Potty Training

[Josh]

I am having a hard time trying to get my puppy newspaper trained. Its really gross, but I wake up in the morning adn there is always an accident. Is there any special tips that I could try to get this moving a little quicker? Thanks for anyones help

[Dawn]

My first reccomendation to you would be to NOT paper train your dog. If you ever plan on getting him housebroken, it will make it sooo much harder. If you must paper train him, either get the spray that encourages them to go in a certain spot, or get the puppy training pads. Whenever he goes where you want him to, praise him and give him a treat.

[Norton]

I agree with Dawn, if you don't have to paper train - don't. It is best to keep the pup confined preferrably a crate, when you cannot watch him. Then when you let him out, ask him at the door if he has to go "outside", then take him right out to where you would like him to potty and tell him to "go potty" or "hurry up" or what ever command you want to give. When he pottys praise him. Also puppies will usually potty right after they eat. So when you feed him, play for a while, then go to the door and ask if he has to go "outside", then take him to the spot etc. Be persistant and consistant, and you will have a potty trained pup and a happy owner in no time. But you do need to be consistant.

[sarbh21]

I agree totally with norton. The only thing I have to add is that if you have a large breed dog be careful when playing after meals. A large breed dog may bloat if he or she plays to rough after a meal or large amount of water. It can be fatal to the pup and expensive to boot. good luck. remember to be consistant with your dog. switching from paper to outside can be confusing to the pup.

[trenpete]

Sorry guys but I kinda dont think you have the correct method (but hey some pups it may work).

I believe the best way is to take your pup outside every fews hours. Wait for the puddle than bring them inside. After few hours than back out and wait. At first it takes a while but aftr a while they learn. This goes at night too. If your pup sleeps with you (my rotty still does) wake up every few hours, go outside wait than come back in. As they get older than the time gets longer. By 12 weeks they should be right and they will wait for you to open the back door but if you start really young the nack is easier.

Patients, perserviance and knowing how to spell will be rewarding.

[DogExpert]

Remember to not shout at him if he has any accidents straight away, if he is only a puppy he needs to learn and that dosn't come straight away.

[PixelQ]

Lots of good advice from everyone.

I've always had outside dogs. They are only in the house when I'm in the house.

But, I've had accidents with all my dogs. When a dog is a puppy he needs to go outside after he eats.

As soon as he goes, praise and say what a good dog he is. Continue this. It doesn't take long.

Also get to know your dog's signal that tells you he needs to go. Scotty used to sit by the door or if he really needed to go he would wrap himself up in the curtin.

Mickey whines by the door and look at me. But as young dog he would look for me and whine and whine. I knew he needed something.

Molly lays down by the door and looks around the room. And when I say "you need to go outside" she perks right up.

Good Luck

[DogExpert]

Just keep practising and don't give up. That's the main tip.

[hippytrippygypsy]

I've heard of puppy training pads - a pad that has a scent they want to go on for some reason. The pads are disposable. Maybe that would help? Try www.sitstay.com

[Dawn]

The bad thing about training pads and/or newspapers is that it is very, very difficult to make the transition to outside. Also you will find that your puppy will just start going where the pad normally is whether there's one there or not. So even if you do get him started going outside, he is very likely to still have accidents in that spot.

Think about it like this, with the pad you're telling your dog, it's alright to go right here, inside the house. Then you have t REtrain him to the fact that he can't go anywhere inside the house, but must go outside.