what's the best way to litter box train your puppy??

Question

I live in an apartment and I do have a small dog she's a Pomeranian and chihuahua mix... people have told me its a good idea

Answer 1

Actually, litter boxes for dogs are just another gimmick to sell, sell sell. The best, most natural place for your dog to go is outside on the grass. It is their instinct by nature to relieve themselves outside, where they do not live or sleep. You just have to teach your dog to hold it, by using a crate and not papers. Papers or litter boxes confuse your dog, because she then associates that any litter area or paper product is her potty. Crate training involves keeping her in the crate at night, the latest possible to the earliest possible, the better. This helps her hold it all night. Her crate should not be too small, but not too big. Usually the pet store people are good at helping you find the perfect size for your specific dog. As soon as you take her out in the morning, take her outside on a leash to go potty and poo. Praise when she goes, but do not let her back inside until she has done at least potty. Feed her in the mornings, to get her on a good routine. As soon as she finishes, back outside for another poo run. Do not use treats when potty training, just a bad idea all together. If you need to leave her for an extended period of time, over 3 hours, put her behind a baby gate in a tiled area of floor. Make sure she cannot get in to anything dangerous. Do not put papers or anything down for her to go on. This only sabotages the fact that you are asking her to hold it until she is outside. As soon as you return, out she goes again. Once she is a little bit more trustworthy, you can teach her to ring a bell to let you know when she needs to go outside. Google Poochie Bell and it is a great product for her to learn to ring when she needs to go out. This way you both can live peacefully in a small apartment.

Answer 2

Make sure your crate or cage is properly sized for your puppy. If it is too big, he will go to a corner to relieve himself and lay in the non-soiled part of the cage. If you have a wire cage, consider a divider panel, which reduces the size of the cage during training but can be removed to allow your pet more space after he is trained.

Do not put food or water in the cage.

Take your puppy outside immediately after you open the cage.

Whenever your puppy is not under the watchful eye of a responsible family member, he should be in the cage. This is difficult since you will want your new puppy "around," but it's well worth the few weeks it will take to train him. No puppy should have the run of the house until he is completely trained.

Answer 3

You don't litter box train puppies.
Cats use boxes because they like to scratch around when they go

Be persistent and never, ever, ever hit the puppy. They eventually will catch on. Don't be too harsh when you scold. Love, patience and consistency will get you through.

Answer 4

dont litter box train it.

when the pup squats as it goes toilet, pick it up and take it outside. then praise it while you do so. keep doing this for a few weeks. always praising it, especially when it goes toilet outside.

it will not go toilet for the first few times as it gets a little unsure of whats happening, but be patient. follow it around and pick it up again each time. even if you get there too late, pick it up and take it outside. it will get the picture of your expectations.
soon you will have the pup run to the door and start crying for you to open the door.

praise is the best trainer. dont yell at it even if it goes inside as it is learning. fear will make it go inside as it will become unsure of your expectations.

praise praise praise. and it will learn fast.

edit: since seeing you add that you live in an apartment I say you are giving that animal a life of four walls and no freedoms of a yard. shame on you.

Answer 5

most dogs won't litter train. i heard the the teacups and toys will but a normal to large dog won't. u would train them the same way u would anything. keep showing them where to go.

Answer 6

Litter training is not for puppies, so there is no good way.

Answer 7

I educated certainly one of my "infants" to these Pee Pads...and it used to be first-class for the duration of the ones "dog days". They are a little bit extra resistive to going pottie external, nevertheless it grew to become out first-class. I feel muddle coaching is OK, if that is what you opt for. Should paintings similar to a cat and it is field. Good good fortune! kjl

Answer 8

don't even try. stop being lazy and take your dog outside to potty