| So now you have your adorable teacup Chihuahua | | | | Puppies in general are smart and will go into other |
| home the bonding process has begun and the both | | | | rooms as if hiding, to do the things "They" want to |
| of you are having more fun than ever. But now you | | | | do. Puppies will get into the garbage and take it to |
| have found your remote and noticed it has been | | | | another room to hide it from you. They will also |
| chewed on and not by mice either. You do you | | | | relieve themselves in hiding places also to try and |
| investigation to the cause and come to the | | | | hide it. So a confined area with a constant watch is |
| conclusion that it was your Teacup Puppy. You say, | | | | best. |
| "Not my puppy". I hate to say it, but, Yes, your | | | | If and when you catch your teacup Chihuahua |
| teacup Chihuahua. This is normal behavior in puppies | | | | chewing on an item that is undesirable, immediately |
| and the only thing you can do is teach your Teacup | | | | take it away, show it to them and say, "No" in a |
| Puppy what is acceptable for chewing and what is | | | | stern tone. Your puppy will not hate you, so don't be |
| not acceptable for chewing. You will not be able to | | | | afraid to be stern with it. Then you need to present |
| make your teacup puppy to stop chewing. | | | | a rawhide or other chewing item that is acceptable. |
| One of the main factors in curtailing what is allowable | | | | You should give this to them with excited talk so |
| is to make sure all items are either put up or away. | | | | they get excited about it. They will eventually learn |
| That means, no shoes, clothes, children's toys, | | | | the acceptable things they can and can not chew. |
| glasses, brief cases and as mentioned above | | | | And as a safety measure, never buy any chewing |
| remotes. Go through your home and do your | | | | item or toy that is easily destructible or too small. |
| detective work on anything your puppy may chew | | | | This could cause a chocking hazard by completely |
| and put anything in the garage or basement that can | | | | getting lodged in the airway with disastrous results. |
| not be confined easily. The other items will have to | | | | So when you purchase items, really think about it. Is |
| be put in a drawer or closet. And do not | | | | it too small? How sturdy is it? You have to realize |
| underestimate what you puppy will and will not chew. | | | | that you are shopping for a baby that doesn't know |
| Anything is fair game, even the corner of you cat | | | | any better and it is up to you to protect your teacup |
| tree if you have one. | | | | Chihuahua. If you have any doubts on a particular |
| One of my experiences with chewing was when I | | | | item, either do not purchase it or be there with your |
| left my puppy in the vehicle. It was only for a short | | | | teacup Chihuahua when he is playing with it. The best |
| time and he was about six months old. In that short | | | | rule of thumb though is not to purchase the item if |
| time he chewed off all but one seatbelt and chewed | | | | you have any doubts at all, no matter how cute it is. |
| two corners off of my bucket seat. So you can see | | | | Unlike children's toys there are no warnings, so you |
| if they are left alone, you are almost guaranteed | | | | have to be the judge. As a general rule, you should |
| disaster. And this was a pretty costly mistake. So in | | | | do this for your dogs whole life. |
| an instance like this, you might want to bring the | | | | This is just one idea to help you get through the |
| crate along and keep your teacup puppy in it until he | | | | puppy stage. If you search the web you can find all |
| is used of being left in the vehicle alone. | | | | kinds of help topics on this issue. Make sure you |
| In this part of training using the crate for the most | | | | spend plenty of time with your teacup Chihuahua. |
| part is required. You want to be able to see and | | | | The more time you spend with your teacup puppy, |
| know what your teacup Chihuahua is doing at all | | | | the better you will be able to curtail bad behavior and |
| times. Keeping your teacup Chihuahua crated while | | | | let your teacup Chihuahua know what is appropriated. |
| you are busy or away is the best method to not | | | | Also, the more time you spend with your teacup |
| have items chewed up that you do not want | | | | Chihuahua the more diversions you can create to |
| chewed. An unattended teacup puppy can cause | | | | curtail any bad behaviors. If you keep your teacup |
| hundred and maybe thousands of dollars worth of | | | | Chihuahua busy enough they will have less time to |
| damage if permitted. Another thing you should do is | | | | think about chewing on things. |
| keep your teacup Chihuahua confined to one room. | | | | |