We currently have 2 chihuahuas (one long coat and one short haired), a min-pin mix , and a german shepherd.
Last night our short haired chihuahua and min-pin started beginner training for dogs. Neither dog is a puppy, but we thought better late than never. The min-pin needs the socialization and my sister is wanting to make the chihuahua a theorapy dog since she has such a wonderful disposition. Those two goof balls really entertained the dog trainer. Marble, the min pin, followed her around like they were best friends and every time the trainer would look at her, Marble would: sit, pause, lay down, pause, sit up and shake , pause, give a high five, pause, roll over, pause, beg for a treat, eat.
On another note, we are wondering if the short haired chihuahua might have some brain damage or something. She can not seem to figure out how to lay down to save her life. And while at home, our long coat chihuahua is laying down on command just after watching Marble do it a few times.
The german shepherd is very old so we aren't asking him to sit or lay down. Instead, we are teaching him stay or walk in a circle on command. He picked up these two tricks incredibly quickly and is really enjoying the treats!
I love our dogs
They are named:
Min Pin mix : Marble (Just because)
Long Coat Chihuahua : Toby-wan Kenobi (Toby - he looks like a toby, so cute and sweet like a living teddy bear)
Short haired Chihuahua: Tinker Bell (You should see her, she has an underbite and is missing most of her hair- she's so incredibly ugly that she's absolutely adorable)
German Shepherd: General Wylie Coalpepper (Cole)