Small Dog Training

Does anyone know why it is so diffcult to potty train this certain type of dog?? I have been researching for some time now, but cannot find any results. And any tips on doing so?? Thanks in Advance!!

It’s not the breed. That’s just a common excuse for novice pet owners.

Tips.

1. Have a designated "potty-place" in your yard.
2. Whenever you take the dog out (if puppy, once an hour), go to this place and say a command, like "Do your business!"
3. If he goes, praise him exuberantly, give him a treat or two, then take him on at least a short walk.
4. If he doesn’t, pop him back in his crate (you do have one, right?) and try again in half an hour.
5. Never yell, hit, or punish a dog for going inside. It’s your fault, not his!
6. His crate should be just big enough for him to turn around and lay down in, no bigger. If it is bigger, he can just eliminate in one end and sleep in the other.

If I don’t get my puppy trained by the time my new baby brother arrives,(August 8), my puppy will have to be taken to my grandparents’ house.

After your pup eats, drinks, and sleeps take it out. If you see it sniffing around take it out. If you catch it in the act say no in a firm voice, scoop it up and take it out. Do not ever fuss at the dog after the deed is done, it has forgotten about it. Crate training is also a good tool for housebreaking. A rule of thumb I’ve always heard is how many months the dog is, is approximately how long it can hold it. (3mo=3hours) you can use that as a guide line. Always praise when it goes outside. I think you have plenty of time before your baby brother arrives. Just keep at it. Also just when you think you have them trained..there will be an accident. Just be patient, it will happen.
Good luck.

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.

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.

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I saw this ad on e b a y on the front page selli ng
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it’s a string of bells to train your dog to alert you to go potty outside. Has anyone used a system like this and do you think it works?
It’s a string of bells to Help you train your dogs .. to aleart you when they are waiting by the door to go potty outside.

Yes it works, I hung a string of bells on my backdoor and my dog rings the bells when he needs to go outside. When I was house training him every time I took him out I’d ring the bells and say, outside.

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I have a small chihuahua mix, and i was just wonder if its too late to potty train him!

He is 3 years old!

And is there any tips and tricks to potty train dogs

some dogs yes and some dogs no.it depends if they have ever had training.i have had dogs many of different ages and some were trainable and some were not but i will tell you this.if he makes a mistake in the house DO NOT clean it with bleach,bleach smells like ureine to them,clean to you but pee to them.after he eats put him out 15 mins after he eats/drinks,leave him out for45 mins at a time.when he does something out side give him prase and a treat.when he does something in the house DO NOT hit him but in a firm voice tell him he’s bad such as,"what did you do","no","oh my".at night stop feeding him at 10:00.put him out before bed and put him out when you get up.do not over feed him or he’ll poop everywhere.for samll dogs a good size meal 3 times a day.try this and see what happens and if you need more help you know how to reach me.

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I want to enjoy my tiny backyard this summer but my dogs go potty everywhere. My husband and I want to train them to go only in a certain area so that we don’t have to watch our step. I was thinking about a dog run or exercise pen to enclose the area I want my maltipoos to use and then give them treats for doing it. What do you think? Has anyone ever trained their dog to go in a certain area of the yard? Tips from those who have are appreciated.

Walk the dog to the area that you want it to use, or be like the rest of us, get a shovel, bag and clean it up