Have a 13wk puppy trying to housetrain.?

Question

He would not stay in crate more than 5 minutes. I take him out to the backyard an hour after meal but he won't always go. Sometimes he doesn't go till 4 hours after eating. Does #1 3 - 4 times, no matter how much or little he drinks. How else can we potty train him? I give him a treat each time he does his business in the right place...but not seeing any progress.

Answer 1

If you want you dog to stay in the crate- lock him in. Don't put them in there as punishment though- they'll think of it an unpleasant and NOT want to go in. I have a 2x3 cage for my 2 year old boston. When we first got him, we put him in there to calm down, rest, eat whatever. Mostly when we were at work. Now, if we say "go to bed" when we're leaving for work, he runs right to his cage cause he knows he getting a treat. So take your pooch and say "go to bed" or something similar and give the pup positive reinforcement (treat, rawhide bone, pat on the head whatever)

As far as the #2 goes, you just havet o be patient. Dogs are funny in that not long after they eat, they have to go outside. Maybe you can find one of his bowels movements and mark it, like put a potted plant or lawn chair near it to remember where it is. We did this with my dog so that when he went outside and we took him to that spot, he knew exactly what he was supposed to do. I know it sounds weird to watch them poop and then put something near it so you can find it again, but I read it in a puppy book years ago. If your pup doesn't go right away- toss a ball or play tug with him- this will get him active and naturally it will move along his digestion- leading to the #2.

That's how I potty trained my dog and how I got him into his cage. If you leave the cage door open- of course he'll walk out. Maybe put him in there for a nap or something. He just needs to recognize it as a safe place.

I'm getting another Boston Terrier in three weeks and I know this will work for her too. I can proudly say, other that when my dog had an upset stomach and had loose stool, he's never had an accident in the house. I hope everything works out for you and your dog. Somewhere on my 360 page I have pics of my pooch.

Answer 2

Try puppy pads.... they take the place of newspapers and are scented so the puppy knows exactly were to go. Also by "stay in the crate" I'm assuming that you either leave the door open for him to come out or take him out as soon as he starts to cry. That is not the way to train, he has to learn the he can't have his way and must stay in the crate - no matter how much he doesn't want to. Unless being in the crate is seriously hurting him (like being in direct sunlight) then ignore him, it might seem cruel - it's not and you will both be happier with the result

Answer 3

you've already recieved some great advice. consistency IS the key. also when you're outside with the pup make sure you go to the same place every time. that way he recognizes his smell and it will stimulate him to go. once he goes reward him immediately with your voice - i mean make a complete fool of yourself! my neighbors thought i was out of my mind the way i carrying on to and with my pup, but she, my pup, got that reinforcement from me and knew she was pleasing me. (it doesn't matter what the neighbors may say because they aren't the ones who have to clean up the "accidents" in the house). when you take your pup back inside, you can play with him for a few minutes if you'd like before you put him back in the crate - but not to long - remember excercise equals stimulation and he might have another accident. give him his treat when you put him back inside his crate. this tells him he did a good thing and that he's had a productive "outing." sometimes it will take a while to housetrain, but inevitibly they just "get it" one day. it took me almost a good 8 or 9 months with my dog when she was a pup. she'd do everything i asked of her outside and she'd stay in her crate without the whining, but she'd still have accidents. then one day it was like she had invented the raindance 'cause she was dancing at my door all the time wanting to go out and do her buisness. give it time, give it faith, and give it paitience - A LOT of patience and you'll both be fine.

Answer 4

Potty training
http://www.brandypup.com/Dogs/pottytraining.html

AMERICAN DOG TRAINING NETWORK
http://www.inch.com/~dogs/

ASSOCATION OF PETDOG TRAININERS
http://www.apdt.com/

Whole Dog Journal
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/sample/Sit.html

Answer 5

you hae to be very consistent with this dog. It is in the cate until he learns! Morning, eat and drink nd then go outside.. I started by saying, "go pee", and run around with him to get his bowels moving. It's very important they have exercise and energy. Stay outside until they go no matter how long it takes. this is tedious and time consuming but you have to get him/her on a schedule that is consistent with yours.When they do go give them a treat. take back in house and put in crate... leave. come home from lunch.. (you won't have time to eat)... let em out.. stay outside and run around until they do go. Come home same thing then.. let them have dinner, water traets etc and go out again until they go. Then put in crate until bed and then out again. Sometimes it takes forever. Sometimes it doesn't.. Good luck. It's a pain in the patootie but they'll learn!