Can some one give me ideas to potty train my dog?

Question

Shes atleast 13-14 weeks and shes a lab slash reetreiver(spelling?) I'v been TRYING to train her since she was SIX WEEKS! iv done evry trick in the book,i take her out on a scedualed time,i give her a treat when she goes outside, i scold her when she goes inside...but she just dosnt seem to get it. When she has to go not on a scheduald time amd the door is open she'll go...but when its closed she'll just go wherever. And the other day,i took her out and she didnt go after 15 minnutes so we came in and she turned around and went on my floor! PLEASE PLEASE help me....IM DESPERATE...she ruining my landlord's carpet!

Answer 1

WHAT TO DO:
1. Keep the dog on a consistent daily feeding schedule and remove food between meals.
2. Know where your dog is at all times. To anticipate and prevent accidents, you need to watch for early signs that he needs to eliminate. These signs include pacing, whining, circling, sniffing and leaving the room. If you see any of these, take the dog outside as quickly as possible. Not all dogs learn to let their owner know they need to go outside by barking or scratching at the door. Some will pace a bit and then just eliminate inside.
3. If you cannot watch the dog, confine him to a crate, a small room (with the door closed or baby-gated), or tether him to you with a leash that does not give him much leeway. Gradually, over days or weeks, give the dog more freedom. If the dog eliminates outside, give him some free time in the house (maybe 15-20 minutes to start). If all goes well, gradually increase the amount of time out of confinement.
4. Accompany the dog outside and reward him with praise, treats, play, or a walk whenever he eliminates outdoors. It’s best to take the dog to the same place each time, as the smells may prompt the dog to eliminate. Some dogs will eliminate early on in a walk; others need to move about and play for a bit first.
5. Take the dog outside on a consistent schedule. Puppies should be taken out every hour, as well as shortly after meals, playtime and naps. All dogs should get out first thing in the morning, last thing at night, and before being confined or left alone. Adult dogs must get out at least four times a day.
6. If you can catch the dog in the act of eliminating inside, SHRIEK loudly. Immediately run to the dog and rush him outside. If he is small, pick him up; otherwise, just grab him by the collar and run outside with him. The idea is to startle him, which should stop him in mid-stream. Allow the dog to finish outside, and reward him. If you do not catch the dog in the act, do not do anything to the dog.
7. Clean accidents with an enzymatic cleanser to minimize odors that might attract the dog back to the same spot.

WHAT NOT TO DO:
- Do not rub the dog’s nose in his elimination.
- Do not scold the dog, unless you catch him in the act of eliminating in an inappropriate place.
- Never, ever physically punish the dog for accidents; that includes hitting with a rolled-up newspaper.
- Do not crate your dog if he is soiling in the crate.
- If the dog enjoys being outside, don’t bring the dog inside right after he eliminates—he may learn to “hold it” to stay outside.
- Do not use an ammonia-based cleanser. As urine contains ammonia, this could attract the dog back to the same spot to urinate again.

Above all, please be patient! If a puppy has an accident, it is not because he is spiteful or lacking in the ability to learn—it’s because the owner failed to adequately supervise him, didn’t take him outside frequently enough, or ignored or was unaware of the dog’s signals to go outside.

have the carpets cleaned professionally to get rid of the smell so the puppy wont smell it and pee there again

Answer 2

I have never seen a dog use a potty - I have seen cats use the toilet though...

Seriously, you need to get the carpet cleaned as it smells like urine. She will keep going where she has been before. There are chemical sprays that you can buy to get the urine traces out of the carpet but I do not know the US brand names.

Set a timer for 60 minutes and take her outside EVERY time it goes off. Take her to the same spot so that it smells right and praise the good effort - some people find a phrase or word works too "go pee'' or something similar maybe. This may help her 'go' on command later.

Have you tried newspaper near the door for her to go on if she can't get out? Put plastic underneath if this is near carpet. Start off with several sheets and then gradually reduce it to one or two. At 3 1/2 months she is still pretty young so be patient a little bit longer.

Good luck!

