2007-02-21 05:48:51 · 11 answers · asked by Jellybean 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
We have raised quite a few dogs. Many of these answers are good. There are several things involved in house training a dog.
One - Praise, and lots of it when the dog goes outside, especially when they go to the door and let you know that they need to go.
Two - Just like with a child, if the dog tells you that it is time, you have to take them.
Three - If they go inside, rub their nose in it, literally. Raise your voice and tell them in a very serious manner "No!" and give them a swat at the same time.
Four - If you need to leave the dog alone for a full day, I recommend getting a kennel crate and locking them into the crate, when you leave them alone, until they are trained. The dog will soon avoid going at all costs, as they don't like to pee in their beds. Later when the dog was trained, we took the door off of the crate and our dog loved to use the crate as his personal; space. We put a blanket over it and left him alone when he went in.
Five - Consistency. Period. All the time.
Good luck.
2007-02-21 06:08:43 · answer #1 · answered by math_prof 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crate training is one of the best ways to do it. Puppies, or pretty much any animal of any kind, won't pee in their own space. They're just like humans when it comes to that. Who wants to lay in their own waste? If puppies are confined to a certain spot, they'll do whatever they can to prevent going in their crate. Remember that puppies, just like babies, can only hold their bladders for a couple hours at a time. He will have accidents at first, but will gain such a strong aversion to this that he'll do whatever he can to hold his bladder. This will encourage bladder control.
Remember that you want the crate to be his refuge - he shouldn't be forced into it. If he like the crate (maybe you can add treats or toys in it), he'll be less likely to pee in it.
If he does have an accident, make sure to scold him DURING the act. If you scold him afterwards, he won't connect that peeing is bad. He just sees it as you yelling at him. When he has an accident, take him immediately outside. He'll start to associate outside with the bathroom. Once he goes, praise him or give him a treat. Hopefully this will help a bit.
2007-02-21 06:01:11 · answer #2 · answered by raallen0421 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well with my beagle it took a long time, and she still has some accidents. But I just started letting her in at night time and bought her a crate, so when we went to sleep she would be in her cage. Then late at night let her outside to pee, once she does the business, give her a treat with lots of praise. After doing this for about 2 weeks she understood that if she goes outside its a good thing. If they have accidents, let them know and show them outside is where to go. It's not easy, but in the long run it's worth it!!!
2007-02-21 06:00:25 · answer #3 · answered by burninshots 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I just went through this session a short time ago with my chihuahua, pick up a package of puppy training pads, start out putting them in one area for a few days, trill it's used to going on it, when it goes on floor, show it to the dog, say no no, then place him on the pad, repeat every time, then gradually move a clean pad closer to the exit door, till it gets the idea. Good luck, you can get the puppy pads at Walmart, there cheaper there, and different brands too.
2007-02-21 05:56:15 · answer #4 · answered by debe20062000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends if you leave the dog home alone for a long time during the day cause then you cant help it if they go in the house but if you're teaching it then start just taking him outside regularly like after they eat or drink and just in case they go in the house then (I know it sounds odd) make them sniff whet they did and take them outside so they'll learn that they're supposed to do that outside.
2007-02-21 05:55:58 · answer #5 · answered by jellybelly94 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When having a dog you have to train it to do what you want. If the dog has a problem holding its blader see where it goes to pea in the house because usually they pea in the same spot. Eventually when you have determined how many times it goes take it out side and show him where to go and spank the dog when he goes in the house. I know spanking a dog is hard but i had to train my dog the same way and she no longer goes on the floor.
2007-02-21 05:56:55 · answer #6 · answered by Chrissy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I knew. My little dog still from time to time does it. If we leave the house, we lock her up in the bathroom. She likes to be confined. She doesn't pee when we lock her up. If we let her have run of the house when we leave, then she pees.
2007-02-21 05:52:59 · answer #7 · answered by westsida 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u have a puppy, it is because they can't control their blader but if have dog u might want to punish them when them use the dog when he,or she, pees in the house and when she pees in your yard you give alot of teats just bascily telling your dog that he, or she is a good dog!!
2007-02-21 06:03:42 · answer #8 · answered by zoegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch them VERY closely....when they start to squat or sniff take them out, when they pee outside, give lots of praise and a treat.
2007-02-21 05:53:41 · answer #9 · answered by jennifer d 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
learn their ques to you abotu when tehy want to go out. take your dog (s) out frequently and and always preface it with a comment that is the same each time, tehn you can "ask" them if they need to go out. we say "doggies go out side" then when tehy get outside we say "doggies go potty" eventually they will learn
2007-02-21 09:54:24 · answer #10 · answered by cav 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