Two Questions!!?

Question

I have a 3mon old pup and I'm working to potty train him. But I run into 2 problems. When I am home I work on the crate training, by letting him lay in the crate after our walks. I get home, take him outside, feed him, play with and walk him, and then put him in the crate no longer than 4 hours. BUT...

1. I can't get him to get into his crate without tricking him.

(perhaps because I've let him run free and sleep in the bed with me for the last two weeks) I usually get him to follow a treat, but he's catching on. And I can't leave the door open or he'll crawl out.

2. Also, when I'm at work, I let him stay in the kitchen with puppy pads on one side of the room and a larger crate (which he loves)on the other. But sometimes when I get home I find urine on the outside of the pads as well as on the pads. I've extended up to 5 pads and he's still missing, and only a little jack russell.

Can anyone help me?

I refuse to crate him while I'm at work and I don't have a dog walker to take him out every 3 hours, so I let him stay in the kitchen while I work and crate him when I can't watch him because I am sleeping.

I've read that you can do both as long as the dog understands that he's only able to pee in one place in the house and not all over. Is that wrong information?

Answer 1

I've had a lot of dogs over the years. Right now, I have several small dogs, which I've raised from puppies.
The problems you are experiencing with your puppy, you
created.
Crates are a very bad idea for puppies, in the first place.
I've never had any success with crate training. My vet raises his own show dogs and is a judge for AKC shows, as well. He says
crates don't work well because they only teach a dog that it is
not an "accepted" part of the family or "pack". In other words, the crate gives them mental, behavioral, and socialization problems.

My vet says puppy housetraing pads are a bad idea, too. They rarely work because they create a scenario that leads to a dog only going on the pads and never outside without them. It
creates the need for a crutch, which most dogs can't get past.

His suggestion for potty training. Pick a day when you will be around the animal all the time to start. Throw out the crate and the pads. Let the dog walk around the house (on a leash is best.)
Watch it closely. When it goes, grab it quickly by the loose skin on the back of it's neck. GIve it a little shake. Say loudly "NO NO
Bad Dog." Take the dog outside where you want it to go.
Put it down and wait till it goes. Pick it up. Praise it. Give it a treat.
Go back inside.
Repeat. Eventually it will get the idea.
It took 2 days for all my dogs.

Answer 2

1. Feed him all meals in the crate for the next week or so. Leave the crate door open for the first few meals. If he is staying in the crate to eat, close the door, but open it when he still has a few pieces of food left. After a couple more days, keep the door closed until he finishes and then let him out.

Also, give him a wonderful treat in the crate. The best idea I've ever heard is to put a rope through the small hole of a Kong toy, then tie the other end to the inside of the back of the crate. The rope should be short enough that the pup can not remove the Kong from the crate. Fill the Kong with peanut butter, cheese, bits of hot dog, etc. (www.kongcompany.com has recipes for fillers). He should soon love being in the crate.

2. Is he going near the pads, but missing, or eliminating away from the pads? If he is simply missing, try placing the pads in a shallow box (just an inch or two deep). He'll need to get into the box to pee, which will make sure it's all in the right place. If he is going away from the pads, he may have too much room. Consider confining him to a bathroom instead, or getting an x-pen to keep him in one area of the kitchen.

Answer 3

first of all remember he is very young ,
though i am sure he is eager to please you .He has a lot to learn.
You are confusing him ,with all the changes you make '

You have allowed him, to find a better, softer and more fun place to be ( your bed ) or any where else he chooses !
( He likes that , better than that crate, already! !!!!)

The crate must never be seen as a punishment ,i
t should be his favourite , safe place to be !
( he should have toys to interest him while crated .
When he has had his food , his drink and his walkies .
Pick him up, give him a cuddle, then put him into his crate , and firmly dhut the door .
always make a big fuss of him when he does what you want , ignore him when he makes 'mistakes', which he will for a while yet .( young puppies need to wee, far more often than adults)

When your pup has completed his shots , i would suggest you enrol him in a properly, run PUPPY class .....
. You will both enjoy this ,and learn a great deal ,about basic training for your puppy .
Life will be a whole lot easier and more fun, when you both learn to understand one another 's wants and needs !..
Jack Russell's are intelligent , happy little dogs ,but can be a bit bossy if not trained early enough .
Socialising with other dogs is also importantat this stage .

Remember!!! You are the 'leader of the pack' ! your pup must be very clear about what you want him to do.

I hope you both, have a long, happy companionship together

>^,,^<

Answer 4

Too many options for him. Either use the crate or the pee pads.

After you've taken a walk or he's been out to tend to business, he doesn't need to be in the crate, unless he cannot be supervised. You are associating the crate with being locked up if he's in the house. Give him a little free time in the house, take him back out for a quick pee then down for a nap.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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1. Repetition is the number 1 principle of dog training. Dogs just like humans learn by doing things over and over in order to get better.

2. Dog Training can and should be fun for both you and your new pet.

3. Training sessions should always be short but sweet. I never work a dog more than 15 minutes in a session to keep from losing the dog's attention. You should train you dog at least once a day but never more than three formal sessions a day.

4. Your goal should be that each training session is just a little bit better than the last one. You need to always strive to make the training better, slowly. I mention this because quite often I see people who do daily training sessions but the dog never gets better and it is not the dogs fault.

5. Having patients is very important in dog training. Losing your temper does not work with a canine it simply makes things worse.

6. Exercise is very important in the training process to get rid of all the dogs nervous energy.

7. Taking your pet for walks is very important because it develops serotonin which gives your dog a feeling of well being.

8. Always be sure to give your dog a bunch of praise in your training. It is your dog's paycheck for doing a great job.

9. Never hit your dog. I have heard people say I never hit my dog instead I roll up a magazine and swat it. It's the same thing... hitting is hitting.

10. After each training session be sure to do something that your dog will enjoy. Take it for a walk, throw the ball or maybe even rub its belly. Just do something that makes the dog look forward to the next training session.

These are things that I teach my dog training students as well as my dog training clients. I hope these things will give you something to think about when training your dog. Spend some time training your dog daily and you will both reap the benefits.