A puppy is like a baby. He will relieve himself anywhere, anytime. Because a newly adopted adult dog is unfamiliar with your home, he may not understand where he should "go"! Housetraining, or teaching your dog to go outside to relieve himself, is an important lesson your dog must learn.
It is up to you, the new parent, to housetrain your new puppy or dog with patience, love and understanding.
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.
2006-06-15 03:06:09
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answered by romance_german_shepherds 6
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when potty training a new puppy there is several things that you have to keep in mind. They are babies that have to be taught- just like human infants. You wouldn't expect a human baby to come out potty trained so try to remember not to have to high of an expectation. The main thing that you'll need is consistency. Be consistent! I can't stress this enough. Feed the same type of food (stick to basic flavors because their systems can't digest heavier flavors) and feed at the same time each day. Give a certain amount of time for the puppy to eat and then pick up the bowl and throw out remaining food. This is important because you want to get them on a schedule and this makes housebreaking easier. If they are fed every day at the same time their system will fall into a schedule that you'll be able to recognize. Do not make the mistake of thinking that if the puppy didn't eat that you have to keep offering the food. This will only tell the pet that he can demand food on his terms and you will cater to him. Young pups under 6 months should be fed 2 times a day- morning and afternoon. Never at bed cause that increases the risk of accidents at night time. The next thing you will need is a crate or if you choose not to crate then an area that you can confine the puppy to. Some people think crate training is cruel but it really is not. It is actually a safe haven for the puppy that is his space and it really helps in the process of potty training. The puppy actually will benefit from this as well as you. Obviously you benefit by not having messes all over the house but the pup benefits because he learns the proper way from the start and if the owner isn't stressed then the pet isn't stressed. Take him out the same time every day and the same amount of times every day. Do not be inconsistent. When the puppy potties outside praise him and tell him over and over again what he did right. You will want to say the same thing each time so he'll associate it with going potty. I tell my girl to go potty in the yard and when she does I tell her what a good girl for going potty outside in the yard. If the puppy doesn't go while outside bring him back in to his crate. Don't make the mistake of feeling sorry and letting him loose in the house cause 9 times out of 10 he will go inside. If you have to put him back in his crate tell him why- you no potty outside so in your crate. When he does reward him by allowing him time out of his crate when he comes back inside. Never hit him for accidents and do not rub his nose in it cause it doesn't work. Be patient and good luck.Also one last thing- remember that they are babies and will need more frequent trips outside then an adult cause their ability to hold it is not that developed.
2006-06-14 14:45:02
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answered by Helen H 1
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It seems like she is already apartment damaged. Just when you consider that she isn't little you already know, does now not imply she needs to be informed. I have a two yr historic rat terrier who does now not allow me realize however we've a clock. I take him out each couple of hours four or five. Sometimes but when he has to move and I am now not paying concentration he'll bark immediately at me. Try placing a bell at the door, It works of my one million yr historic Min Pin Mix. Make certain the puppy can succeed in it and correct earlier than you cross external with the puppy hit the bell. It takes a even as to capture on but it surely works. Also pay very near concentration to whilst the puppy is going lacking. A lot of instances they'll take a seat correct via the door to assist you to realize. Good Luck? P.S. Have treats on needed to gift for doing any of those matters and whilst the puppy is going out and makes use of the toilet ensure to regularly deliver them compliment "God Dog" or a Treat!
2016-09-09 01:52:41
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answered by ferryman 3
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there potty training items for puppies at the pets stores. also taking the puppy out every 2 to 3 hours, at least.
2006-06-14 14:15:01
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answered by wyldfyrsprite 2
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Potty training? You need to take the puppy outside every few hours, and praise him when he goes to the bathroom outside.
2006-06-14 14:12:46
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answered by Evilest_Wendy 6
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Housebreaking your new puppy is going to be a BIG job for you. You will have to be kind, loving, patient, firm and consistant in your training and it is going to require you give puppy constant attention.
This website is great and will tell you exactly what to do, when to do it and how:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1548&articleid=157
Good luck ! You can do it !
2006-06-14 14:17:30
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answered by themainsail 5
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well the only way is to normally espesaly at night or after meals,spread newsprint over a clean bare floor completely ,then remove paper one soiled piece at a time until you lead him her outside then and only then does she get any praise ,it may take a couple of weeks ,the floor must also be cleaned daily,she will figger out how to tell you she needs to go herself ,i almost forgot they like to go at the same time evready day untill older ps youhave to keep her in that room til she goes
2006-06-14 14:36:14
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answered by wrech12 1
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Get a cage. Keep him in the cage for several hours, and then take him directly outside. Dogs don't like to go potty where they sleep.
2006-06-14 14:13:55
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answered by rlchv70 2
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what i do for my puppy is that i feed him then i take him outside right after i feed him and when he is done i give him a tiny good snack that he likes so he starts likeing to go outside because of the cookie and now he just scratches the door to take care of his buisness and he likes to go out side to do it
2006-06-14 14:28:34
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answered by ms.zac efron 11 2
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My experience.....schedule. feed at same time, poo at same time. One peep out of it's mouth, take it outside.
2006-06-14 14:16:53
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answered by bartender126 2
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