Training our puppy...What are we doing wrong???

Question

We have a Pembroke Corgi female. We have had her for 4 months. We just can not seem to get her trained 100%. She will do great for a couple of weeks, and then all of a sudden she will have an accident on the floor. She doesnt give a signal when she needs to go......Does anyone have a good advice....Is she getting too old to train properly???? She is 6 months old. Cutest thing ever!!!

Answer 1

you are not doing anything wrong. if she has an accident and you catch her make sure you take her outside right away. don't forget to praise her every time she goes outside! She is still young, some dogs are not 100% trained until a year. just keep at it, she will get there eventually.
good luck!

Answer 2

Crate training is about the most fool proof method. It is difficult, but one sure way to housebreak a dog. You can also keep the dog tethered on a short lead. The principle is, to keep the dog confined for a period, then take it out immediately. If the dog does its duty outside, reward and praise him, and give him some running room for about an hr or so, then repeat confinement. Confine for longer periods at a time over the span of about 2 weeks. A dog should not be expected to hold its waste for over an eight hr period.

Answer 3

I trained my dog to ring a bell when they wanted to go out. I started with having her ring the bell (making her paw hit the bell) before taking her outside. I did this every single time she would go outside. Now, when i hear that little ring...i know it is time to let someone out...
(it took my dog about a week...but she is a very quick learner...)

if that does not work...when ever she has an accident...you should really reprimand her. Bring her right over to the spot, and say in a firm...but not loud voice, NO. Spray some stuff on the carpet that makes it unappetizing to dogs, and take her out after every meal. She is still young, so you can really nip this behavior in the butt...so to speak.

Answer 4

She's still young yet. What I did with my female who was trained off again/on again for several months was make a note on the calendar what time she peeped, circumstances (after play, right after drinking, etc.). I know it seems like a pain, but it did help me get more of a handle on what I was doing wrong. Corgi pups are adorable! Good luck.

Answer 5

She is still a pup she may have some accidents just make sure you take her outside often and notice the time she has these accidents and start to take her out at those times.
No she's not too old!

Answer 6

she can only hold it for 4 hours at a time(5 months = 5 hours 6 months = 6 hours)any dog can be trained , u need to watch her when she goes and continue to treat her for now.our dog rings the bells that hang off of our door knob cuz he doesnt bark.hang them foot level and hit her foot to them and say outside everytime u go out side

Answer 7

I contacted a dog whisper in our area.And he said you put them in a crate,or small kennel, when they are little. You let them out every 2 hours,or when they whine to go out...always praise them like it is the greatest thing when they go outside.
I' had to get up many times in the middle of the nite to let mine out,until he learned to hold it. Also don't feed them but certain meal times,ours eats twice a day.Don't leave their water or food down for them to have all day.Only certain times (meal times). Many dogs and at 6 months,if they came from a kennel or store,it is hard to train them,because they did their job in their cages. The best is to buy from a reputable dog handler,someone recommended or known for exercising their animals.I put up a baby gate in my kitchen and mine sleeps in there at nite.He runs in back yard during the day.

Answer 8

Just keep being consistent in taking her outside on a regular basis. She still needs to go out every couple of hours.

Here's a site with some really great tips on housetraining:

http://www.puppywonderland.com/pottytraining.htm

Answer 9

Keep at it - some dogs take longer than others. Be very consistent with her schedule and try crate training if necessary. I've crate trained two dogs successfully and it is effective.

Answer 10

ok this is what you have to do. (where do you live) if you are in a cold climate like I am (colorado) it makes it difficult because they want to stay in where it is warm. if you live in an area where she can stay out side more often she'll get the hang of it and be asked to go out when necessary. does she have a certain area she uses in the house if she does place a bowl of dry food on a sheet of aluminum foil where she likes to relieve herself. if that don't work keep putting her out every 2 hours no water after 6pm!