Small Dog Training

Many people think that small dog training is much more difficult then trying to train medium or larger breeds of dogs. But I do not think this is accurate and this is a very common misconception.

Small dog training is done in exactly the same way as any other size of dog. Even though some of the smaller dogs may have some peculiarities, they are basically a miniature dog, if you will.

2 Main Differences

Even though I'm saying the training is no different, there are actually two small differences, but vital ones you need to be aware of. One of them is when it comes to aggression, and the other one is when it comes to puppy potty training.

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Small Dog Aggression

For some reason small dogs always seem to be more aggressive than their larger counterparts. One probable reason for this, is that owners of small dogs tend to pamper these dogs more, and so these dogs think they are the alpha dog.

And when small dogs think they are the alpha dog in the house, they will growl, bark, and bite you until you comply with what they want.

If fact, with any dog, no matter the size, if you allow them to be the alpha dog, they will be more aggressive with you. But people often allow small dogs to be the alpha dog in the house, because they tend to be so cute.

Puppy Potty Training

Because the small dogs are so cute, many owners love to carry these dog around with them in special purses or on their arm.

Because of this it is a real impedance to proper housebreaking. These dogs never really get into a routine of proper elimination.

Because of this, it can take a much longer time in order to properly housebreak small dogs.

Summary

So in summary, if you are going to be undertaking small dog training it is very important that you establish yourself as the alpha dog in the house to prevent excessive aggression.