How to leash train your Chihuahua | Sweetie Pie Pets by Kelly Swift

[@tamivega6225]

We had a great little Jet Black Chihuahua named Toro when I was a child. I've always wanted very much to get one but I've seen so much terrible behavior, so... NO. But now you have helped me understand where all that bad behavior comes from! It's the reaction to bad handling from people who don't understand that very unique little breed! You've changed my mind! I'm getting a colorful longhair... or two! And in preparation I will be doing much study, so thank you so very much for all your hard work. (ps. I believe they absolutely do know how small they are! That's the whole point of their tough guy attitude. They know how tiny they are so what other choice do they have when confronted by conceived threats, overwhelming circumstances or mishandling? If tiny dogs are going to survive in a big dog world (for centuries) they had better act tough. They are bluffing. And darn good at it.

[@SweetiePiePets]

Thanks for leaving your comment. I’m happy to know my videos helped to change your mind. Congratulations on getting a sweetie pie when you do. I can’t imagine life without them ❤️

[@dayabrown9287]

Literally you are my favorite person on youtube you have taught me so much about my chihuahua

[@SweetiePiePets]

Awe, what a huge compliment ❤️ thank you so much. I’m very glad to know you’re enjoying my videos 🙏🏻

[@ames4657]

The first time I put a harness on my baby she flopped around on the floor like a fish out of water. I’ll never forget the sight. It took time and patience, but now she’s a pro. We go on walkies everyday! I enjoyed this video very much!

[@SweetiePiePets]

Amy Spencer 😂 that’s so funny you brought that up. I put a harness on Sabrina for the forst time last week and she immediately began obsessively doing circle spins trying to bite the tail end of the harness to get it off. I redirected her right away because I don’t want that to be her habit. We got the treats out and piled the positive reinforcement on her and she quit doing that within a few short minutes. I wish I had recorded it. She’s walking around gladly with her harness on now. Did you do any exercises to help your little sweetie pie accept the harness?

[@anthonychihuahua]

Sorry to laugh, but that sounded funny!😅

[@Mario-s1c2o]

Chihuahuas, especially, do not like leashes!

[@WillowStudstrup-w5x]

This helped so much I love you and your Chanel!!!

[@SweetiePiePets]

Aw! You're so sweet and kind.

[@Mario-s1c2o]

She is so cute ❤

[@dramaFREEzone.]

That pink harness is ADORABLE

[@SweetiePiePets]

Thank you 😊

[@lacigalvanssleepmeditation8160]

I was able to teach my chihuahua to come, sit, and be off leash and listen which I have no idea how I did. Just consistency really!

[@bimbozo5652]

My family is buying a Chihuahua I’m so excited

[@SweetiePiePets]

Yay!!! Congratulations ❤️ I’m very excited for you and your family

[@marialacsamana3998]

A cute harness for a sweet little Mila love you guys kisses to your other sweetie pies Kelly I love your channel

[@SweetiePiePets]

Awe, thanks Maria 😘

[@Platyna44]

My chihuahua stops and doesn't want to move when I pull him closer to me if there are other people coming in our direction. He seems to not understand that he needs to 'share' the pavement with others. 😄

[@SweetiePiePets]

Lol!! That's so cute 😂

[@donnawin234]

100% harness absolutely right when training a dog that's small they're little necks are small and the bones can break pretty fast

[@SweetiePiePets]

So very true

[@pink-uv3th]

My chihuahuas just pull really hard while running around my feet and tripping me, they also bark at everyone

[@SweetiePiePets]

Skyprincess 1995 oh no! Naughty little sweetie pies! Sounds like they need some training. 🐶👿 😆

[@marialacsamana3998]

I've been using a collar in my sweetie pies they're used to it Mila looks marvelous in her harness how cuuuute!!!

[@specialized29er86]

When my mum passed on I took on being Charlie Chihuahua's guardian angel and in his 10 years he'd never walked on a lead and he took to walking on a collar and a lead with zero issues, very clever little critters they are. He also loves riding in the cargo crate on the motorbikes and the zero turn lawn mower.

[@SweetiePiePets]

What a good boy he is ❤️ and so lucky to have you as his adoptive mama for the rest of his life

[@vpxc]

I really like that you take your dogs camping. Chihuahuas need outdoor adventures as much as any dogs!

[@dyannecormier88]

Can u pls restock this frilly harness, I need one for my cutie Nala!!

