Any Tips For Toilet Training a Puppy??

Question

We have a cement backyard with a tiny piece of grass and I'm trying to encourage her to go there. I've read about the pen/crate method but I'm not a huge fan... any other ideas?

We have a cement backyard with a tiny piece of grass and I'm trying to encourage her to go there. I've read about the pen/crate method but I'm not a huge fan... any other ideas?


## Thanks for that first answer. Duh. The yard is huge, the grass is small. Pls don't bother answering if it's not constructive.

Answer 1

Well first of all congratulations on your new member of the family.Many people do not understand why their dog does not know what to do when taken outside. Just turning him loose in the back yard a few times a day is not the way to house train a dog. Merely taking him outside also does not mean that he knows what he is being taken outside for.

Housebreaking in theory is very simple. It is finding the means of preventing the puppy from doing his business in the house and only giving him the opportunity to do it outside. It also means that the dog leearns to communicate with you about going when told and letting you know when he has to go outside. A dog is an animal of habit and because he learns by association, if his training is consistent he will learn that there is no other place to relieve himself other than outdoors.

You need to take advantage of a very natural instinct of the dog-his desire to keep his sleeping quarters clean. You need to offer him a den in the form of a crate either wire or plastic. This becomes his bed that he cannot get out of. If the crate is the right size he will not soil in it. Puppies will not initially like it but within a few days they will accept it without a problem. A crate is also for your dogs protection and for your piece of mind unless you want him to mess in the house and chew up all of the things you work so hard for in life.

The question you need to ask yourself is would I rather get the dog used to the crate or clean up dog crap on my floor. An easy question to answer. Puppies do get over the fact that screaming will get them nowhere-as long as you ignore it do not take them out of the crate when they are yelling. Those dogs know that if they make enough noise they will be free to roam and mess whereever they want to. People who give in create their own problems.

When thinking of the size of the crate think small. Think den not condo. The use of too large a crate will encourage the pet to use a small portion for a bed and the remainder as a place to relieve himself. The puppy should only be able to relieve himself outdoors. Never use a crate as a place that your dog goes to when he is punished.

A puppy should never have free run of the house unless you have your eyes on him at all times. If he poops in the floor b/c you turned your back for 45 seconds-well you screwed up and made a mistake don't blame your pup for it. the only time they should be allowed to be loose in the house is after they have gone outside and even then only for short periods of time.

Puppies must go outside first thing in the morning and I mean first thing. He has been clean all night and holding it all night he will go in a hurry beacuse he has to go. Now bring him in a nd give him freedom but only in the kitchen. A baby gate at the doorway is a great barrier. After you eat breakfast take him out, then feed him his and take him out immediately. Remember the rule OUTSIDE AFTER EATING-SLEEPING-PLAYING.

The bottom line is you cannot take your dog outside to much. If you take him out every hour then he learns that he will have a chance to go outside. When taking him out ask him if he WANTS TO GO OUTSIDE just before going out and praise with a GOOD OUTSIDE or GOOD BOY when he does go.

One last point on housebreaking. Commercial or store bought dog food takes 14-15 hours to go through the dog, a natural diet takes 5-6 hours.

Pointers on housetraining:

1.Do not vary your dogs diet

2.Treats should only be given as a reward for going potty outside or for going in his crate.

3.Praise everytime you see him pee or poop. Do this forever, reinforcing good behavior never hurt anything.

4.Bring him in as soon as he does his business.

5.Exercise brings on the urge to pee and poop. So if he won't go play for a few minutes and see what happens.

6.Puppies should never be punished for relieving himself in the house unless you catch him in the act. Catch him in the act or scolding is no good.

7.Always give a VERBAL punishment NO HITTING under any circumstances.

I hope that some of this has helped I use it on my 5 week old puppy and he hasn't gone potty in the house for 5 days now.
Good Luck

Answer 2

If your willing to spend money, using training mats can be helpful. They also have available a sort of pheromone spray that intices the pet to use the area that has been sprayed.
If your not willing to spend the money on these items, I can recommend learning the signs of when your puppy is about to go to the toilet and taking it outside to the patch of grass. If, this doesnt work or you dont have the time to spend watching your puppy, my gross but usually fool proof method is to encourage the puppy to use a kitty litter tray. It may not sound gross yet but wait for it..... Fill the tray with kitty litter and if you can, catch some of the dogs urine and pour it into the tray. This acts similarly to the pheromone spray available but much cheaper and mostly digusting but it has worked for me with dogs and cats alike. But the thing I like most is it is completely different to most methods and there is no harsh punishments. When the puppy starts using the tray and your at home when it does some simple praise will do a world of good. I have never believed rubbing the dogs nose in the waste or smacking a pet half an hour after the dog has done its business to help in this matter. I got these ideas from some friends a while back.... I hope these idea's help!

Answer 3

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A friend recommened it to me a few years ago, and I was amazed how quickly it worked, which is why I recommend it to others. The dog training academy also has as an excellent home training course.

Answer 4

easy and i am not trying to be mean.. With dogs you must show your dominace and be the "leader of the pack". Any wrong doings your dog makes you Must excerise extreme disipline. Use the crate method, use the physical method. You must win your dog over when they are a puppy or you will have problems for years to come.

Answer 5

ok.. i dissagree with the crate method.. i tryed that pleanty of times.. an they always potty in it.. an its harder to clean out then just some news paper or puppy training pads.. personaly.. ive had to potty train 11 puppys all at once.. and what worked for me was when they pottyed on the floor ide put there nose to it.. not in it.. an tap them on the butt an tell them "no.. you go potty outside" and put them out the door.. by saying that u get them used to the "lets go potty" phase.. an they figure out what it means.. i cant even count how many puppys ive trained threw out my life time.. i just found that to be the best method..

Answer 6

Try bell training her. Stick a string with a bell attached to the bottom and teach her to ring it before she goes outside. Then when you hear the bell take her out. And if she starts playing with the bell for fun take her out right away so she learns to not do that for fun. My family has used this trick for our current 4 dogs and the ones in the past.

Answer 7

you can now get special puppy training pads to aid in this but these can be exspensive. when training my dogs i tend to put newspaper down and show them were i am leaving it. explain to them what you are doing. keep an eye out for your puppy when s/he may be ready ta go to the toilet and when they are ready place them on the paper and wait. reward them for using it and treat them, they will soon associate the use of the paper with a reward.
hope this helps...

Answer 8

if the puppy toilets on the grass dont give out to the dog, if the puppy toilets on the patio, stick it nose in it, this is an old method and it works. it might seem a little cruel but its not.

Answer 9

i hate to say it but crate training is the only way to go..its really not as bad as it sounds and dogs like their space..its like their bedroom..they learn to respect it and then they learn to respect your house as well..i've never had a problem with my puppy going in his cage and i've had him since he was 2 months old..he knows now he has to go outside to go potty, it helps..you can get an extra big crate if you have to so that shes not all bunched up inside..good luck..but this is most likely the answer your going to get from everyone else

Answer 10

move to a place with a bigger yard, puppies need room to move around.