When toilet training teacup chihuahuas, the most important thing to do is to establish a schedule. A good rule to follow is that a tea cup chihuahua pup can hold on for an hour per month of age. That means that a three month old puppy can normally wait up to three hours to relieve itself. Try not to give your tea cup chihuahua puppy water two hours before it’s bedtime or you can usually expect puddles in the morning! 

You should try and take teacup chihuahuas outside every two hours to be on the safe side and feed him on a schedule throughout the day so that he can be taken outside afterwards. Young puppies may need to go out at night also unless they can hold on until morning.

If your tea cup chihuahua pup wakes up after a nap, take him out then too. If they are four months old they can usually hold it. Make sure you take your chihuahua to the same spot each time. If you have any paper that your pup has soiled, place it in the same spot so that the scent will mark the area. It is important to use the same words to tell your tea cup chihuahua puppy to defacate or urinate as he will begin to recognise these words and know exactly what to do.

When your teacup chihuahuas have done their duty, please use plenty of praise immediately after. If praise is given before, your puppy will associate the praise with simply reaching his potty place rather than completing the task. It is possible to use treats as an alternative to praise but praise really works best for your dog.

If you are outside and playing with your teacup chihuahuas, before you both go inside, take the pup to her potty spot and see if she wishes to use it. The more opportunities your puppy gets to go to her spot, the more she will use it and it will gradually become a habit for her.

Once you have got your schedule in place, it still pays to be vigilant. If your chihuahua begins to sniff the floor or walk around in circles, take her outside quickly to avoid an accident. Try not to leave your puppy on her own for too long, this will upset your schedule and also upset your puppy. She may become lonely and bored so she will become destructive and any damage caused is not really her fault.

This brings me to crating. If leaving your teacup chihuahuas pup for a while, either choose to leave them in a room with a paper covered floor, or a crate with the same. Make sure that your crate is large enough for your puppy to turn around in. Leave a radio on and give her some chew toys to play with, or ask a neighbor to pop in and check on her perhaps taking her for a walk. Please also be aware that using paper can delay full potty training. If a tea cup chihuahua uses paper first rather than going directly outside, it simply prolongs the experience.

Accidents can sometimes occur and if you catch your tea cup chihuahua pup mid-accident, call his name to stop him and pick him up quickly, taking him outside to his place. Never hit, shout or scold your puppy as this detrimental to the whole process and your dog’s personality. If you yell at your puppy, he will not understand why and begin to fear you.

In conclusion, most teacup chihuahuas can be trained by six months but it usually takes a year to become totally accident free.

Enjoy your tea cup chihuahua, be patient with him and you will be successful.

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