A lot of people are under the impression that Chihuahuas are a tough breed to train, but I don’t agree with that. Chihuahuas are intelligent dogs, good at doing tricks, and are highly trainable.
And you can train them by rewarding them when they get something right. For example, if you want them to sit when you go to answer the door, then reward them with a treat when they do it, and they will get into the habit of doing that.
Its positive training that really works. Reward them when they get it right, but do not punish them when they get it wrong just resolve to keep on working at it until it comes right.
And when it does come right then go over the top with your praise, and your treats, and there is every good chance that they will do the same again for you.
As far as commands go, I would suggest that most of your commands should be verbal commands. You could use hand signals, or the Clicker method, but I believe that verbal commands are best.
As regards timing, aim for two or three short training sessions a day lasting no more that fifteen minutes, and try and do this every day, not just when you think of it.
And never forget that your Chihuahua is perfectly capable of learning any command that you want it to learn, it just may take time, so patience is a virtue here.
And this one step at a time approach will pay off big time. Your dog is highly intelligent, and keen to please, so please show them kindness and patience, and your training time will be well rewarded.
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