What kind of dog is an indoor dog? Can puppies be potty trained?

Answer 1

What kind of dog is an indoor dog? - All Dogs are.
Some dog owners believe that dogs, especially large ones, should be “outdoor only” pets. I believe that dogs of all sizes are happier, healthier and safer when they can be indoors with their people the majority of the time. Dogs have a need to be social just like we do.
Exercise:
Some people believe that dogs need to be outside so they can get plenty of exercise. The truth is that most dogs don’t exercise when they’re in a yard by themselves; they spend most of their time lying by the back door, waiting for “their people” to either let them in or come out and play with them. However, dogs do need exercise every day, so I recommend walking your dog or engaging him in a regular game of fetch!
Socialization:
Dogs need to spend time with “their people” in order to learn their rules and how to get along with them. Dogs that spend most of their time alone or only in the company of other dogs may demonstrate fearful, aggressive or overactive behavior toward family members or strangers because they’ve never learned how to act around people.
Safety:
Dogs that spend most of their time outdoors are at risk for a variety of reasons. They could escape from the yard and become lost; a disgruntled neighbor could throw poison over the fence or spray the dog with mace or pepper spray; or the dog could be stolen and possibly sold to a research facility or dog-fighting ring.
Behavior Problems:
Dogs left alone in the yard for long periods of time often get bored, lonely and frustrated. As a result, they may dig or bark excessively. Most cities have noise ordinances that penalize owners of barking dogs. If a dog escapes the yard in search of interesting things to do, not only is he at risk of being injured by a car, but also his owner is liable for any damage or harm that he might do.
Protection:
Dogs that spend time with their owners and feel attached to them are more likely to be protective of “their family.” Dogs that spend most of their time outdoors may be friendly to any stranger who pets or feeds them. Alternatively, some yard dogs may become overly territorial and feel the need to protect their territory even from family and friends. If a dog is hardly ever allowed to come indoors, it will be difficult for him to distinguish between family, friends and uninvited “guests.”
Puppies:
People who are away from home for eight to ten hours a day may be inclined to leave their new puppy in the yard because he can’t control his bowels and bladder for that length of time. Although it’s true that puppies need to eliminate more frequently than adult dogs, it’s also very important for puppies to receive adequate people time at this formative stage of their lives. If dogs aren’t adequately socialized when they’re young, they’re likely to become fearful or aggressive toward people, and possibly other animals. Puppies are also more vulnerable to extreme weather conditions than adult dogs. If you must be away from home for more than four or five hours at a time every day, this may not be the right time for you to adopt a puppy.
The Garage:
While dogs may be safer from people and other animals in the garage than in the yard, unless people spend time with them in the garage, they’ll still suffer from isolation and, as a result, may develop any of the behavior problems previously mentioned. Most garages are very hot during the summer months and cold during the winter. Each year many pets suffer and die from heat exhaustion during the warmer months and from illness and exposure to the cold in the winter months from being left in a garage. Garages are often storage places for tools and chemicals that could cause injury to a curious dog. If the garage has an automatic door opener, the dog could run out into the street when the door is opened.
Changing Times:
Some of us may have fond childhood memories of a family dog that lived outside, but times have changed. More mothers used to stay at home and children used to spend more time outdoors. The outdoor dog had company while mom hung laundry or gardened and the children played outside. With the advent of two-income families, television and computer games, the outdoor dog is more likely to spend most of his time alone.
- No Alternative -
If you must leave your dog outdoors, unsupervised for extended periods of time, please provide him with the following:
1. An insulated shelter with a wind-proof opening. Some very short-coated breeds like greyhounds, beagles and dalmatians, may not be able to tolerate extreme cold, even with a shelter.
2. Shade in the summertime. All dogs need shade, but remember that heavy-coated dogs, such as huskies and chows, are more susceptible to the heat.
3. Fresh food and water every day. In winter, you’ll need a heated water bowl to keep the water from freezing. In summer, you’ll need a tip-proof bowl so your dog won’t tip the bowl over in an effort to get cool.
4. Interactive playtime daily.
5. A daily walk.
6. An escape-proof fence with a locked gate.