[@nancyrouse8287]

She does so well on that leash

[@KARIS1961]

Thank you! I just love your channel! I’m learning a bunch!

[@SweetiePiePets]

Super happy to know this 🙏🏻

[@starburststart8729]

What kind of treat do you give her

[@cr0785]

Great advice. We’ll start tonight. Thanks you!

[@lindafudge57]

Thank you. I just got Rosie and she is stubborn

[@SweetiePiePets]

Give her something enticing to encourage her to WANT to please you 🤞

[@minxyfox1264]

Btw people who have or getting a chi please get a harness it could cause collapse trachea which is gonna be terrible for your dog a harness it way better for even more reason you can easily control with a harness so just get a harness guys

[@free2bemebarbie345]

She's so adorable I just love her ❤

[@SweetiePiePets]

Free2be MeBarbie 😍🐶😍

[@britneymcguire]

I want to use a harness but I still can’t find any small enough to fit my chihuahua and she is about 6 months now.

[@karenissimalovestrilogy75]

My baby is 3 months old, And we had to get a size small and modify by sewing the pieces to make them shorter, while retaining the ability to return it back to it's original size when she gets bigger. It was fitting PERFECTLY--- UNTIL I left it on my little stinker overnight to get used to it, AND SHE CHEWED THE DARN THING OFF IN FIVE PLACES!😳😳😳😳😳😳🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 Kelly, what do I do now?🤔🤔🤔🤔😂😂😂😂😂

[@Mario-s1c2o]

OMG, she chewed it off 😂

[@darrentinman6994]

I have a chihuahua. He is just over a year old and took to tricks really quick he is good on his lead (use a harness) however he gets very defensive and barks at people and other dogs. I am learning him to stop when i say. The only issue I have with him is barking at other dogs and people. He interacts with the wife's mam and dad and their dog fine just dogs outside.

[@acwilliams1343]

Let’s get the algorithm going! 🥰👍🏽🤩

[@deniseg6984]

Mila is full figured..So Cute!!☺

[@SweetiePiePets]

Denise G 😆 yes she is! I think she needs to back off the treats! 🐶🍰

[@alyssa0411]

As my mom would say, “she’s not big, it’s just her winter coat” 😄

[@jounouchi123]

my chihuahua pulls the leash all the time while walking! he's restless and we cant even put the harness on him without some fight. will try to leave him with the harness on for a few days.

[@SweetiePiePets]

jounouchi123 I think that’s a great idea. Another idea is to give him some super good treats ONLY when he’s wearing the harness. I would practice that every day for a few weeks and see if his distain for the harness improves. Harness on, immediate treat. If you always do it in that order, he’ll soon learn to associate the harness with treats and he’ll likely WANT to put it on. Make sure not to give him even one bite of treat unless he’s wearing that harness. Harness time = treat time! Hopefully, soon he’ll LOOOOVE that harness 🙏🏻 😂

[@zootenance]

Any tips on how to get a puppy to walk with adult moma dog? Our little pup we’ve kept from the litter gets ”frozen” outside and is reluctant to move, while mommy dog (of course) wants to go for her normal walk. How do I get little one to walk with her mommy? I was hoping the pup would follow mommy, but nope.

[@SweetiePiePets]

Isn’t that strange? It seems counterintuitive. But yes, your discovery is evidence. The baby needs some one-on-one training first. I recommend to put her in a harness and let her walk around the house and do her normal routine. You can start with just an hour a day and increase the amount of time she spends in her harness. Usually they don’t like the way the harness feels at first so every time you put it on, give her praises and . Make sure to be patient with her. Once she’s used to the harness, you can add a leash, but don’t pick it up yet. Just let her drag the leash around the house for an hour a day or so. Once I get used to the way that leash and harness feels, typically they don’t resist quite so much. But even then, when you do pick up the leash, keep some yummy treats handy so you can praise her for every little progress she makes. Best of luck to you and your sweetie pies.

