My Lab is a Male & 3 months old.
My problem is he won't poop & pee on training pad.
He also tips water bowl over 3-4 times a day. This really get on my nerves.
What should I do?
2007-09-23 16:08:28 · 6 answers · asked by jason m 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Forget the training pads and teach him to go outside. Using the pads is only going to confuse him and teach him its ok to eliminate indoors. http://www.tiaspetplace.com/housetraining_your_puppy_or_dog.htm
As for the water bowl, get a heavier one.
2007-09-23 16:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like everyone else said, train him outside. He needs to be brought in and out every 20-30 minutes. This will go on for months as he is still growing and cannot control his urges. Also, please don't expect him to tell you when he has to go until he is atleast 8 months old or older. It takes time and patience.
As far as tipping the water bowl...my male lab did that, too. He usually did it when he was bored and wanted to play. Is your puppy being left home alone a lot? If so, please reconsider keeping him. Puppies are a huge responsibility and Labs especially need lots of love and attention.
Labs are quick learners but ONLY if you give them the time to learn. Don't expect too much out of your puppy just yet. He is still literally a baby! If you cannot be there for him during the day when he is this young, then he will not adjust properly and may become VERY HARD for you to handle when weighs 3x as much as he does now..
If you are at home with him all day, you need to keep your eyes on him at all times. He shouldn't have the opportunity to knock over the water bowl if you are keeping a good eye on him. Remember, he is young..
2007-09-23 23:47:52 · answer #2 · answered by mitochondrianne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First,
You should probably...train your lab to pee/poop outside instead of on a training pad. It's alot easier that way. You need to take him out every 20-30 minutes during the day, especially after he eats or plays. Housetraining does take quite a bit of time, but he will catch on. Lots of praise & treats for going outside /on the pee pad.
As for knocking over the water bowl, If you dont already have one. Get one that is heavy, such as ceramic, metal..some of the bowls have a weighted bottom or something where you cant move it. (a rubber bottom). Or you can try and get one of the water jugs that looks like a water bottle/that drains into a bowl..and those are pretty hard to knock over.
good luck.
2007-09-23 23:20:48 · answer #3 · answered by JB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to teach your dog to potty outside. Training pads rarely work because dogs don't realize they are only supposed to go on the pad and not throughout the entire house if they feel like it.
Take him outside a few times an hour and say "go potty". Also, when you are going outside say "let's go potty outside" so he relates outside to going potty.
As for the water bowl, labs love water. I had a black lab who would tip the water bowl over and then roll in it and he got in the bathtub every day and even learned to turn the water on. Get a bowl that has a suction on the bottom so it isn't easy to tip over.
Also, consider getting a baby pool or a sprinkler for him to run around in outside. Labs love the water and he will have lots of fun playing in it.
2007-09-23 23:23:03 · answer #4 · answered by Madison 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Train him to go outside, and give him treats when he does so. For the water, you can buy a water bottle for him that's like a gerbil bottle.
2007-09-23 23:54:22 · answer #5 · answered by Bambi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
associate his bad behavior with the removal of something he loves.
2007-09-23 23:15:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