I have a 10 week old puppy how do I get him to potty train and not use my carpet as if it was grass.Help!!!!?

Question

I can take this puppy out and, as soon as hes done from outside he will come in,then he wait 15 mins and, goes on the carpet. What do I do? I really do'nt want to rub his nose in it, or spank him. I really just need some advice so I can have the best puppy for me. If this ploblem doesn't stop I will have to put him outside for good,and I really don't want to do that. I really love my animals,and I know they love me. But enough is enough,and it's time for me to take control ,and I don't know how to. So I am begging please send me a angel or a really good solution.

Answer 1

Its a baby. Its gonna do that. You shouldhave gotton an adult dog

Answer 2

How often are you giving your puppy water? Also, are you crate training?

If you notice that he does it 15 minutes or so after you come in, take him back out in 15 minutes so that he can go again. I have a 13 week old puppy and it took me taking him outside every 20 minutes before he started holding it. For any dog, no matter the breed, it take repetition. Puppies are new to the world and especially new to yours and need direction on what to do in order to please you. Make sure you are giving him lots and lots of praise (act as if he is doing the best thing in the world) and give him a treat as soon as he does his business. You may want to devote a whole day (not going anywhere all day, just constant trips outside) to potty training. I am not saying he will get it in one day but the more repetition you offer, the faster he will catch on. It will be a while before he fully understands what you want, just be patient.

If you cannot keep full attention on the puppy when he is in the house, it is best to put him in his crate/kennel so that he does not have an accident. The more he goes in the house, the more he will think it is acceptable.

Also, what did you use to clean up the carpet? The puppy could still be smelling the odor of urine and choosing to go again in the same area, thinking it is acceptable. I would suggest getting Nature's Miracle odor cleaner, it will erase the smell with a couple of applications. Other cleaners often contain ammonia and will just entice the dog back to that spot.

Please do not lose patience, it will get better. It is nice to know that you are willing to do what it takes to have a happy indoor pet.

Answer 3

Give your puppy time, mine done that too. She is fully potty trained now. Sometimes though you do need to spank it, not hard, just enough to let it know that it did something bad. But remember to caught your puppy in the act...a puppy's memory span of this is only 3 seconds.
Dogs are wonderful, smart, loving animals. It may take a while but your pup will get the hang the hang of. When you take your pup out try to always take it near the spot it last "pottied". That makes it easier on the pup to know that it must go potty outside. And also, sometimes giving your pup a treat when it goes outside will help it learn faster.
Good Luck....

Answer 4

I had the same problem with my dog. She's only one year old, and she hasnt had many accidents in the house in a while. Make sure you keep an eye on you dog at all times! If the dog has an accident tell them "NO!" or "bad boy/girl!!" and put them on a time-out for about 5 minutes. I have an area in my house blocked off where my dog is allowed to go. That way i can see if she's starting to sniff around for somewhere to potty. If i see her sniffing she goes outside. I've made it routine to have "potty times" once in the morning we go for a walk, then she goes in her kennel til i get home from work, then we go for another walk. Then right before be time we go again. On the weekends theres probably more times that she goes out. But, i found once i got a routine going my dog started to realize what was going on. When she does go potty outside, i praise her, and let her know she did something good. Sometimes she even gets a treat!

Answer 5

That's just what puppies do. 10 weeks is very young. Give him some time. His bladder will grow. For now all you can do is take him out as often as possible. If you see him going inside immediately bring him outside. Give him a very small piece of a treat when he goes outside. If you can't keep a very close eye on him keep him in a confined area or crate. Patience is the key. Our puppy is just under 4 months and she's getting the hang of it. At 3 months you'll start to notice your puppy can hold it a lot longer.

Answer 6

Enough is enough? The puppy is 10 weeks old! You're in for another 2 to 6 months of this, so please follow the advice given here and be patient with your pup as he learns the ropes of good companion animal behavior.

Also, if you got him from a pet shop, puppy mill or irresponsible breeder, the potty-training may be harder and take longer as pups in these environments are usually left to soil in their kennels/cages and have not yet had the benefit of preliminary potty-training and will have to totally un-learn the behavior.

Answer 7

Use a crate, keep your dog in a crate while in the house until it learns to use bathroom outside. That is the most effective house training tool I have found.

Dogs are den animals, they will not soil their den, that is learned from their mother. I can guarantee your puppy has never soiled where it sleeps unless it has upset stomach or is left there for too long.

I have two 3 yr old Dobermans that are house dogs, only one has used the carpet and that was my fault, had house guests and did not let her out when I should have.