[@zootenance]

@ Thanks! Oh yes, I’ve done the indoor training like that, from your great videos! So she’s used to her collar (tried harnesses first but she got her front leg tangled in them so tried collar and that she accepted straight away) and trained her that ”good things comes from my hand”. 😊❤️ Outside I’ve done the same, bringing treats, but she freezes up. How do I get her to the next step to actually walk with her moma? It of course doesn’t help that here it is very cold now, and snowy. 🥶 If I were a pup I would also prefer going on a pee pad indoors and just hibernate. 🙄

[@lreneerascal]

Omg she’s so adorable 😍 she’s lovely ❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@SweetiePiePets]

lreneerascal thank you so much ❤️

[@ag-dn1vl]

My chihuahua sits down on the road and suddenly feels 90 pounds

[@trishtraynor]

Wee Mila. 💖 She's a star 🌟. In the UK it's the Law that your dog is microchipped,AND is wearing a collar with an ID tag when you take them in public. I'm bad for just letting Dempsey have a sniff fest when we walk from here to the bus stop and he has about 5 million wees but he's not too bad when we are crossing roads and walking past shops atc. He will wait but not sit when we stop at the kerb. He's so tiny that people laugh at him!😲 and tell me I have a tiny dog. I'm so glad when that happens. Imagine if I hadn't noticed?! 😂 Gawjus to see you. Take good care. 💖

[@SweetiePiePets]

Trish Traynor 😂 right? As if you hadn’t noticed his size before. He’s a good boy and people would’ve be laughing at his tiny stature if only they knew him like you do! He has the heart of a lion! 🐶❤️

[@wannabestrega]

My 4 month old was fine with a step in harness but now she’s afraid of it and barks at it. I wonder if we accidentally hurt her putting it on once :c

[@sheliaengland6571]

How do you find the correct size of collar and vest for your Sweetie Pies. My little Daisy Mae is really small and clothes fall off of her. She is almost seven weeks old and still fits in the palm of my hand. She was born on December 4, 2021. I love watching you and your Sweetie Pies. Thanks, Shelia

[@Mario-s1c2o]

Aww, December 4th is a very special day ❤

[@cindyterrell6046]

She is a little cutie pie 😍 You can hand wash her harness and her leash

[@JB-000]

I can't seem to find a harness small enough to fit my 1.1 pound 8 week chihuahua puppy. Any suggestions?

[@SweetiePiePets]

@@JB-000 yes, you need the Sweetie Pie Pets Tiny Tiny Harness. We have lots of color options available. Etsy.com/shop/SweetiePiePets

[@Kelly-lo6cz]

Adorable. How much does she weigh?

[@SweetiePiePets]

Right now Mila is way too fat weighing in at 7 pounds. She’s on a diet and will be slowly working her way back to 5 pounds

[@TishaThrives]

Hi, any suggestions on how to find a harness small enough for 2lb puppy ots been really challenging 😅

[@SweetiePiePets]

It really is a struggle 😂 I've found that kitten collars and harnesses work best on my smallest dogs

[@TishaThrives]

@@SweetiePiePetsThank you so much! It sure is struggle when they are so Tiny... I found a website! Plush USA I want to try out they have harnesses 3xs fits size 2-3 lbs puppies my toy poodle girl is 2.5lb 🤗 I'll update on how it goes. Right now she has a kitten collar that fits her but I want to start leash training with a harness 😁

[@짱아까미]

19th LIKE~~~ Hi! Kelly. Chihuahua is very adorable. Thanks for your tutorial. ^^ This is a video that makes me feel better just by watching❤❤❤. Thank you for a really good video😍😍😍. My daughter loves this video too😆😆😆. Thank you for making a great video💗💗. I hope to be a good friend and sharing good information 👍👍👍.

[@SweetiePiePets]

I'm glad you both enjoyed the video!! ❤️🤗

[@alyssa0411]

I just brought my baby home. She’s 13 weeks and still gets upset with wearing a harness. She looks so sad and pitiful when I put it on and even starts walking backwards in circles thinking that will get it off. 😄

[@SweetiePiePets]

It’s best to start early in harness training. 13 weeks isn’t too late but may require more effort to make her feel comfortable in her harness. Just keep it positive and give her treats or some other favorite thing every time she puts it on. Best of luck

[@secretsecret2602]

Hi! At what age do you recommend to start walking your chihuahua? We have an 11 weeks old chihuahua and she loves being outside, but does not like to put on her collar🫢 not at all🙈 but when its on she doesnt mind wearing it and loves her trips. But I’ve been thinking; is she too young still to go for walks ….? Thank you so much for your videos

[@SweetiePiePets]

I recommend waiting to taking them out in public areas until after they’ve received all of their puppy vaccines. Before that time they’re susceptible to Parvo and other deadly puppy diseases. In the meantime, it’s great to get her used to the collar or harness by wearing in around the house. Practice multiple times a day putting it in, then rewarding her greatly with praise and tiny treats and let her wear it around for an hour or so before taking it off. Soon she will learn that putting on her collar / harness is a good thing ❤️

[@RandomPerson-qw9hz]

Are you gonna go on the treadmill with mommy 🤣🤣🤣 I’m getting a chihuahua tomorrow 😁😁😁

[@SweetiePiePets]

Ooh! I'm so happy for you! What's its name?

