Guys please help!!! I was given a puppy as a presents from my parents. it is a Cocker Spaniel.?

Question

He 's cute and I love him but.....he poohs everywhere and... at any time!! :-)
I want to train him to pooh at certain places. A lady told me yesterday that she has a Spaniel as well and dhe suffered from the same problem for one and a half year!!!
Please help!!!!:-(
Can you tell me how?

Answer 1

Take the puppy outside on a leash (frequently... especially after meals). Walk him to the spot where YOU want him to go and tell him "potty..." or some other command you choose. Keep it up. Eventually, he will learn where you want him to go and he will go on your command.

We had our puppy trained very early this way. He would pee on command whether he had to go or not.

(Make sure you praise him when he does go)

Answer 2

How old is he? All puppies have accidents. They don't develop the muscle control to "hold it" until they are at least 16 weeks old.
Take your puppy out every hour and after he eats, sleeps or plays. Take him to the same spot in your yard every time and give him an encouraging command like "Go peepee, go poopoo", then, when he does go, praise him enthusiastically and give him a treat. Then, play with him in another part of the yard. Never scold for accidents. That will just confuse him.
It takes about 6 months for a pup to be fully reliably house broken.

Answer 3

umm i think you should find out what kind of puppy it is first. After that do some research and learn about the habits of the breed. either find a good dog trainer or commit a good amount of time to training the dog your self. pads are great for an inside dog that is well trained. I recommend a tight schedule for potty breaks like 1 thing in the morning and every 2 hours or so. Bring your pup outside after he eats or drinks to assure no house accidents.

Answer 4

When he goes take the poop outside with him and put it where you want him to go. NEVER leave the poop in the house, he will smell it and assume he can continue to go inside. If you leave baby diapers inside that will also hamper potty training pups. Do not yell at him, speak firmly but if you yell they just get confused and don't get the message. Also pups do go on a schedule. 1-2 hours after eating or drinking. Feed him only for 15 min in the AM and PM, do not leave food out all of the time. Then watch for him to go or take him out after 1 and 2 hours. He'll get it they are smart, it is us that need the training!

Answer 5

I have a Cocker Spaniel, and he is the most loving and sweetest dog I have ever had. The best way to train them is to "Crate" train them. Pet crates are inexpensive, and the dogs actually like them, as it is their space. Dogs do not like to go in a confined space. Take him out on a regular basis, and praise him when he goes outside.

Cockers definitely like praise and treats. Good luck. They are absolutely the best companions in the world.

Answer 6

Crate training is the best option. Puppies need to go out a lot, so take it out to where you want it to go every 1-2 hours. When you are not watching him, put him in the crate. Since this is your first dog, you may want to consider a housebreaking class as well. I know you can take one at PetsMart (they're like an hour long). Good luck, and congratulations.

Answer 7

how old is the puppy? I have an 8 month old cocker spaniel. he is housebroken. however I crate him cuz if i leave him home alone with free roam of the house he will have accidents. he is fine all night in my bedroom out of his cage. I just keep a puppy fence up to keep him in my bedroom. If he is just a little pup take him out once an hour and if you see him sniffing around the house take him out too!!

Answer 8

First, check into crate training your puppy. It works WONDERS! You can pick up books on it at pet supply stores, or on-line. Second, check what kind of puppy food you're giving it, and follow the correct feeding schedule. You shouldn't leave food out all the time for dogs...cats, yet, dogs, no, so if you are, you need to put the dog food up.

Good luck!

Answer 9

its not only spaniels. its most puppies are like that. you can either catch him in the act and scold him and show him the right place to do it. or cage train him. i dislike cage training generally but its good if you live in a small apartment. when he does go in the desired area make a big fuss about it with rewards and hugs and praise.

Answer 10

for now try putting down paper everywhere she/he usually goes to the bathroom then you should start gradually taking the paper away till the paper is in only 1 area so she/he starts going there instead of anywhere else you can also take him/her outside but you should get 3 sets of shots for him/her so it can not get sick. i wish you the best of luck with your new puppy!