Q&A: Potty training a puppy?
Question by balla24n7: Potty training a puppy?
I have had my puppy for almost 9 months and she still can’t seem to grasp the idea of “going outside” We have an older dog and hoped that that would help in the potty training area, but our hopes were soon gone. I take her outside and praise her when she goes outside, but she still goes inside. We put bells on our door for her to ring to let us know when she has to go, but it became a game to her and she would ring the bells continuously, then when she goes outside, she just sniffs around for 35 min without doing anything. Then an hour later I find a little pile or step into a puddle if you know what I mean. We try keeping her in a kennel while away, then letting her outside immediatley after returning, but she still doesnt know that we put her outside to relieve herself. Any tips that seem to work really well? PLEASE, I’m sick of always cleaning up after her. Thanks so much!
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Answer by eumie
whenever your puppy makes an accident inside, scold her and tell her “no” firmly. keep doing this so that she knows that she did a bad thing. and when you clean up the mess, don’t let her see you doing it. If she does, then she might think that her accident was a sort of “gift” to you.
i hope that this helps you.
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try giving her a couple pieces of dry cat food after she goes outside and if you catch her peeing inside pick her up and take her outside even if it means a trail of pee. don’t rub her nose in it though b/c she’ll start eating it.
Well if she is 9 mon old you should probably get a trainer that comes to your house! I potty trained my dog when he was 4 mon old soooo you have problems with your dog. no offence. *smiley face*
Seems you have either a stubbon dog or a medical problem. Its probably the eailier. I see youve tride the standard approach. I have some various training methods linked on my website that will help burdicklabradors.com helpful hints page under training.
I trained my puppy chihuahua ina week to ten days! He’s great! Your biggest problem is you are not waiting until she goes…wait, then praise. Try inside first.
1) Use a litter box with Purina 2nd nature
2) After puppy eats, wait then place in litter box.
3) If they go secretly, place the do-do in the box.
4) Place the puppy in with the do-do.
They smell it and think they “went there” last time.
Keep placing the puppy in the box, morning, noon, and night. When they do something at all in there…make a big happy fuss “Good Boy (name of your puppy)” REPEAT AND PRAISE!
If you see them do something, wait thill they get out, then give them a treat right away.
Remember…”Does Pavlov’s Dog Ring A Bell?”
It’s all about conditioned response. If you ring a bell, then give a dog a steak…after a few trials, he will SALIVATE at the sound of the bell. Keep that in mind as you train..Be more patient, and be more aware! You will get there! Good Luck.
your timing is all off first she has a bad habit it goes in the house not out side then a few minutes later it goes in the house first thing you do is you let her out and then in like you have been doing then you watch her if she is in the room with you and she suddenly gets up and starts sniffing around and has a strange walk or you notice something odd about what she is doing. then take her to the door and let her out this make take several weeks but then you will get the timing part done on your part then she will also get it in her head that she is spouse to be going out side not ins id at the same time wash the spot where she has pot-tied or pooed in a strong disinfectant and spray some scent remover spray on the area so she cant find the spot or spots she is looking for and that should do it remember to give lots of love and treats when she does it right. i have 9 lab pups that were born DEC 6 o6 and they are all house broken already . we still have the ocanisanl oops but not to often
well what we did with our puppy is use pee-pee pad so where ever he went the bathroon we would put a pee-pee pad there. also after he learned that every morning when we woke up we would take him out side because every morning he would go pody well we would take him out side and he would go and when ever we saw him looking for a spot to go to the bathroom we would take him out side now hes fine and hes not even a yesr old
well i hope i helped u
When your puppy “goes in the house” you must firmly tell him no and then slap the nose of the puppy. Then you must carry the puppy outside quickly and harshly! It worked with all three of my dogs! Hope this helps i would try it! Dont worry about being mean to the dog. They will still love you!
DON”T hit a dog on the nose…..that’s the worst thing to do for a dog. You have to keep right on top of that dog when he is out of his crate, and may I suggest a leash while in the house? He needs to be at your side and when the sniffing starts, grab that leash and take him out. I have a small bell on my dogs collar, so when she is up and walking around I can find her quickly. If she is sniffing, out she goes…many many times during the day. She is 9 weeks old and we have had 2 peepee accident so far…..
