Is it hard to potty train a puppy?

Question

I am wanting a little puppy but I don't know how hard it is to train them really good.

Answer 1

Training a puppy is definitely not easy, but how long it takes depends on your dog. They are just like kids, each individual with different personalities. Some learn quick, some take much longer. A lot of it depends on the breed of dog as well. Some dogs such as poodles are fast learners and eager to please. Others are not as bright, and might take awhile. Just be patient with them, and very very consistent.

Good luck if you decide to get a puppy. The work you put into training him/her will be worth it.

Answer 2

No they aren’t, but it all depends on you. Keep in mind that during the first three months they are still developing particularly the urinary track of the males. Canines do not want to use their home for a bathroom. When you acquire your puppy it should be no less than 8 weeks of age, 12 weeks would be better. This enhances their learning skills for human imprint and learning of beginning social skills. First you must understand that it takes time for your new puppy to learn that your home is its home. It can be a day or so or up to 3 weeks. During this period you must be the reminder for the puppy to go out of doors. This will have to be quite often, say every two hours or any time the puppy seems anxious. You must be up early and the first thing you do, before you use the bathroom, is to get the puppy outside. Stay with the puppy. Watch your puppy so that you can learn its mannerisms. Does it just run around, does it scent just before going to the bathroom, remember how it acts. Pick a code word for your puppy, such as “do your potty,” or “do your business,” it doesn’t matter what the word is but it does matter that you are consistent. As your dog begins to act as if they are going to the bathroom (remember you’ve been watching its actions) start with this code phrase. When the puppy goes to the bathroom begin with verbal praise. Not just the words “good dog,” but “good dog” said with all of the happy feelings you can put into it. When the puppy finishes have a small food treat for it. If you work at it, the day will come when you can say “do your business” and you dog will try even if it doesn’t have to. This control is a real help on a trip. Remember, you have a baby, A baby that won’t fully mature for nearly 2 years. It will possibly make mistakes, never, never, get mad and punish the dog. And don’t follow the old myth that rubbing the dog’s nose in a mistake, it is one of the sores and dumbest things you can do as is using a newspaper. Use entirely positive reinforcement training. Remember, you are the leader. You must be consistent and positive. Eventually you’ll be able to leave the dog in the home for 4 or 5 hours with confidence that it will wait until it gets outside. Remember how well this works is entirely in your hands.

Answer 3

Potty training a puppy takes a TON of patience and repitition. Be prepared for some accidents, though.

Puppies are creatures of habit and adapt well to schedules. To start, come up with a schedule that is convenient for both you and the puppy, preferably every 15-30 minutes at first, making sure to go first thing in the morning.

I do not recommend training pads. Start your puppy going outside. Every time you take him out, say to him "go potty" or something similar. He will not know what that means right away, but after he goes and you praise him with love and maybe a treat, he will learn.

When your puppy shows the signs of having to go: sniffing, circling, etc., take it outside immediately. Try to catch the accidents before they happen. I have trained all 4 of my dogs that way. We have had 2 accidents, and that was when my husband and daughter were watching them!

Contrary to popular belief, do NOT rub your dog's nose in it when it does have an accident. That does no good in training. One thing that DOES work, is a plastic pop bottle half filled with coins, corn, or anything else that will make noise when it is shaken. If you shake it right away when you see it going, it will scare them into stopping. Then get it outside right away and tell it to go potty.

I hope this helps you make your descision. If you can afford to give your puppy the best home possible both financially and affectionately, you will both enjoy each other to no end. My dogs are as important to me as my children are.

Good Luck!

Answer 4

It can be extremely hard, but it depends on the breed and how dedicated you are to taking the puppy out. As long as you are able to take the puppy out every 2 hours and after it plays/eats/drinks/sleeps then you probably would not have too much trouble. Certain breeds are easier to potty train than others. Usually any breed that learns quick will potty train quick. I have French Bulldogs and they are very challenging to potty train and it can take up to a year to get them to be reliable, but all of my large breed puppies have potty trained in just a few weeks.

Answer 5

It depends on the breed. Some dogs are more stubborn than others. Also, it depends on the person. I was never good at potty training puppies. I got my dog from the dog pound when she was 6 months old. She lived outside for the first year or so that I had her (she had a dog house and shelter outside), and that pretty much trained her that poop and pee belong outside. I started letting her in little by little, and now she is the perfect housedog... though she is very large and sheds a lot.

Answer 6

It's not hard if you know what you are doing. It just takes lots of patience and paper towels and carpet cleaner! Get a good book or have someone who's trained a puppy before come over and give you some pointers and tips before you get a puppy. Make sure your house/yard is puppy proofed.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

it's really not that hard. you'll have to be consistant. i've read alot of books and got alot of advise from friends who've had puppies. I'm going through that myself right now.
what every advise i have been given says patience and consistancy.
1. get a crate/cage for the puppy. this will teach them that this is the living area and not to mess in it.
2. take them out every couple of hours (rule of thumb: 2 months old = 2 hours of holding it in, so 3 months = 3 hours). Also when they get too excited, stop and take them to relieve themselves.
3. PRAISE!! ALWAYS PRAISE. "good puppy, go potty" or "good puppy go poo."

I've done this for about a month now and our soon to be 4 month pup is learning about the doggie door and the place he needs to go. also when i say "puppy go do your business" he goes to the area and relieves himself. there are sometimes when he gets excited when he sees people, but that'll always happen.

hope this info helps.

Answer 9

It depends on the puppy and on the training method.
Some dogs just take to it easier than others.
The best thing to do is take the puppy as frequently as possible. The less accidents she has in the house - the easier it will be for her to learn that outside is the place to go.
You should also crate train her so that you have somewhere to confine her at night so that she will learn to hold it til morning.
It's really not that hard. Good luck!

Answer 10

If you have no experience with it,the I'd have to say definitely yes-it's hard to potty train a pup. If you've done it before then you know what you are in for and exactly how much time and patience it will require.