housetraining problems! please help!!!!?

Question

i have a 13 week puggle puppy. i love him to death but i'm having alot of issues with him, especially housetraining. i crate him at night with me, and when i'm away for work. i take him out on 6 walks, have a dog walker, who walks him twice, and whenever i'm at home with him i have him stationed on a leash beside me. i monitor his water intake. but still...as soon as he's off the leash, to eat or whatever, he runs away from me and pees on the floor. he holds it all night no accidents, but as soon as he gets away or if i just turn my head he pees on the floor (never poos). what can i do? i'm so frustrated. should he be crated more often? i work eight hours, aside from the hour the dogwalker comes, so i feel guilty crating him while i'm home? am i wrong? i really am looking for the signs, i walk him after hes out of the crate, i walk him after he eats, before i put him in the crate, i never correct him if i don't catch him in the act and praise him if he go's outside. what can i do?

Answer 1

Keep in mind that your dog is just a baby, and don't expect miracles over night- baby's have accidents and can't acctually control thier bladder with any efficiency until about four months of age. Also your dog is a beagle, wich a lovely affectionate breed, but my hard wood floor is more trainable than a beagle!
Praise is the key! First you may just be praising her for sniffing around or remaining in the designated area for a few seconds. She will need to go immediately after waking up and about five minutes after she eats. Nothing should come between her and her destination. You may even need to pick her up and take her there to avoid the numerous distractions a puppy will find along the way to her spot. If she stops to do anything she will probably have an accident.

When your puppy has done her bussiness outdoors then allow her one half hour of free supervised time loose in the house. Return her to her crate. Provide food and water ten minutes before venturing outdoors-do not leave her with food and water in her crate all day, or you will never know whe she has to go outside! I applaud you for training your dog to go directly outdoors as paper training is not house training it's just training your dog to urinate and deficate in the house.

Above all be patient, and remember that beagles will take longer to train- If you catch your dog in the act clap your hands really hard together or slam the wall, your puppy will automatically hold it for a few seconds if you do this- durring which time you grab your dog and run it outside!

Good luck- remember to praise your dog when he has done well..give treats or a romp in the yard, but be sure to restrict treats to having done a good job and peeing outside. If beagles are anything..they are highly motivated by food!
**update**
DO NOT RUB YOUR DOGS NOSE IN IT- dogs have alot of nerve endings in thier noses and you could acctually do alot of damage to the sensitive nasal tissues- also rubbing your dogs nose in it doesn't offer your dog any reasons to trust you- and if you want your dog to bond with you there must be trust first! NO legitimate dog trainer/veterinarian will ever suggest rubbing thier nose in it! A firm NO followed by clapping your hands loudly will suffice if he's caught in the act, but remember to praise him when he's done well.

Here is an interesting link on accidents-

http://www.longliveyourdog.com/Careguide/CareBehavior/CareBehaviorThings/Accidents.aspx
Good luck.

Teej.
Dog Owner/ animal scientist highest honors.

feel free to email me personally if you require further assistance along the way- :O)
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Answer 2

I feel sorry for your puppy. He wants to run and play and you keep him crated up or on a leash. Of course, he is going to act up and pee everywhere. I would too! Try letting him off the leash when you are home and if he pees, gently rub his nose in it, tell him no in a stern voice, put the leash on him and take him outside. Sooner or later hie will get the hang of it. Try giving him a little more freedom. You would be surprised at the change in him. There is also stuff at Wal-mart and K-mart and most pet stores that you can buy to convince him not to pee on the floor. But I still think he is just acting up because he has no freedom.

Answer 3

well, up until today when my puppy decided to start peeing in his crate we have been doing really good. if he is playing in the house he will go to the door and either sit down and look at the door or he will ring his bell which means "I need a potty break". When he goes outside to pee or poop, we give him treats right after he pees and poops (sort of a bribery thing). It works like a charm. Now if I can just figure out why he suddenly wants to pee in his crate I'll be good.

Good luck with your puppy.

Answer 4

I'm no expert, as a matter of fact I'm trying to housebreak a 10 week old Corgi, however we chose not to crate. I was told never to use the crate as punishment, which makes sense. Aside from his walkes are you spending any quality play time with him? Maybe a training course is in order. I'm thinking about doing it with my pup. Best wishes and good luck!