We are having problems house trainning our dog. Any sugestions?

Answer 1

Try crate training. It is very effective. I've successfully trained two dogs this way - one was an adult. Here is a link that tells you how.

Answer 2

Crate training. How old is the dog? I have trained 5 dogs. One of them was 6 months old and an outside dog when I got him. Get a crate that is big enough for the dog to turn around in. Any bigger and they can still "go" in the crate and get away from it. It may be costly if the dog will keep growing but the long run payoff is great. I still put mine in their crates when we go out only because they get mad and destructive when left alone. If you do crate train, keep in mind that puppies can only hold it for a little while regardless of how big the crate is. A good rule of thumb is one hour for every month of age until they turn 1. Of course I don't recommend leaving them in the crate for more than 8 hours at a time regarless of age with out a potty break, but it can be done. There have been a few times when mine have been in their crates for 10 hours but that was an absolute necessity. Good luck!

Answer 3

The key to housetraining is watching the dog at all times when it's not in its crate. When you see it turn in circles or sniff, that means it has to go, so take it outside and praise it when it goes to the bathroom. It can take up to six months to housetrain a dog, no matter what the books say. You have to be patient and consistent. Forget about rubbing its nose in it and yelling and hitting. That won't work. Another helpful thing is to put the dog's poop in the spot where you want it to go and show it to him and tell him to "go potty" and "good boy." Be patient, and the dog will figure it out. And if your dog isn't being crate trained, that's a big problem too. Dogs do very well with crate training, and most of them eventually use their crate as a place to nap and relax.

Answer 4

Try crate training it was very easy and worked great for me, You buy a crate or dog kennel that is just big enough for your dog to turn around in and lay down in, and when you are gone put the dog inside and also when you go to bed because a dog will not eliminate where it sleeps or has to lay that's why it is important not to get to big of a crate, and eventually the dog will be house broken and you will no longer have to keep him in the crate this method is very effective except on dogs bought from a pet store where they keep them in the glass cages because the animal has to learn to eliminate in there cause they are not let out to go

Answer 5

House training takes time and patience. You also need to be consistent. I suggest crate training to reduce accidents.

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