Is it possible to house train a chihuahua that is 2 years old and not trained?

Question

The chihuahua has used puppy pads for two years and I wonder if it is too late to train her to use it outside.

Answer 1

Oh yeah crating works wonders.

I bring in adult dogs all the time and train them doing rescue.

Funniest thing is the adult dogs that have never been in a house are easiest to train. They have never pottied in the house so they want to go outside where they are used to doing business.

Answer 2

Yes - chihuahuas are smart litle dogs

Housetraining should be based on the prevention of accidents rather than discipline after the fact. If your dog makes a mistake because you didn't get him out when you should have - it's not his fault!

Since your dog is no longer a young puppy he will have better bowel and bladder control. Place the dog on a regular elimination schedule and take him outside at certain times, whether he needs to eliminate or not - first thing in the morning, after meals and play and the last thing at night. It is essential to accompany him to make certain he is, indeed, eliminating. Dogs are creatures of habit. The more quickly you turn a good behavior into a habit, the faster your training will go.

If you haven't already decided on a crate for your dog, you may want to investigate purchasing one for him. The most effective way to teach him to eliminate outdoors is to prevent him from using the house in the first place.

Dogs are den animals and have an instinct not to soil their den. The crate will become your dog's den.

Confinement to the crate overnight or for a three-to-four-hour period during the day when he is unsupervised will help speed the housetraining process.

Despite your best efforts and diligence an accident may occur. If it should happen, treat the incident in a matter-of-fact manner. It is critical that you not scare or confuse your dog by physical punishment or yelling. The dog won't understand why you're upset, and you are only creating more stress for your dog. Put the dog outdoors or in another room while you clean. If the accident should occur on carpeting use lots of paper towel and blot with fresh paper until you have lifted as much liquid as possible. Neutralize the odor with plain white vinegar and water or a commercial pet-odor eliminator. A diarrhea stain on carpeting or upholstery can be lifted with a solution of lukewarm water, dishwashing soap and white vinegar.

Housetraining your older dog requires patience, humor, understanding, compassion and time. He wants to please you by doing the right thing. Help him make the adjustment to his new home a successful one.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I had that same problem with my dog. Just move the pee pad closer to the door and if you see her heading toward it open the door to let her out, also put the pee pad outside in your yard (maybe putting rocks on the four corners so it doesnt blow away) and that will let her know that she needs to use the bathroom outside instead of inside. Plus since she is an older dog and may take her awhile to figure things out so just be patient with her, trust me it will work. Also if she pees in her cage you might want to put a pee pad in there too because the pee pad gives off a smell that dogs dont like and so it helps make it easier to train her.

Answer 5

No it is never too late to house train your dog. You should call training agencies or go online for tips. You can also try to move his/her puppy pad towards the door little by little until it ends up outside and she/he will get the point thats what I did and it worked.

Answer 6

any dog has the potential to relearn. but because of her age it's going to take a huge amount of patience. don't expect her to get it in 1 day. assuming the pad is already by the door you want her to use, if you put the pad outside by the door for a few days she'll probably catch on quick. after a few days use smaller pads and keep decreasing the size until there's nothing left. praise praise praise her every time she gets it right.
that old saying that " you can't teach an old dog new tricks " is horse pucky.

Answer 7

my mom has a chihuahua and she is so bad about that! Of course if she does go in the house it is always such a tiny amount that you can just clean it up but she is crated and still will potty inside on occasions!!

Answer 8

well a male isn't going to pee on wee pads! i have a male that's not fixed and he doesn't pee on pads, what i can say is give him up if you can't take him out. its not fair to him. if that's outta the question then you could: get a empty water jug fill it with sand and put a large wee pad under it then act like your taking him for a walk. walk around it a few times till he pees on it when he does tell him good boy. after he drinks take him to the jug. oh yea make sure it's one of the big water jugs (deer park)

Answer 9

The Dog Whisperer could do it I am sure!

Answer 10

i bet i could get it to go potty outside shouldent be that hard good luck