Question by liniel_2000: House training?
I have heard of many ways to house training a puppy. What is the best way to house train or potty train a new puppy?
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Answer by megglez
Crate training!
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try crate training also take her out a few minutes after eating drinking and playing
keep the puppy confined to a room where the floor is covered with newspaper. over time (a couple weeks) slowly remove some of the paper while making sure your pup still does his business on the paper, not on the floor. eventually remove most of the paper so he/she goes in the desired spot. there will be accidents but don’t be discouraged, puppies don’t have full control over their bladders remember!!
Treats and praise and hopefully a crate that will be his safe place. Dogs need to go out
1. after eating
2. after a big drink
3. after a nap
4. after vigorous play
Take him out and say ‘potty’ or whatever you Decide your word is. don’t play, just stand there until he goes. Then praise “good potty” and give treat, then play with him(that’s another treat for him) soon you’ll learn which rewards really work for him.
Crate training, its goes along with natural instincts. Also check out the Monks of Newskete books for other training.
Take the pup out every hour and 20 mins after eating, and twice in the night. When you are home, keep a close watch and if you see an accident in the process, say “no!” in a stern voice, scoop the pup up and take her outside.
When you go out, take the pup for a potty break right before you leave, and as soon as you get back. After you take her out, place her in her crate (which should be just big enough for the pup to turn around in, but not big enough to have a bathroom area.)
At night, place the pup in a crate near your bed. If she whines, speak in a soothing voice to reassure her.
Always take the pup to the same place outside and walk out the same door. It will cut weeks off the training time.
Remember to keep clean, fresh water available at all times, but not in the crate.
Do not crate for more than 2 hours at a time.
NEVER use the crate as punishment or to calm a dog down, if she is rambuncious, take her for a walk, or play.
When teething, always provide a variety of chew toys, especially in the crate
Keep the crate door open when puppy is out and about the house, eventually, it will became her favorite spot, a den of sorts.
NEVER use puppy pads. They simply confuse the dog, and many can never understand why its good to go inside in some areas, but not others.
NEVER push a pups face into an accident, it can cause eye, nose and other infections, and it is just plain mean.
NEVER punish a pup for an accident you did not see happen. Dogs live in the present, and will be confused.
Always reward good behavior (“going” outside) and ignore negative behavior (accidents in the crate.)
Good luck, happy training!
All of the above suggestions are wonderful, especially crate training. You really need to have a crate for your dog, and make sure in the beginning to always have him in the crate if you can’t 100% watch him. Make sure not to leave him in for longer than he can hold it (general rule of thumb: 1 hour per 1 month of age). Keep him leashed in the house as well, so he must stay near you and has as little opportunity for “accidents” as possible. That way you’re forced to pay attention to his behavior, and can pick up on the signs he may exhibit that he has to “go”. One lovely trick that I did with my dog is teach her to ring a bell hanging on the front door doorknob when she needs to go out. Every time we took her to potty, we rang the bell before opening the door. Eventually she got the hint and now rings it when she wants to go outside!
Greetings and congratulations on your new puppy! Crate training is a great, reliable way to teach your dog the rules about where and when to eliminate, and helps you protect your furniture and other non-chewables as well.
The first thing to know about crate training is that your dog should remain in his crate ANY TIME you cannot physically keep your eye on him. This is because it only takes your pup a few seconds to eliminate and run, and unless you can catch him in the act, it will be too late to correct him. Dogs have the mentality of “If no one said it was wrong, it must be okay.” Therefore, if you’re sleeping, at work, or even cooking a large dinner with your back turned to the pup for long periods of time, he should be in his crate.
The size of the crate is very important as well. You only want it to be big enough for your pup to lay down stretched out, stand up, and turn around. If it’s any larger than this, he will sleep in one end and eliminate in the other. There are wire crates of the Life Stages brand that come with dividers and are easy to set up-these are great because you can purchase a crate large enough for your dog when he’s fully grown, and use the divider to keep it size-appropriate as he grows.
Once you acclimate your pup to his crate and begin crating him everytime you can’t watch him, it’s important to create a potty routine. I teach my students the following:
1. Put your pup on a leash and use a phrase that means we are only going outside to use the bathroom. I say, “Lets go outside to go potty!”
2. Take your pup outside and to the one spot of your yard (or neighborhood, if you live in an apartment) that you want to be your Potty Spot. Use a command that means Go RIght Now. I say, “Go Potty.”
3. Wait. Keep your leashed pup with you at the Potty Spot for five to ten minutes. If your pup does not go within the time frame, take him back inside and put him back into the crate for another five to ten minutes before trying again. Remember-he does not want to use the bathroom in his crate if it is sized correctly! He will try to hold it until you go out again.
4. If your pup DID go outside correctly, be sure you return back indoors and give the command “Go Play!” before letting him back outside to play and investigate. Remember, the command “Lets go outside to go potty” meant that you were only going outside to do buisness, not play. Be sure you don’t let your puppy goof off or not pay attention to buisness when you’re on your potty mission.
As for food and water, you never want to leave food and water in the crate with your dog. A dog will eat and drink when they are bored, and if he is drinking away during the day, it’s going to sabotage your crate training process. He won’t be able to hold it and will continue to have messes in his crate. If you pick a good premium brand food, there will be less filler and more nutrients, so your pup won’t have to eliminate quite so many times throughout the day, thus improving your potty training chances.
Check the label on your bag of food-the amount of food it says to feed on there is PER DAY, so split that amount into as many feedings as you wish to serve. Water should be served with meals, after first waking up from a nap or overnight, and after/during strenuous exercise (walks, play sessions, running around the backyard).
Most small pups need to use the bathroom about 10 to 15 minutes after eating and drinking, so use this knowledge to your advantage. Around five minutes after your pup has finished his meal, put him in his crate. When he starts feeling like he has to go, he’ll actually try to hold it since he’s in the crate instead of eliminating on your floor. However, this means that about ten minutes after putting your pup into his crate after a meal, you need to make sure you do your potty routine and take him outside with you.
As for how often you should take your dog outside, he will probably need to go at LEAST every 2-3 hours, if not more often as a small breed pup. Remember-he’ll need to go after he first wakes up, after every meal, and every few hours in between there as well. If you have to keep him crated all day, see if someone you know can come home around lunch time and let him outside. Be sure they know your potty routine!
Hopefully this helps you out some. It can be quite a bit of work for the first few weeks, but in the long run it’s very worth it!
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