Answer 8

Routine is KEY. Feed him at the same time every day. Take him out right after he eats. Pick certain times of the day to take him out, and take him out at that time EVERY day. They will eventually get used to going at those times, and will go when you take them out.

Don't go back inside until the puppy HAS gone potty. Or, bring him in. Wait a couple of mintues, and take him outside again BEFORE he potties inside.

Get a carpet cleaner that removes pet oder and IMMEDIATELY use it on every spot that he goes on inside JUST AS SOON as he goes. That way it will stop smelling like a bathroom to him.

Also, when they go in the house DON'T rub their noses in it and DON'T spank them. DO scold him in a stern voice (very important to not use "baby talk" when scolding him), tell him he's very bad, say NO a lot, say BAD a lot, and say it fairly loudly.

Likewise, when he goes outside, treat him like he just did the BEST thing in the world with lots of praise and pets, so that he will feel like he's being REWARDED for going outside. This is when you use the baby talk. Say GOOD BOY a lot. Pet a lot.

If you catch them going inside, made a sudden loud noise, like clapping or shouting NO! really loud, and that will usually made them stop mid-potty. Immediately take them outside and when they finish, praise and pet them.

It shouldn't take too long for them to stop going inside, but time varies from dog to dog. It took 2 months before my lab was fully housebroken. My mix breed was housebroken within 2 weeks.

Answer 9

My best advice for you would be to take him outside like ever half hour, let him get use to the surroundings so hes comfortable. Keep with that routine for a while and soon he'l be going to the bathroom outside. When he goes though be sure to reward him for it. Treats, telling him good boy, ya know something that lets him know what he did was a good thing and he'll keep wanting to go outside. Worked real well for my dog. Good luck and I hope my advice will help you!!!

Answer 10

Routine is the most important aspect of training. From the beginning, feed 4 times per day, at the same times, and put the bowl up in 5 minutes, or when finished.

A puppy will need to go just minutes after eating, so whisk him outside, and stay with him until he 'goes'..Give him lots of praise when he does his job, play a few minutes, and come back in..

If you can spread down a bag of sand, from a garden center, it will give him a good place to go, so you can kind of aim him there, and not just all over your yard..

He should only need to go poop after eating, and perhaps at bedtime..

However, he will need water down at all times, and need to pee frequently..so, outside every other hour for that..and keep a close eye on him..He will need to go during active play, and every time he wakes from a nap..If you watch him, you will see him acting restless, and sniffing the floor, etc when he needs to go..at first, peeing may be just a matter of pausing, and uh-oh, there it is..He won't even be aware...So its important to never scold him for peeing...this is what makes traumatized pups that refuse to pee outside, or try to hide it in the house..as they get scolded for it, and it becomes a traumatic event..
Keep the product, Nature's Miracle, on hand, for instant cleaning of pee spots...or ask your pet supply which enzyme cleaner they recommend..

Puppies physiology only allows them to hold pee for about 1 hour per month of age...so expecting any more is unrealistic..a good reason for a playpen or crate at night.. He may hold it through the night, but is likely to need to pee at least once during the night..You can remove the water a couple of hours before bedtime..

By following a routine, and being ever watchful for the first few days, you can have him petty well trained in just a couple of weeks..or less

I house-train all of my pups before they ever leave my home, and I do it an entire litter at a time..it normally takes about 4-5 days, with very few accidents, before they are asking to be let out..
But, if you hang a little bell on the door, or a desk bell on the floor, and show him you are ringing the bell each time you take him out, he is likely to begin ringing the bell when he needs to go..Just be very vigilant, and yet stay relaxed..an accident doesn't mean failure..
Remember, it takes forever to potty train a human baby, and it is so nice that puppies can learn it so much faster, but they are still allowed to be babies, and don't deserve to be stressed about the training...
If you have important areas to keep clean, just keep him away from those areas until he is a bit older..

Pee pads are VERY confusing to a ppupy! You are telling him it is OK to do it in the house, and then expecting him to learn your limits, at a time when he already has so very much to learn..It rarely works.

I recommend using a soft step-in type harness for the walking and leash training, as it is less frightening and stressful..eventually, as trust is developed, you can switch to a collar..but a soft harness takes the fear away from the beginning...Walking stimulates the bowels to move, more so than just putting the dog out..

Answer 11

http://www.petplace.com/dogs/how-to-house-train-your-puppy/page1.aspx

Great page for you! Also this site to train your 10 week old furbaby in other areas too!

Biggest thing to remember is never ever ever punish your dog when he potties in the house because he'll just try to "hide" it somewhere else.