My 4 mth old puppy is great about going outside when I take her. If I am not watching her she is in the crate. I take her out at least every hour and after meals. Twice she has gone and whimpered at the door and when I took her out she went. But the other night she was just hanging out with my son and I and she peed on the carpet.
How do I train her to let me know she has to go out and not soil the carpet?
2007-12-03 06:30:45 · 7 answers · asked by Daffy 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Remember she is still an infant. It's like asking a 2 year old to never poop the diaper>
Keep on your toes about taking her out. Put a bell on the door or hung at the door when you take her out show her how to ring the bell. Do it every time and even show her how to use her foot or nose to push the bell. Eventually she will use the bell to ask to be let out> or to drive you crazy.
2007-12-03 06:34:47 · answer #1 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is still a baby, give her time, she hasn't 100% figured out what the cues her body is giving her mean. And just like a human toddler if she is having fun she isn't going to want to call a time out for a potty break. It takes time and even the best trained dogs sometimes have accidents. Just be patient with her.
2007-12-03 14:38:01 · answer #2 · answered by cnw002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is still very young, so nothing is going to be 100% just yet. It takes time to housebreak a dog, just as it takes time to potty train a child. You seem to be pretty good about taking her out....keep it up, be consistant and , above all, be patient. A couple of accidents are to be expected...give it some time.
2007-12-03 14:39:42 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel-Pit Police-DSMG 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's expected at your pups age. Just keep doing what your doing and there will be very few accidents in the future. One thing still put her outside even though she peed. Just to reinforce where she has to be when she does it.
2007-12-03 14:48:47 · answer #4 · answered by Beefy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you have to realize they don't get full control until they are 6-8 months old.
teh best thing is when she does whine at the door praise her and take her out immediately she should catch on.
2007-12-03 14:55:27 · answer #5 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it took my puppy 6months to totally be potty trained, do you have a doggy door? if you dont just keep doing what your doing .Your puppy will get the hang of it.
2007-12-03 14:43:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is still a baby. 100% of anything at this age is not an option.
2007-12-03 14:37:28 · answer #7 · answered by Freckles... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