In daily life, if you raise a Chihuahua at home, it is impossible to prevent it from barking. Dogs do not speak languages like humans, but they have their own special ways of communication. Barking becomes one of their methods to express emotions and convey feelings. When it is happy, angry, or afraid, it will bark. For family members, this frantic barking of the Chihuahua is always unbearable, so mastering a method to quickly calm down the Chihuahua is very important. Next, the dog trainer will teach you how to calm down a Chihuahua.

　　The key to this method lies in staring at the Chihuahua when it barks or loudly scolding it. The owner’s angry expression and language are the simplest, most direct, and most effective ways to calm the Chihuahua down. Of course, this method may only be effective for temporary handling. To solve the barking problem, owners still need to spend some time and effort.

　　First, when the Chihuahua is barking, the owner should be able to know why it is barking. Then develop effective corresponding strategies based on the cause of barking to solve the problem of the Chihuahua not calming down.

　　After all, the Chihuahua is a companion pet, and they need the owner’s care and love. In life, Chihuahuas are relatively clingy pets toward their owners. If the owner ignores it for a long time, the Chihuahua will bark to attract attention. At this time, it is best to give the Chihuahua some feedback, such as hugging it, petting it, or playing with toys together.

　　If the Chihuahua is barking out of naughtiness or deliberately, the owner should also show some authority. (Malicious beating or verbal abuse is not allowed.) The owner can completely ignore it and let the Chihuahua bark however it wants, treating it as invisible and transparent. Generally, when the Chihuahua feels bored, it will no longer bother barking.

　　Of course, if the Chihuahua is sick, scared, startled, or in danger, it will also bark. Therefore, when encountering random barking by the Chihuahua, the owner should first check its condition to understand why it is barking before handling it. If the barking is caused by illness, the safest approach is to take the dog to a pet hospital for a check-up. (The dog’s safety and health are the most important.) (Source: PetsZone)