[@RandomPerson-qw9hz]

Sweetie Pie Pets I think I’m gonna name him Leo

[@karenissimalovestrilogy75]

@@RandomPerson-qw9hz OMGOSH, Wolf--- You are going to ABSOLUTELY LOVE being a Chihuahua parent! I'm only 3 months into it for the first time, And I am SO VERY GLAD that my good friend "talked me into" adopting my Paloma! Now I don't know what I'd do without her!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@elfgirl1973]

I have a 3 hr old Chiweenie that I've only had for a year, we want to take her camping but she MUST be harness & leash trained 1st for safety reasons. She HATES ANY harness & leash....I don't know what to do!

[@tara-nay]

I’ve been looking for a harness for my sweet little Petunia but she’s too small for even an XXS! 😂

[@clarissaduran6195]

my name is tara okay I love that name Petunia.

[@SweetiePiePets]

my name is tara okay awe, little Petunia needs a harness. How much does she weigh? I’ve had success using a weasel harness. The one I got fit my little 1 pound chihuahua puppy. I found mine at PetSmart, but maybe they have some online too? Good luck to you finding Petunia an tiny harness ❤️

[@kiraraval]

Amazon xs. Look for the harness that you get the measurements. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07L86TH8B/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_G90TEbKZ8JKC4. I got this one/ all the colours for my baby boy Link the chihuahua. It is nice and light. Breathable and with the velcro you can make it much tighter. He really doesn't mind wearing it at all. I think he shows off in it. I got him use to wearing it in the house at 8 weeks old. Now he is 14 weeks it fits lovely with plenty of room as I make sure I can get a finger under. Xxx Very easy to put on. It's like he just walks into it hehe. Love it. Xxx Oh and if it's a cold day he can wear a lil top over it as it's not bulky at all an you get the lead with it. 100% recommend. So much safer than the strap harnesses that seem to choke an wiggle out of. 😍😍😍😍

[@aiyao5355]

We just brought home our chihuahua puppies and they’re 2 months now. Should we expose them outside already?

[@SweetiePiePets]

I recommend waiting until 2 weeks after their final vaccination before taking them outside. Parvovirus can live in the dirt without a host and expose an unvaccinated puppy. Safest to wait until after all 3 puppy shots.

[@hopezhang1222]

Awesome way to train chihuahuas! I've never thought about this before, and I'm definitely going to try this when I get my puppy. Speaking of which, do you know if there are breeders who have chihuahuas during this period of time (pandemic)? I've called many breeders and their dogs were all adopted.

[@SweetiePiePets]

Hope Zhang 😱 it’s crazy - all the breeders AND shelters are out of puppies right now. At least all those I’ve talked to. It’s an excellent time to get a puppy while everyone has to stay at home anyway. I unfortunately don’t know any breeders with puppies available at the moment. I should be having litters later this year. 🙏🏻 Good luck to you in your search. Be so careful because there are a lot of scammers out there. Let me know if you have questions when you start your search or if you find a website you’re not sure is a scam, please don’t hesitate to send me the link so I can look into it. Have a great week 🐶❤️

[@OneDjKing]

I have a Chihuahua that I'm looking for a new home for.....

[@marilynsammons4771]

I am getting a chihuahua soon so what kind of treats do you give yours for training them?

[@masonbolling7888]

Need your help getting my to chihuahua to walk on leash

[@SweetiePiePets]

Had she gone through the process of just wearing the harness around for a while, then dragging a leash behind her for a while?

[@EpicCuteness04]

Little Mila reminds me of a mix of my little angels I had. The apple head like my Sully had and the thick body like my Chi had. Eventually I want to get another chihuahua when the time seems right.

