There is no doubt that housebreaking a Chihuahua is probably one of the most difficult things you will ever experience as an owner. The Chihuahua is a very stubborn little animal with a mind of its own and if it does not want to be housebroken then it will not be housebroken. The Chihuahua also hates the elements outside and it is very unlikely to voluntarily go outside when it is windy, raining, or snowing outside. For these reasons some people turn to Chihuahua litter box training.

Before you even get started with the litter box the first thing you need to confirm is whether or not the problem is behavioral or physical. Sometimes a Chihuahua will have some sort of physical ailment that makes it difficult for it to control when it has to relieve itself. So before you start creating habits with your Chihuahua that you will certainly regret down the road you should get your dog in to see the vet first.
Another thing you can try rather than turning to Chihuahua litter box training is to keep up the housebreaking training in the hopes that your dog is just being stubborn. Remember to not crate the dog while you are home and to take it outside after each feeding and after every time you notice it takes a drink. Do not feed your dog or let it drink before you crate it for the night or else it may be unable to hold it until you let it out in the morning and that can cause problems. Make sure you try all the correct housebreaking techniques before you resort to Chihuahua litter box training.

If the litter box is really what you want then make sure you set it up in a place the dog likes to soil in the house, but away from its food and water. A Chihuahua will not go to the bathroom near where it eats. Take it to the litter box constantly and always reward and praise the dog when it uses the litter box.
Be warned that once a Chihuahua realizes it can go to the bathroom in the litter box in the house you are probably stuck with a dog that will be doing its business inside and Chihuahua litter box training would then replace housebreaking. The Chihuahua will always take the easy way out and if it can relieve itself in the warmth and comfort of the home without getting in trouble then that is what it will do.

Avoid using litter for the litter box and instead fill it with shredded newspapers or other organic filler like that. Chihuahuas will sometimes eat litter if it is in a litter box and kitty litter will burn through their stomach and kill them. So use paper and be prepared to clean it several times a week. That is the joy of Chihuahua litter box training. You now have a completely indoor dog that may make you think you should have just gotten a cat in the first place.

This article contains helpful information about proper Chihuahua training. You can use this article along with dog training books to litter train your Chihuahua.