New puppy,,tricks for potty training anybody?

6 Responses to “New puppy,,tricks for potty training anybody?”

1. Bekah says:

   12/5/2011 at 11:10 pm

   keep iit on leash as much as possible and hold or place leash near you puppy will try to wounder off to go and it helps you keep them from sneeking off to do it you either catch it during or before to correct by letting outside rather than after even 2 seconds after the fact and confuse the thing
2. Not a perfect fool but trying says:

   12/5/2011 at 11:31 pm

   Well I don’t really know about potty training ANYBODY, but for puppies, you are almost on the right track. What you need to do is have a specific spot outside for him to do his business, take him to it when he first wakes, and stay there until he actually does his stuff. Do NOT play with him while you are waiting for him, but play with him and praise him immediately and enthusiastically after he finally goes. Soon he will go immediately when he goes outside and he will go to that same area (so you don’t have poop all over the yard and it’s easier to clean up!).
3. gheclangford13 says:

   12/5/2011 at 11:56 pm

   there is a pee post you can buy online and the post has a smell that makes the puppy feel a “comfort” when he pees there they are about 10-15 bucks and they last quite awhile
4. toddia1046 says:

   12/6/2011 at 12:20 am

   Do you use a crate? I have crated both of the dogs I have and it worked wonderfully. It’s hard, as you want to play with them all the time, but the best thing for the first weeks of their life is to take them out, give them a specific amount of time to do their job (if they do it, give them lots of positive reinforcement, hugs, etc., if they don’t, just bring them in without saying anything). When they come in, they need to go into the crate (large or appropriate sized cage). Dogs instinctively don’t want to mess up their “den” (in this case, their cage or crate), so they don’t. But you have to be consistent and take them out every so many hours (about every two hours to begin with). I put a bell on the back door, so when my dogs got older, they could ring the bell when they had to go out in case I was in another room-to do this, start by ringing the bell each time you take them out).

   Hope this helps….it worked for our doggies…
5. Paws-itive K9 Consulting says:

   12/6/2011 at 1:09 am

   Here is an article frommy website that will help you.
   If you need more training tips visit: http://www.thepetproject.zoomshare.com

   Puppy Training Tips: Potty Training

   Establishing a routine with your dog is essential to good training. Your routine should include feeding times, bathroom breaks, playtimes, training and timeouts. Having a young pup is just like having a small child when it comes to potty training. Young pups, just like young children have very underdeveloped bladders. A young child does not necessarily know when they need to go to the bathroom until they are doing it. The same thing applies to your young pup. If only it was as easy to control your pups peeing on the floor as it is to control your child’s peeing on the floor. Your child generally wears a diaper if they are not potty trained, but putting a diaper on your pup is very impractical and darn near impossible. How long do you think a diaper would actually last on your pup’s backside before it is ripped off and shredded? If your pup is anything like mine, about 30 seconds. There is an easy way to know when your pup may need to go to the bathroom. Depending on your pup’s water intake, and amount of exercise, this chart can help you keep your floors and carpets protected from your pets bathroom habits. Approximate age to hours your pup is able to hold their bladders starting at 8 weeks of age, (General time your pup will enter your home to begin your lives together.) 8 -12 weeks of age (2 – 3 months of age) = 30 mins 12 – 16 weeks of age (3 – 4 months of age) = 45 mins to 1 hour 16 – 24 weeks of age (4 – 6 months of age) = 11/2 to 3 hours 24 – 36 weeks of age (6 – 9 months of age) = 31/2 to 6 hours 36 + weeks of age (9 months to 1 year+) = 6 to 10 hours These times may vary with your dog. Different breeds mature at different times in their life. A small breed dog matures faster than a large breed dog, so your large breed dog may need more frequent ‘bathroom-breaks’. It is always a good practice to take your pup out every 30mins to 1hour when you are home, even when they are older. Repeatedly letting your dog out will solidify your training efforts. When training your pup to go to the bathroom outside it is good to establish a routine as well as some familiar words to coach your pup into the right behavior. Every time you take your pup outside to go to the bathroom use the same spot as much as possible. The familiar smell of their urine will help them recognize that this is the spot to ‘go’. When you take your pup outside to ‘go’, say to your pup, “Go pee.” or some other similar phrase over and over again until they actually start to go. With using this phrase over and over again the dog comes to realize that this word means to ‘go pee’ and you will have a dog that will pee almost on command. When they start to ‘go’ use the phrase again with a ‘good dog’ added. Give your pup lots of praise when they are done and possibly a treat. Praise is one of the most useful training tools you can use. Dogs respond better to praise than yelling. Just like us, dogs like to be praised for something they do right and strive to achieve praise. With established potty times, using the ‘go pee’ words and lots of praise your pup will come to understand where it is acceptable to ‘go pee’ and where it is not. This will make your life a lot easier and your bond between you and your dog will grow stronger. You should never give your pup the full run of the house, even when you are home, and never when your not home. Set up a medium to large crate for your pup in your house. If you don’t have a crate, a bathroom or laundry room will do, any place in the house that has easy to clean floors. Place towels or blankets, food and water bowls, a few toys and newspaper or absorbent ‘doggy’ pads in your dogs space. This area should be warm and inviting to your dog. Just like us, your dog needs its own area to relax. Giving them this space gives your dog a place to go when things become stressful for them, like when you have company over that may be to loud for them. This will also restrict the area your pup has to make a mess. It is against a dog’s nature to urinate or defecate in the same area they sleep in. Give your dog a big enough space so that they can ‘do their business’ away from their sleeping area. Some people take their pups out for long walks to tire them out before they leave them home alone. Extra exercise requires extra water intake, which will increase your pups urination and accidents in the home when left alone. If you feel the need to exercise your pup before you go out, do this a good hour and a half to two hours before you plan to leave. Let your pup out a few times before you leave to make sure they have emptied their bladder as much as possible. Remember your pup will have accidents, but with a little time and effort you will have a happy new addition to your family and a clean comfortable home. By: Sarah Hill – Owner: Top Knot Professional Grooming & Paws-itive K9 Consulting
6. vannie v says:

   12/6/2011 at 1:20 am

   use puppy pads…
   they have baking powder so the smell atracts the dog to come pee on the pad rather than on the floor. i potty trained my dog that way!