Small Dog Training

I have a 7 week old puppy, (west highland terrier/pekingese cross). Ok, My question is on toilet training. His brilliant of a night goes on puppy pee pad, once, if that. If I take him outside he pees on the grass and poops. But…… he will still just pee inside on the floor. I take him outside often so its not like I’m not getting to him quick enough. Sometimes his been outside and either peed or not and the comes straight back in and pees on the floor. Should I use puppy pads of a day indoors until he learns to hold it until we get outside or will this confuse the heck out of him (thinkin its ok to pee indoors). I can leave him indoors on his own, gated off with pee pad when I do sch run and he goes on pad. So basically he goes on pee pad of a night, goes outside when I take him but pees on floor too! His really good and has had no poo accidents………. yet! (none indoors) Also his sussed if he whines at the back door I will let him out, a sign he wants a wee I hear you say, but no! His sussed if he whines I let him out and he can go play, not wee ha ha So theres another hard one If I ignore him he may pee on floor having told me he needed it or if I let him out everytime I will be doing it every 5 minutes! I know puppies are hard work and I have to put the effort in but thats takin the pee if you excuse the punn! I know when I take him in garden to let him sniff n pee before playing with him, basically he knows he can pee outside but forgets he shouldn’t indoors and like I said sometimes he can pee outside then come straight inside and do another! God I never knew something so small could pee so much! Any answers would be much apprietiated, Should I carry on as we are with accidents or introduce daytime pee pad. When he starts pee-ing indoors I clap and grab him and take him straight outside even if his finished, with lots of praise if he goes outside. Sorry if this is very long winded but want to cover everything I’ve done in case anyone suggests it! Thanxs in advance.
Should I stop using the puppy pads through the night and for short trips out. Will he learn to hold it more without them, in other words are the puppy pads encouraging him to go indoors? So many questions! lol.

Hey. You got a terrier….you must be thrilled! lol

Let me tell you, learning to pee and poop where you’re supposed to is a REALLY big deal, and I struggled as a young thing. I really did. He is still quite young to. Give it a few more weeks and just keep doing what you’re doing.

Also, ditch the puppy pads. My human never used them, you dont need to either. Its just giving us one more thing to think about and making the peeing indoors more acceptable. Which its not. So try and encourage ‘no pee in the house at all if you can really help it’!

I sound like a great owner…..good luck.

Vinnie x *never eat anything that smells like your butt*

I have a 13 week old chihuahua x pomeranian, iv had him since he was 5 weeks old ( too young i know, his mum rejected the pups )

My question is, i have been training him on puppy pads coz we dont have a garden, he has learnt to only go to the toilet on the pad in my house and this is good cause im not in all day to take him out for a walk every time he needs. But when i visit other people he pee’s on their floor coz he doesnt know where to go.

My dad gave him a row but i said i cant do that coz he doesnt know any better in your house. How do i train him not to pee in any house without having to carry puppy pads everywhere even when he is not a puppy anymore?

Thanks xx

CRATE (HOUSE) TRAINING

First of all save your sanity and the carpets by not using paper or pads and house train her to go outside. Teaching her to go on paper or a pad is fine only if you keep it that way. Training her to go on paper then outside will only cause you to have to house train her twice. I love dogs and own a Golden Retriever but who wants to train a dog twice.

Next thing you need to do is keep a crate and don’t pen her in the kitchen or any other room. Only use the crate when you are unable to watch her but make sure the crate is of the proper size. Crates should just be big enough to allow the dog to stand up, stretch and turn around in. Dogs will not relieve themselves in the area they are sleeping unless they absolutely cannot hold it. Also there should not be anything left in the crate that the puppy can chew such as stuffed animals or blankets. If she does happen to have an accident in the crate these will retain moisture and the mess will be harder for you to clean.

When she is inside and out of the crate you can tether her to you, so that you can watch her closely. This also teaches her to be on a lead and at the same time she can be with you. If you don’t want to tether her then when she’s not crated you have to watch her like a hawk, not only in case she relieves herself, but for her own safety. She will chew things she shouldn’t that can be very dangerous. Many dogs have been electrocuted because of chewing through power cords.

