Okay , today i bough my Bichon Frise a pack of 14 puppy pads with the scents, because ALOT of people recommended it,even my neighbor. But it just WON'T work! It sniffed it alot but no success...
2007-08-13 18:17:35 · 10 answers · asked by Belle 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have two small dogs who I trained with puppy pads. Every dog is different so you have to find what will work for you but consistency is the key. Both my dogs took to the puppy pads quite well in terms of peeing but pooping was a different matter. The first person to answer was correct in saying that you need to contain them in a small area when first training. Have an area for his/her bedding and another area where you will feed him/her and especially have a specific area where you will always place the puppy pad. You dont want to put the puppy pad too close to where he sleeps or eats bc most dogs wont eliminate next to those two places. Also make sure you have completely eliminated the scent from the floor where your pup has gone before bc if you dont he/she will go back to those area and will not use the puppy pad. You may have to clean over the area several times to completely get the smell out. Im not sure if you are having problems with both pee and poop bc u dont specify. If you are around you can keep an eye on your pup and look for signs that he/she is about to go and when you see him/her circling, squatting, sniffing or whatever then make a loud sound to distract him/her momentarily and then quickly scoop him/her up and place him/her on the puppy pad. If your pup walks off the pad then pick him/her up again and put back on pad and keep this up until he/she finally gets the idea and goes. When she does eliminate on the pad give him/her praise. If you keep this up then over time your pup will learn to eliminate on the pad. If you arent home most of the day though and cant do this then your next best thing is to place the pups poop on the pad in hopes that he/she will smell it and go again in the same place but make sure that when you are home that you do watch him/her to reinforce going on the pad like I stated above. If peeing is the problem then simply turn the pad upside down on an area where the pup has gone on the floor so that it will absorb some of it before turning it back around so that pup can smell it and hopefully go on it the next time around. Im gonna assume though that pooping is the problem bc with both my dogs it seemed to be the more difficult one. Also if you are crate training then as soon as you let your pup out take him/her directly to the training pad and make sure he does not leave it without eliminating. Do not give him/her any affection or attention until he/she has gone and then make sure you do give him/her praise. Soon your pup will begin to associate the two things and it will no longer be a problem. Finally, its really important to establish a good feeding schedule with your dog and it will also make things easier with training him/her. If you are out most of the day this could be a problem but if not then set up specific times to feed your dog so that you can somewhat control when he/she eliminates. Most dogs will eliminate a short while after they have eaten. Feed your dog and when he/she is done take him/her over to pad and make sure he/she goes. I know how frustrating training can be but just keep with it and youll see a difference. Hope this helps. Lots of luck =o)
2007-08-13 19:08:11 · answer #1 · answered by unspoken1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most dogs won't automatically use them. You have to potty train them just like you were training your puppy to go outside. Take your puppy to the pad every hour or so and wait there and see if she goes. Praise her a lot if she goes on it. If you see her acting weird, like she has to go, pick her up and place her on the pad. If she goes inside your house and not on the pad, pick her up in the action and place her on the pad. She has to learn to go on the pads. I'm so glad my puppy was so easy to train on these pads. He actually started using them all by himself the first day I got them. I think its b/c of the scent that attracts them. Your pup will eventually get the hang of it. It just takes training.
2007-08-13 20:27:52 · answer #2 · answered by Alexis R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just got my puppy and he like to do it in a hospital pad the pads which you put in bed he did it in there and I wash them
Just a suggestion
hope you try maybe it work
My puppy is 11 weeks old I got him when he had 8 weeks old and it work
try you will never know maybe it will surprise you
to don't forget to let you know first i kept him few hours in a small cage with the pad inside and he did it in there after I got the pad I wash it and put it back and he went and smell and did it in the same place
2007-08-13 19:56:16 · answer #3 · answered by zimbareata 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since dogs are usually attrected to the 'familiar scent' I would use a section of the puppy pad to wipe a bit of the urine up with it and maybe eve transfer a bit of the stool as well. So the odor is absorbed. The puppy will almost automatically be led to that spot. Wish you success. {:-)
2007-08-13 19:53:33 · answer #4 · answered by God's Fountain Pen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never used the pads. I feel they are to confusing, teaching them to go inside not outside! I've trained two puppies by taking them outside often and saying "potty", when they did they were praised. I had them both trained within 3 weeks! They were not together they were 5 years apart.
2007-08-14 02:48:44 · answer #5 · answered by SK C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you just housebreak your dog the right way instead of confusing the dog. Dogs are supposed to go potty OUTSIDE....not in the house AT ALL!!!! All potty pads do is let them think that they can go on things laying around in the house. Get an appropriately sized crate and crate train your dog. Then you'll have a housebroken dog and not have piss pads laying around in your house...yuck!
2007-08-13 18:57:47 · answer #6 · answered by tbjumper0514 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well she needs to get used to the idea.. its not automatic!
Place the puppy in an enclosed area so the only place its got to go is there. When it does occur praise the dog and it will get used to the idea after a few times.
2007-08-13 18:25:47 · answer #7 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try finding another dog that knows how to use puppy pads or is potty trained, let the two hang out for a bit, and hopefully your puppy will look up to the other and follow! OR there are several training classes available to enroll your puppy in, that will teach him to be potty trained, obedient, etc. Good luck!!
2007-08-13 18:26:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Don't use puppy pads, it's like telling your dog that it's OK to use the bathroom in the house, and their nasty. Crate train, and teach it to go outside where dogs are supposed to use the bathroom.
2007-08-13 23:52:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't recommend them. They can lead to housesoiling issues later in life, you are essentially teaching the dog its ok to go anywhere with a roof over its head. Your dog may decide that Hey this rug would make a nice pad.
Also teaching a dog to go indoors, and then asking it to go outdoors is counterproductive and confusing. Just teach to it go outside from the start.
http://www.tiaspetplace.com/housetraining_your_puppy_or_dog.htm
2007-08-13 18:34:35 · answer #10 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