I just got a puppy 2 days ago and it is doing just fine ......?

Question

but he is having a hard time potty training and sleeping in his crate he really doesnt want to be in there can anyone help?

Answer 1

U don't say how OLD Ur pup is: if he's 8 wks, the =longest= he can wait between potty trips is 3 hrs [rule: age in months, plus 1, = hrs betw potty-trips. in the case of 8 wks, that's 2 mos plus 1 = 3 hrs max].
an inexpensive pocket-alarm [abt $12 from RadioCrap] is well-worth the cost, to prevent any wet-spots [to the carpet] & discomfort to the puppy.
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He WON't HAVE Sphincter Muscles!! till he's TWELVE Wks old..

=then= he can start 'training', but for now, he's on a schedule... and =every!= 'mistake' is =not his fault=:

it's the fault of the HUMAN who didn't get him outdoors at the right time!
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in addition to "every 3 hrs", he needs to toilet
* every time he wakes up
* every time there's an exciting event [visitor, active game, toy-play, dog-play...]
* after every MEAL & every large DRINK

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daytime-dry is harder & takes longer; pup's playing, eating, & drinking, all of which stim the bladder/bowel. OVERnite dry is easier & earlier.

take up his water-bowl abt 7 pm, if U go to bed abt 11 or 12; take him out as LATE as U can b4 bed. set Ur alarm for 3 am; have a goody in the pocket of Ur coat, his leash on top of his [shipping] crate, & the crate NEXT TO Ur bed... within easy arm's reach.

if he fusses, reach over & "burp" the crate, just like Ur'd burp a baby: a firm, gentle pat with Ur palm. he'll startle, & hush. SAY SOMETHING SOOTHING - [he's quiet, right!? that's GOOD!] "good puppy!... good-night"... whatever.

if U roll over & sigh, 99 times out of 100 he will, too.
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when the alarm goes off, GET UP. put on Ur jacket, slip on Ur shoes, pick up the leash, open the crate, PICK UP PUP & CARRY HIM. he's gotta go; he won't hold it & toddle behind U, so do NOT put him down till U get to his potty-spot. LEASH him: he needs to learn how to toilet right there, in front of U.
as he's Voiding, =praise= him: 'good puppy!...'
as soon as he gets Up from his squat, GET THAT GOODY TO HIS MOUTH!! more praise... into the house, he goes in the crate, re-set the alarm, leash near to hand, go back to bed.
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feed Ur pup inside the crate; it's an easy way to set up good assocaitions, & it keeps him out from underfoot, & the food off the floor, too.
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Don't put Ur pup on Ur BED! it's a bad habit, & leads to many behvaioral problems down the road, as well as injuries to pups who jump or fall, or get squashed by sleepers who roll onto them. just like infants, pups can smother under a sleeping human; a crate is safe, & U know EXACTLY where to find them in an emergency.
if there's a fire, flood, tornado, or even a crying sick child, U want to be able to grab the pup, put the leash on, & get the heck out, TOGETHER.

if it's not safe for U, it's NOT SAFE - everybody goes!
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persistance & patience are 2 things U need a lot of, to build a calm, confident puppy; just give him time & structure, & start some early training; no reason he can't sit-stay to get his bowl onto the floor, & EVERY reason to start teaching him these early skills!

good luck with Ur baby; "Train, don't complain!" :)

Answer 2

This is something you're just going to have to work on with him.

If hes whining alot when you put him in the crate, put a towel over it in a darkened room so he isn't discracted by things, and don't put him in a place where hes going to be hearing you talking and moving around alot, because hes just going to want out to see you.

Also, when he does whine, never take him out of the cage unless you have to(like if he has pooped in the kennel and it needs to be cleaned). If you take him out when he whines, then he learns that he gets what he wants if he whines.

Make sure he doesn't have any bedding in the crate right now. Dogs hate laying in their urine and poop, but they will lay on a towel thats soaked in it. They can sleep in damn but not in wet, so make sure the bed is towel free and that the puppy has only enough room to stand, turn around, and lay down in the kennel. This will keep the puppy from going to the bathroom in one area and laying in another. You can do this with a divider that many kennels come with. This teaches them to hold it, a very valuable potty training skill that doesn't usually take long to teach. After they have it mastered you can try giving them the whole kennel and some bedding back, but keep an eye on them for training relapses.

Make sure you take the puppy out every couple of hours so that it isn't forced to go in the kennel. Yes that means at night too. You can increase the time slowly, but at first don't expect the dog to be able to hold it for more than a few hours. And when the dog is out of the kennel playing where he is more free, he needs to go out every 30 mins to an hour for breaks.

I know it seems labor intensive, but hey, thats having a puppy for ya.

Answer 3

we just got a puppy a week ago and what helps is every time after it sleeps take it out side and make sure it at least pees then for the crate, same prob. but the puppys r like babies they will cry themselves to sleep. but in the morning like around 6:30 they will start crying cause they have to go outside

Answer 4

Why did you get a 5week historical puppy ??That's solution to young to have a pup and by regulation the breeder must not of offered you the dog until it was eight weeks.The very fact he left his mom and the milk she provided can be the motive and there could be a multitude of others.He wishes to be noticeable via a vet as vets d/n supply a 5 week historical puppy pictures,the breeder frequently gave this to him.Take him to the vet so he can let you know methods to care for him and what to feed this negative thing.He desires an evaluation now..

Answer 5

When I was a puppy I hated crates and I always went inside the house. For the 1t few days give your puppy ALL of your attention, it strenthens the bond and makes your puppy more comfortable, Otherwise just be patient, he should be fine.

Answer 6

Puppies are JUST like toddlers. You probably don't remember when you were a toddler, but I'm betting your mom does. Ask her how long it took to potty train you, and teach you good manners...I'll bet she has stories to tell, and many of them embarrassing! lol

You just have to be a patient parent for your new pup, and try to have the patience , consistency and understanding that your mom did...And don't expect him to be all that much more intelligent than you were as a baby.

Best of Luck to you and your mew Friend!

Answer 7

Well you just got that puppy so you should train after few weeks and let it know the house and you only had it for 2 days so yeah... but trust me you will be fine!

Answer 8

be strong.....its like when parents used to say this is going to hurt me more than its gonna hurt you, right before they smacked your bottom.. they knew you had to learn limits and spanking was one way they did it.

your puppy needs to know his limits, like peeing in the right spot....he'll learn those a lot faster if the area he can be in is small. you'll hate to seem him whine, but its better for his overall training...just make sure he gets out to get exercise and you play with him bunches and give him lots and lots of love.

Answer 9

TIME!! You have only had him 2 days!!

Answer 10

you need to realize its a puppy..and youve only had it 2 days...gosh if your worring now..you should probabully return that pupppy..you arent read for whats gonna happen!