Most dogs do enjoy spending time outdoors, but the time dogs spend alone outdoors must be balanced with quality time with “their people.” With a little time and training, dogs can learn to be well behaved around people and can come to respect the house rules. They can then be left inside alone without cause for worry and be trusted companions and members of the family.

2nd question: Can puppies be potty trained? - Yes
With proper management, this is actually relatively easy to teach your dog. Dogs aren’t born knowing not to go to the bathroom indoors; they need to be taught the proper place to eliminate. For them, the carpet is a great place – it’s absorbent! The key is to manage the situation so that the dog can’t make a mistake. Crate your puppy when he’s not “actively supervised”. Make sure the crate is large enough for him to turn around in, but not large enough so that he can go to the bathroom at one end and sleep on the other. Dogs try to avoid eliminating where they lay. If you have a crate that’s too large, try making it smaller by putting some type of barrier up that the puppy can’t chew on. Also, absorbent bedding may cause the puppy to eliminate. If this happens, just remove the bedding and try again. You should be watching the puppy much as you would watch a toddler who has just begun to walk. You must keep a close eye on your dog when he is loose in the house. You will find it helpful to keep him in the same room with you (so he can’t go around the corner and eliminate when you are not watching). Baby gates are wonderful for this. If you are engrossed in a book, you are not watching your dog! Like a toddler, you must watch him every second. This way, if he starts sniffing the ground or circling, you’ll know he may need to go outside. Take him out immediately, and praise as soon as he finishes. “Umbilical cording” can be helpful – get a long leash (10 feet or so) and loop it around your waist, fastening the clip to the dog’s collar. The dog then can’t get far from you, and certainly can’t leave your sight! Every housetraining accident is your mistake – not the dogs. Put food and water down at scheduled times only. Don’t leave it down all day – you won’t know when he last ate or drank, and thus won’t know when he might need to eliminate. Pick the water up early – an hour or two before you go to bed – to help him make it through the night. Dogs usually need to go about 5-15 minutes after drinking, and anywhere from 20 minutes to a few hours after eating. Keep notes, and you will soon discover your dog’s patterns. Dogs also need to pee immediately upon waking up from nighttime sleep or from a nap, and also right after play (with many dogs, it’s during play). If your dog has been playing indoors for a while, you may want to stop him and take him outside, and let him continue playing after he has gone. Once he is completely emptied himself outdoors, you can give him the run of the house – for a brief period of time. If the dog has not gone out for an hour or so, you may want to take him out just in case he needs to go. Put food and water down at scheduled times only. Don’t leave it down all day – you won’t know when he last ate or drank, and thus won’t know when he might need to eliminate. Pick the water up early – an hour or two before you go to bed – to help him make it through the night. Dogs usually need to go about 5-15 minutes after drinking, and anywhere from 20 minutes to a few hours after eating. Keep notes, and you will soon discover your dog’s patterns. Dogs also need to pee immediately upon waking up from nighttime sleep or from a nap, and also right after play (with many dogs, it’s during play). If your dog has been playing indoors for a while, you may want to stop him and take him outside, and let him continue playing after he has gone. Once he is completely emptied himself outdoors, you can give him the run of the house – for a brief period of time. If the dog has not gone out for an hour or so, you may want to take him out just in case he needs to go.

When you take your dog outdoors, use a leash. Take him to the same spot each time, and wait quietly until he does his business. Don’t let him wander around the yard until he goes, and then bring him back indoors – he’ll simply learn that Fun Outside Time ends as soon as he eliminates, and he’ll begin to delay it as long as possible. This often results in a dog that doesn’t go when you take him outside, and runs around the corner to pee as soon as you bring him in. Wait in the same spot until he goes, and then let him have Fun Outside Time. The dog will learn that the sooner he eliminates, the sooner he gets to check out the rest of the yard.

Another reason for using the same spot is that the smell of past eliminations will trigger him to go. (This is why dogs often continue to pee in the same spot indoors as well.) It also makes yard clean up much easier!
When he goes outdoors, praise and/or treat! You can’t do this by yelling “good dog” from behind a storm window – you must be outdoors with him. Rewarding him for proper elimination just makes going outside that much more attractive of an option.
You can teach him to eliminate on cue – simply say “go potty” (or whatever you want your cue word to be) right before he goes, then praise and treat as soon as he finishes.

