We are trying to potty train our little pomeranian puppy. She is 15 weeks old, almost 4 months; is this too early for her to understand the concept of potty training?? It just seems like she will pee a little in the house, or start to poo, and then we take her outside, and she doesn't go at all! Only on occasion has she gone outside. Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
2007-09-17 07:42:24 · 18 answers · asked by acweyman0906 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Thanks for all the advice so far...here are a few details:
-she will not use a puppy pad, she just chews them up
-I do have a crate for her that she goes in, especially when we are away
-we take her outside every hour, but I don't think she gets it; she has never gone to the door to let us know she wants to go out.
2007-09-17 07:56:14 · update #1
Are you rewarding her with a lot of praise and treats when she does go outside? If she is going and you don't say a word and you simply take her back inside then she hasn't grasped the concept because you haven't let her know that outside pleases you. When you catch inside CLAP your hands and say OUTSIDE and take outside immediately.
If she has an accident inside and you didn't catch in the act then ignore and clean it up, you cannot punish them they don't understand going with making the mess. If you punish it will make them afraid to go in front of you.
You should have started training at 8 weeks old. My Weimaraner is 2 y/o and I still praise her for going outside. Use a command word when she's outside like Potty time or Quick Quick or tee tee's, when she goes praise her say good Quick Quick and reward with a treat. A command word is great if you're in a hurry I use it and my Weim will pee on command.
Make sure that when your outside that she's on a leash to deter her from playing or just spending the 20 minutes sniffing the yard, you are there to do your business and for no other reason, keep her moving in a circle and say the command, after a while she's bound to squat for a pee.
Be patient and be consistent.
2007-09-17 08:05:03 · answer #1 · answered by Weimaraner Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is totally not to early to potty train! I have 3 puppies so I know what I'm talking about. When she goes to the bathroom in the house tell her " Bad dog". When she goes outside tell her good dog and maybe even give her a little treat. There are these things you can buy at a petco store. They are yellow and you put them in the ground outside. They are like fire hydrants so they will be interested to go to the bathroom on it. If puppy pads don't work try using newspaper. That sometimes work.
Good Luck!
2007-09-17 08:30:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog had an unexpected litter and we started taking her pups outside at 4 weeks - not necessarily to go potty, but just to get used to the idea of going out. We started potty training at about 6 weeks & they were all crate trained by the time they went to their new homes at 8 weeks old.
2007-09-17 07:57:11 · answer #3 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-17 10:08:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dog is never too young. I started my pit bull at the age of two weeks on the "potty puppy pads". He then graduated to the outside after he received all of his puppy shots. He is now 6 and never has an accident in the house.
2007-09-17 07:48:13 · answer #5 · answered by deb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well it's not the dog is old enough to learn to do his business outside , but do not disturb the dog if he has already started doing his business , you need to walk the dog allot , also each time the dog does something in the house you tell him firmly "NO" then take the dog to the door take his paw and scratch the door , then take the dog back where he did his mess and say no and then beck to the door , you'll need to repeat it for a while and the dog will be potty trained soon , it took my dog a less then a week to learn .
good luck
2007-09-17 07:49:40 · answer #6 · answered by Jen P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not too early, it just takes time and patience. You have to take her out BEFORE she starts to do it in the house. Take her out every 45 minutes to 1 hour. Tell her to go potty and when she does praise her and you can even give her a little treat. If your unable to supervise her for any period of time be sure and put her in her crate.
2007-09-17 07:47:42 · answer #7 · answered by sue2blues 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all!
Use a crate to help you potty train. This will also help you keep the puppy contained when you cannot watch the dog as well. Here is a really good link to how to potty train using a crate.
http://www.owningdogs.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=13
2007-09-17 07:48:38 · answer #8 · answered by Professional in FL 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that is a good age, if you are consistant you shouldn't have a problem. I kept my dog in a confined area in the bathroom for a few weeks then I transitioned taking her outside she wont go in the house unless I don't walk her. At first I took her out three times a day, morning, afternoon and evening. She learned quick. She only goes 2 times a day. Good luck
2007-09-17 07:48:32 · answer #9 · answered by Mimzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, no...get that little girl a crate. She should have been started already. They start to understand the concept as young as 6 or 7 weeks.
ETA:
Do not bother with puppy pads. It only makes them confused and it's difficult to keep them from going in the house, once they get started.
2007-09-17 07:47:04 · answer #10 · answered by raticals.com 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