To house train her. Take her outside every 20 minutes by carrying her, she hopefully won’t pee on you while in your arms. Tell her "Outside" in an exuberant and happy voice. Take her to where you want her to go, put the lead on her a tell her "Go Pee" watch her and when she goes praise her profusely. Something like " Good Girl, Go Pee" and make sure you pet her at the same time. Take her back inside, into the crate, tethered or just watching her. She will have accidents and (You have to catch her in the act) when she does, show her what she did and say in a stern low voice "No potty". It’s not what you are saying that gets her attention it’s how you say it. Take her outside as above and say " Go Pee". She likely won’t because she just went in the house. Stay outside for a few minutes and bring her back in. If training is consistent it should take no longer than 10-14 days. After she starts getting the idea you need to teach her how to get your attention when she needs to go out.

he is 6 weeks old and reeally smalll, obvistly i woldnt start yet casue he is soo young.. but when i do, how do i do it and what are somegood hints.
thanks.

There are many methods the best i believe is crate training.

The second popular method of house training involves the use of a crate or cage. The often-stated reasoning is that the animal is placed in a cage that is just large enough to be a bed. Dogs do not like to soil their beds because they would be forced to lay in the mess. It works, and while in these confines, most pups will control their bladder and bowels for a longer time than we would expect. Young puppies, at 8 or 9 weeks of age can often last for 7 or 8 hours, however, we would never recommend leaving them unattended in a crate for that long in most circumstances.

During housebreaking, whenever the puppy is inside the home but cannot be watched, he is placed in the crate. This might be while you are cooking, reading to the children, or even away from the home. The last thing you do before you put the puppy in the crate is take him outside to his favorite spot. The first thing you do when you take the animal out of the crate is another trip outside. No food or water goes in the crate, just a blanket and maybe a chew toy to occupy his time. Overnight is definitely crate time. As your faith in the puppy grows, leave him out for longer and longer periods of time.

Most people do not recognize an important advantage of crate training. It does more than just stop the animal from messing in the house. It also teaches the puppy something very important. The puppy learns that when the urge to urinate or defecate occurs, he can hold it. Just because the pup feels like he needs to relieve himself, the pup learns that he does not have to. This is thought to be the main reason why puppies that have gone through crate training have fewer mistakes later on.

Make sure you buy the right size cage. You want one that has the floor space that provides just enough for the puppy to lie down. But cages are useful throughout a dog’s life and it would be nice if you did not have to keep buying more as he grows. That is not necessary. Simply purchase a cage that will be big enough for him as an adult, but choose a model that comes with or has a divider panel as an accessory. With these, you can adjust the position of the panel so that the space inside the cage available to the pet can grow as he does.

Using too large of a crate can often cause long term problems. The puppy will go to one corner of the cage and urinate or defecate. After a while, he will then run through it tracking it all over the cage. If this is allowed to continue, the instincts about not soiling his bed or lying in the mess will be forgotten and the puppy will soon be doing it every day when placed in the crate. Now a house training method has turned into a behavioral problem as the puppy’s newly-formed hygienic habits becomes his way of life.

Constant Supervision: The last method involves no papers, pads, or crates. Rather, you chose to spend all the time necessary with the puppy. This works very well for people who live and work in their homes, retired persons, or in situations where the owners are always with the animal. Whenever they see the puppy doing his "pre-potty pattern" they hustle him outside. It is important that the dog is watched at all times and that no mistakes are allowed to occur. This method has less room for error, as there is nothing like a cage to restrict the animal’s urges, nor is there a place for him to relieve himself such as on the papers or pad. When he is taken outside, watch the puppy closely and as soon as all goes as planned, he should be praised and then brought back inside immediately. You want the dog to understand that the purpose for going outside was to go to the bathroom. Do not start playing, make it a trip for a reason. Verbal communications help this method and we will discuss them soon. For those with the time, this is a good method. We still recommend having a crate available as a backup when the owners have to be away from the animal.

Good Luck!

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.

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.

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i have a 9 week old fox terrier x and would like some advice on how to toilet train him. I have floor boards and carpet in the bedrooms.

no-one has yet mentioned that this pup does NOT have sphincter muscles
on either bowel or bladder yet – he will Not have them for another 3 weeks.
(12 weeks age.)

until then, he is on AUTO – when full? he empties.
he has only limited control over WHERE – here, or there?
** Not!! ** ‘when’ – that is all beyond his control.

even AFTER he has sphincter-muscles… he must learn to USE them.
this, too, is not an instant thing. it is learned, and muscle tone is
BUILT over time.

consider that, if he were human, he’d be still be in diapers!
U probably were not potty-trained before 18 to 24 mos age –
give him a break, let him grow-up, and stop expecting too much of an infant.

