How can you potty train a dog? I need to know the different methods that you can do?

Question

It's a Siberian Husky.

Answer 1

Potty training is actually one of the easiest things that you will ever teach your dog. The key to remember is that the dog doesn't want to make in the house anymore than you want him to!

When the dog makes a mistake, point at it and firmly say 'no'. Do NOT rub the dogs nose in it or strike the dog in any way. Clean the offending substance up, take it outside with the dog. When the dogs sniffs it it say 'Good dog'.

Anytime the dog makes outside say 'good dog'. Watch the dog and watch for the dog to be looking for a place to make. When you see this, hustle the dog outside and say 'good dog'.

It should take about a week to get your dog to about 90%. Remember, puppies have small bladders and need out A LOT.

Answer 2

yeah pee pads and litterboxes are nice for dogs like 20lbs or less. Other than that, crate training and rewards seem to work well. Get the dog to learn that when they are confined in the cage that they are not to potty in there. A good way to do this is to reward them when they go outside the crate, and withhold reward when they have an accident in the crate. Never strike your dog, or put his nose in the mess. Praise, reward, and patience on your part will work wonders. Most dogs can be taught potty routines in just a few days. Consistency is key also. Same place, same time (as much as possible), and praise and reward EACH time he does a good job. Good luck!

Answer 3

Put a body harness on your dog and a 5-6 foot long leash. Whenever the dog is inside and not crated than tie the leash to your belt..so you will be constantly seeing the dog. When you see it start to search/circle/signal otherwise that it needs to go, walk the dog immediately outside to an appriopriate potty area. Make sure you use your chosen command word, give plenty of praise and treat when completed (make sure you have treats in your pocket, don't delay with rewarding the dog). Do this until your dog is consistently trying to drag you to the door to show you that it neds to go outside.

Make sure you've cleaned the inside of the house of all priors accidents, this means not just getting rid of the visible stains but of the enzymes..use a good cleaner rated for cleaning biological stains and odors... I use Orange TKO (it's great for anything in the house [laundry, bedding, general cleaning] and safe for pets) or Nature's Miracle...make sure you buy the dog formula.

Answer 4

A pee pad for a Husky? That last person was out of their mind, that would be like putting an infant diaper on a 40 yr old. Come on now!

Crate training is the safest most effective method. http://leerburg.com/housebrk.htm

*whispers* and it's "housebreaking" not potty training. :)

Answer 5

well there are various different methods. I will try to list most of them here:

Crate Training
Litter Box Training - this worked very well for my dog Harry ( an impossible to train Yorkie! lol)
Paper Training
Plain old Potty Training

Answer 6

First try just going outside and say "(your dog's name) go potty" over and over again, then try a litter box for a dog, (There really is one i'm not joking!) and if that doesn't work buy a "How to potty train a dog" book! Those always have good info!

Answer 7

Hi,

Dogs are very clean animals and they do not like to make a mess in their dens in the wild and they are not happy to have a mess around them in the house either. Housebreaking (or housetraining) when done properly will take about a week (depending on an owner's consistency, patience, persistance, routine, etc.).

Here are a few things that might be helpful to know about housetraining:

1. Set a schedule for your dog. Dogs LOVE to have a routine. Feed your puppy the same time every day. Don't give him the water before he goes to sleep at night.

2. Make sure you're feeding your pup the highest quality food. Premium foods may be more expensive, but it is much more digestable than grocery store brands. The puppy eats less and eliminates less often which make the housebreaking process much easier. You will also have a healthier dog.

3. The second puppy wakes up in the morning take him on a leash outside to the area you have chose to be his toilet. Keep your clothes ready and do not fool around getting him outside. If you wait until you have your coffee and breakfast to take him outside, you are forcing him to lose control of himself.

4. Make it clear that this walk is pure business, not fun and pleasure. You can give a command like "Do your business". Keep the voice low and don't excite your dog - it's a serious business. The second your puppy starts to eliminate - PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE!:) After he's done eliminating, take him away from the elimination area and have a playtime as a reward.

5. It is easier and more eficient to praise your dog for going in one spot than to punish him for going in thousand different spots.
I always take my dog to the same spot right at the side of my house and when she's done she gets her walk as a reward. It is easier to pick everything up and usually I do not have to pick anything up during a walk.

6. Sensitize yourself to your dog's body language. Your puppy needs to eliminate:

- after a meal
- after a nap
- after a play session
- if he begins circling and sniffing

7. Do not leave your puppy alone in the house where you cannot see him. If you're not actively playing with him, put him in his crate (but not for longer than 4 hours!).

8. A crate should never be used as punishment. It is supposed to be your dog's safe place , his den and by using a crate as a punishment you'll make your dog to have a negative connotation with his crate. Crate is VERY useful in teaching your puppy the housebreaking rules. Dogs do not like to mess their dens and want to keep it clean.

9. Never yell at your dog. If you catch your puppy in the ACT of eliminating (which you will if he's leashed to your belt), say "NO" in a low, stern voice and run him outside. There is no need to yell at the puppy - it would make him voice shy.

10. Give him an opportunity to finish his job. When he does, PRAISE him and reward him (for example with a play session).

11. If your puppy has an accident in a house don't let your pup see you clean up the mess. Clean the mess with a commercial odor neutralizer. It's important that your puppy cannot smell those spots. The smell of the places where he eliminated before will only encourage him to do it again there. It is the dogs' instinct and he's not trying to be mallicious by eliminating in the house where he can still smell the old eliminating areas.

12. Remember - it is NEVER to late to teach your dog about eliminating in the proper areas and with patience and consistency you can do it pretty quickly!

Answer 8

Crate Training.. my dog got it like that in two days! It works for all sized dogs.

Answer 9

You need to train your puppy to go to the bathroom on puppy pads!

http://www.wiggle-n-waggle.com/servlet/the-147/Clean-Go-Pet-Puppy/Detail

And you will need some stain and odor remover as well.

http://www.wiggle-n-waggle.com/servlet/the-156/Nature%27s-Miracle-Stain-%26/Detail

The best thing to do is give your puppy a meal, then keep your puppy in a crate ( http://www.wiggle-n-waggle.com/servlet/the-141/Pet-Gear-Home-%27N/Detail ) and take him out about 20-30 mins after their meal. Then put the puppy directly on the pad (or take them directly outside), and be sure to praise your puppy and give them treats when they do eliminate on the pad/yard. If your puppy doesnt go, simply put them back in the crate, and take them out after 10 mins or so... again, take them directly to the pad/yard. Be sure to use the stain and odor remover to clean up any messes (dogs are creatures of habit and will go to the restroom where they have gone before if they can smell their scent... and standard household cleaners do not always eleminate it. Remember... just because you cant smell it doesnt mean your puppy can't!

Again, the products you need are as follows:

A Crate: http://www.wiggle-n-waggle.com/servlet/the-141/Pet-Gear-Home-%27N/Detail

Puppy Pads: http://www.wiggle-n-waggle.com/servlet/the-147/Clean-Go-Pet-Puppy/Detail

A Pet Stain and Odor Remover: http://www.wiggle-n-waggle.com/servlet/the-156/Nature%27s-Miracle-Stain-%26/Detail

Answer 10

When you see that it has used the bathroom in the house put his nose in it and tell it no! Or if it goes to the door quikly take him out.