Hi, I just bought a new pug puppy and I was wondering what the best potty training method there is. Thanks.?

Answer 1

crate training.

Answer 2

Clapping for and cuddling them when they hit the paper doesn't work. If the puppy is going to potty outside, tie a bell to the doorknob of the door you'll be taking your puppy out of to potty. (Make sure the string or whatever is tied long enough so (s)he can reach it.) Push the puppy's nose against the bell every time you take him/her out. Eventually (s)he will catch on, and (s)he will ring the bell when it's time to potty--provided that it's reachable for a pug. Good luck!

Answer 3

Please don't use training pads or newspaper. They only teach the dog to empty itself indoors! This is a handout that I give at puppy classes. If you do it right you won't have a problem and your pup will be trained within a week or less.

House training is very easy because dogs naturally dislike soiling in their ‘den’. Lots of owners become very frustrated when their pup has an accident and they shout at, punish or worse – rub the pup’s nose in the mess!! None of us would dream of doing this with a child and would make an increased effort with the child’s potty training. So it should be with a pup. He/she is still learning about our ‘human’ world and what is acceptable and what is not.
If you shout at or punish your pup when he/she has an accident, he/she will not understand why. It is, after all, a most natural act. They will just find somewhere out of your sight to relieve themselves, perhaps behind the couch or under the bed.
The secret to successful house training lies in you getting the timing right. Pups generally want to empty themselves after they have just woken up, after eating a meal or after a play.
Try to anticipate when your pup wants to ‘go’. He/she may start sniffing or turning in circles. When you see your pup behaving like this, stop what you are doing and take him/her outside immediately. Take him/her to the spot where you want him/her to ‘go’ and wait. Don’t distract him/her by talking or playing just let him/her get on with it. As soon as he/she has finished hand out a treat and give him/her lots of praise. Remember to treat and praise within ONE SECOND so the pup can make the association between the action and the reward. Be prepared and keep treats in your pocket and an umbrella/raincoat by the door. This way you will not miss an opportunity to teach your pup the house rules.
If your pup has an accident, say NOTHING. Just clean it up then hit yourself over the head with a newspaper for missing the opportunity and not anticipating your pup.

Using an indoor crate can be very useful for house training as well as having many other benefits. Dogs like the security of the crate and feel quite happy in one if you have visitors that don’t like dogs. Your pup will not mess in his/her bed and providing you train him/her to the crate properly and don’t leave him/her too long, you can take him/her out when you are ready. Crates are particularly good for house training over night. You can let your pup out first thing in the morning, treat and praise and have instant success.

Answer 4

the first thing to remember about house training a puppy is there ability to hold themselves is limited. a rule of thumb is they can hold "it" usually 1 hour for each month of age. 2 months old = 2 hours, 3 months old = 3 hours, etc. when your puppy wakes up (morning, nap, whatever) the pup has to go, right then! take the pup out. when the pup eats or drinks, it has to go, take the pup out. after exercise (play), take the pup out. when the pup does it's thing outside praise it. a lot. tell the pup how good, how smart it is. you have to pay attention to the pups "looking for it's spot" behavior. when you see that behavior indoors, whisk the pup out. if you catch the pup in the act, simply tell it "NO!" and whisk it outside. if you find a puddle or pile after the fact, clean it up with an enzyme cleaner (pet food store) get a newspaper and hit.... yourself in the head and say "i should have been paying more attention" daytime training they get pretty fast. night time training is easier if you crate train the pup. also remember the one hour/one month rule. you will have to get up through the night to take the pup out. good luck

three websites on how to crate train a puppy

http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~rc207100/info-pub.htm

http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.html

http://www.planeturine.com/pettips/dsp_crateTrainPuppy.cfm

Answer 5

go to the pet store and get a book for house training as there are several methods you can use. You may ne3ed to try some to see which works for your dog

Answer 6

listen have a pug and she now 6 yrs old and still an't potty train it is hard training a pug

Answer 7

take the dog out every half an hour so that the dog gets use to going outside. If the dog does crap inside you need to pick the crap up and show it the dog and then bring the and the crap outside so the dog will learn that it needs to crap outside and not inside.

Answer 8

WITH BOTH OF MY SHELTIES, I USED A KENNEL. THIS REALLY WORKED WELL.