Answer 3

In my opinion, scolding doesn't really work: it's hard for a dog to know why its being scolded, unless you catch it in the act, and even then... If a doggie door is at all possible, I would consider it. The most natural thing is for a dog to be able to go outside and take care of business when the urge arises. If this isn't possible, go to a pet store and buy training pads. They're like big flat diapers with dog pheromones in them. Put it on the floor near the door and when she goes to use it, escort her outside. If that works, after a few days try moving the pad just outside, ideally where she can still see it from inside. After a few more days move the pad to wherever she is expected to do her stuff. Continue with the praise when she does well, but I wouldn't bother with the treats. Gradually stop using the pads and hopefully she will developed the habit of going to the door when she needs to go out.

Answer 4

first, do NOT scold her when she goes inside. if she does go inside, say a sharp "no!" and take her to where you want her to go (the backyard). (this works best if you catch her in the act, after the act, its like she forgot it and it isnt worth getting her attention). absolutely do not rub her nose in it!!!!

the trick to potty training is consistency and do not make her ashamed of the act.

if you cannot keep an eye on her all the time, put her in a crate. dogs will not go in an area that small (the crate should be big enough for her to turn around and lay down comfortably, but not so big that she can stand up for a long time). this will help her to learn to hold it longer, so she'll go when you ask her to.

my puppy was peeing all over the floor because she felt ashamed to go, and so she held it as long as she could, but then went when she couldnt do it any more. as soon as i stopped pointing it out, she started going where i asked her to.

one last trick i know that seems counterintuitive... do not let her watch you clean it up if you can. have her go in her crate, or outside while you clean it up. often the dog will do it to have you clean up after them. it seems weird, but at work (doggy daycare), i have dogs wait until i'm cleaning up another dog's pee before they go.

there are tons of books out there that can help you. look for one that uses only positive reinforcements and no punishments. also, look into talking to a trainer in your area. many will do a free consultation on the phone, or can offer private lessons to problem solve with you. a good site: www.apdt.com you can search for a trainer on there.

Answer 5

I agree with Meghan, It is important to have a crate to keep your puppy in. It give her a safe place to go. make sure it is not too big. This may hinder her training as she will use one side to do her business on. Keep her in it a lot of the time letting her out to eat and then to go outside . She should soon get the hang of it.

Answer 6

Smilezzzzzz...she is a puppy,i breed dogs and have potty trained at least 75,this is slow process sometimes,no matter what breed,love and encouragement are the best things to offer,i keep mine in a playpen,on newspaper,when they wake i take them out immediatly,this needs to be done as soon as they eat or drink also.Would it be safe to tie the dog out for 15 min or so a few times a day,to give her a chance to potty?Sometimes keeping them confined to a room,with tile or linoleum,and newspaper in a small area helps,they learn to go to the paper,then you can move the paper closer to the door and watch for them to go sniffing near the paper and immedialty take them out.good luck,keep lovin her and rewarding her for good behaviour,they respond to praise the best!

Answer 7

Every time your dog "goes" on the carpet, put her outside. (if you have a backyard) if you dont have a backyard, then you probably shoulden't have a dog. Or you can just take her outside yourself. Soon she should learn and she will wait and whine by the door when she needs to "go"

Answer 8

crate training! i got a puppy 6 weeks ago, and we had the hardest time training him too.
i know that it may be hard, but for a few weeks keep the dog in a crate most of the time, unless you are taking it out to go to the bathroom, or to eat. right after the dog eats or drinks, put it in the crate until it starts barking and then bring it outside immediately.

Answer 9

For one watch her actions to see when she needs to go out.

She could be doing a searching mode of where can I go, I need to go out but they aren't letting me out when needed. Stay outside with her longer or put her on a lead--walk her out with a leash and show her where she can do her business in the yard. Doing that will teach her the area of the yard she can poop--they'll pee anywhere--LOL!!

I did the leash thing with my first dog I adopted (boy) and I had to watch him because he would walk around, do circles and then go to hike his leg--I did uh-uh and said "do you need to go out?" and from there it worked just fine.

The bad thing is, your dog is a puppy. The good thing is, your dog is a puppy and is trainable.

Answer 10

There are these special pads that you can buy at the pet department that the dog will want to go on them, and you can put them outside and so when the dog needs to go, they will go outside and do it till they get the hang of it.