im house training a 6week old german sheppard, rottweiler mix....?

Question

the problem being is i live an a ap[rtment and i cant take her outside because she hates the leash and wont take to it at all. any ideas to help the process ??? how will the house training process from inside to outside work out ???

Answer 1

They have those choke chains at petsmart that tear her throat out if she strains against the leash. I know it sounds cruel, but trust me, it works wonders. If she doesn't start to respect the leash by that point, let her keep tugging and allow natural selection to take place.

Answer 2

First of all, hates the leash? At six weeks old she simply isn't used to it yet. Give it time. Put the leash on her and let her drag it around the house to get used to the weight. Put a bit of peanut butter on a wooden spoon. Hold the spoon at your side and hold the leash in your other hand. She will follow you around licking it. (This is also a great way to teach her to heel.) She is going to get pretty big and she will need to be walked on a leash...no way is she fitting into a cute little doggie purse. I would never train a dog to go indoors if I wanted it to go outdoors later on. It is much easier to have them do it the right way from the very beginning. Six weeks is a great time to start house training but realize that she won't be fully house trained until she is at least 6 months old and her bladder is larger. Get a few training books from the library. Good luck!

Answer 3

You train your puppy and don't let the puppy train you, LOL. It is true that you're dealing with a potentially VERY smart animal. You will need to have this dog trained very well, otherwise, you might be wanting to turn the puppy in to the pound or rescue when he's only 6 months and ruling your life. It's best to get on top of things while he/she is still young!

I would say that most pups refuse to walk on the leash. Your job is to keep walking and encouraging the puppy to follow. Treats might come in handy :-) Use very small treats so that the puppy can eat it very quickly. You can break larger treats into small pieces.

If the collar is the concern, you might find that a harness will do the trick, or at the least, your puppy will be less likely to slip out of the harness than a collar.

PLEASE, do NOT use a pinch collar or choker until the puppy is at least 6 months old (maybe even older). Your puppy's neck is NOT strong enough for that type of POSSIBLE trauma yet.... I agree with these training aids, but not until the puppy is older and stronger in the neck. (I am very surprised a veternarian would suggest such a thing for a six week old puppy. Perhaps she misread the 6 weeks for 6 months...)

As some have suggested, crate training is a wonderful and easy way to potty train your puppy. It is VERY important that you use the crate properly. (Remember that dogs naturally den themselves. They feel safe in confined areas.) Here's some crate training rules:

1. The time a pup can be in a crate is determined by it's age. One hour for each each month of age. A two month old= 2 hours, a three month old= 3 hours, a four month old= 4 hours, and so on. A mature dog should not be crated for longer than 8 hours. Many good owners won't let their dog stay in the crate even 8 hours at a crack- they'll have someone give the dog a midday break outside to eliminate (go to the bathroom).

2. The crate needs to be placed near the family gathering places. Do not isloate your puppy by leaving the crate in the basement.

3. Use the crate as just one part of the puppy's routine. Crate equals rest time. The routine goes like this: rest time, potty time outside, play time, rest time, etc. If you leave your puppy in the crate for his max length of time, make sure the puppy has a chance to potty right before putting puppy in the crate.

4. Never use the crate as punishment...although it makes a great time out if you need a break to cook, take a shower, etc.

5. Puppies will most likely cry and bark when you first put them in the crate. It's something you should ignore as long as you know the puppy just eliminated outside. The protesting will subside and eventally become non existant! If the puppy has been in the crate for TOO long, then crying is most likely a signal that puppy NEEDS to eliminate, and you need to act fast...it's better, though, to not let this happen.

6. If you have to work for longer than your puppy is allowed to be crated, then it's very important that you, the responsible owner, find someone to let your puppy out. It is imperative that you follow the guidelines stated in rule #1! If you do this, you will have a house trained puppy in no time! Look for a professional dog walker, a family member, or maybe your apartment manager would gladly assist if you pay him/her. My apartment manager let our puppies out...she was a lifesaver!!!

7. It takes time and patience to reintroduce "free roam." Close your bedroom door, bathroom doors, closets, and any other rooms that are off limits (get a baby gate to close off areas without doors). When your puppy seems to be able to hold his/her bladder for longer periods, begin keeping puppy out of the crate for longer periods. See how things fare. Eventually, you should have puppy out of crate (free roam) while you shower. If that fares well, leave puppy at home while you leave the house for a couple minutes. Begin to extend that time that you're gone. Before you know it, your puppy/dog will be "safe" to leave on free roam while you are at work. I achieved this when both of my puppies were roughly 12 months. We still had a dog walker give them a mid day break, however, until they were 18 months.

Good luck with your puppy!

Answer 4

She's 6 weeks, you can make her walk on a leash. Invest in some puppy training pads, they're typically blue (four paws wee wee pads) and put them by the door that you would use to take her outside. When you see her go to the pad, grab the leash and take her right outside. She'll get used to it, it's just a lot of work on your part. But it will pay off in the end when you don't have to clean up after her in 5 months.

Answer 5

A lot of puppies have issues with collars and leashes at first. It sounds bad, but you literally have to drag her until she gives up. I would suggest doing this on a tile or wood floor, because other surfaces such as carpet or concrete could hurt them. Most dogs will give up when they realize that they're going where YOU want them to go regardless of their struggle attempts.

If this doesn't work for you, they make different types of collars. Try a pinch collar or a choke chain, or you could even try a harness. All of these things can be bought in your local pet store.

Email me if this doesn't answer your question.

Answer 6

Let her know the leash isnt her choice.
If you give in to a Rotty/Shepard now youre going to have to do so forever.
You should probably get her into obedience training also. She's going to be large and will eventually challenge dominance even if you assert it now.

Read about dominance and being the alpha dog. Petsmart has some great magazines and books.
www.dogbreedinfo.com has some good basics.

Answer 7

be prepared to shovel up a lot of messes.

Get a harness that fits the shoulders and brisket instead of a collar lease.

At one time we owned a descendant of Rin Tin Tin and he wouldn't walk with the neck collar lease either, but the harness worked fine

Answer 8

get a Halti. it's a halter like device, like they use on horses. it makes a "noose" over the nose that helps you control the head. i got my dog hers at pet supply +.
my rott/lab/hound hated hers at first. but now she sees it and slips her nose right in! she knows happy times are ahead if she's good when the halti comes in view!
it still takes some training though! don't forget you have a VERY energetic animal! also VERY headstrong! be patient, they slow down a little as they grow older!

Answer 9

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Answer 10

crate train, take the dog out immediately after taking out of the crate, and watch constantly at all other times.