Do you have any suggestions for house training dogs?

Question

We took in a stray a month ago, and he and my other boy dog have to mark each other's territory all day-even after coming inside from their walks. We got them both neutered today and I'm hoping this will help.

What are some good techniques that work? I've met people that have trained their dogs so that they NEVER go in the house, and they can just open the door and the dogs do their business and come back in w/out wandering off. I don't know how they did it. Please help!

1 is a Rat Terrier Mix and 1 is a Mini Dachshund, both about 1 y/o.

Answer 1

get 2 crates and crate train them. here's a great link that explains why and how crate training works. glad you got them neutered that definatly was a step in the right direction!

Answer 2

Getting them neutered will help with the territorial marking. It's good that you did that. My 19 month old puppy is house trained but I never had a problem with him marking his territory. My dog can potty on command. I would recommend taking them outside often (every 30 minutes or hour at first) and tell them "potty". Dogs learn fast so you can gradually wait longer between potties. You can have a dog potty trained within a week or two if you spend enough time working on it. Take them out when you get up, after they eat, before you go to bed. Don't let them in the house after a walk until they go "potty". I don't recommend letting your dog out to potty off leash or in an area that isn't fenced. Too many bad things can happen. When the dogs potty praise them and give them a treat. You have to make the dog think that going potty outside is the greatest thing in the world.

When the dog pees in the house you can't punish him for it if you don't catch him in the act. When you catch him in the act say No in a stern voice and take him outside and tell him potty.

This is how I did it with all of my dogs and it worked! My dog has a doggy door and hasn't had any accidents since he has been trained.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Well, if you're going to leave the dog home alone while you're at work or something I would suggest getting a doggie door so that way you're less likely to get burgarized. And also I have a good book on Dog Training by Tom Philbin. It has GREAT tips on training dogs.

Answer 5

They sell diapers for dogs of all sizes. You can find them at Petsmart and Petco. They also sell a product called a "Pee Post" which is treated with pheromones that attracts dogs to do their business in a certain area of your yard. You have to be consistent with puppies just like you would for a human baby when potty training. Puppies can only hold their bladder for a short period of time. A simple way to tell is take the age of the puppy (in months) and add 1 and that is the number of hours that the puppy should be able to hold their bladder. The best times to take the puppy outside is right after eating/drinking, sleeping and playing. When the puppy "goes" outside then make a big deal out of it. Puppies love the sound of ''YAY!". Praise the puppy and give a treat for doing what their supposed to do outside. Crate training works too. Call your vet and ask for some advice. That's what their there for! Congrats on your new little puppy!

Answer 6

I had a Doberman which stayed outside, but when we just got him as a puppy we raised him inside the house and my dad bought "pee-pee pads." They're these pads that kind of has the consistency or texture as a pamper but it looks like a little mat. And you set it in certain spots in the home so the puppy or pet will get used to doing his/her business in that same area. When they make a mistake, which more than likely they will, carry them over the "accident" and hold them so that they're looking directly at it and tell them NO in a strict voice. My dad used to rub my dog's nose in the pee and then tell him "no" but, I always felt bad for my him. Nevertheless, it worked and he was well trained for inside the house.

Of course, when he started living outside there was no problem there because he just did it on this one particular side of the house on the dirt. But whenever he was allowed to come in, he always had a way of telling us that he needed to go by standing in front of the door and just staring at it. However, we never taught him that, so I don't know about that one.

Anyway, just be patient and good luck house training your dog.

Answer 7

my dad always used to rub the dogs nose in it and scolded him and then put him outside so he knew he was supposed to go outside. Sounds gross but it worked after about 3 days. make sure at first you take them out on a leash so that when they do go, you can praise them so they know they did the right thing and made you happy. Also, if theres an overnight problem, let them out before you go to bed and then put their water bowls up so they don't drink and have to pee before you get up. We used the potty pads for our first dog and he just got confused. One day he was allowed to go in the house in the corner and then the next day he wasnt and was getting yelled at because we wanted him outside. I would only suggest the potty pads if you intend on using them for the rest of the time you have a dog, which is unreasonable and expensive. Potty pads just confuse them. They need to know from the get go that its only outside, no where else.

Answer 8

Build a dog house outside you home and put the dog outside . This will improve your health and reduce the collection of bacteria feasting on the dog hair particles sucked into your air conditioning system from making you ill . Animals are meant to be out doors acclimating them to your social group only encourages poor behavior and barking for attention . This makes them bad pets to keep unless they remain constantly in the home . Spreading flees and tracking in all manner of dirt containing any number of bacteria and other pests as they must be walked several times a day .

Answer 9

Try using the plastic potty pads.... they have a smell that draws the dog to the pad. But it can not be smelled by people. They are used to train puppies. It worked for my 2 dogs. Good luck!

Answer 10

listen to your instincts as well as keep in mind how your dogs are based on life with them. you should, if you pay some attention and tune in, have a good idea about your pets nature. based on what you know, or will learn, make personalized descisions based on each individual dog. and, no matter what other ppl say here, NO ONE WAY IS THE ALWAYS CORRECT WAY.