quiltinglady-1

Congrats on your new babies. I am on my second Chi and don't know what took me so long to get him. Just be patient and loving with them and praise them a lot when they do go outside to do their business. Never scold them or raise your voice to them. I personally would never let them outside by themselves when they are house broken because they would be a snack for a predator. My yard is fenced in, but I still take mine out on a leash even in the fenced yard because there are so many small holes that he could get out of.
Just keep on using the leashes and they will get use to them. Just like any baby, it takes time for them to adjust and also for them to get you trained. Sometimes I wonder who has who trained in my house. lol Good luck.

jadet

You may want to consider looking at cat leashes, etc. I had a 3 pound teacup poodle and used a cat collar and leash on her.

Carol34446

They also have litter for dogs that would work with such small pups, and them going out and wildlife. It is much like cat litter only made for dogs. They also have pads and the harnesses are a good idea, with a very fine leash. When they get older if you want to walk them, they have couplers, I used them on my two dobermans and it kept them from getting the leashes all tangled up. Tiny dogs are harder to house break so it will take more time and work than larger dogs, but keep working with them. [ATTACH=CONFIG]436549[/ATTACH]

DOTTYMO

I have had 2new puppies I n the ,last 2 years. The only problem I have had was climbing to get to me. I also trained them indoors on artificial cal grass tray which just needed cleaning in a morning. Now adays if I go outduringthedayleave it down but never used.
Enjoy your new babies. After 60 days away they may not let a man in . I li ve on my ow a dave to socialise the dogs with me in cthearea

IBQUILTIN

My recommendation would be crate training. If kept in crates and taken out about every hour they will get the idea sooner. The crate is a safe place and they will soon go right to it when you bring them back in. Try Bing or Google "Crate training for puppies" and you will get some very good information

pcsavant

I just rescued a baby pug from the road. The mom and 2 babies were wondering around lost as a goose. By the time we turned the car around one of the babies had already gotten run over. We cought the other but the mom was too scared and wild. The vet said it is about 8 weeks old, weighs 2.2#'s.
The saleslady at Pets Mart suggested I get a "Farrett" harness and leash. Works Perfect!!! Very light weight. He doesn't even know its on.
No fussing for accidents and plenty of treats for good behavior. Thats the best thing I'm learning with my new addition.

Rose_P

We tried the leash for two when we had two small dogs and found that until they are trained to walk properly with you, they will tumble and romp over each other and get the leashes all tangles up. It's easier with two separate leashes, not too long.

The main thing with training is that vigilance and lots of praise works, but they're very young, so it won't be accomplished overnight. It might be more confusing for them to be together during the training episodes, at least until they know their names, so if you have someone there who can take one while you take the other, then the praise when one goes will not be heard by the other dog as just a random human noise. Always use their names when you praise them.

I don't like the idea of newspaper training because it doesn't teach them anything about going outside, and there's always the possibility, at least around our house, that someone will leave a paper on the floor that wasn't intended for that purpose. I think you're on the right track with crate training. My brother has two chihuahuas who consider their crates to be their sanctuaries. They go in voluntarily. They have a long ride between their home and their new grandson, and the little dogs are very good about riding in their crates, too.

If you haven't visited chihuahua sites online, that would be a good place to get helpful ideas and more information about what this breed is like to train. Here's one I just googled up (not an endorsement, since I've never seen it before): http://www.chihuahua-people.com/

One other thing, hydrogen peroxide is the best and cheapest thing to use to clean pet mistakes on carpet. Test first in a closet or other hidden spot, but it will probably be fine. It saved us a bundle when we had three elderly dogs who became incontinent near the end of their lives.

I have not had a chihuahua, but other people I've known who did always seemed to adore these little dogs. Yours are awfully cute.

Shirlrh

They are precious. They are a handful at first but they learn quickly and thy do want to please. Just keep taking them outside and they will eventually get it. My little dachshund was a tiny thing and when I would take her outside for her potty training she would climb up on my feet and sit. She didn't like the grass at first. She finally got the hint. ha!!

Pepita

I'd also suggest you invest in some "Bitter Apple" it is a spray and it goes on places your puppies like to chew and you don't want them to. I had one mini dachshund that chewed the corners off the baseboards, a cheval mirror, family Bible, and grandfather clock! This goes on for quite a while, so be aware. You could try a doggie door and a dog run with netting or some kind of protective cover from the birds. For me, the doggie door was the biggest part of housebreaking. They really like to keep their living area clean. I guess I am one that waits a bit after my dog eats, before I take them out. Walking usually encourages them to do their business.

P-BurgKay

We have a yorkie, we bought a roll of 2 foot woven wire and made a small pen around the back door, and made sure that we never put her out without being there, due to the Hawks. She is 3 1/2 now and we can leave her out, she now weighs 8 1/2 pounds. My husband got electric fence rods to use with the woven wire, it is really portable, he moves it when he mows and when we have been without a dog, the wire is rolled up. We have done this since 1984, and in 3 different houses. Love those little ones, talk to them softly, they will learn your voice and quiet down. Hugs.