[@SweetiePiePets]

EpicCuteness04 ❤️ yes, absolutely. I can’t imagine my life without my sweetie pies 😍 Good luck to you and when you start your search, be so careful because there are tons of scammer websites popping up everywhere. Let me know is you have questions along the way in the search for your puppy. Stay safe 🤗

[@cocochanelly5193]

U R Definitely the Queen of Chihuahua’s! 💕 This vid is very informative especially the being nice part! 👍 For some reason u would think they’re a dog why would it be so hard to “leash train”? But it is true! They are more frightened of the leash bc it’s heavy, they do get used to getting picked up since they were lil babies. So if course they’ll get scared 😟 💕 It did take my CoCo at least 2 mos. I did try the regular collar bc I didn’t know. Then switched to harness with 2wks it supports her. They feel more secure & if u have another dog sometimes or works faster! 💕

[@SweetiePiePets]

Nora matuszewski why thank you so much! 🐶 👸 😘 you’re so right. Little chihuahuas can be so stubborn 😑 so sometimes it takes a little longer to find success. But with consistency, it can be done. I’m so glad you were able to get your sweetie pie leash trained. It’s wonderful to be able to walk them ❤️💕

[@Thewhimsicallibrarian]

Where can I find a harness for 2 lb chihuahua

[@JudyFlaherty]

My 3 year old Chihuahua hides when he sees the harness. Once it's on, he freezes and won't even take a treat. I've taken to just letting him wear the harness for a few hours a day inside for a few weeks now, no improvement. I give so much positive talk, nothing is working.

[@SweetiePiePets]

Aaah, he has a reputation to uphold as a stubborn Chihuahua. It’s a real thing but don’t let it get you down. Just be more stubborn than he is by not giving up? You’re doing exactly the right thing by letting him wear it around the house for a few hours per day. Keep that up and if you see no progress, then increase the amount of time he wears the harness inside the house. So long as he has a healthy dog, he will not starve himself so he will eventually get up and walk over to his food bowl to eat his meal even if he’s wearing his harness. At that point you can trip over yourself praising him and see if that helps at all. Don’t give up on him 👏🙏🏻🤩 you got this

[@debbieebbiebobebbie]

My little Odo is getting chunky monkey, all my other chis have been skinny and very active, he has an actual booty it’s hilarious to watch his wiggle 😆 I call him tiny fat (sung to the tune of Smelly Cat!)

[@SweetiePiePets]

Debbie Ebbiebobebbie 😂😂😂 “tiny fat”!! I love it 😂 He and Mila need to work on their figures 😆

[@thomasthies3776]

Hi sweetie pie pets I am so grateful that you make these wonderful videos and chihuahuas are very cute amazing and crazy pets sometime I live in California and I was wondering if you know any breeders because I am looking for two more little bundles of joy.

[@SweetiePiePets]

Hello, I’m so glad you’re enjoying my videos. Thank you for the encouragement 😊 I’m a breeder in California. Feel free to check out my website: www.SweetiePiePets.com

[@Seren_Volgs020]

I have an applehead Chihuahua and he's 5 months old and Im trying to leash train him. Hes very stubborn because when I'm trying to walk with him he will just stand there and sit and won't move for a while. I just got him yesterday so I don't know what to do

[@SweetiePiePets]

Oh yes!!! Chihuahuas can be supper stubborn. Here's what I recommend. First off, don't try to walk him just yet. Simply put the harness on and let him walk around on his own several hours a day like that. He needs to get used to the feeling. Then, after a week or so, add the leash to the harness. But still don't try to walk him or hold him. Just let him drag the leash around behind him for several hours a day for a week or so. Use some high value treats such as tiny pieces of chicken and have him walk toward you with the leash on. Still don't hold it. Praise him verbally and with a treat every time he comes to you. After a few weeks of this, he'll be used to the harness, the weight of the leash, and he'll know treats and praise are involved with this game. THEN pick up the leash in your right hand and keep the treats in the left hand. Simply practice having him walk a few steps toward the hand with the treats. Don't pull the leash at all. Let him come to you on his own. Practice this exercise 5-10 minutes daily for a week or so. By this time, he should stop resisting as much because he will view it as a fun activity that involves praise and treats. As he gets better at it, you can practice actually walking with him for a few steps . . . again, praise and treats. Keep the treats really tiny so he doesn't get fat in the process. 😂Be super patient and let me know how it goes. 🙏

[@Seren_Volgs020]

@@SweetiePiePets thank you so much u saved me so much frustration, also what if he doesn't take the treats I try to offer him?? Do I use different ones

[@SweetiePiePets]

@@Seren_Volgs020 Yes I would try boiled chicken - no seasoning and chopped into tiny pieces. That tents to work wonders.

