I got a pug puppy for Christmas. We take her outside but she will not go "potty". How do I get her to go out.

Question

We have put down the puppy pads and she will not use them everytime. When she does use them we give her treats.

she is 13 weeks old.

Answer 1

Ahhh - the waiting game! I just house-trained a Border Collie 6 month old in about 1 day, but I took her out every 1 1/2 - 2 hours. When she wouldn't go when we were standing there, I took her for a walk. The first couple of times, she waited until we got back inside to pee. I scolded her and took her outside again.

Now when she eats, drinks, and naps - I take her out when she gets up and starts being active. I keep using the phrase, "Do your business," when I want her to go. She doesn't understand this yet, but when she does go, I praise her a lot and say, "Good Business, Abby!" She hasn't had an "accident," in 24 hours. Yesterday, she sort of yanked my chain a bit when she indicated she wanted to go out, and then just walked. I had her out for 30 minutes in a blizzard, and she never went. I let her know, "I am not happy," with a bit of a frown on my face.

Most of the time, (barring freezing to death in a blizzard), I try to wait her out so she knows when she goes outside she is expected to "go." Walking her when she won't go, often works. As a puppy I've noticed that because everything fascinates her, she is too distracted to think about going. Last night, she seemed to be tracking the noise of every snowflake she heard fall - and we have 2 feet of snow right now. Remember, they are still babies.

My goal now is to increase the time we have inside, between visits outside. But I watch her closely looking to see if she is sniffing around. She doesn't walk in circles like some dogs - she pees fast! So I take her out as soon as she starts sniffing anywhere away from her food bowl, and taking her out is tricky since I have to carry her (about 35 pounds now), up and down the stairs. Right now, the stairs terrify her! The stairs will be her next "trick." :^)

Good luck, be patient but firm - and praise her a lot when she does it right!

Answer 2

it takes time, and yes some hardtimes. I suggest going to your local 'petco' or pet store, and purchase a taring spray. First, always crate them, when you get home take them outside immediately so they know to go outside. They will never go where they sleep, would you!. So, to use the spray, I suggest the 'we-we drops' put it on a bush or tree(any inadimate object) and bring them to that spot as soon as you go outside. Beware, if you do it in a public area, liek a fire hydrant, all dogs in the neghborhood will be attracted to the spot, so use a backyard spot that only your doggy will have access to.

So crate, biggest thing, keep them in there all the time, give them treats so they know the crate is a good place. Take them out of the crate and directly outside, then once done, bring them back to the crate and give them a treat. Sucess is a couple of weeks away!! Persistence and patience, these are the keys...

Also, just thought of it, but don;t just leave them on a chain, this will scare them. Walk them, talk to them, use key words to let them know they are doing a good thing. They are constantly learning, just like us, and if they hear and see that you are happy, they will continue to try and make you happy. You are the master, you know the key words**, love is on the way!

**make sure everyone in the house uses the same words, make a list and put them on the fridge, so the dog does not get confused by everyone using different words. make it simple for them, and the will re-pay you!!

Answer 3

Take her out several times a day, always right after eating, and always to the same spot. Give her lots of praise when she does her business outside. While inside, watch her behavior closely. You'll notice a routine when she has to go to the bathroom like maybe sniffing around or circling for example. And of course take her out immediately when you see this.

Crate training works well for some people but don't use it as a punishment. You want her to feel it is a safe place for her. And if using a crate don't use one too big where she can go to the bathroom on one side and go lay on the other.

Puppy pads are your choice but I definitely don't recommend them if your ultimate goal is to get her to go outside. This will only confuse her and promote indoor accidents.

Answer 4

Pugs are picky an sometimes it takes awhile for them to begin going potty outside. Don't rush the pug, they are curious and don't like being hurried. stand aways away from it, and just watch, it will eventually start doing it outside.

Watch the treats, pugs have a tendency to gain weight very easily, but is okay to do this when they potty on the mats. As it grow's older wein it off the treats

Answer 5

this process takes a long time and a lot of patience. take her out, as the other person said, pretty much right after she eats, and a few minutes after she drinks a lot. take her out at regular intervals, like every 2 hrs. dont let her drink after 8pm. one website i found a dog raiser said to crate them about 45 minutes after they have gone outside and done their business. they wont go where they sleep. reward her with praise, petting and a small treat when she does go, they say if you scold them when they have an accident, they will have negative feelings about going potty, but i let mine know i am not happy. mine is still learning, and she is 6 months old. it is a learning process for you and her. you need to learn her patterns and her signals. check out
www.leerburg.com, and www.housebreakyourpuppyin7days.com
good luck

Answer 6

A nostril interest and a respiration tube? LOL basically joking. (I actually have a pug and that's what I continuously say approximately her.) How some couple of chew toys dipped in 1st Baron Beaverbrook drippings and it sluggish on the sofa cuddled up with you! Sandy :O)

Answer 7

A nostril job and a breathing tube? LOL just joking. (i've a pug and that's what I continually say about her.) How about a couple of chew toys dipped in Baron Verulam drippings and a while on the sofa cuddled up with you! Sandy :O)

Answer 8

I had the same problem with my mastiff--to a worse degree i would put him out and he'd come in and do "potty" on the floor.I tried everything including chaining him outside for like 2 hours and he wouldn't go...he'd come in and go on the floor.Finally i crated him and now he goes outside.Maybe you could try putting the wee wee pads out after he goes on it so he smells himself out there and will go.You could also put on of his poops outside and show it to him....hang in there eventually he'll get it.

Answer 9

Take her outside after
-she wakes up
-eats
-drinks
-and every half hour in between
and spend some time out. don't hurry her. heavy on the praise.
Make it fun and lots of patience and love. Forget the treats, she will respond as well to love and play and praise.

Answer 10

You have the right idea, but the wrong concept. Let her out 15 minutes after she drinks or eats anything and praise her when she does her buisness. Scold her when she makes a mess inside.