please give tips on house breaking a 4 month old puppy?

Question

done everything from puppy pads to crate nothing is working

Answer 1

Keep in mind that puppies do not have really good bladder control until 6 months of age or older. Using puppy pads actually teaches the dog that going potty in the house is acceptable so then trying to move them outside can confuse them. Trainers don't suggest it. If you intend for the puppy to always use pads throughout it's life then that could be okay but if you're wanting them to go out for potty, then using pads is a bad choice. Crate training does work and works wonderfully if done correctly and adamantly. But in either case, you have to be patient as the puppy gets older and gets better control over it's body. The key things to remember when crate training are that the crate should be no larger than the puppy to have room to stand, turn around, and lay down. Any extra room will give them room to go potty in the crate and create a bad habit. Any time the puppy isn't being actively watched or taken outside, he should be crated but only for a couple of hours max at a time. After eating, the puppy should be taken out until it does it's business then praised after doing it. Treats go a long way!

Answer 2

Crate training is the best method. Try leaving the puppy in the crate for short amounts of time right after you've fed her/him, maybe 15-20 minutes, then take her/him from the crate, put her/him on a leash and go out side and tell the puppy to "go pee or go poop" and then wait until he/she does. Then praise the dog and come back in. Never take the puppy out of the crate and then just let it loose in the yard and think it will go to the bathroom on its own. A 4 month old puppy will get too distracted and start playing and gets so excited that it will forget all about having to go to the bathroom until it's back in the house. (That's what's worked best for me and I have used this method with over 20 dogs. I foster rescues on and off. Plus I have 3 dogs of my own, a 10 year old rottie mix, a 7 year old terrier mix and a 1 year old Husky.) Hope this helps :)

Answer 3

This is what we found to work with our puppy. Feed and water the puppy at the same time every day and take out after 20 minutes (and bring plenty of treats when the puppy has gone potty). We tried ringing a bell everytime we took him out; but it did not work out well with kids ringing it anytime. Be consistent and the puppy will come along. When using a crate make sure that it is not too big for the puppy because it will potty on the side it does not sleep. Hope this helps

Answer 4

Make sure you are not simply getting angry every time there is an accident, or the puppy will think you are mad at WHAT he is doing, not WHERE he is doing it. I'm working on this with an adult dog, and the three books I've read all say that the muscles for housetraining don't develop until about 4 months. There were lots of accidents until I read that and try to be firm WITHOUT sounding angry. It's only been a couple of days and already there is much improvement.

Make sure to praise when the puppy does it right, and if you want him to go outside, try taking the puppy outside when you wake up, before going to sleep, and about 15 to 20 minutes after each meal.

I am paper training, and it has helped that each time there is a puddle or pile, i tell her firmly, but again, trying NOT to sound angry, that it is not ok there, and take her and the pile or pee-pee paper towel to the tiled utility room with the newspaper and praise her there saying, "pee pee HERE" or "poo poo here", and it has been working... so far.

Answer 5

You have to take a puppy outside many times a day. When they wake up, right after they eat, and many times in the middle. Also try when he or she piddles in the house soak up the mess on a paper towel take the paper towel and the puppy outside where you want the puppy to potty. Put the paper towel on the ground and leave it there, every time you take the puppy out take her to that spot he or she will recognize the smell and eventually get the drift. If you catch the puppy in the process of peeing or pooing in the house you can swat with an empty paper towel roll they hate the sound. But after you punish you have to still take the puppy outside to the spot.

Answer 6

Consistency, consistency, consistency.

I would go back to the crate training. Do not allow your puppy to have free access to food or water. After she eats put her in her crate for an hour or so then take her out. If she doesn't do her business put her back in the crate for 20 min or so. Take her out again. Repeat until she takes care of her business.

Praise her like crazy when she does do her business in the appropriate spot.

Do not let her out of your sight. If you can't pay attention to her put her back in her crate. Keep her on a leash if you have to. This is not a forever thing, just until you can trust her. Crate her at night (and don't feed her after an hour til bedtime)

Honestly there are books that can explain this in greater detail than I can here. Check out the dog training section at your local bookstore or pet shop.

Remember, the number one reason that dogs go to shelters is because their owners can't housebreak them. Don't let that happen to your dog.

Hope this helps

Answer 7

My new puppy learned more quickly then most dogs because we have a few older dogs that he took after. that's the fastest way. If your dog starts to piddle in the house, say outside in a calm, soothing voice. While going to the bathroom outside say "good dog" in a playful vioce, and when he's done, give him a scratch or throw the ball with him for a few minutes. Sometimes this is more rewarding then being given a dog treat(they will get fat if given too many)

Answer 8

You need to establish a routine for the puppy. At four months old, it's only to hold it's bladder for about four hours. Use the same door to take the puppy outside at regular intervals. Use catch phrases, like "potty - outside" or "pee-poo" and take the pup out. When he does urinate or defecate, praise him, make a big deal out of it, give him a treat when he comes inside and praise him again. It takes consistency and patience but if you remain on a routine, the pup will eventually associate the catch phrases and praises with going outside.

Answer 9

well what i did to get my puppy housebroken was to get puppy pads where they "went" which was usually on the floor in the kitchen of on the rug.....if its somewhere it shoudlnt be, like a bedroom then put it there one day, then gradually keep moving the mat closer to the door then closer and closer to where u want them to go, which should be outside. eventually he or she should get used to going outside. if moving the pad isnt working because it has access to the rest of the house then close off part of the house and leave them there with the pupy pad....hop it helps!!!

Answer 10

as soon as the puppy wakes up , immediately take it outside. do this 7 times consecuatively. don't put paper on the floor. and no water b4 bed and get up in the middler of the night when you hear it yelp. pupy's need time for thier bladder to grow. and dont use wet swifters because they contain antifreeze and that damages the dog and kids liver. if your pup lick the floor you better change your floor cleaner. our pup, female had a vaginal infection because the hair wqas inside, tokk forevrr to train her.see ya