Puppy Wants To Slide Down Not Sit Down For Training

Lucy is a chihuahua mix who is one smart girl. When she was a puppy and we were training her to sit she always slid down instead of sitting down. She’s much better now. It might have something to do with her long body.

We rescued her from the shelter as a puppy and she’s been an absolute joy. We didn’t really know how big she was going to get but it appears she’s done growing. Now, she’s around 20 pounds. Lucy loves chasing anything and everything. Her favorite toys are noisemakers. It’s funny that she’s never been in a pool but she does seem to like water – except when it’s time for a bath. She might like to have a younger doggie friend to play with but we’re training her on how to not be afraid of other dogs. She just barks when she sees them. To say she’s high energy is an understatement. Even walking her in the morning and playing with her during the day only tires her for a few hours. Shortly after that, she’s ready for round two followed by round three. She’s a protective little girl.

These days she loves going for walks. We can’t say that she’s exactly leash trained but at least she doesn’t play with the leash anymore when we walk. Now we use a retractable leash. We are not sure if that makes a difference but it doesn’t matter, she loves the walks. She still wears her cool pink vest.

Lucy now has a bit of a snaggle tooth which makes her even more adorable.