How do you housetrain a 5 month old puppy that?

Question

has got used to peeing indoors? I've just acquired a rottwwiler pup, gorgeous dog in every respect other than she's not housetrained and doesn't seem to be getting the idea whatsoever! I've not had this problem with any other dogs I've owned. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Please ignore all those jerks that have advised hitting or anything involving a swinging newspaper. What you need to do is tie that puppy to your belt. Litterally make her your shadow. Every dog does something to indicate that they are getting ready to go to the bathroom, whether its sniffing, circling, whining, she will do something. When you see this behavior start, (which you will because she is tied to you) get that pup outside. When she pees outside, throw a freaking party, your neighbors will think your crazy, but the dog will get the idea that much faster. Also, introducing a crate would not be a bad idea at all either. This way shes supervised when your not around. There are many books out there, the most user friendly ones are the Dummies or Complete Idiots Guides. Very beginner friendly, easy to use books. And please, no hitting. This is a rottweiller we are talking about, shes gonna be a big girl, and thats not a dog full size you want to be wearing because she got fed up with being smacked.

Answer 2

leannaonthefarm's answer is completely wrong. Any good dog training book or website does not suggest this method. Would you like someone rubbing your face in your mess. It is not the dog's fault, it is the owners for not paying attention to the dogs needs. I have raised a dog and properly trained her to not go to the bathroom in the house. Really all you need to do it take the dog out at least once an hour every hour that you are around. When she does her duty, give her positive reinforcement (treat and petting) to let her know she did something good. I agree with the comment below. If you are leaving the dog in a crate at 5 months old then you can't expect her to hold it that long. Try frequent trips outside, and within a week of doing so I bet you will see the difference. It can be that easy!!

Answer 3

You need to use a Kennel with your dog. There are adjustable ones so that it can be made bigger as the dog gets bigger. Give him enough room to move, but not so much that she can pee and not be sitting in it. Even little pups won't pee in a kennel if they have to sit in it. Then, let her out when you are really, really able to be with her, and watch her. If she wanders off and pee's somewhere, take a rolled up newspaper and hit yourself in the head with it and say BAD OWNER. (This was advice from my vet...) This is because you were not watching the dog. If you are doing something that you cannot pay full attention to the dog, put her in her kennel with a solid chew toy that will keep her busy, or if you have a fenced yard, out there. Dogs like their kennels, and once used to them love them, so it is not a bad thing. When you take the pup out of the kennel, go directly outside and stay there until she pees. Then praise the heck out of her. As she pees you can tell him good pee, pee pee. Use the word so that she attaches the behavior with the word (this takes a while!!). Eventually you can just tell her to pee and she will. In the meantime take her out every 15 minutes or so. If she pees inside take her out. Don't punish her. sHe is learning. You messed up by not paying full attention, she is a dog and doesn't know better.

Answer 4

Is the pup peeing all over the house, or on paper? I would start, when he pees, take him to the paper, keep it by the door. Once he has the knack of the paper, and he knows he isn't supposed to go anywhere else, remove the paper. He will probably start squirming and you will be able to tell he has to go, and take him out side. I would not discipline him for accidents, instead, make a huge fuss over him every time he goes on the paper. I even use the word "pee" when I am rewarding my dog. Now I just have to say to him, "do you need to go pee", and he wags his tail and goes to the door. My pup is 5 1/2 months now, and he got the hand of it pretty quick. Good luck, enjoy your pup!!

Answer 5

My male Rott was the hardest dog to train; they are subborn and thick skinned. I don't like crate training or puppy pads, I did it the ole fashioned way, by watching him very closely and reprimanding him when he done it in the house.

When I caught him peeing, I would yell to make him stop, immediately take him outside and let him finish, tell him good boy, then bring him back inside and show him the area, then gave him one spank on the butt (Only on the butt, do not smack him in the face!!). I didn't whip hard!! You don't have to with Rotts. For one, it hurts their feelings way more than it does their bottoms, and two, they really do have thick skin.

Keep repeating this process until she starts to learn. It will take patience and time because they are a hard breed to dominate, but it can be done. Good luck!

Answer 6

Forget the newspaper. This dog is old enough to catch on quickly. It is you who will have to be VERY diligent for at least a week and get the pup outdoors before an accident happens. Crate training is best, especially at night, if you can't be there.
After the pup eats-take her out.
After she wakes from a nap- take her out.
After a lot of play- take her out.
If she suddenly loses interest in what was going on - take her out.
PRAISE , PRAISE, PRAISE, and a treat after she pees will go a long way.

p.s. please don't use mean methods (rubbing her nose in it, yelling or hitting) You want to build trust with your dog, and these ways will make an insecure animal.

Answer 7

Whatever you are training the puppy on, Pads, paper? Move the paper/ pads closer to the door. Sometimes a little piece of poo needs to be on the paper to give it the IDEA.

If you are at home a lot. Take the poop and pad outside. Then take the puppy outside often. After meals and every 10, 15 minutes. Use the word appropriate for pee and poo... When it does GO. Use the appropriate word and PRAISE the dog for doing it's business then give it a treat, Cheapest treats are pieces of cut up hot dog.

If it does GO inside.. You can then take the offending MESS outside, along with the dog and give her the idea.

If it keeps doing its business inside. Don't be affraid to admonish the dog. "NO, you go outside." .. Then take it outside. Dogs know when you are happy with them and NOT happy with them.
Do not be mean outside. Change your attitude outside.

With the appropriate words. All my dogs go on command, (or at least try.)

Answer 8

I'm presuming she's been living inside all her life? Leave her outside for a few days and night and only take her inside to play once she's peed outside. Play for a while and then leave her outside again. Increase the time spent inside gradually with pee breaks. Pee breaks is when you take her to her fave pee spot and tell her to pee. Eventually she will understand what pee means and can do it on cue. Dont forget to pat her and look happy or even give treats when she does it at the right place & time.

Answer 9

even though this dog is gorgous, you have to be firm. lay down newpaper in the house for him. when you take him for walks, carry treats with you so when he pees outside, reward him with a treat. if he pees indoors you have to be firm and show him what he has done and put him in the garden for 10mins. he'll soon learn that he gets treats when he pees outside and kicked out if he pees indoors.

hes 5mths old? i have a 13wk pup and hes trained so you have to make sure that you are firm as he should have been trained by now

Answer 10

Whack it lightly on the butt with a rolled newspaper and spend some time taking it to the peeing place, and telling it in stern simple doggy language; "Henceforth you will pee only here OK; Understood?".