Potty Training?

Question

I am having a hard time house training our dog. We got him last week and he was about 6 to 8 weeks old. I let him out and he goes but I have to chase him for like 30 minutes just to get him to come back ot me and when you are doing this at 3 or 4 in the morning it is not fun. I am trying the leash thing but he will have no part of it. He runs from me when I try to get it on him. When we are outside he refuses to go and I will stay out there for about 30 to 45 minutes so he has plenty of time to go. He won't do it. He will literally wait until he gets back in the house and go in the spare bedroom and go there. I don't know what kind of dog he is either so i don't know if this is a breed issue or not. We believe he is part rott and something else. But then again he kinda has a hound dog face and ears. But thanks in advance to all who answer. I appreciate it, Holly

Answer 1

The simple truth that everyone has touched on is that he is a 'baby'. This is a learning process for BOTH of you. I am not in favor of the crate method, but I admit it has its merits. One, find a treat he likes. Two, NEVER give him that treat EXCEPT as a reward. Three, put a leash on him and let him run around the house with it on for several days. Take it off and put it back on again after an hour or two and repeat the process. When outside he SHOULD ALWAYS be on a leash, except if in a protected area like a dog run. Call him and reward HIS COMING TO YOU. NEVER CHASE THE DOG. Put some papers (or wee wee pads) down in the area the dog soils. After training the dog to the papers, move them outside to an appropriate area. Reward the dog for CORRECT behavior but don't be afraid to rub his nose in bad behavior, once it has been established. Limit HIS TIME to YOUR NEEDS, BUT you must be consistant. Don't give him 10 minutes one night and thirty the next.

Answer 2

Have you been putting him on a leash at any other time besides going outside? Additionally, as a puppy, he shouldn't have the full run of the house to be piddling in the spare bedroom. Get a leash that is about 5 or 6 feet long. Loop one end through a belt-loop or on your arm. When puppy isn't confined or crated, he should be with you on this leash. One, it will keep him nearby and out of trouble. Two, he's learning that his place is with you as a companion.

He should be on a leash outside. You shouldn't let him take 30-45 minutes to go to the bathroom. He's learning that this is an acceptable behavior. Take him out on a leash. Give him the amount of time you'd be willing to wait if you were in a rush leaving the house. After that, he comes back inside.

Have you looked into the correct ways of crate training? That is a quick way for them to be housebroken and have a place (crate) of their own.

Answer 3

There are several good books on house-breaking. It is not a breed thing. Get him used to the leash. It is essential he get used to it. Put it on him and let him run around the house with it. Reward him when he lets you put it on. Limit his outside time to 10 minute periods. Right now he is just getting you to play with him. At night try to rig a place up that contains him in one area. You have to let him know you are the boss, not him. And it is usually harder to train a puppy taken away from its mom before 8-10 weeks, so be patient. Also, steam clean your spare room to get rid of his smells.

Answer 4

Crate training is the best way to do this. Get one large enough to hold your dog when he will reach his full size. I put mine in the living room so he could be around us during the day. I put in those doggie pads you can get at pet stores. Leave the door open, so he can come and go. Don't EVER use the kennel as punishment. This is supposed to be a "safe" place for your dog. Whenever the dog will be alone, put him in and secure the door. Do the same at night when you sleep. The main idea about the kennel is that dogs generally don't want to pee or poop in "their area".

Take him out throughout the day. Praise, praise, praise when he pees or poops!

This worked great for me. I never had a potty issue after he was trained.

Answer 5

Since he's a pup he has a lot of energy and really has no way of getting rid of it so when he goes outside at night he thinks it's play time so do this in the daytime when he's inside, try to play with him a lot chase him, play tug, throw a toy, roll him over on his back and rub his tum and just have fun with him wear him down to wear he doesn't want to play any more ( I'd suggest to do this between 12:00Pm - 7:00 or 8:00Pm) and that way he will be tired when he goes outside and will want to come back in and sleep!

Answer 6

you may purchase a potty seat he can use on the guy potty, or you are able to make him use the toddler. both way you'll likely could stay contained in the bathroom with him till he is going for the first few months of potty preparation. do not anticipate him to have the capacity to go in there and seem after it himself. grab a e book and plant your self till he is going. are literally not making it annoying. you are able to grant a advantages of a few style if he makes use of both potty (like 2 m&m's). be affected human being no matter if he's no longer and don't be nerve-racking. preparation takes time.

Answer 7

Are you using a crate?.

Do so if you're not.

Put him on a leash when you take him out to do his business. DO NOT PLAY WITH HIM. He needs to learn that it's time to take care of his business, it's not play time.

Try to keep a regular schedule. Always take him out at the same times of the day. YOU must dictate what time he goes.

Since he's young, you have to take him out often.

He won't go while he's in a crate, dogs don't like to soil their little living space.

Good luck

Answer 8

Take your puppy right when he awakes from sleep and a few minutes after eating. TAKE HIM TO THE SAME SPOT EVERY TIME! I have 3 Chihuahuas and a German Shepherd and I've never had a problem with any of them. Make sure before you take your puppy out doors he/she has had all their shots, Parvo is a killer. I trained mine to the pads then to outdoors. Good Luck.

Answer 9

Teach him to obey a leash. Do not let him get to decide when and where to go, do not let him walk in front of you, rather beside you or behind you, in his eye if he get to lead he is the boss, if he get to decide when and where to walk he is the boss. As you walk him give him opportunities to do his business. Having a fenced in backyard does not teach him anything.

Answer 10

some dogs are like that try to get him/her a harness then all ya got to do is get it to come near u by giving it a doggy treat then when he comes near u hook the lease on him but dont take it off.