any tips on HOUSEBREAKING a BASSET HOUND puppy 8wks.?

Question

We started a weekago and i know it takes a while but it almost seams like she is going in the wrong direction. She started by using the "Piddle Pad" but now she is going on the floor new to the pad. we take her out ALOT and wait out there for about 15 min and use "Potty Outside" but it usually when we get in the house about 15 mintues later she goes. Just looking for some tips THANKS!

Answer 1

NEVER hit or your dog or rub his/her nose in their potty- they will just learn to be afraid of you and will learn they need to hide their potty/pooping from you (to prevent being mis-treated).

You should try crate training her- it will make potty training a lot easier. Every time she drinks some water or eats she needs to go in the crate for 10 mins, then outside to try and go potty/poop. If she doesn't go, then it's back to the crate for 10 more mins and then you try again. When she finally goes outside be very happy and give lots of praise. Then bring her inside for some play time (not in the crate).
Basically- she'll get the message that "if I go potty/poop outside I get play time in the house outside of the crate." You must be very consistent though- make a schedule and stick to it.

Also, maybe try bell training her so she has a way to let you know that she needs out. Hang bells by the handle of the back door and every time before you open it for her, you have her paw or nose ring it and then praise her and open the door. It's simple to do- but you have to stick with it until your pup gets the hang of it.

Answer 2

Keep it up and be patient. Dogs this young have no control over the muscles that control their bladder and bowels. They make piddle pads that are scented, to attract the dog to it, have you tried those?

The feeding schedule you use can help or hinder housebreaking. You will soon notice that puppies will need to go outside soon after they wake and also within 30 to 40 minutes after eating. Be consistent when you feed the animal so you can predict when they need to relieve themselves. Plan your trips outside around these patterns.

Do not rub the dogs nose in it, especially at such a young age, as I said, at this age they have no control over their bladder, when they go, they go. I can't believe people actually do that to their animals, do people rub a childs nose in their diaper while you're potty training?

Answer 3

Yep, hounds are like that! I'd signal up for an obedience elegance, for something. And then I'd google "clicker coaching". I have clicker informed my coonhound and he has long gone from actually figuring out not anything (no longer even being housetrained as an grownup of two years ancient--we followed him as a rescue) to being housetrained, crate-informed, fundamental obedience (sit down, down, off, and so on) and he even is aware of a few tips. Training a hound takes persistence and it takes a optimistic angle. Don't attempt to believe you'll bully your hound into doing what you desire in view that nevertheless cussed you'll be, they are able to be so much, a lot more cussed. Hounds even have their emotions conveniently harm and can sulk and pout for those who yell at them. If you might have gotten them right into a sulk, coaching will cross nowhere. Don't allow any person inform you that hounds are not able to be informed! Any hound who has satisfied his proprietor that he is too dumb to be informed is actuall intelligent sufficient to persuade his proprietor of that so he is on no account requested to do whatever! Lot's of folks will remark for your "dumb" hound, however do not suppose that for a second!

Answer 4

Bassett Hounds are very difficult to house train. Speaking from experience. Mine is 1year old 10/23/06. Max was 8 weeks when I got him. It took me somewhere between 2 to 3 month before I could trust him in the house not to do his business. I never punished him physically for a misstep but he did hear my disapproval in my voice. When I took him out I stayed out there as long as it took for him to do either one. Many times I stayed longer because a lot of times when he did one, he went back to do the other. Give a reward soon as she is done and a lot of hands on praise will help. Watch out for your shoes and papers. Max loves both. Good luck.

Answer 5

Another option is to use a Kennel to train your dog. You have to put the dog in the kennel when every you go to bed or leave the house. Most dogs do go to the washroom in their own bed. But immediately after getting home or waking up let them out so they go. When you are home you have to watch her real close and find out any signs of her getting agitated (because she has to go) at that point bring out side to go to the bathroom and then give her positive reinforcement when she does go outside and definitely discipline them if they go inside.

Answer 6

she feels safe in your home and so thinks that doing her business is normal. get her a crate it will be her own den and put puppy pads at one end. praise her like hell when she does her business on them the same as when she does it outside. never raise your voice when she dirties where she shouldnt praise is the best way forward. i used the words you need wee wees and poos and still use it now. he were house trained in a week.

Answer 7

if he poops or pees in the house rub his nose in it and say no, grab him and put him outside. this will tell him that he should be doing that outside from now on. Keep him outside for five minutes or until he uses the bathroom outside. then bring him in. continue this each time he makes a mistake in the house.

Answer 8

when she goes in the house take her over to it and put her nose down by it. then give her a light smack on the nose to learn that it is wrong.[BUT DON'T HURT HER]and when she goes outside then give her a treat.[ IT WORKED WITH MY DOG].