need help! how to housetrain my dog quickly?

Question

i would like some housetraining tips, advice or ways to help me live a less stressful life

Answer 1

The single easiest way to do this is with the crate. While in the crate, most dogs will not soil their "house" or sleeping quarters. Thus, you have the ability to control when your dog is to go outside and do his business—whether on leash if you don’t have a fenced yard or live in an apartment, or loose in a fenced yard or dog run.

When you take your dog outside and he does his business, praise him, play just a bit, then bring him back inside the house and praise him again. When he is indoors, always keep an eye on your new Dog since your house is full of new smells and objects that he or she just might want to "put their name on" to make them feel like they have ownership and really belong. Male dogs are generally worse than females in this area, but don’t kid yourself: Females will become every bit as possessive of their new home as males. So keep a close eye on your new Doberman for the first few months that he is in your home. And don’t be lulled into a false sense of security because he hasn’t had an accident in several weeks. Remember: His personality and comfort level are still evolving in his new environment.

If you catch your Dog in the act or about to be in the act, tell him "NO" and quickly usher him outside to do or finish his business—then praise him for doing so. If your dog soils in the house, DO NOT rub his nose in it, or point to it and read him the riot act—it means nothing to him except that you are angry and he’s not sure why. After all, up to that point, you haven’t fully taught him that he is not supposed to go in the house. How can you correct a dog for disobeying a command or expectation that hasn’t been fully taught?

The combination of crate training and close supervision will generally work to make housebreaking much easier and stress free, but accidents are going to happen. It’s just part of owning a dog.

Answer 2

There is no secret to potty training a dog. Housetraining is just about being diligent and patient. If it is a puppy you are house training then don't expect him to be trained until he is at least 6 months old. They just don't have full control of their bladder until then. Just make a schedule. Feed him at the same times every day and take him out at the same time every day. He will recognize this pattern. Just be patient and before you know it... he will be potty trained.

Answer 3

I agree with Dobie One, yeehaneeha, and Lindsay. When my husband got his apartment (we live about 3 hours away from each other becuase I'm in school....) the landlord said if the dog were crated he'd let my hubby have him there. Now that he's crated all day he does his business outside. Part of the problem was we had an elderly dog with bladder control problems. Now there are no more "accidents" and marking. Also we have one spot in the kitchen by his crate where we keep puppy training pads "just in case" but he doesn't use them. He's probably 99.9% housebroken now in 14 weeks.

Answer 4

You need to crate train your dog. it'll make things easier. When your dog can't be supervised, in the crate. Go on lots of potty walks and laways reward for going potty outside! Take treats out with you. Make sure you see with your own eyes taht the dog did it's business and stay out untill something happens. Keep your eye on it at all times! If an accident happens, bring it to the dogs attention and it gets a time out. Good luck!

Answer 5

if u have a house with a fenced in yard then u should put ur dog out there to sleep ONLY IF WEATHER IS GOOD but some dogs just take longer then others my dog is just over a year and its still a little shakey with her your dog will reconize his sent is in the yard not in your house