this time try to get him to go outside to potty but work more on him using the fake grass for now?
Liz Wright congratulations on getting your little sweetie pie 😍 Yes absolutely you can use the turf under the potty crate rather than potty pads. In fact, the turf is so heavy that you may not need to put a crate on top of it at all. I like to put the metal crate on top of the pads because sometimes the puppies play with the pads and shred them. But he will not be able to shred the turf. You could put your baby into a six panel habitat with the turf on one end and the bed on the opposite end and he will instinctually go as far away from his bed ad possible to go potty. If that’s where the tuft is, voila! Potty on the turf! And yes I do think that would make an easy transition once he’s older and has had all of the shots and is better suited to learn to go potty outside. I would keep them inside for now. Here’s the link to the little habitat I recommend for your little guy: amzn.to/2QeFygZ
@@SweetiePiePets Thank You so much for the information and getting back to me so quick!!
Im getting one little puppy in 2 months and im trying to get rdy the most I can. And I planned to make a closed space but seeing u I may have been generous on my space. U think i should make it way smaller like your so they have no options than to pee/poop on the pad ?
Antoine Gautreau I would recommend to start in a smaller space and slowly enlarge her area as she masters making it to the pad. If she has a huge room to roam, it’s more likely she’ll just hide behind the couch and leave you a present for later. Tootsie roll’s are nice and all, but I don’t care for finding them behind my couch 😂
Congratulations on getting your little sweetie pie 🐶❤️
What is the plastic box ur using for their bed thats attached to the potty crate? My wife wants one
It’s the Tespo pet playpen. I love it. It comes with 12 panels and I typically only need 4 at a time. I use an xacto knife to cut a hole in one of the panels for the door. You can find the Tespo pet playpen on my Amazon store: www.Amazon.com/sweetiepiepets
We have a Shih Chi. Wish we had seen this two years ago. He behaves more like a Chihuahua. We trained him all wrong, but we love him too much to worry about it. He sleeps with us in bed, is very clean and always goes at his designated spot upstairs and downstairs.
Heru- deshet awe, he sounds like a sweetheart! 💕 I absolutely LOVE sleeping with them. Aren’t they just the best cuddle bugs?
Yes, they are! He's our baby and it's heaven to wake up and seeing his beautiful face with those big black eyes and long eye lashes. He's so "pretty" people think he's a girl, but he's definitely all boy, lol. @@SweetiePiePets
awwww❤
So you have to train them twice to potty somewhere? I can't even get through 1...lol
@@loopync have you tried this crate set up? It’s barely any training at all. They instinctively go as far away from their bed as possible so there’s not much work for you.
Wow I was told to take puppy straight away to the place were it would be pooping the minute you bring him home I did that now at 14 weeks after placing him outside every 20 minutes he's fully house trained even sits by door to tell us he needs to go out a few accident but we must be very lucky he only uses puppy pads when he thinks it's to set or windy chi's pick up things so quickly
Thanks for an interesting video in case I'll buy a new sweetie pie thanks a lot!!!
I just got a new chihuahua puppy. It's a hit and miss with puppy pads. Thanks for advice.
Congratulations on your new puppy. Yes definitely reduce the size of where your new puppy can roam. If given only 2 choices where he can potty (either in the bed or on the pad), they are much more likely to have success 👍🏻❤️
Great tips!! I am a firm believer in puppy pads and not making my fur babies wait to go to the potty. I also read you can train your chihuahua to use the litter box as they grow and are able to get into it comfortably with a puppy pad in the litter box. I just lost my second senior shihtzu in May. Still grieving.... When I am ready for another fur baby I definitely want a long haired chihuahua. Do you have any advice as to whether to get one or two? And are the females or males more cuddly and affectionate? I have two dog loving boy rescue cats. One of them has been really grieving over the loss of our sweet shihtzus, especially our sweet boy who we lost in May. They passed away almost exactly a year apart. I know he will especially be happy to have a new dog to love. I would prefer to have one dog, but if two are going to make for a happier family then I would absolutely consider two. What do you recommend? Thank you so much for your great tips! I just subscribed to your page. Heidi Lynn
Haii! Im picking up my little momma on Valentines Day ❤️ and I was wondering if versus two crates I could place her bed and potty area on opposing sides of a bigger crate?
Julianna Rodriguez omg I’m so sorry somehow I missed your message. Congratulations on your new sweetie pie. YES, I also have good success when using a pad in a larger crate with their bed on the opposite side.
How long do you use this method before transitioning to outside? If you are around the house to let your puppy out every hour - 2 hours do you still recommend doing this?
Sorry I should have let you know we are expecting our little one in May (will be 8 weeks old) but I want to use whatever method seems best for building a good ground work.
Generally it only takes a couple weeks of this crate method before they learn to go to the potty pad. The trick is expanding their free roaming area very slowly and immediately restricting their free roaming space again if they begin going in the wrong spot. If you're home to take them outside (and you prefer to train them to hold it until outside rather than pee pad training), I recommend sticking with that method rather than the pee pad crate. However, keeping them closed in their "den/bed" crate in between potty breaks generally reduces the number of accidents. One last thing to keep in mind, it's not safe to let them go outside until they're completely vaccinated and have had time to build up immunity to Parvovirus. Generally that's around 14 weeks old.