How do I potty trian my dogs?

Question

I have to Pomeranians. Gizmo is one year and Isabel is 8 months. From the beginning, my husband did not want them to be in a cannel because he thinks that is animal cruelty. So know we have a huge problem. they go where ever they want. I know! that is so very nasty...I should have intervene a long time ago. I put down pee pee pads and they use them, but then they tear them up when we are not around. Is it to late to potty train them?

Answer 1

Potty Training Intro:

Firstly do not yell at you dog for going potty infront of you. It is important that you correct them, but not by yelling. If you yell you are not telling your dog "stop going inside" but rather stop going infront of me, thus they will start going potty behind your back in another room, behind the couch, etc. What you want to do is spray them with a spay bottle or throw a can with some coins in there direction (not directly at them but next to them). This will hopefully stop the dog from going potty, however the dog does not neccisaryly know the noise/distraction came from you. Once they have stopped take them outside immediatly and reward them with treats and lots of praise even if they so much as piddle a little drop. Make sure that you do not just let your dog out but rather take them out on the leash. Go to the sam spot everytime (dogs like to go where they have been before). Do not let your dog play outside until they have gone potty, this will let them know when we first go outside it is potty time, not play time. Once your dog does potty make sure to play a quick 2-5 minute game outside as a reward. By doing this you will notice your dog will want to potty right away so that they can play increasing the speed they go and the redusing the time you have to stand and wait. Remember puppies can only hold it for there months age + 1 hour. example a 3 month old can only hold it 3 + 1 hours so only 4 hours!

How to get you dog to tell you they need to go:

Take a sting with some bells and attach it next to your main door. Everytime you take the dog out to go potty (on the leash) ring the bells. If your dog already whines or scratches at the door when they need to go, reward this behavior.

Tips and tricks:

1.) Feed your dog on a schedule, if they eat on a shedule they go on a schedule.
2.) Watch your dog for the potty dance, scratching, sniffing, squating (usually to late)
3.) Feed them a good quality food, the beeter the food the less junk, the less they go potty.
4.) Clean up accidents with an enzymatic or bacteria cleaner as these will netralize the odor so that you AND your dog cannot smell it (remeber they go where they have been before)
5.) Always start by taking them on a leash so that they do not think its play time.

Answer 2

Pee Pads are just another way of saying that it's ok to pee in the house.... 8 months is not too old, but you have to be super consistant, especially with strong willed small dogs. I have had several chihuahuas and once I got them on this system, she's not had an accident in 13 years. I

Of course, you have to remember that they will have a few accidents while they are learning. keep them confined to the kitchen or a hard floor so the smell of pee will not deter them during training. Take them to the same door everytime, so that later when you see them standing there, it's an emergency call! Take her outside and place her on the grass. Say "outside"a few times. When she goes, say "good girl!" and be ready to reward her with a dog biscut or a bite size carrot. Keep her on a tight potty schedule so she will learn when to expect to go out.... 7am, 9:30 11, 1, 3:30, 6, 8, 10:30 before bed. After a few days she will get it. (If she pees on the floor, lead her to it and say no several times and point. she will know that it si not good. right after you show her, take her outside and let her pee using the above training.

Answer 3

No, you can still potty train. I placed newspaper in the kennel and he would go on the newspaper. I would pat him on the head and say good boy! Then we started in the yard I would take him out 3 times a day usually the weekends and he would use the the bathroom I would pet him on the head say good boy and give him a treat.

That's how they will learn at least mine did. They associate treats with good thinks. If I use the bathroom outside I'll get a treat. If I use the paper in the kennel I will get a treat. Now we can leave the kennel door open and when it;s time to use the bathroom he will go to the kennel and us the paper then come back out to the living room.

I hope this helps it worked for me my cousin and co-worker.

Answer 4

well you are starting late. you need to stop putting down the pads and start taking them outside more often. eventually they will get the idea. and its not called potty training its called house broken

Answer 5

puppies are just like babies (without the fur)
they dont know when it comes and wat it is
bring them out so they can do there business and then bring them back in. if they did it inside, hold there neck so there head faces there poop or pee and yell No!!! Bad!!! it might sound evil but its the right thing to do.
i have 2 dogs and now everytime they need to potty, they whine until they go outside and they dont leave anything out until they get outside

Answer 6

potty training mats you could find them in walmart in dog section or anystore you just have to look. if it has a favorite spot to go in limit to that spot and place the mat down there or in any other obvious spots for chances of accidents.

Answer 7

When theyre pups you need to take them out when they start to go. Then you praise them.

I used to smack mine when the peed inside. But thats been at least 3 dogs ago since i had to do that.

Answer 8

It probably is too late but you could get a dog training book

Answer 9

when i was potty training my dogs, i followed this..... bring them outside very soon after.... eating, drinking, sleeping and playing. my terrier was trained within 6 days, and he has never had an accident. good luck!

Answer 10

simply every time they have to go make them go in the woods and reward them for it then they'll be potty trained in no time