My puppy is incredibly mean. He is now around 3-4 months old & is teething, which is horrible in itself. Another bad thing? Ive had him nearly since birth (6 weeks), & have been working on training him every since. I know he is young, but I know younger puppies who have already learned to use the bathroom on their "pads" or are getting the hang of crate training. I tried both methods-crate to begin with, which absolutely did not work, and then I have switched to pads and have been practicing this for over a month and a half now and not ONCE has he used the bathroom on them. I scold him, and show him the pad. I attempt to catch him in the act and place him on the pad, but it doesn't work. I've even tried putting some of his "mess" ON the pad so he would be more provoked to use the bathroom there, but that doesn't work either! I'm beginning to think nothing is ever going to work. I trained a collie within one week, at only 8 weeks, before. This is a pekapoo, a mixture between a pekingnese and miniature poodle.. Someone mentioned poodles are very difficult to train, could this be the reason? Please help me out!
2006-12-26 11:50:23 · 6 answers · asked by UsCiS-ReP 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have 2 options for you.1. crate training.you need to leave her in there if you can't see her.In the morning,don't speak to her just take her out of the crate and to her potty area. If this is outside you should take her on a leash.If she is successful give her a treat(cheerios work well).If not,put her back in the crate and try in 10 minutes.Feed her,wait 5 minutes or so & take her out to potty again.Repeat this routine in the evening.Just remember if you can't see her,she needs to be in the crate.The crate should only be large enough for her to stand up& lay down.
2. your second option is litter box training.Purchase a playpen.Set it up with a sleeping area,a water bowl , toys and in a corner a litter box.When she makes her first potty accident,put it in the litterbox.When she is successful in the litterbox,treat her.
2006-12-26 12:28:45 · answer #1 · answered by puppylady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consistancy. Keep with one method until he gets it. Poodles are VERY smart and he should pick it up. Also, what makes your dog "mean"? Perhaps you need to give your dog another month or so before you try any hard training. Look at how you are training first before you blame the dog. What methods are you using and what is your behavior like? Maybe outside help would be useful.
2006-12-26 20:02:15 · answer #2 · answered by Lilah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some puppies take longer to train don't keep changing what you are teaching keep it the same and make sure you do rewards for good behavior. My puppy was biting alot from her teething and I found that rolling a magazine up and smashing it against my hand got her attention and then I would tell her No Biting by putting her head in my hands (not roughly and looking her in the eyes and telling her no bite) it has really worked, the only thing is she is only listening to me and not anyone else in the house when she bites them so I'm trying to get her to stop with them but I'm the one that has to be there to tell her no biting.
2006-12-26 20:06:00 · answer #3 · answered by cutiepie81289 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to lay off the training 4 a wile.hes 2 young.
2006-12-26 20:03:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some puppies are harder to train than others. Also, like children, their bladders arent fully developed until around 4-6 months old. Just be persistent and patient.
2006-12-26 20:00:16 · answer #5 · answered by Cheryl C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just try your hardest belive me I know!;)
2006-12-26 19:53:39 · answer #6 · answered by wood explorer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