Gus will do very well and just when we think he's broke he'll do his business in on my hardwood, and its always the same spot- we know he knows he's done wrong because he hides afterwards like a little kid.
2007-01-17 07:07:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
He's still a baby. Sounds like so far you are doing the right thing with him, whatever it is you're doing. Just have patience.
2007-01-17 07:13:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Remember that puppies don't have a lot of conscious control of their bowels and bladder until they're about 4 months old, so it's typical for "accidents" to happen before then. Crate training does NOT work for dogs this young.
Put your dog on a feeding schedule (so his body will be "programed" to eliminate around the same time each day.) Don't leave food out for him all day or he'll poop all day.
Dogs need to go potty right when they wake up in the morning, about 15-20 minutes after each meal, and right when they wake up from a nap. Use these opportune times to take your puppy outside to go potty, stay with him until he poos and pees, and praise him every time he elminates outside.
It also helps to take a dog on a long walk once a day. Walking helps to stimiluate elimination, and will reinforce the idea of "potty outside".
If he's going to the bathroom in the same spot in your home it's because it still smells like a "bathroom spot" to him. Remember that dogs can smell odors you can't. To elimate the odor you'll need to use a product like Nature's Miracle (available at most larger pet stores and on-line) that eliminates odors and returns surfaces to their normal PH. Once the area is clean, keep him away from it with a barrier of some sort or a spray on the surface designed to "off" dogs.
Never scold a dog for making a mess in the house unless you actually see him doing it. Dogs live in the moment, and if you start scolding him for something he did 10 or 20 minutes ago, he won't understand what you're angry about, and you'll end up with an anxious dog who won't understand how to please you.
NEVER rub your dog's face or nose into his messes. This teaches him nothing but to be afraid of you... and just creates another mess (on the dog) that you'll have to clean up.
2007-01-17 07:19:30 · answer #2 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is still a baby and it does take time. You'll just have to continue the work. If you see him start the go potty in that place quickly put him outside. If he does it and then you notice quickly rub his nose in it slightly tell him that's a no-no and put him outside. Also since he is using the same spot there is a special spray you can get that will deter them from using that spot again or you can put don a puppy pad in that spot that way he goes on it instead of the floor itself. Good luck with the training process it can some time I know I've have a 2 yr miniature doberman that is completely house broken and I'm house breaking a new puppy right now.
2007-01-17 07:20:36 · answer #3 · answered by flowerintherain02 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It can take up to a year and a half for many dogs to become fully house trained. Two months(8 weeks?) is really too young tp expect a pup to be able to physically hold pee/poop needs for any amount of time. If he's going in the same spot chances are he can smell he's gone there before. make sure you get a good neutralizer that kills all scent traces.
2007-01-17 07:52:51 · answer #4 · answered by W. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had that problem with my boxer when he was a pup. The thing you have to do is be consistent with the training. What I did was take him outside after every meal for about 15-20 minutes or long enough for him to do his business. When he did his business in the yard, we praised him so he felt that he was doing the right thing. Dogs want to please their owners. Another thing is that we would watch him like a hawk in the house and were able to recognize when he was going to "go". When he started to go in the house we would pick him up and run him outside and put him down so he could finish his business. One thing I would not do is scold the dog for doing it in the house because it may scare the dog to where he does not trust you. Also, he may pee or crap himself out of fear. Just be consistent and be patient.
2007-01-17 07:24:34 · answer #5 · answered by soccerpeeps 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try crating your dog when you can't watch to see if it's going. Even if not crated, put the puppy in a confined space with a pee pad or newspapers. If you can't catch your puppy trying to go, confinement will teach them to go on a certain area. They are naturally clean and won't go where they sleep. If it's a large, full sized crate, and why would you buy 2?, put a box, or something in to limit the size of available space. If you take the puppy outside when removing from the crate, be patient, and wait until he or she goes. I have done this for the last 3 dogs I adopted and it works great.
2007-01-17 07:17:47 · answer #6 · answered by Naughty Nurse Screamer 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I bred and raised Boxers, they are very smart and very sensitive, stay consistent and have a potty routine for Gus, If he continues to go in one certain spot there are products that will remove that smell so he will not continue to go there. He is still very young so take him out to potty after his naps, after a meal ect....hang in there he will catch on, Boxers are amazing dog's good choice :)
2007-01-17 07:19:01 · answer #7 · answered by chihuahuamom♥ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Gus is still very young and needs support. Make sure that you let him out or take him for a walk frequently so he can equate going out and doing his duty. Get small treats and reward him for doing good. Boxers are very smart dogs. Big clowns and extremely lovable. I have two, I know.
2007-01-17 07:16:31 · answer #8 · answered by Oz 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would not think any puppy would be housebroken by 8 weeks old. It takes several weeks to be successful. I've had alot of luck with crate training.
2007-01-17 08:01:00 · answer #9 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get him on a SCHEDULE!!!! VERY IMPORTANT!!!
Track what times he eats / drinks and how soon after he goes to the bathroom. Take notice of his habits before he has to go to the bathroom so he can immediately be brought outside. When he goes outside, give him a treat RIGHT THEN AND THERE and give him positive feedback.
Also, my vet told me to keep my Jack Russel in a SMALL cage that he could only sit in. Because he could not stand, he was unable to go to the bathroom. Therefore, when he was let out of the cage, he had to be brought outside ASAP. He peed several times the moment he stepped out of the cage.
2007-01-17 07:17:05 · answer #10 · answered by :-) 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