| I am not sure how to house train my second silky. My first one is 8 months old and already house trained. The second one is barely 3 months old but I don't know if she should be crate trained. Would it create a problem if she is left in the crate while her "older sibling" has run of the house? lunababy | |
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| Puppy Potty Training | 11/03/2004 |
| a puppy can only hold it's urine 1 hour for each month of age. Also, praise your puppy for every attempt to go in the "right" place, never punish for accidents in the house. Puppies need to be 3-4 months old before the "training" actually takes affect. I agree that crate training is wonderful. I wouldn't leave the puppy in the crate all day though, just at night so that you don't wake up to surprises. | |
| By johnsonya (Guest Post) | |
| Puppy Potty Training | 11/03/2004 |
| If your pup doesn't pick up the idea that you go to the toilet outside, like mine didn't by 6 months of age, try keeping her outside for a while. I hadn't heard of the crate training method unfortunately and my other 2 dogs got exactly the same training and never go in the house. Luckily she's a good little pup and doesn't run off so I started to leave her on the verandah overnight. Somehow this gave her the idea that going to the toilet outside was the thing to do and now she is back in the house most of the time but still likes to sleep outside at night. A double benefit of this is I found the is a good little guard dog and lets me know if any foxes are around! Regards Jo | |
| By Jo Bodey | |
| Puppy Potty Training | 11/03/2004 |
| Crate training helps, also, Puppies have to go to the bathroom almost immediately after eating and/or playing. I would take it out after it has eaten, after it has played, and every hour on the hour otherwise. I like those little Mlk bone dog treats for rewards, although any SMALL treat would work. NeVER beat the dog or punish it for messing in the house, this will only cause the puppy to fear going to the bathroom altogether! If it messes on the floor, immediately take it outside and have someone else clean up the mess, don't let the dog see you clean it up, and don't make a big deal about it. I use Pine-Sol to cover odors. | |
| By SAMANTHA PELCH | |
| Puppy Potty Training | 11/04/2004 |
| I'm an animal shelter volunteer. If you can send me your email address I will send you documentation files from Wayside Waifs Kansas City's Humane Society. It is a free service provide to anybody that adopts and animal from the shelter. I have about seventy files: cats, dog, puppies, and kittens. I'm on the follow up call committee. I make 3-5 day post adoption calls to see how the animals are adjusting to their new home environment. Our goal is to help deal with some of the behavior issues you can encounter with the new member of the family. My email address is rwmjshculer@sbcglobal.net or you can go to the shelter web site and find some information on the site it is free. http://www.waysidewaifs.org I don't recommend leaving puppy out side until he/she learns to potty out side, you could end up with other behavior problems or a missing dog. Crate training is the best method, dogs do not like to sit or sleep in the same place they potty. Do not put food or water while in the kennel- the animal has no way to relieve themselves after eating or drinking, especially puppies--small bladders. When you let the puppy out of the kennel take it out side first thing to potty, do the same thing after eating drinking or playing and sleep. Your puppy should always be in your sight never free range of your home until has matured. | |
| By Melanie Schuler (Guest Post) | |
| Puppy Potty Training | 11/06/2004 |
| Dogs don't have bladder control till 6 months of age. Some do better than others. When you take it out and it does go out side reward it with a treat. Praise the good behavior and ignore the bad. Give it time and keep a schedule of when you can take the pup out. Always reward the poop and pee out side try to not yell or get angry when it makes the mistakes. fido | |
| By Sue Jasmin | |
| Puppy Potty Training | 11/06/2004 |
| Take the pup out while saying lets potty after each meal nap or playtime, and every 2o minutes or so. The first couple of weeks throw a treat out for the dog to go and get in the grass or wherever he is going. If a pup makes a mistake, don't scold, but take the dog immediately to the spot outdoors. Praise, laugh and clap and act as if your favorite football team has scored a touchdown each time something is produced outside. Crate training is the only way to avoid the "we have to have linoleum" situation which I have with my six dogs and lots of fostering animals who are not house trained. Crate training is the simplest way if you are not always home, but I let them run and take them out and clean up m messes as they happen but that is me and I have to get new carpet. I would not trade any of my dogs, they are so adorable. Some breeds are more able to catch on faster and some aren't, but they all can! | |
| By Robyn | |
| Puppy Potty Training | 11/09/2004 |
| I have "crate trained" several dogs, it works wonderful. I have never seen hitting the dog, or "rubbing its nose in it" work -- all that seems to teach the dog is to pee where you can't see it, and it's mean. My current dog still considers her crate her "safe zone", if she is frightened or upset, she will go the basement and get in her crate (she is seven and we haven't used it in years for potty training) | |
| By sarah_bellum (Guest Post) | |
| Puppy Potty Training | 12/20/2004 |
| My puppy stays in her crate. When I let her out I put her directly outside. Sometimes she will have an accident. I just clean it up and us my spray bottle on that spot. (I use half vinegar and half water in a spray bottle.) I spray where my puppy goes to the bathroom. She never potties there again. It also helps deodorize your house. My vet told me to do this it is safe for your pet and your children. | |