CRATE TRAINING
In the wild, wolves live in a den or cave. It is important the entire wolf pack keep this area clean. The same idea works with your family pet. Your dog’s crate is his home, his bedroom. It is likely that your dog will not like to soil his bed. Therefore, he will wait until he is let out to do his business.
HOUSETRAINING WITH YOUR CRATE
On average, puppies can hold their bladders one hour for every month they have been alive, plus one hour. For example, if you have a three month old puppy, he can wait 3 + 1 = 4 hours. If you work longer than this, the best solution is to have someone (a neighbour, a relative, a dog walker) come in at an appropriate time to let your dog out.
100 PER CENT SUPERVISION
Supervision is the key to housetraining! While you are at home, your dog must be supervised. Whether you are watching television, making dinner, on the phone or on the computer, your puppy must be watched. While it sounds like an impossible task, it isn’t. Keeping the crate in a social part of the house makes it easier. Using a house lead – a small, thin lead with a little clip on it – also helps immensely. Outside, you put a lead on your dog so you can control him. If the lead is removed after returning home, control is lost. For example, when watching television, have the lead tied to a couch leg. Your dog can have his blanket and toys with him. He’ll feel safe and comfortable. The majority of accidents happen when your pup wanders off and you haven’t noticed. You don’t want him to sneak off into the kitchen and find a puddle a short time later. If your pup is kept from wandering, the possibility of an accident is diminished because he will not eliminate where he is sitting. 100 per cent supervision means ensuring your dog is playing with you, in his crate, outside or on his house lead.
SCHEDULING
In the morning, take your dog outside. He should urinate and possibly have a bowel movement. Spend about five to seven minutes with him and then bring him in. Do not play with him yet. Feed him breakfast, either in the crate or with the lead, and supervise it. If your pup did not have a bowel movement earlier, take him back outside about 15 minutes after he has eaten. Use the lead to keep your pup moving along while outside. Otherwise, he may start sniffing, stopping and playing to avoid the job at hand. You can say “hurry up” and your dog will begin to associate these words with the task at hand. Praise him excessively when he has eliminated. Bring him back in the house and place him in his crate if you are going to work. Continue to supervise him with the crate or the lead if you are home. When returning after being out, go directly to the crate, let him out, praise him and put him back in. Feed him his meal, take him outside 15 minutes after he has eaten, praise him after he eliminates, and bring him back in. Continue to follow the same steps consistently.
While you are home, you should take your pup outside on a regular basis. Even if your pup is in a crate or on a house lead, he still needs the opportunity to eliminate. Also, be careful what you wish for! A pup who barks to go outside may be cute and clever now. However, you must try not to fall into the habit of leaping up every time your dog wants in or out. It is a very submissive gesture on your part. Have your pup wait a moment or two.
Setting up a schedule is also a good idea. If your pup is under four months of age, take him out for five minutes every hour on the hour. If your pup is over four months old, take him out every second hour on the hour. The schedule will help you remember when to take him out. Go out for five minutes only. It provides the opportunity to eliminate even if your pup may not need to go. Take your dog out after active play and also after napping. If an accident occurs, you may have forgotten to take him out .
FEEDING TIME
Having a puppy drink a lot of water and then placing him in his crate is much more unkind than letting him be a bit thirsty for an hour or two. Adult dogs should have access to drinking water at all times. However, this is not the case for untrained pups. Most parents will not allow their children to drink a big glass of water before going to bed. Avoid setting your pup up for failure. Restrict his water intake to three or four drinks daily and make sure you remove the water dish about three hours before bedtime. This will help your dog sleep more comfortably.
If it is a hot evening, supply your pup with a few ice cubes. They will enter your dog’s system at a slower pace. When feeding your pup, provide a high-quality food that is a good source of protein. The food must be concentrated so your puppy’s body doesn’t require much of it. If you feed less, your puppy eliminates less. Food is directly related to how well puppies do in their housetraining.
EXERCISE
It is important that your pup gets a lot of exercise, especially while crate training. You can play fetch, chase or hide and seek in your home. You can call ‘come’ at the same time to provide further training. Anyway you do it, your pup needs to be able to run and play.