How do I housebreak palmeranians that are 3 and 8 yrs old?

Answer 1

firstly its POMeranians

have they been spayed or neutered?? if not then this is likely part of the problem

have they been checked by a vet to rule out any medical problems (like bladder infection) that would cause them to have accidents in the home?

crate train - as you would any younger dog - be consistant - go out with them every time and offer a soft treat reward when they are good...
remove food and water 2 hours before bed and crate them over night.. and in the day when you cannot watch them - NEVER use the crate as punishment

Answer 2

Since your dog is no longer a young puppy he will have better bowel and bladder control. Place the dog on a regular elimination schedule and take him outside at certain times, whether he needs to eliminate or not - first thing in the morning, after meals and play and the last thing at night. It is essential to accompany him to make certain he is, indeed, eliminating. Dogs are creatures of habit. The more quickly you turn a good behavior into a habit, the faster your training will go.

If you haven't already decided on a crate for your dog, you may want to investigate purchasing one for him. The most effective way to teach him to eliminate outdoors is to prevent him from using the house in the first place.

Dogs are den animals and have an instinct not to soil their den. The crate will become your dog's den.

Confinement to the crate overnight or for a three-to-four-hour period during the day when he is unsupervised will help speed the housetraining process.

Despite your best efforts and diligence an accident may occur. If it should happen, treat the incident in a matter-of-fact manner. It is critical that you not scare or confuse your dog by physical punishment or yelling. The dog won't understand why you're upset, and you are only creating more stress for your dog. Put the dog outdoors or in another room while you clean. If the accident should occur on carpeting use lots of paper towel and blot with fresh paper until you have lifted as much liquid as possible. Neutralize the odor with plain white vinegar and water or a commercial pet-odor eliminator. A diarrhea stain on carpeting or upholstery can be lifted with a solution of lukewarm water, dishwashing soap and white vinegar.

Housetraining your older dog requires patience, humor, understanding, compassion and time. He wants to please you by doing the right thing. Help him make the adjustment to his new home a successful one.

Hope that was of help to you

Answer 3

Pomeranians are notorious for being hard to housetrain (as are most toy breeds).You will need to be diligent in your efforts. Start back as if they were tiny puppies just learning.Take them out side every hour - hour and a half wait until they do their business and praise them lavishly for it. If they have an accident in the house don't call their attention to it, simply clean the area thoroughly using something like Natures Miracle, Simple Solutions, OUT!, etc Calling attention to the accident only serves as reward even though it is negative. If possible crate train them.This will help tremendously with housetraining. Also don't allow them unsupervised run of the house until they are trustworthy. i also suggest getting a complete vet exam done especially on the 8 year old Pom to rule out any physical causes that would make house training even more difficult.

Answer 4

Crate training is always the easy way, plus it keeps them from doing harm to themselves or anything in your home when you are not around. Make sure that they go potty, then place them in their individual crate, make sure they have something to snuggle on, and a waterer. DO NOT feed them in the crate. In the beginning they may poo in the crate, but once they realize this is where they will be when no one is home, they will stop. As SOON as you get home, take the out of the crates, and immediately outside. When they eat, take them outside within 30 minutes after they finish, it does not take long for them to "need" to go outside. Do NOT keep them in the crates when you are home, the crates are ONLY for when you are not home, or if you choose to crate them at bedtime as well. This is how my mother trained her english bulldog, now, she just leaves the crate open, but he does NOT potty in the house unless he is sick and cannot help it. He doesn't really even go into the crate anymore.

Answer 5

The same way you housebreak a puppy. When they squat, run over to them, pick them up and bring them outside. When you see them squating say in a firm voice "NO!! BAD DOG!!". But dont be mad at them for more than a minute cuz they wont understand.
Good luck! Housebreaking older dogs may be harder!!
HOPE THIS HELPS!!

Answer 6

Your dog should already been house broken but I would say take them outside on a regular time. Like pick a time that is good for you and stick with it everyday. Dont give up then your dogs will know what to do. Teach your dog to stracth at the dog if you dont want your dogs to do that then cover your door with something and teach them to stratch at the door and stick with it. I had to do that withmy dog. He is now 6 years old and I taught my dog to go to the door and let me know at certain times so this away he will let me know when he has to go and also give your dog treats for going to the bathroom outside. Everytime your dogs does the bathroom outside give your dog treats and always and I do mean always praise your dogs this makes the dogs feel much better knowing they are doing something really good for you.

Answer 7

Here's somethiing I learned from a friend...and it WORKS!

Get yourself a can and put something like dry beans or little pebbles in it. Then close the opening so they don't fall out.

When you see your dogs about to "Go" shake the can and give the command "NO!" Shake it loud and hard.

This will also work if you catch them doing other things you don't want them to do.

Try it and let me know if it helped or not.

Answer 8

There might be 2 reaosns your dog is doing this.
If your dog does this to make you mad (whenever you leave him alone, make him mad...) there is nothing you can do. This usually doesnt happen everyday.
If your dog is not house broken all you have to do is clean the house from his feace's smell. You also have to pick up his feaces when he relieves himself, and take it outside where you want him to go; drop his feaces there and make him smell it, also pat him and give him treats. Keep his feaces there untill he learns it's his new spot. Whenever he goes inside the house make him smell it and firmly say "No!".
Good luck

Answer 9

well you have waited about three and eight years too long! house training should be done in the first year at the latest. one would assume, next time they take a sh1t on the floor, hit them on the nose! same as a child.......only without the crying i suppose.

Answer 10

Way to late, can't be done. Put em outside or live with the mess.