I have a 4 month old chihuahua, how in the heck do I house train it successfully? She is actually doing better. When she DOES go inside and I show it to her, she whines and cries and tries to get away from me, so she knows she did bad. How do I get her to go out all the time?
2007-01-23 10:24:13 · 9 answers · asked by wendylotr 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I just got my 9.5 week old puppy housetrained and also have a 4 yr old dog that was quickly housetrained. What has always worked for me is taking the puppy out OFTEN. As soon as it wakes up from a nap, take it outside, and then about every 45 minutes after that. As soon as it eats, take it outside. If it drinks alot of water, take it out about 15 mins later. And when she goes outside, get really excited about it. It's never worked for me to show the puppy what it did...they don't understand too well. When she goes inside, take her out as soon as you catch her and tell her to go. I also suggest using a crate for the puppy to take naps in and when you aren't able to be there for periods of time. Pretty soon, she'll start whining or going to the door to let you know she has to go out. It's alot of work for a while, but better than having to clean up after it. GOOD LUCK!!!
2007-01-23 10:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you should always crate train puppies. You should buy a crate not too big so they go to the bathroom in it.. but just big enough for them to sleep. You should take her outside at night so they can go to the bathroom before bed. Dogs will not poop/pee where they sleep. Also make sure you have a regular schedule for walking and taking her out to the bathroom. You shouldn't show her the error (she already knows she did something wrong). The Dog Whisperer (the dog expert) says it is too late to scold them. He said having a schedule and rewarding the dog for going outside will make the realize how to go. You may want to check out his website, he is on Oprah all the time (The Dog Whisperer). Stick to one way of training, changing techniques will only confuse her. He also says not to use puppy pads, that puppies need to know that they should go outside, they were born to know this instinct. Good luck!! I love puppies. = )
2007-01-23 18:33:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a English Springer, and we did crate training. He is 1 and 1/2 and doing great. Dr.s Fosters and smith have great tips, also check out the AKC website. Take your puppy out often, and walk around for a few min. Good luck
2007-01-23 18:34:52 · answer #3 · answered by saveourchildren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everytime she uses the bathroom on the floor, put her outside, or take her out every hour or so, and stay out with her until she uses the bathroom out there. when she does, tell her how good a puppy she is, and give her alittle treat, if you can't give her treats just pet her, and let her know how happy you are that she did this. when she uses the bathroom inside, use an agressive voice and say NO!!!! BAD GIRL, and a tap with a newspaper on the butt. it doesn't hurt them, but the noise of it scares them, but her outside the minutes she goes inside. this over time should start to work, but you do need patients and time to spend with a pup for them to learn properly. good luck!!!!!!
2007-01-23 18:31:11 · answer #4 · answered by Jamie Lynn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a teacup Chihuahua and he is about a year now. We use the puppy wee wee pads, sold at all pet stores, even Wal-Mart. They have a scent to them that the puppies are drawn to and they will use them. He sometimes misses with the boo-boo but he hasn't peed anywhere but the pads since we started using them. I always praise him when he uses them also.
2007-01-23 18:36:17 · answer #5 · answered by banessav 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when she does go outside make a big deal about, give her treats and lots of love. Now when she does go inside, do show it to her and tap her nose and tell her no and give her the cold shoulder for a minute or so.
2007-01-23 18:35:28 · answer #6 · answered by krissyrizza 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let her know that you won't accept her going in the house and praise the heck out of her when she goes outside.
2007-01-23 18:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by CctbOh 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
what you can do for a while is use puppy pads, they are sold at most pet stores. you can train her to go on that , once she gets that down you can start working on getting her to go outside.
2007-01-23 18:29:40 · answer #8 · answered by Fluffington Cuddlebutts 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
about 15 minutes after she eats or drinks then take her outside
2007-01-23 18:30:02 · answer #9 · answered by nickle 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