| By lacye (Guest Post) | |
| Puppy Potty Training | 03/31/2005 |
| Last Mother's Day I was out on Sat. yard saling and saw a big box with free puppies on it. So my husband gave me money and told me to buy my Mother's day gift and that's what I did, I got a puppy, 6 weeks old. lol. I use newspapers to train and still use them to this day. If your puppy ever pee's or poo on your carpet and you don't clean it up real good, the puppy will go back to that place on the carpet each time. I have my dog in my laundry room and i used lots of newspapers at one end of the laundry room. When I first brought her home, first thing in the morning, I cared her straight to the newspapers and did that every day several times a day until she was trained. Then she would bark to let me know she had potty. I'm telling you having a puppy is like have another baby! Lots of work and responsibility but I love and care for my dog, she is part of my family. So good luck | |
| By melissa P | |
| Puppy Potty Training | 05/21/2005 |
| Having had loads of dogs the same thing has always worked for me... About 15 minutes after feeding, take pup outside and encourage it with the same command - "(name) Hurry up and be a good boy/girl" is always a good one - and in a gentle encouraging voice - don't yell! ALWAYS start a command with the dogs name - it then learns quickly that you are talking to them and gets their attention. When the deed has been done - LOADS of praise and cuddles. Always wait until both ends have emptied - and you will need plenty of patience - so wait. Also - the second pup has woken from a nap - whip him or her outside and do the same thing. The first thing a pup does when it wakes is to pee. So keep an eye on it and move fast. Another tip - don't expect a puppy to sleep through the night without wanting to relieve itself - you wouldn't expect a baby to, so why a dog? If you want to by-pass the mats and crates - it is well worth getting up a couple of times a night for the first couple of months - I promise you, you will be pleased you did! Once pup starts to get the idea - it will soon take shape. Another tip - when very young, they need a great deal of time and attention. Visits outside every 20 minutes or so during wake time with the 'Hurry up' command will also reap quick results. Especially pre-playtime - excited puppies forget themselves very easily! One last tip - if you see pup getting a case of the hiccoughs - that's a sure sign they want to go outside - so get them out there fast and do the same 'Hurry up and be a good girl/boy' command. Remember - with all dogs, and whatever you're trying to teach them - ALWAYS use the same command. If you don't, the poor little thing will get confused as you are sending mixed messages. It's the biggest and most common mistake made by dog-owners. They expect them to speak 'human' - they don't! Whatever you do - DO NOT rub their nose in it. This is an absolutely wicked myth - all it does is to teach them fear and they will associate relieving themselves with punishment - so how on earth will they learn? Furthermore, it is a fact that dogs have short memories for their day to day actions. (This does not apply to training and association. i.e. Have you ever made a trip and you think afterwards 'Wow - I don't remember a thing about that trip'? - it's exactly the same thing with dogs, they don't have 'diary' capabilities!) - so if they pee and half an hour later you discover the mistake and rub their faces in it - all you cause is confusion and misery. If they do have an accident - and they surely will! - do NOT scold them, say a firm 'Fido - NO' - and take them outside for a while. Be gentle - be patient - be encouraging and be clear what is expected - results will be sure to follow! | |
| By Sara A. | |
| Puppy Potty Training | 06/26/2005 |
| The best way I know came from a professional. We have a 3 year old rescued doxie that had never been out of crate. She'd pee and poop in it no matter what. We keep her on a schedule just like a baby. They will always pee after play (about 45 minutes) and poo about 6 to 8 hours. So plan around your schedule. We cut off food at 4 and water at 7. When you take them out, always use the same phrase. I use HURRY AND PEE, over and over. I always reward a pee or a poo. Always. You don't need to hit or rub a dogs nose. That is cruel. Would yo so that to your child? It takes patience , scheduling and command with a reward! Trust me, it works! | |
| By Ann(Guest Post) | |
| Puppy Potty Training | 07/02/2005 |
| I have had three poodles, with each one, I took them out doors every half hour. My first one was potty trained in one week the other two in two weeks. With my second one I was working in a day care with little children. She was a well loved poodle. Maybe they were easy to potty train because they were females. | |
| By Tina (Guest Post) | |
| Puppy Potty Training | 07/03/2005 |
| When your pup pees inside, pick him up, take him to the wet spot, gently put his nose to the spot (without rubbing his nose in it) and sweetly say something like " NO pee-pee in the house, pee-pee outside." then walk over to the door and hold his foot while you scratch the door several times saying 'Go pee-pee outside, Mommy". Then take him outside to pee or run around a bit. It only takes one, maybe two times for him to get the message, he'll start scratching on the door to let Mommy know when he has to go.(and he'll scratch to let you know when he's finished & ready to come back in; but please keep an eye on him outside, too many dognappers out there!) Good Luck! Let us know what eventually works for ya'll. | |
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