How can I train my 9 month old Pomeranian? We have tried crate training, and thought it would work.?

Question

We dont know what else to do. He will actually go potty right in front of us. We have tried to show him how to go outside and give him a reward after doing so. Somedays he may not do anything at all and other days he will go 4 times a day on the floor. I also heard that by putting him in his crate after he has gone on the floor will only make him spiteful? And do it again later. I just dont want to have to give him away. How can I fix him??

Answer 1

Oh my god I had a pomeranian he would go to the bathroom all the time I didnt like that dog at all even though they are cute but mine acted dumb and he was always hungry people thought I starved him i guess you can feed him put him in the cage then take him out to go to the bathroom and let him run around but dont give him food until he gets back in the cage let him out again and no food for the rest of the day.

Answer 2

I don't know if it is cold where you live. Small dogs don't like to go outside in cold or wet weather. Sounds like he has already learned to go pottie in the house. Try taking him out on a leash for a short walk around the yard in the area you want him to use. If you have been having him on a leash then try letting him run around in a pen. Keep him in his crate most of the time he is in the house. Is he neutered yet. This may also be a good idea. When he comes out of his crate take him out immediately. Walk him around till he goes. Just tell him good boy. Play with him for awhile inside then back into his crate. Keep the crate somewhere quiet.

He could have a urinary problem that the vet can check out when he is in for neutering. You have to do the same thing all the time..All family members too. Be consistent. He will learn. I have seen small dogs that are trained to use a dogie litter box for this very reason. This may be the answer for your pet.

Answer 3

Based on what you have written, I'm not sure you're using the crate the right way. Check out this website for how to crate train correctly.

Small breeds are sometimes notoriously hard to housebreak. Start over from scratch just as if he was a brand new puppy and follow the crate training rules to the letter. BTW, if the crate is never used for punishment, they won't resent it.

Answer 4

I am not a dog expert, but what I did with my Lab when he was a puppy was this: I would feed him and give him water and then immediately take him outside. I would give him about ten minutes and if he didn't go, I would take him back in and he would go in his crate. I would then take him out in about 15 minutes. I would do this over and over until he would go. and then he would be allowed to stay out of his crate. In between feeding times, I would take him out every 2-3 hours to give him the chance to go. I would always tell him to "potty" when we were out there and now he can just about go on demand! This is good for when we are going somewhere and stop, he knows he has to go when I tell him! He was completely trained in about 2 weeks. He is 7 months old now and only needs to be in his crate when we are not home. This was a tip that I got from the breeder I purchased him from.... good luck =0)

Answer 5

crate training does work but you have to be patient. also, it takes months to potty train some dogs and a few weeks to train others. putting him in the crate after an accident will give the crate (which should be a den/home) negative connotations. develop a schedule and he will, too - and do not leave him in your place unsupervised because if you do not know his signals (for when he has to go), that is just a mistake waiting to happen. my dog automatically wants to go at his appointed times - even if i just took him out shortly before. his body clock is attuned to that schedule.

try an online search and also include your dog breed for other people's experiences:

http://petcare.suite101.com/article.cfm/housetrainingpuppies

Answer 6

Remember that dogs do not do anything out of 'spite' - they are not capable of this. Have him checked for a UTI - and barring any medical issues, you may be seeing submissive peeing. If your dog is intimidated by you, he will lose bladder control. Avoid looming over him, or walking directly at him. Staring at him directly is also not good and will cause a dog who has fear issued to urinate. He does not have control over this, so you must not scold him.
He may also be confused about crate training - here's a link, check it to be sure you didn't skip a step.

Answer 7

Something has gone wrong in your efforts, take your questions to petsmart they have a trainer there. I crate trained my little dog and all I did was every two hours I would take her outside and we would walk with a leash for at least 20 or 30 minutes giving enough time to pee or poop and come back inside, if she peed or pooped, I did not treat her, I played with her for a good thirty minutes before putting her back in to the crate, two hours later I would do it over, if she didn't poop or pee, no play time,just instantly back in the crate, it didn't take any time at all for her to catch onto the drft of what it meant to get attention from me. try staying outside longer with the dog. no treats yet. just loving if she follows through. don't give up yet though.

Answer 8

Never, ever, use the crate as a place of punishment, it should be his "den" and special place, not a prison. But crate training does work if you do it properly - did you persist or give up too soon? P.S. "Go potty" in my country means the same as "go crazy"! Sorry to state the obvious but children use potties, not dogs, in any country.

Answer 9

I have a Pomeranian-spitz and she's potty trained really well. What I did when she was a puppy was, I bring her out everytime I think she'll go potty. We bring her to her potty area 1st thing in the morning. She usually pees when she wakes up. Then, I bring her out again when she wakes up after every nap because I noticed she'll pee almost after every nap. 15mins after eating, I'll bring her out again because I notice she poops during those time. Just study your pom's sched and check when she will go potty. When you get her routine, it's easy for you to bring her out. After 3 weeks of training, she finally got it by herself. I give her treats everytime we go out btw. Now, she's 1 1/2 years old, and whenever she poops, she still expects a treat. Quite funny.

Answer 10

I recommend consulting a trainer. But DO NOT lock him in his kennel when he has gone on the floor. It should be a happy place for him, not punishment. Also, if you catch him in the act, pick him up and say NO in a firm voice, and take him to his "toilet". Do not punish him more than 3 secounds after the crime, because he will forget what he has done by then. Goodluck! :]

P.S. You can by puppy "training pads" which you can teach your puppy to use if all else fails.