Easiest way to housetrain a puppy please?

Answer 1

All pups should be kept in a dog crate when you're not there and when you can't ACTIVELY supervise them on a leash. The crate will contain any mess and keep them from learning that they can chew your stuff. A young pup has to go out at least every four hours and also right after they eats or drinks, so don't feed them right before you leave. When you're home, supervise them and train them not to go in the house. If you see them start sniffing the floor, pick them up and take them out right away - they're about to go!

The point of crate training is to use the crate temporarily when the dog is a puppy - like you'd use a playpen for a baby. When you're out or asleep or can't supervise the pup, he's safe in his den where he can't learn any bad habits or electrocute himself by chewing on electrical cords. It also helps with housebreaking - a normal dog wants to be clean and is less likely to go to the bathroom where he has to lie in it. Hence the old saying, "Don't crap where you sleep!" I prefer the heavy duty plastic airline crate like a Vari-kennel. The crate should have just enough room to lie in stretched out. A dog is far more like likely to break out or be injured in a wire crate - an it's a lot harder to clean!

Also, a pup that is crate trained will be much less stressed if he has to be confined at the vet, the groomer's or at a kennel. And if you have to travel by car or plane, a dog is much safer in a crate.

Read some great books on puppy training. (Try not to pick books randomly - there are a lot of bad books out there also!) These are some of my favorites and you can get them on Amazon.com
What All Good Dogs Should Know – Volhard http://www.volhard.com/
Good Owners, Great Dogs - Brian Kilcommins
Training Your Dog: The Step by Step Method - Volhard
Dog Problems - Benjamin
Cesar's Way - Cesar Millan
Also, watch the Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is the best trainer I've ever seen on TV.
http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/

Answer 2

A puppy isn¿t born knowing that your carpet is not an acceptable place to relieve himself. Here¿s a relatively easy way to train him that doesn¿t require punishment.
1. Watch your puppy's behavior while relieving himself outdoors so you can detect the warning signs and intercept him when indoors.

2. Stay outside as often as possible during nice weather so your puppy can develop a preference for eliminating outdoors. Help him develop a liking for surfaces like dirt and gravel by taking him outdoors to eliminate after eating, playing and sleeping ' or, ideally, every 15 minutes.

3. When it's time, go straight to a predesignated area and don't leave until the puppy urinates.

4. Tuck your puppy into a cozy crate in your bedroom at night. Dogs are den animals and don't like to soil the area where they sleep.

5. Carry the puppy outdoors when he becomes restless in the middle of the night, and wait until he's finished relieving himself.

6. Supply a litter box (filled with sand or kitty litter) during the night, unless you plan on getting up every couple of hours to take him outside. If you do want to take him outside, set your alarm if you sleep too deeply to notice that your puppy has started fidgeting, and carry him outside at those times.

7. Carry the puppy outside first thing in the morning so he won't soil the floors as he walks outside.

8. Be consistent with training. Consult a pet behaviorist if you have problems.

9. Reward your dog with puppy treats and praise every time he successfully eliminates outdoors.

Tips:
Corrections and punishments for indoor accidents will only teach your puppy not to eliminate around you (even when outdoors), but won't stop him from eliminating indoors when you're not around. If you catch the puppy in the act, say 'No!' sharply and carry the puppy outside.


Warnings:
Avoid giving your dog the message that relieving himself is wrong. Don't rub his nose in the mess, and don't hit him with a newspaper.


The fastest and best way to toilet train a puppy is in a wire crate with a metal pan base. Do not use a crate with a pan UNDER the wire bottom of the crate. No matter how large the crate is, section it off so that he has only enough room to lie down.

Answer 3

Now I bet tons of people will disagree with me but I think my method works....each of my lab puppies were potty trained within 2 weeks. Each probably had an accident 3-4 times. I think the "paper method" is terrible (teaching your puppy to go on paper?? What is that???). Don't rub their nose in it either. It's unsanitary and somewhat mean. The "kennel potty training" shows them their kennel is for punishment so they won't want to go in their kennel any other time.

Is what I did is when I caught them in the act I startled them with a tin can that had something metal in it. Dogs hate that noise. I immediatly took them outside and waited for them to finish. Once they did act like they just solved world peace and they'll get it after awhile. Most dogs aim to please and will get it down quickly. I really like the can trick because it is mental, not physical for the dog. My dogs are 3 and 4 now and have been accident free since they were 10 weeks old. Good luck and just try and get on a routine (eat, 5 mins later take them out, etc...)!

Answer 4

I found the best method was to always take them outside if they have just woken up and the same if you have been playing with them.Always praise them as soon as you see them do the toilet.You will obviously have the odd accident as it will take time for a young dog to understand whats expected of them.Never shout.When mine had the odd accident i would firmly say NO at the same time lifting them and taking them outside.You will soon see that they will start pacing and sniffing the ground looking aggitated or standing at the door.You will soon get the hang of it.Good luck.

Answer 5

I toilet trained my puppy in 2 days all i done was get to know roughly when your puppy needs the toliet then take it out side and refuse to go back in untill he she has done the loo and say the word hurry up
i had to stand out side for about an hour each time in the pouring rain just to get her to dirty but it worked
that puppy is now 3 and i let her out and say hurry up and she just goes fast it might be a waist of your time telling the dog to hurry up for an hour each time but stick with it it will make your life very easy btw every time your puppy goes to the door to get back in refuse and bring it back to the spot u want it to drity

stick to your guns and good luck

Answer 6

I have had the most success with kennel training. Give them a comfortable blanket, and food and water. Then, have them sleep in it at night, and whenever you are out. They will see it as there "home" and will do all they can not to mess in it. Just be sure to let them out frequently. Come home at lunch if you work, and so forth.

Answer 7

take it to a dog training school

Answer 8

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