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kat31
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posted December 11, 2003 07:34 AM
could anyone advise me what the best method is for house training my 12week old pup without using a crate. he is half way to being paper trained and hes only gone outside three times, even though i gave him lots of praise i dont think he had a clue why. he seems to wait til he comes in to go.i would be really grateful for any advice ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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ccm
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posted December 11, 2003 08:10 AM
Its simple:
Don't give him a chance to do it inside. Take him out every 30 minutes or every hour whatever you need to do. I did it with my Lab and we had very few accidents.
With pups as soon as they drink - take 'em out. They have very small bladders.
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Dawn
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posted December 11, 2003 11:03 AM
Paper training is going to make your life so much harder. All you're doing is teaching him that it's alright to go in the house. Why don't you want to crate?
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KiKi
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posted December 11, 2003 11:42 AM
I agree with Dawn. Paper training only confuses them. Why are you not wanting to use a crate? ![[Confused]](confused.gif) They can be used for so much more than potty training. For instance; when you don't want your puppy chewing your personal things, or when your puppy just needs a quiet place to rest. A crate also can protect him from getting into harm's way when your not able to constantly watch him. The only time I would think of even paper training is if I have a situation where letting him out to releave himself is difficult.
[ December 11, 2003, 11:45 AM: Message edited by: KiKi ]
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bearsmom
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posted December 11, 2003 03:30 PM
My husband used paper to train his Pom. She got used to wetting on it, and he moved it outside. After awhile, she figured out that outside was the right place.
Also, it's a pain the neck for awhile, but letting them out every half-hour or so helps IMMENSELY!!
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kat31
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posted December 12, 2003 02:00 AM
thanks for all the replies. im not against using a crate it just that max has his basket which he really likes on a night he goes straight in it and to sleep so it might be unfair to start putting him in a crate, anyway after the mess he made this morning im really thinking about getting one, he even seems to have stopped going on the paper ,how do you crate train anyway.
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kat31
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posted December 12, 2003 05:45 AM
also should i pick him up when i catch him messing in the house and take him outside? i know i must sound thick i just didnt realise how difficult it would be to house train him.
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ccm
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posted December 12, 2003 07:24 AM
Oh ya!! You should definitely grab them when you catch them doing it in the house...soon as you see them doing it!! Grab 'em and say "OUTSIDE, OUTSIDE"! - while on the way out.
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posted December 12, 2003 08:51 AM
Why don't you just put the bed in the crate? It's for so much more than just housebreaking as well. But yes, if you catch him, just pick him up and take him outside. Don't scold him or anything. He's still so young that he doesn't have complete control over his bladder.
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posted December 12, 2003 06:12 PM
I use the word "wrong" rather than "no" when trying to get a behavior response instilled. (Yes, I give her credit for knowing the difference! LOL) Hey, I have to spell certain words to avoid a response, so I go with it!
"Leave it" is the term used when she grabs for food or unsettled around other dogs. I make her "leave it" until she is settled and then release her with "okay". It is amazing if you are consistent how this works. She can have a hunk of meat presented and she will "leave it" and wait. If she goes for it that is when "wrong" is used. Same with encounters with other dogs.... "wrong"... no play. Consistent use of the same word for the response desired is the key. Don't confuse them with wanting them to do the same thing, but using different words each time. You're at fault then, not the dog. I used "wrong" when she was a baby when I would catch her in the "potty position" and pick her up quickly and head for the door. "Good girl"! She was a quick learn in that category.... now settling when company comes.... that's a work in progress.
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