I have an 8week old boxer male, what is the best way to potty train him? He is inside while we are at work.?

Answer 1

A puppy can only hold his pee for one hour per month of age. You need to make arrangements for him to have a potty/pee break, or you won't get him trained.
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 help 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 shouldn't be left alone for a typical work day (8 hours) when it's so young. It needs to be fed and go out to potty every couple of hours. Get someone to stop by the house or a dog sitter.

Than to potty train consider teaching it to use a crate for unsupervised time and than get your puppy a body harness and 5-6 foot leash. tie leash around your belt whenever the dog is indoors and not crated. That way you'll always be able to see when it starts to signal/sniff/circle that it has to go. Walk dog out to appriopriate potty area. Make sure you use a command word, be consistent, give lots of praise, and treat immediately upon completion (so have them in your pocket). Remember, a puppy has an average hold time of hours equal to it's age in months.. 8 weeks = 2 months = 2hours.. so watch the puppy and watch the clock.

Also he's new to your home and there will be accidents...so make sure you use a cleaner specifically made to break down enzymes like Orange TKO or Nature's Miracle for dogs.

Answer 3

How long are you at work? At 8 weeks, your dog should probably be able to hold it an hour or two during waking hours. If he's not brought out that often, then he will most likely have accidents. Be consistent and use positive reinforcement ONLY when doing the potty training.


Remember, it's not right to leave a dog for more than 4-5 hours regularly, so if you do this, it's time to consult a doggie day care or a pet walker/sitter to come in and break the day up.

Good luck to you.

Answer 4

To start with, if you're long past from dwelling that lengthy, you must no longer have a puppy. A small toy puppy are not able to maintain it that lengthy. A massive puppy might have a concern that lengthy with out going external. A puppy demands human touch extra hours than you'll provide him. A small puppy may be very elaborate to housebreak. Just whilst you believe they're informed, elevate up a rug and examine the again of it for pee stains. You would no longer be conscious until you examine the bottom of the rug. Your puppy at that measurement does not have a risk of being housebroken. RE: "IMANNE", I close to stated her for abuse. You by no means rub someone's nostril in pee..........That is crude and simply undeniable dull. The bag trick obtained me much more. Please don't concentrate to men and women like that.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

what i do know is whenever i leave i put both dogs in the kitchen with a gate closing off the entrance, that works for while im not there. then when i get home ill walk them all day

Answer 7

Congrats on your wonderful choice: Boxers are great, they are also very smart. just work with him going on paper with rewards and he'll catch on in no time.