What are good ways to train my puppy not to use the bathroom inside the house?

Question

She's almost 2 months old and she still doesnt understand that using the bathroom on the floor is bad. I walk her outside but she still doesnt seem to get the point.

Answer 1

you need to crate train your dog.....if you don't know what that is, maybe do some research about potty training your dog, buy some books, look on line........these are things you should've done BEFORE you got a dog.

Answer 2

The key to successfully potty training your dog is consistency. You must pay attention to your dog, look for signals that she has to go, these would include pacing back and forth, sniffing around the floor, squatting. Right away when you notice these things take your dog outside and give her the command "go potty", don't engage her in play, don't bring her back inside until she has relieved herself. When she goes, praise her effusively, give her a treat and take her back inside. Every two hours you need to do this, even if she's not exhibiting signs of having to go.

Also, when you catch her in the act of going inside, say "NO" loudly and sharply, pick her up, take her outside, and follow the steps listed above. When you find evidence of potty accidents inside don't punish (ie, hit or rub her nose in the mess) your dog, this is extremely ineffective and often leads to even worse behavior such as hiding the potty accidents (think in the corners of closets and other out of the way places).

Again, the key is you: She's a puppy, she doesn't really know anything yet, and she doesn't have good control of her bladder, your focus and consistency is the only thing that will help her learn.

Answer 3

Some are just harder than others. They are usually territorial and go to the same places in your house. You have to keep an eye on them and when you see them going to that place try to catch them and take them outside or let them spend a little more time outside and then they will "mark their territory" in certain places outside. With some I use a pet carrier and put them in it and then they hold it until you let outside. I hate doing it that way because it seems almost inhumane, but just limit the time they are in it and I always use it as a last resort. I also buy the puppy pads and keep those in their area and then if you can't get the dog to train outside, move the puppy pad to outside if they have gotten familiar with that. Good luck. All dogs are different and some are very hard to train.

Answer 4

There will always be accidents, but here is some ways to make them very infrequent. Puppies love to nap, then wake up and pee. Always take them outside after a nap or long periods of sleep. Crate training is handy for when you are away, and eventually the crate won't be needed. Don't let the puppy drink too much water. Be prepared to always take your puppy outside about 15-30 minutes after meals. Keep to a schedule, never be violent, don't send mixed signals, stay on top of your puppies habits, and always thoroughly clean up any accidents. Having a trained pet is work, but it is worth it.

Answer 5

Your timing is everything when potty training;;; understanding this is more than 50% of it. Have a potty pad out for the accidents while you are training her to the outdoors... at only 8 weeks old *potty* is a natural thing and not a scoldable offense-

This is your job... to potty train her... so do it !!!

You will be going out with them and using *your* potty word... as soon as they go.. say good ***whatever your potty word is*** and hurry them back in.. (be excited)/// no treat outside wait until you are inside.

When to take them out:
As soon as they wake up... even if it is a short nap
As soon as they eat
As soon as they drink
After they have been playing 10-15 mins (they will always go even if they have just been outside... lol)

Hope this will get you started
AND
GOOD LUCK

Answer 6

I prefer the crate training method which made it soo easy for me and my dog. Dogs really do not want to eliminate where they sleep or eat. So it makes for a good stable dog to train him to go outside in the yard where he will kick and attempt to cover it. But it will take many months before your dogs bladder is mature enough to be able to "hold" it sufficiently, but it can be done. Check out sites that discuss your particular breed also. Shih Tzu's can be very obstinate but I trained mine perfectly using this method. You can google it. Also Never never rub your dogs face in it. All that teaches your dog is to be afraid, b/c that is usually done aggressively by the owner. Then your dog learns to be afraid of you, which isn't teaching positive behavior. Your dog would end up hiding to pee inside the house. There's never any need to yell or scream to scare the pup either. Housebreaking a dog is much easier if you do it systematically and with self control and deliberation.

Answer 7

first of puppies need to relieve themselves about every 2 hours , when they first wake up , whenever they eat or drink , i would confine her to a room , at night if she is in the house , and there is puppy training pads on the market to put down on the floor , the older she gets the longer she will be able to go before she needs to be put out ,never punish her for going on the floor , she's to young , but do put her out before she does go on the floor , most of it vigilance on your part . if she is stressed or scared they will go on the floor , usally they are not even to be taken from there mom until 8 weeks of age , so be patient , she is still a baby ,and knows nothing yet .

Answer 8

I know it sucks eh? some dogs learn faster than others... dont worry she will eventually get it... just when you think she must be stupid she will suddenly get it as long as you are consistent. I just got a new pup and he is a challenge compared to my other dog who was trianed so fast, but just had to wait until he could hold it.. this little guy just plays and forgets to go outside and comes in and does it in the house. He is having a hard time learning the point.. I know he will eventually and so will your dog it just tries the patience. Hang in there your dog will learn!!

Answer 9

Some dogs will give you a hint that they need to use the bathroom by running/sniffing around in circles. Take her outside on a leash, show her the manure at the appropriate place for her to excrete and say over and over basic commands like, e.g. "go potty" until she does as you show her the manure. put a diaper on her. punish her not too rough whenever she continues to excrete onto the bathroom tile. you will need to be patient until she finally gets it right.

Answer 10

Well, sometimes you just have to be persistent with taking her outside and making sure she goes to a "designated spot" Thats what we did with our puppy. Other times you may need extended help if they just aren't getting it. You can use a safe chemical called "Hartz Help! Stay off training aid." You can get it at any Wal mart.


Good Luck! Hope that helps!

Answer 11

Our puppy was 2 months when we adopted him...
We had a crate setup for him.... and he would have most of his accidents there... We set up a spot in our backyard that was where he is suppose to do his business... and the family would always take the puppy to the same spot and praise him verbally and give him treats... :-)

Puppies require a LOT of time potty training... We were taking him out every 2 hrs... and we would say.... u gotta go peepee... as we put his leash on to take him out....

Take away his water bowl an hour before you go to bed, I left his food bowl.... and take him for his last walk before you go to bed....

We don't have rugs in our house... so I didn't papper train he didn't use the house as his toilet.. we are lucky!!

When he made poop inside..... we would pick it up in a paper towel.... and bring it outside to his designated spot... dogs... usually smell and go in the same spot...

Potty training a puppy requires a lot of patience... we'd take him out... he didn't do anything.... bring him in... and he has an accident.... Grrrrrrrrr...... I can't tell you how many times I ran the machine to wash his blankets... I kept a spares...

He'll be 5 months @ the end of March.... he's been running out to his spot - without a leash for about a month now .... does his business and comes in... unless he finds a stick or leaf blowing on the ground..... lol

He has had a few accidents in the house.... but that's because someone ignored his signs.... we can't always figure out what the signs are.... but sometimes excessive chewing... is a signal for him... hopefully he'll out grow that one!!

We did attached a bell to the back door... we always use the back door to take him out... and taught him to ring it with his snout... he does ring it.... but we don't always hear it...

We do try to take him out now at least every 4 hours now, unless he tells us otherwise.

Bear can go for about 6 hours or more with out messing in the house.... at 4 months he started sleeping in our bedroom, we still use the crate to keep him safe when we're out for extended periods....

Bear loves his crate... it's never used for punishment... as a puppy he was comfortable there.... and would bring toys in there to play with... he likes to hang out in there when I'm at the computer....

Bear is a shep/husky mix... good luck with house breaking your puppy! Enjoy your puppy... they grow so fast!

Hope this helps,
Mare