[@Twanikajackson]

If you dont mind where did you get the horness so cute and i cannot find one to fit my teacup chihuahua

[@SweetiePiePets]

So many people have that problem. So I started my own line of Tiny Tiny Harnesses. You can buy them on my Etsy shop: Etsy.com/shop/sweetiepiepets

[@chewytzu1908]

This is so helpful! My family wants to adopt a chihuahua, but my mom is worried that getting a dog during covid-19 is dangerous 😅. Do you think it would be safe to adopt a dog at the moment?

[@elfinsox]

I think it's the best thing! I got my Chi in late January. I am so glad I have a dog during these times!

[@SweetiePiePets]

Of course there is somewhat of a risk going out during covid, but as long as you all practice proper social distancing and wear masks, it should be fine! Good luck! 🤗

[@yvonnegrant154]

What dog treats or best for chihuahua

[@SweetiePiePets]

Check our amazon store for treats! 😉👍 www.amazon.com/shop/sweetiepiepets

[@heatherjones1307]

What size do you think will fit a 1.5lb chihuahua?

[@SweetiePiePets]

Heather Jones you would need to get a weasel harness for a dog that small.

[@clarissaduran6195]

Awww I love her so much, she did soooo well. My Lola is always pulling through leash and in a hurry to get back home.... why!??? 😭 😩 Lola walks ME

[@SweetiePiePets]

Sup Dude lol silly naughty little Lola!! I guess she loves her home 🏠 💕 does she generally leave for the walk willingly? Or does she drag her feet and not want to go?

[@clarissaduran6195]

Sweetie Pie Pets she would be excited to leave but wants to get back in ASAP! 😂 so we practiced this morning before going to the marina and she just dragged me anyway. It didn’t matter... so you’re right, I just have to be more patient.

[@DogaYoga]

Great vid! 💕💕💕

[@SweetiePiePets]

Thank you 😊

[@Hizwife]

My puppy is 3 -1/2 months old now, at what age can I start introducing the leash? I already have her used to wearing the harness.👍

[@SweetiePiePets]

Jamie Braxton good questions. once she’s has plenty of practice and is used to wearing the harness, you can go ahead and add the leash. Usually I let them wear the harness every day for at least a week before adding the leash but each puppy will be different. It’s not as much an age issue is it is just going at whatever pace they are comfortable with. If she’s doing great with the harness already, go ahead and move on to the next step. 👏🏻🐶❤️ good luck to you and your sweetie pie 💕

[@mollyjean3610]

Hello! My 4 month old chi will walk in the countryside or if we are walking with friends dogs. However, on the roads he gets scared and just sits still and will not budge even for treats and i have been trying for a month, any tips? Thanks!

[@SweetiePiePets]

Poor baby, she's probably afraid of the cars and foot traffic. I would just keep working with her and maybe start the walk in the countryside with the friend's dogs and walk toward the roads and reward her more and more the closer she gets to the road. Hopefully if the friend's dogs keep walking on the road, she will too. If she's unable to overcome that fear, well, at least they're not too heavy to carry. It's more important to make her feel secure than to force her to do something she's really afraid of. Praise her for overcoming even the tiniest fear.

[@nadxielytorrestorres8055]

My chihuahua is impossible to trean he just always begs for food and when me and my my family have to go somewhere he always cries and he ain't a little kid anymore

[@SweetiePiePets]

I might recommend some behavior classes for your Chihuahua. They are a very stubborn breed and it requires a lot of patience and consistency from their humans

[@lunamodulez7058]

Love your videos! Do you have any advice on how to feed my 1.9 10 week old puppy that NEVER wants to? No matter what I do he just wants to squirm away and play play play play

[@SweetiePiePets]