Clean any accidents indoors with an enzymatic odor eliminator such as Simple Solution or Nature’s Miracle. The enzymes, while not eliminating the urine or feces, will eliminate the source of the odor. It is the odor, which triggers the dog to go in the same spot, so getting rid of it can help a great deal. Don’t clean the spot with ammonia – it smells like urine to a dog. Bleach and other cleaners help humans avoid smelling it, but the dog still can! Finally, if he is going in his crate, it may be too large. The crate should be large enough so that the dog can comfortably turn around and lie down, but not large enough so that he can pee in one end and play in the other. Or he may simply be left in the crate for periods of time that are too long. Don’t leave him in there so long he must eliminate and lie in it – if this happens enough, he could become desensitized to lying in his own waste, and housetraining will become much more difficult. Dogs are naturally clean animals and unless they’ve been given no other choice will try to avoid soiling their den.

Answer 2

All dogs are indoor dogs - no such breed as an "outdoor dog".

Dogs want to be with their family, not locked outside alone - that's just plain cruel. Why bother to get a dog if you don't want him to live inside with you?

You just need to figure out what you want in a dog and what is acceptable and comfortable to fit in with your family. Go to the local shelters, Humane Society, ASPCA, and look at the wonderful dogs there waiting for a good home - I am sure you will find a darling one.

Of course puppies can be potty trained, it is done every day - but it takes time, work, and patience.
You might be better off getting an adult dog that is already potty trained - again, try a shelter.

Answer 3

All dogs can be indoor dogs some prefer to be outside but the majority would much better be hanging out inside than out.
Yes puppies can be potty trained Check out this site for great tips on potty training

http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/449123/tips

Answer 4

Pick A Spot n The Garden Or Wherever You Want Him To Do The Toilet And Every Once In AWhile.. After He Eats And After He wakes Up Take Him To This Spot And Keep Him Out Until He Does The Toilet .. Praise Him If He Gets It Right .. And If He Does The Toliet In The House Take Him To It Show Him It And In A Firm Voice Say No And Ignore Him For A While .. Also For During The Night You Can Buy Training Mats Which Attracts The Dog To Do The Toilet On it ...

Answer 5

All dogs are indoor dogs but some larger breeds need more outdoor exercise. I hope you mean by potty trained that they are house broken and taught to do their business outdoors. I've never seen a dog that went on the potty ...but I guess anything is possible

Answer 6

Any dog can be an indoor dog, and should be an indoor dog unless they are working breeds specifically bred for the outdoors. (Like if you have sleigh dogs!)

Of course puppies can be potty trained. If they couldn't - all of our dogs would be urinating all over our houses!

Some can be paper trained, or even litter trained - but training a pup to go outside it best.

Answer 7

All the dogs I have had have been indoor dogs from a little Chi to an Irish Wolfhound/ Great Dane mix. I had only one dog that was an outdoor dog. She was a little collie mix. It was her choice. When let in the house she could stand it for about 5 minutes and wanted to go back out.

Edit: Forgot the second part. Puppies are easier to train then older dogs. You have to keep after them though as they forget about as fast as they learn.

Answer 8

well ne dog can be indoor dogs.. but i guess some dogs that cant be outdoor dogs are small dogs like
shitzu
beagle
chuwawa
yorkie

those type of small dogs.. u dont see them outside living in the backyard.. and to the other question, again, any dog can be potty trained if u mean like not peeing in the house and only outside but no dog can use the toilet obviously

Answer 9

Any dog can be a house pet if trained ot be a house pet I have had a small chihuahua upto a Great Dane as house pets and many inbetween.
They are like kids and have to be trained where to go potty.

Answer 10

yes puppies can be potty trained. the way i did it was that we bought a bell and put a string on it, and attatched it to our door. then we took our dogs snout and moved it against the bell. we kept doing for hours. hopefully if you do it right then it might work. or the other way you could do it is get a treat and show it to your dog, then put the treat outside and put its snout up to the bell to train it.

Answer 11

all poodles and other small dogs