I just got a new puppy, and I'm having some trouble training him. Any suggestions??

Question

My puppy is a puggle (pug and beagle mix), and everytime I leave him alone, he has accidents in the house. What can we do?

Answer 1

To house train a dog, keep him in a very confined area such as a kennel. His mother has already taught him that he can't pee/poop in the "nest" he was born in, so he will not have accidents in the kennel. Now when you get home, take him outside and praise him when he pees or poops outside. You can gradually increase the time he stays in his kennel, and the secret is praise when he is good. There WILL be accidents, and there's no benefit of scolding him afterwards. If you catch him peeing or pooping in the house, quickly take him outside and praise him again. He'll get the hang of it.

Answer 2

this is going to be an on going question and you have to be the alpha the boss but a help will be to get a den some will say its a cage and its cruel but look at wild canines they are born and live in very small holes the den will not hurt them. Do not make it a punishment that is his home and a dog will not willingly soil its home, unlike humans. give the pup a fuzzy blanket you can wash cause this is not an exact science put it on a surface that can not be dug because they will act up and can reach their claws through the holes. if the pup makes a mess in the cage it has to much room, put a box in that will fill up the back of the cage and leave room for it to comfortably lie down as it gets use to you coming home and IMMEDIATELY taking it out it will understand that outside is the place. plan on it getting bigger and when it does if the box was necessary remove it. Like a child you now have to mold your life to the pup cause having a quick stop on the way home is going to hurt the pup and the training. so in the morning take it out of his home before you do anything else. the cage is nice cause you can take it with you and the dog is much more comfortable cause his home is right there.

Answer 3

The best advice that I can give you is to get a kennel that is large enough for your puppy to turn around, stand up and lay down (keep in mind the eventual size of your dog when grown) and whenever you have to leave the puppy alone, take him/her to the kennel and give a treat and a toy to play with and perhaps an old shirt (warn by you but not washed) and keep the puppy in the kennel until you return. This will serve several purposes; 1. the puppy will not be able to get into trouble while you are gone 2. the puppy will grow to love being in the kennel as it becomes his/her den and a place of security 3. the puppy will quickly learn not to eliminate in the kennel as this is his/her bed

Hopefully, you do not have to leave the puppy alone for long periods of time, but as soon as you return home take the puppy outside to do his/her business and praise him/her when she does. Allow the puppy to interact with you/family whenever you are home but keep the kennel door open as he/she might just want to take a nap from time to time.

Additionally, whenever you are home and the puppy is awake, take him/her outside frequently and I do mean frequently and whenever he/she does her business outside in the appropriate place, praise, praise, praise. This will reinforce the appropriate behavior and eliminate the opportunities for your puppy to have accidents in the house.

Training a new puppy is hard work and requires lots of patience but if you stick to your routine, your puppy will learn exactly what you expect and never let you down again. I have a 1 yr old Miniature Schnauzer that I brought home at 8 weeks of age and she never even once had an accident in the house based on the above method. Not all puppies will learn as quickly so just be patient and stick to a routine. Good luck.

Answer 4

Whoa, hard work but doable.

Probably the best advice I ever received in training a puppy is to first get a kennel (basically a doggie cage). This will be his bedroom and he should NOT go pooey in the kennel.

And that, my friend is the hard part. Even though he will be hesitant to do the dooo in his bedroom, he will if he's left in there too long. So, about every hour during the day take him out to the yard. If he does his business, praise him, play with him for a while with his favorite toy, then put him back into his kennel.

At night you can stretch this out to 2-3 hours.

The good thing about the kennel is that if he does make a mess, it's easier to clean up (and doesn't mess up the carpet/hardwood floors/laundry/etc.).

One other thing to remember, training puppies may be a bit difficult, but believe me, it's easier than training our kids!

Good luck.

Answer 5

Make sure you monitor his food and water. If the pup is left in the house while your gone do one of two things, either corral the pup in a smaller area easy to clean like the kitchen or crate train. I'm a big fan of crate training cause it helps the dog feel more secure when no one is around. Plus it aids in training. Make sure there are special toys in the crate that are just for there. Soon it will become your pups special place. Puppies don't have complete control over their bladder till at least 6mths of age so if it's younger than that he really can't help it. So make sure their free area is limited. Like with other answer frequent bathroom breaks are important in learning where they can go. With in 15 to 30 minutes of drinking or eating is pretty common.

Answer 6

I would take him out at least every hour, but immediately after he wakes from a nap or in the morning, or after a meal, or if he gets stressed. Put him out right before you leave him alone so he can do his business and be comfortable. Don't leave a ton of water for him to drink--the more he drinks (in), the more comes (out), so you may want to cut back if you're giving him lots--especially when you're not going to be home. You could crate train him or try to gate him in the kitchen also. Just give it some time and some patience and try to pick up his habits when he has to "go". Good luck! :)
***I answered this yesterday, but found this today. Hope it helps!*** http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pets_for_life_program/dog_behavior_tip_sheets/housetraining.html

Answer 7

I am a Pug Person Period, and do not believe in Designer Pugs.
But any breed that has Pug in it, has to be handled as a pug. You can not treat them like a Dog. So Please do not try.

Just be patient with him, most Pugs will House train themselves if given the chance.

Just be Patient, and Take him out every 2 hours and 15 minutes after eating. Be consecutive

Answer 8

Kennel/Crate training works well. let him out in the morning, make sure he goes and reward him using the same praise/command (potty outside, do your business, etc.) then put him in the crate until you get home. make sure he doesnt have too much extra room in the crate or he'll "go" in one section and lay down in the other and it wont make a difference to him. its ok to leave him in the crate for a time 8 hours or less as long as he gets plenty of attention and exercise when he is let outside to go to the bathroom and eat etc. if you are just sitting and watching tv or relaxing but you dont want him roaming the house unwatched, keep him on a short leash with you so that you can watch for signs that he needs to go to the bathroom.

Answer 9

I have a pug and he would do his thing when I left him.He was fine otherwise.They are just really terrified when you leave them and can't control themselves.It as if you left a child alone.Let them know they do wrong when they do it and stay consistant.But when they do wrong when you are gone,the more you scold them the more tense they will get when you leave because not only do thay loose control but thay will worry about getting in trouble when you get home and it will add to the stress and can make it worse.Just be patient and let them grow up.It's like leaving a child and then getting mad because they cried when you left.

Answer 10

you have'nt specified how old is he. 3 months onwards start giving him simple commands -heel( press down his hindside and make him sit on his heels.) get up(put a finger in the belly gently and make him stand) first do this for 3-4 days for 15-20 mins daily. and reward him each time he takes your command. similarly use commands chase, attack, lie down, roll, bring etc. you have to be patient, persistent, and loving. any wrong move smack gently on the nose with a rolled up newspaper with a firm NO command and repeat 3-4 times pointing towards it. when going out tie him on a leash with enough movemeent area but nohing near him to cause damage. put his water and bed near him. by 10-12 months of age he'll mature and stop all these accidents which he causes either by default or by design and you can leave him open in the house.