Small Dog Training

what is the best way to train a very small dog?

By giving him treats after every successful trial!

Are there any special tips for training an older puppy?
I mean obedience training not potty training.
We adopted our girl, Princess, at 6 months. And we are working with her according to all the websites we read. I was just wondering if we should be doing something different since she is older?
We are new to dog owning.

6 months is still young! Training should go just as smoothly as it would for a younger puppy. Thank you for adopting, that always puts a smile on my face! =D

I have a 12 week old puppy and having trouble getting him toilet trained. I have taken the vets advice and put drops on newspaper to attract him to do it there but still no luck and take him outside every hour or so. I dont know what else i can do,, any tips would be very grateful.

Thanks.

Don’t train him to pee in the house. Train him to pee outside. Crate train him, take him out often and praise him when he goes outside.

I was thinking of getting a dog (small breed) and it would be cool if he/she could be taught to use a litter box. Is it possible?

Yes actually it IS very possible to do, if that is what you would prefer. Just remember dogs have larger and more stool that is also smellier. It takes devoted cleaning if you don’t want your house to have a "Clingy" oder that doesn’t go away and is obvious to all visitors. Cat litter is also bad for the respritory systems of dogs so it is not a good idea to use cat litter unless you want your dog to develop breathing problems and allergies. You can instead use pelleted litter (compressed absorbant paper by-product) or also shredded box material from a feed store etc.Remember also that cats cover their messes and won’t step in it….NOT true with a dog and they can track nasty stuff all over your house!

what is the best Way to potty train your dog or just train your dog

I crate trained my dogs and this worked wonders..I began putting my little guys in the crate for very small periods at a time and gradually increased the time. Each time I took them out of the crate, I took them IMMEDIATELY outside to pee and whatnot…also when they go outside like they are supposed to, praise them and give them a treat. If they should have an accident in the house that you witness, firmly tell them"NO" and then take them outside…this worked wonders with both my dogs.

Just got her last night…planning on puppy/obedience training..bu no classes open right now

don’t take her to places like petsmart / petco etc until all her shots are done. Doberman especially are prone to catching parvo and it is more serious for them as well as Rottweilers and other black / tan breeds. Although puppy classes are good to start before all the shots are done, make sure that its a clean environment and that they check vaccination records for puppies.

Take the training one step at a time
1) get her used to the leash: put the leash on her, even around the house and let her drag it around. (don’t let her bite it) she should just get used to it being there.
2) don’t get a retractable leash (because that just reinforces her pulling on the leash) get a short one, like 6 feet. When you walk with her, if she pulls, sharply yank the leash back a little bit (don’t just pull) and release and tell her "heel". If she does it again repeat it. When she is being good and walking next to you, praise her "good girl for Heeling!" and give her a treat.
This is not something you will achieve in one day, but she will get used to

Oh and one more thing, its best to do it when she is at least a little bit tired, (like she had at least some play time before). Mine is a ball of energy, and her attention span is about a millisecond when she is 2 excited. so i play with her first to let some of that energy out and then it is much easier to train.

We have just brought a 9 week old Cocker Spaniel and would like some practical advice on how to toilet train him . We have read lots of books but would like as much practical advice as possible.
All tips would be gratefully accepted.

Take the dog out every hour, esp after drinking, eating, playing and napping.

Ignore the mistakes made inside and praise for the good outside.

limit water and food intake. remove all food at around 6-7pm stop water intake at around 8-9pm about an hour and a half – 2hours before bed time.

If you’re going to crate train and its time to take puppy out but he’s whining. Leave it until puppy stops, you dont want to teach it whining = being let out.

does the 7.7-kg dog need to jump this high? (The acceleration due to gravity is 9.8m/s^2.) Show your work.

