I just got a new pitbull puppy and I really don't know how to houes train him and he is constantly using the

Question

potty in the house instead of outside..... when i take him outside he won't go to the bathroom because he gets to excited and distracted please help?.......

Answer 1

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..

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 2

A puppy can only hold their bladder about an hr per month of age. Even then, unless they are trained they can go more often so when you take your pup outside, take him to an area you want him to go potty at. Say "Find your spot" or "Take a break" or something you will always say that means "GO POTTY".
Since he is easily distracted, stay out there with him in that area and circle his leash back to the spot and repeat the command.
Keep doing this until he goes! Then when he goes, pet him and praise him and the first times give him a treat because then he will be focused on the treat instead of the distractions and want to hurry up and potty and get his treat. At least once he makes that connection. Pit Bulls are smart dogs and mine was the easiest to train of the three rescues that I have. It takes consistency though! I also utilized a kennel cab that wasn't much bigger than the pup. I had a few different sizes already, but you can get a cab or a crate that has a divider in it to make room for when they grow. Don't put any towels or bedding, food or water in it and use it for when the dog won't be supervised. Put a treat in there with the dog like a Kong.
Don't leave the dog in the cab for longer than the dog can hold it meaning it needs breaks every hour except overnight. Make sure that when the pup is out he has fresh water always there and whenever you see him circle and sniff, scoop him up and take him to his spot.
Take the water bowl up about 7 pm at night and make sure the pup goes out hourly or every few hrs depending on age until you go to bed. Then leave him in the kennel cab until morning if he doesn't cry after having settled down for the night. If he does, take him in the night to his spot so he doesn't get used to soiling the crate which would defeat the purpose.
Mine trained fast.

Answer 3

What worked for me was to crate train my puppy. you should understand he is probably nervous about being in new surroundings which doesn't help either. What you need to do is buy a good sturdy crate (plastic or metal) that's just large enough for him to turn around in. I don't know how old he is, but make sure you allow for him to grow also. The theory is that a dog won't poop or pee where he sleeps or lays down. If the crate is to large, he will just poop or pee at one end, and lay down at the other. try to take him out at the same time and place every day, and reward him with praise when he does. soon he will learn that he is supposed to go ONLY outside. Some disagree with crate training, but if it's done right, it can be a very effective method.
Patience on your part is key; he may still have a few accidents, but keep at it and eventually he will come around. I would also recommend you only keep him in the crate for four to six hours at a time. He is still a puppy, and he needs exercise and play!

I hope this helps, and good luck!

Answer 4

Here is link with some great tips on housetraining. Part of being a responsible owner is educating yourself, so it's great that your looking for help with your puppy. We have been crate training our pit bull puppy for several weeks now. It's going quite well, but remember that there will be set backs along the puppies are like children and the first year is a lot of work. But in the end you will have a great welll trained dog. More than just housetraining is necessary training. Your dog will also need obedience training, part of being a good owner is educating yourself.

http://www.barkbytes.com/training/house.htm

There is a fabulous book on American Pit Bull Terriers, it covers the basics along with training and owner advice.

The American Pit Bull Terrier (Terra Nova Publishing)

Author Cynthia P. Gallagher


Joe and Chetko had EXCELLENT advice. Do not use puppy pads, using puppy pads basically teaches them that it's okay to potty in the house and you do not want your pit to use them because it will not be long before he is really big and it will not be practical.

Congratulations on your new puppy!

Answer 5

First of all, for those messes in the house, I do believe that Petsmart sells a pad that has an attractive scent to dogs and they will go there and do their business. Second, try to take him outside and tire him by playing with him or just letting him out in the yard. I'm pretty sure after his energy is down, if he has to go, he'll go. You'll have to keep an eye on him,or her, so that when it does its business outside, you wait until it is finished and then give him a good praise. Then, try taking him outside at the same time and see if you can start a routine.

Answer 6

Dogs will not use the bathroom where their food source is so you need to get a kennel and put his food and water dish in there and put him in there to eat with the door closed and put him in there at bedtime for a few weeks as well. Leave the door open all the rest of the time so he can get to his water and this should fix your problem. Reward good behaviour. Anytime he goes outside give him a "good dog" and a treat and be consistant with taking him out during the day.

Answer 7

Ah, use Newspaper.

Well, start near where your puppy sleeps, and when he wakes up, after he plays, eats, etc. Bring him over to the paper, then reward him. Every week or so, move the newspaper closer and closer to the door leading outside. Continue with the praise.

Sooner or later the newspaper will be outside in the yard. Continue to praise. At that point, place the newspaper in the same position, but in smaller amounts. Sooner or later, there will be no more newspaper.

I'm not much of a Dog expert, but I hope this helps. (:

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Congratulations on the new puppy :)
You'll have to train him to go outside. Take him outside frequently; when you get up in the morning and throughout the day. Get puppy pads for him to do his business on if he happens to, inside, and bring a puppy pad outside with him to go on (so he'll get used to going on the pad). If you see him start to squat inside, say NO, and pick him up and bring him outside. When he poops outside, pet him and rub him and praise him. If he has made a mess inside and you didn't catch him, dont' rub his nose in it or get mad, he won't understand. Just clean it up and take him outside in an hour.
Keep taking him outside, and stay with him for as long as it takes. Bring a book if you need to. Play with him a lot, also, to use up some of his energy. He will get the hang of it eventually. If you are leaving for a couple hours, you should put a fence across the doorway of a room where he can stay, with food and water and at the other end of the room, a puppy pad.

Answer 10

Exactly what Maria said. And bring him to the same spot until he get it. Let him know that this is not play time. After he goes you can play.

So far the Pitbull has been the hardest for me to train. There not real intellegent or clean dogs. But I have yet to find the aggresive. I have to be more careful with my Schnauzer. He'll go after anything