MY NEW PUPPy?

Question

So i just got my puppy today...! I heart her to death....Its the fist day and i already taught her how to sit...She is a Mastiff/Boxer Mix And she will be very big...Well lets get to the question....Do you guys have any house breaking tips....Especially for a BIG DOG!.....THX!

I dont care if you have cays!

Answer 1

I have an English Mastiff. First and foremost, she is a baby. After she is done playing, eating, sleeping get her outside immediately. She's a baby and is going to have to go potty. Puppies kidneys are small, they cannot hold a lot of liquid so, we know where it has to go. If you work and cannot be with her, or even if you have to go out sometime without her, please begin now (slowly) to crate/kennel train her. You'll love it and she'll love you for it. Look at it this way, this is going to be "her" den. A place where she can go for quiet time to just be on her own. No one should bother her while she is in here, it's her private space. This is another subject though. You may email if you want to continue on crate training. (I hope you do). Just be consistent with getting her out to go potty. Also, please do not rub her nose in her urine, or spank her etc. She is a dog not a human. She will not understand what you are trying to tell her. Just be sure to scoop her up quicker next time. You are taking the place of her mother, it is your responsibility to attend to all of her needs that her mother otherwise would. Congratulations on your new puppy. Oh, one more thing: Sign her up for puppy class. Socialization is top priority with all dogs. This will make her a good dog for the neighborhood, and a dog you can be proud of. Socializing is #1 with any dog, any size. Thank you.

Answer 2

yOu do realize that mix will be huge, not just very big. But that is a very good temperment/characterstic mix. The training for her will be exactly the same as it is for any other dog. Just on a bigger scale. Start with the crate training. Actually you can buy a bigger crate so you have it for later and they sell dividers for it - so it doesnt have to be cavernous at first for the puppy. The reward method always works. When you catch her going - yell a word to shock her into stopping, take her outside and when se does go out there... give her a reward. Keep your eyes on her - it is not an overnight thing. But with what your saying she seems quite smart...so maybe you will be lucky. Remember always reward her for the things you like that she did with something she likes, and never stick her nose in it - as it is an old wives tale that is not true...

Answer 3

All puppies have to potty, immediately, after these things.

After eating

After they wake up

After romping and playing

As soon as your puppy has done any of the things I listed above, take your puppy outside quickly and place him in the grass.

ALL dogs instictively WANT to go outside in the grass.

They don't like going antwhere near, where they eat or sleep.

Do this every time and your puppy will automaticly be house broken.

You never need to spank them for going inside. They're too young and would not understand why you would be hurting them.

They WILL have accidents from time to time.

That is because they don't know how to tell you when they need to go outside.

Many times they will wake up, while you're sleeping and there was no way for you to let them out.

They can't hold it, like adult dogs can. You'll just have to put up with an occasional accident from time to time, til the puppy gets older.

Your puppy will LOVE going in the grass. Spend as much time as you can, playing with your new puppy OUTSIDE. After a good romp, she will simply find a nice patch of grass and go THERE.

Next, quickly bring her back inside. This will train her brain to play and potty outside. They quickly make that connection.

Then it becomes a thing she wants to do naturally.

Always give your puppy LOTS of praise for being such a GOOD PUPPY! After she goes.

She should be house broken in just a few weeks.

I know. I've owned many puppies and it was always easy.

GOOD LUCK! AND ENJOY YOUR NEW ADDORABLE PUPPY!

Answer 4

whenever anyone gets a puppy, he/she should expect to be home with the pup for at least the first week, preferably the first two weeks. there are two main reasons for this. the first, probably the more important, is to better help the pup become acclimated to her new home. the puppy should not be left by herself for long stretches of time during this important time while she's learning to become comfortable in her new surroundings. the second, obviously, is for purposes of house-training the pup.

house training:

first, she's gonna have accidents. accept that.

second, you are going to have to keep a close eye on her for the first week to two weeks. when she starts to indicate with her body language/behavior that she's ready to "go" (she'll start to sniff around in more concentrated areas, she'll start to dip her hind end just a bit, may be develp a small, odd waddle, etc.), you must be there to stop her, give her a firm "no," and take her outside. when she does go outside, you praise her lavishly.

it's very important to recognize that, once she has already gone (inside), i.e., you were not able to catch her "in the act," it is too late for any effective house training behavioral modification at that point. yelling at her, hitting her (which should never be done at any time, anyway, as it affects the trust in the relationship, not to mention the physical abuse on a trusting, totally dependent being), rubbing her nose in her "accident," etc. will do nothing in terms of house-training. this is why, as much of a hassle as it is, you will have to keep an eye on her pretty much at all times until you feel comfortable with her level of house-training and bladder control.

there are other things that you should accept as you're welcoming this new love into your life. if you have a backyard, don't be surprised if it goes to hell. even after becoming house-trained, every once in awhile, she'll still have an accident (generally when she has no outside access, i.e., the doors are closed). she may throw up inside when she's feeling ill, but has no access to the outside. as with human relationships, the more time you spend with her, and the more experiences you share together, the better your relationship is going to be, the stronger the bond will be, the better communication/understanding you will have, the more responsive she will be to your guidance, etc.

never forget that dogs are highly social creatures, probably even more so than humans. so, don't neglect her. enable her to see and play with other dogs. socialize her with other people and children, so that she'll feel comfortable in general public, around strangers.

it's a big responsibility if you're gonna do it right.

good luck.

oh, forgot to mention -- it's always a good idea to pick up a good book on puppy training. also, the best trainer that i've ever seen is mathew margolis. he goes by "uncle matty," and he, at his "k-9 academy," is a "trainer to the stars" (celebs). he has books and videos, which you can borrow at your local library. also very good, i understand (i've never seen him as i don't have cable), is the "dog whisperer" (on animal planet?).

Answer 5

hey i house broke my dog in one week , so listen up

the dog is going to piddle on the floor when first learning so if this happens follow these steps

1. grab the dog

2. dont be afraid, just grind his/her nose into it and shout BAD DOG!!! dont worry about hurting it, dogs have a higher pain tolerance than humans

3. put the dog outside for a while (like 15 minutes) and bring it back inside oh and while the dog is outside, clean up the mess

4. over time the dog will maybe scratch at the door when this happens, LET THE DOG OUT!!!! when you do see the dog "go" outside praise it

Answer 6

The easiest way to housebreak a puppy is to use a crate. Get her on a schedule of going outside to the same spot. Reward her for going outside. It is best not to play with her outside until after she is housebroken so she learns that when she is outside she goes potty first.

Answer 7

Take your dog out every hour, and crate her at night and whenever you can't watch her. Make sure that she only has enough room to lie down in her crate, or else she may use one end as her toilet and one end as her bed.

Answer 8

I put my dog (black lab) in a crate until he was a year old. He's never had an accident in the house.

Answer 9

I'm sorry but i have house rabbits but thanx for 2 points

Answer 10

It may seen mean but if they go to the bathroom inside then put their nose in it and say no and put them out side. If you can get them in the act stop them and put them out side.