Clicker training is a form of operant conditioning where negative behaviors are ignored, the dog redirected, and then rewarded for the alternate good behavior

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Clicker training is a form of operant conditioning where negative behaviors are ignored, the dog redirected, and then rewarded for the alternate good behavior
Nico is my angel boy, my baby, my sweetie, my love bug, and my little man. He really is my whole world. We adopted Nico in the Summer of 1999, and he's been right by my side ever since. :) He and I have been through some rough patches together, but we always manage to make it out on the other side. This little boy means everything to me, and his smile has a way of brightening any day.

So, without further ado.
I'd like to introduce you to my little angel boy:
- Nico Hop-a-Long -

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May, 2001

Nico, the cutest Chihuahua ever, playing hide and seek.
The cutest Chihuahua ever - Nico - playing hide and seek. No one ever said he was good at hiding.

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July, 2001

Nico, my first Chihuahua, having a snooze in his blue blanket
Nico having a snooze wrapped up in his favorite blanket.

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August, 2001

Nico, Misty, and Thunder standing together in the hallway looking at each other
Nico, Thunder (greyhound), and Misty (collie) standing together. Notice the fluff on the floor? Seems they figured one of their toys had too much stuffing. ;)

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September, 2001

Nico watching over his big brother Thunder
Nico knew Thunder was sick before the rest of us. Here he is, standing watch over his big brother. This is the month we learned Thunder had Cancer.

It broke Nico's heart knowing his brother was sick.
It broke Nico's heart knowing his brother was sick. When he wasn't watching over Thunder, Nico was laying by himself... very obviously upset.

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October, 2001

Nico isn't the only Chihuahua who trims his own nails.  There are quite a few who do this.
Nico is trimming his own nails, we rarely have to cut them for him.

Here's Nico, looking cute as ever in his Harley Davidson Motorcycle gear.
Cute as ever. Every Chihuahua needs his own Harley gear.

A back view of his Harley Davidson Motorcycle gear.
A back view of Nico's Harley duds.

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December, 2001

Nico cuddling on the couch with his little sister, Misty - a smooth collie
Nico cuddling with his little sister Misty (who is a smooth collie).

Nico eyeing up one of Misty's Christmas presents
Can't you just see his wheels turning? -- "Uhhh... Misty. I think that one is mine."

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February, 2002

Misty was away on vacation with a friend of mine, this was Nico and Misty's happy hotel reunion
Nico and Misty having a blast, wrestling and playing together in our hotel room (during a trip to visit a friend).

Nico and Buffy, two little watch dogs on high alert waiting for visitors
Nico and his Auntie Buffy (his favorite dog in the whole world) are thinking about starting a business together - "watch dogs Rrrr us".

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Clicker training is a form of operant conditioning where negative behaviors are ignored, the dog redirected, and then rewarded for the alternate good behavior