Crate-train:
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U need a crate to safely confine the pup in an easy-to-clean, SMALL area that they will not soil – big enuf to enter, U-turn, and exit is big enuf!

LOOK for help:
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Best Answers here! (-:
HSUS.org has pages on housetraining for pups.
so does dog-star daily, Dr Dunbar’s website.

happy training! (smile)

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How to house train a puppy – Potty train your dog

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We have a 14 week puppy and he is pretty much trained to go toilet on paper in the laundry, how do we go from here to the next stage of getting him to go outside?? Whats worked for people and what kind of discipline would you recommend?

Just for some background, I am a former AKC kennel owner (until I got a divorce ), professional obedience, tracking, and area/personal protection trainer. I have also been a show handler with multiple AKC obedience titles to my dogs’ credit. I am a founding member, former Chairman of the National Association of Professional Canine Trainers and Handlers (NAPCaTH) and certified Canine Behaviorist. I have also trained Search and Rescue dogs which have worked around the world. I’m not just spouting something I heard from Uncle Jake, saw posted in a forum on the internet, or saw on "The Dog Whisperer". (shudder)

A puppy can be successfully housebroken starting at the age of 6 weeks, but it is a serious responsibility and requires constant attention. The time it takes to housebreak a puppy in my home is 2-5 days. If it’s taking longer than that then YOU are doing something wrong.

I’m going to use the term "poo" to cover both urine and feces.

Here is the recipe for successful housebreaking:

#1 Get on a schedule. – Bring him outside often (about every 2-4 hours) for the first week or so. Stay outside until he does his business. If you can’t dedicate yourself to going outside with your puppy for 15 minutes every 4 hours for a few days then please take the puppy to a shelter and get a cat. Also, he should make a potty run every time he wakes up from a nap and about 5-15 minutes after he eats. NEVER withhold water from any animal without specific directions to do so from a veterinarian. Dehydration can happen _very_ quickly in a puppy and it’s known in most states as “animal abuse”, “cruelty to animals”, or “criminal neglect” (usually a FELONY) if an animal suffers because its owner is too lazy to get off their butt and take them outside.

#2 Praise early, praise often. – Make a BIG pleasant deal about what a wonderful thing it is that he has done his business outside **as soon** as he has done so. If you wait until a puppy wanders up to you to praise him, then he thinks you are praising him for coming to you and has forgotten all about the big stinky load he dropped a few minutes before. Your praise to correction ratio should be about 20:1. That means that you should be telling him that he is good for doing all kinds of little things about 20 times more often than you are scolding him for doing something wrong. This will teach him very quickly the boundaries of what acceptable behavior is and what is not.

#3 DO NOT RUB THE DOG’S NOSE IN POO! A dog has no way of getting the poo off of his nose except by licking it off. If he does this then before you know it, you have a poo eating dog on your hands b/c he has developed a taste for it! Instead, remember that a dog’s nose is at least 150 times more powerful than your own (depending upon the breed) and use that to your advantage. Make the dog down-stay (lay down and stay there) in position for 1 minute per month of age very near but not in the poo. If your dog is 3 months old, then he stays with his nose next to the poo for 3 minutes while you clean it up. He will very soon associate pooing in the house with having to lay still for (what seems like to a puppy) a VERY long time and will instead wait for his next regularly scheduled potty break.

#4 Be consistent. The pup needs to know that if he poos in the house that there are consequences and, more importantly, that if he does it outside that there will be praise.

#5 NEVER call a dog to you for punishment. When you find the dog has dropped a load, go get him, pull him carefully but firmly to the site of the poo, and then scold him. If you call a dog to you for punishment then you are, in the dog’s mind, punishing him for coming to you when you call him b/c that’s the last thing he did before you lit into him with your loud, scolding mommy (or daddy) voice. If the dog’s nose is filled with the aroma of his own poo, then it’s pretty clear to him what you are bent out of shape about. If I had a dollar for every time someone has called me up and can’t figure out why their dog doesn’t come when he’s called but yet they call the dog before they punish him, I’d be a VERY rich man.

The most important thing to remember with canine behavior:
Dogs LOVE praise. They LIVE for praise. If your pup knows that he will be praised for good behavior then he will do absolutely ANYTHING that will earn him "good luvins".

Good luck and please feel free to email me if you have any further questions.

Torin

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