| A good obedience class to train your Chihuahua is | | | | Old-fashioned force-training methods are ineffective |
| always helpful. However, you don't have to go to | | | | and no fun for your dog either. Chihuahuas respond |
| obedience classes. Many classes are especially for | | | | best to amendable training and only the gentlest of |
| handling big, out-of-control dogs and may emphasize | | | | techniques. |
| force methods to try and dominate and calm these | | | | Some guidelines to keep in mind: |
| dogs. These methods are not good for Chihuahuas, or | | | | Guide, don't force. Chihuahuas want to please you. |
| any dog for that matter. If you run into instructors and | | | | Your job is to show them what pleases you. If you |
| classes like this, you are better off training your | | | | force a Chihuahua you might bring out that notorious |
| Chihuahua on your own or with other small-dog | | | | Chi stubborn streak. |
| owners. | | | | |