He uses the pads most of the time. Then he will use different parts of the house. So I add a pad there, but he finds another place. I never yell at him for it, so he doesn't try to hide while he's doing it. But I can never catch him in the act and don't know what to do if I did.
2007-11-01 07:35:34 · 6 answers · asked by nyc 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
In a very firm voice say no, and you take him to the spot he did it in and you point to it and say no bad boy, and you put him outside for a couple minutes. He will soon understand he needs to either go on the pad or go to the door.
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The pads are good to use when the dog is younger. But once the dog starts getting the hang of it don't put them out anymore.
2007-11-01 07:39:13 · answer #1 · answered by King Violation. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wee wee pads are good for the first month of training, but after that they're actually counterproductive as they condition the dog that peeing within the confines of the home is OK.
I'd say ditch the wee wee pads and try crate training the dog. Crate training not only works well, but it works quickly (some dogs can be housetrained in 3-4 days). It takes some consistency and repetition but crate training not only housebreaks your puppy, but gives them a sense of boundaries and limitations (i.e. you, the master, are controlling when the dog is allowed in or out of it's crate, which illustrates you are the pack leader).
As for accidents in the house - it's VERY important that you try and catch the dog in the act as that is the only time when a correction will actually mean something to the dog. If you are stern and strong with your tone - the dog will catch on. Not discipling your dog when he makes in the house is a recipe for disaster. Take 4 or 5 days following him around the house when he's not looking,..you'll catch him in the act eventually.
Also, I must disagree with ANNOYMUS' answer above: "take him to the spot he did it in and you point to it and say no bad boy, and you put him outside for a couple minutes". You're asking a dog to rationalize and apply logic to the situation...something dogs are incapable of doing. Dogs don't say "Gee, he said 'bad boy' and put me outside...I guess peeing in the house was a bad move" Dogs have good memories, but they don't rationalize. the only time to correct a dog is when you catch him IN THE ACT. Discipling a dog after the fact is useless and will mostly engender confusion from the dog.
2007-11-01 14:49:41 · answer #2 · answered by Kos E 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to watch how he behaves just before and when he has to go. Then take him outside, not on a pad, because he will get use to going in the places there was a pad even after you remove it, and I think outside is the best place for him to do his thing. Just be consistent and make sure you tell him no, in a firm voice, not a loving one or he will think you are rewarding him and get confused. It may also help if you start using the word "outside" every time he has to go.
2007-11-01 14:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by kelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should have been housetrained. Not wee wee pad trained. Because, for the most part it doesn't work. Not to mention, when you don't discipline him for going in the house, he thinks it's ok and will do it whenever, and where ever he pleases. So there is no one to blame here but yourself. Teach the dog to go outside.
2007-11-01 14:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by caitiejx36 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I cannot advise strongly enough against using pee pads unless you plan on using them throughout the dog's life. They can confuse your dog and make the house breaking process very difficult.
2007-11-01 14:43:59 · answer #5 · answered by Boss 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
take him or her outside every 1/2 hour.... until he learns.
i can't think of another way.. letting a dog relieve themselves in the house while young, will lead to future problems.
there are a lot of resources on line for housebreaking... do a yahoo search for HOUSEBREAKING A PUPPY.
2007-11-01 14:54:58 · answer #6 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