Thank you so much, Luna. Love you too ❤️OMG so your boy never wants to eat? He only wants to play? Yikes, that sounds like it could eventually end in hypoglycemia if you're not careful. So yes, I have some suggestions. First off, make sure he has a little area that's all his own. Either a kennel or a crate or a playpen and always keep his food bowl and water bowl in the crate along with his bed and maybe one chew toy. Establish this little area as his den. He will eventually love it!. His den is not where play time is had. It's where he rests, relaxes, rejuvenates, and eats and he needs to be on a regular schedule of being closed inside his den alone for 1-2 hours at a time, several times times throughout the day. He should sleep in there at night too, unless you're training him to sleep with you which is totally understandable if you are 😍If he's not used to being in a crate, he'll likely whine at first, but once he gets used the routine and learns that crate time means he'll be in there for a little while, likely he will stop asking to be let out and accept his rest and meal time. To keep track of how much he's eating, only add a small amount of hard kibble in his bowl at once. Start with like 10 pieces of hard kibble and keep counting them to see if he's eaten any. A tiny dog like that doesn't require a lot of calories. Likely he only eats about 5-10 pieces at one time and then an hour later eat anouther 5-10 pieces. Some puppies are grazers so they just grab little pieces of food here and there throughout the day, just enough to keep them going so just keep an eye on how much he's consuming and refill it as needed - so long as he's eating every few hours. But, if he won't eat hard kibble at all, then for now you just need to get some sort of calories down him. I recommend to boil some chicken with no seasoning and cut it into tiny pieces and add to the hard kibble. If he still won't eat that, try some canned puppy food. Anything just to get some calories down him. If he refuses everything, give him Nutri-Cal and take him to the vet. But I don't think it's a vet that he needs. Seems to me like he's just a happy boy who's distracted with FOMO and needs to have scheduled "rest" times in his den so he remembers to slow down, take a nap, and eat some food. 🙏 I hope that helps.

[@jameiasmaincourse2177]

My dog did the same thing and he’s a chihuahua to it toook changing his food constantly and putting some puppy milk over it and using puppy milk with soft food to get him interested

[@BoAgu]

This was a great mirror… I need to stop baby talking to my dog. That was annoying.

[@chichiesdiary]

hi..how old should a chihuahua start to learn how to leash? I have almost 3 month old chihuahua and I have work also but I want to teach my baby on leash and potty too every weekend..by the way, my baby so naughty and always biting..

[@SweetiePiePets]

I would go ahead and start now just having her learn to wear the harness around. Don't attach a leash yet, just let her get used to the feel of the harness. Keep it super positive and upbeat and maybe a few treats ONLY while she's wearing the harness so that she learns to enjoy wearing it. Be consistent, a few minutes every day and she'll eventually get used to the harness. THEN add a leash and let her drag it around for a few minutes every day until she's used to THAT sensation. It generally takes several weeks of consistency for each step and then they eventually get it. I wish you the very best. Biting is naughty. Did you watch my video on that? kzbin.info/www/bejne/b569Y6OoiLCJb9U

[@chichiesdiary]

@@SweetiePiePets yes,i already watched your video and started doing it..even she dont understand when i said no and ignored me, I still teach her... only the harness and potty, not yet teach her...thanks for the reply..

[@SweetiePiePets]

Huang Yuen Fang it takes a while for them to understand. Just be consistent and keep working with her. She will eventually understand 👍🏻❤️

[@chichiesdiary]

Sweetie Pie Pets thanks...

[@sleanie]

My chihuahua is in constant motion and gets psychotically excited for walks. Tries to chase motorcycles as they pass. Barks at dogs pulls and chokes herself. Hurts my shoulder. Annoying af

[@SweetiePiePets]

Sounds like a high energy little guy that might benefit from HIT training 😂 I work out at Orangetheory and one of the ladies brings her dog every day. It’s adorable. He works out right next to her. When she’s running he runs. When she’s lifting weights, he plays tug of war with on the leash. 😂

[@anthonychihuahua]

HAPPY CINCO DE MEOW, EVERYONE!!! 🌮😸🌯🇲🇽

[@SweetiePiePets]

Cinco De Meow!! 🧐😂

[@lilblacky1351]

It’s so hard

[@bryan-gy8qg]

lol my chihuahua would put her head inside the leash once i took it

[@SweetiePiePets]

lol! Silly dog 😂

[@bryan-gy8qg]

Sweetie Pie Pets wow creator, its 60 days since you uploaded dis and still reply on comments🥺btw my dog is old but sometimes very jealous so if i leashed my other chihuahua he would freak out😂

[@maureengibbons9472]

Why do you sqeak when you talk to your dog?

[@SweetiePiePets]

To irritate you.

[@Blessed1994]

If I put a leash on my Chihuahua he freaks out

[@SweetiePiePets]

Yeah some chihuahuas do not like the feeling of a leash, you can try buying a harness for them to see if they would be more comfortable with that