~ Can someone explain? Do you find the potential energy first?

xo Thanks xo

The KE is equal to the potential energy PE reached
=mgh=7.7×9.8×1.1=83 joules

I am having a huge problem potty training my dog. I got him when he was 12 weeks in the middle of August. He is a terrier mix of some sort, I rescued him from the shelter. He gets along great with my other two dogs. I have had many dogs in my life and never had this big of a problem potty training. He’ll go outside and then come back in and GO AGAIN! It’s almost like he doesn’t like going outside. If anyone has any ideas please let me know. Thanks

FIRST OFF YOU DONT SCOLD A DOG FOR GOING TO THE BATHROOM INSIDE…if you punish a puppy at his age for going to the bathrrom inside this will only make him go to the bathroom in another area of the house without you being able to see him. Plus he wont go to the bathroom in front of you cause he will be afraid to go.

If he "goes" (urinates or defecates), within the first 5 minutes, praise him and/or give him a treat. Now, give the puppy another 10 minutes to "go" again before bringing him inside. For example, if the puppy goes potty 2 minutes after you take him to the designated area, wait 10 more minutes for a total of 12 minutes to make sure the puppy is empty. Sometimes the puppy will go again and sometimes he will not. Many people make the mistake of bringing the puppy back into the house immediately after he goes potty the first time without giving the puppy time to “go” again. This is a huge mistake because a lot of puppies do not empty themselves completely in just one squatting. It is extremely important to give the puppy the additional 10 minutes. Giving the puppy an extra 10 minutes after eliminating will also discourage him from holding it until he returns to the house. Some puppies learn that the walk and fun are over and that they go directly into the house after eliminating. If they want to play outside they may hold it until they are in the house so they do not miss a single minute of outside playtime.

Once you have waited 10 minutes, you can be confident the puppy is empty and not associating the end of his fun with eliminating outside. Now you have three options.

You can give the puppy 30 minutes of supervised “free time” in the house. Make sure the puppy is monitored the entire 30 minutes. The chances of a puppy having an accident during the first 30 minutes immediately after going potty are almost null; however, they increase dramatically after 30 minutes. After “free time”, either take the puppy back outside to the designated potty area and repeat the whole process again or immediately restrict the puppy’s freedom by crating or tethering him. Remember, the more often the puppy is taken out to the potty area, the more opportunities you will have to praise him for going potty in the correct place.

You could put the puppy in a crate that is approximately 1 ½ times the length of the puppy, not including the tail. This option is chosen if the owner needs to leave the house for a while or is too busy to supervise the puppy. A general rule of thumb during the daytime is that a puppy can be expected to hold his urine the number of months old he is, plus one. Therefore, a two-month-old puppy could be expected to hold his urine for approximately three hours. As soon as possible, take the puppy out of the crate and over to the potty area. If he goes, start over at step 3 again.

Tether the puppy to a piece of furniture or to the owner’s wrist. Use a short 4-foot leash. This option requires less monitoring than giving the puppy “free time” and is a good one to select if the owner plans on staying primarily in one room with the puppy. Here too, a puppy can be expected to hold his urine the number of months old he is, plus one. Therefore, a two-month-old puppy could be expected to hold his urine for approximately three hours. But if you notice any intense sniffing or circling you should immediately take the puppy to his potty area. If he goes, start over at #3 again. If he does not go, follow the instructions in #4.

If the puppy does not "go" after the first 5 minutes, bring the puppy in and keep him confined in a small area. A small area is defined as a proper-sized crate, or in a small, almost crate-sized exercise pen, or tethered on-leash with your eyeballs glued to him. Keep taking him out to his potty area every 15-30 minutes until he "goes". Once the puppy goes, go to #3 above and follow the process again. An egg timer is an excellent way to keep track of the time. 15-30 minutes goes by very quickly and it is easy to lose track.

Good Luck.

I hate the thought of paying hundreds to have our puppy trained when we could do it ourselves. Can someone help recommend a very good book to us,we have a border collie currently 8 weeks old.

Try any books by CAESAR MILAN, also know as THE DOG WHISPERER.
He gives great advice, and very easy to follow his instructions.
Debi