I have been training another new pup we just recently adopted. He has been having a few accidents on my beds. So I went to a furniture store where they sell mattresses and they gladly gave me the plastic off some of the beds.
I wrapped all our mattresses in the plastic and used packing tape to secure them on the bottom. So at least when he is finally trained I will have my mattresses. Thank God I do not have carpets! This saved me a lot of money; rubber sheets are expensive.
By coville123 from Brockville, Ontario
The time to start training your new puppy is on the day it joins your family. Don't expect perfection. Puppies have accidents. They forget the rules at times and sometimes, their curiosity causes trouble for them in areas where rules haven't been established.
I had two 8 weeks old puppies to house train at the same time. I took them outside when they woke up, after they played, after they ate, and before they went to bed.
By Montana Jewel Therapy from The Last Best Place NW Montana
When we first got our dog (10 month old rescue Pomeranian), we got just so far in housebreaking her and couldn't get any further. We could tell that she wasn't getting the message clearly on what we wanted and we were sort of at a loss on how to let her know that she'd done something wrong without yelling or (god forbid) hitting her.
House training a puppy is a necessary and sometimes trying part of pet ownership. The successful completion of this training is well worth the time invested.
I have a 7 week old blue Pit Bull, and it only took me 3 days to paper train him, and then house train him. Is it that they are smarter than most dogs, or do I have a strange dog? He still nips, but I expected that, but when I tell him to stop he does. Also, when is the right age to get him vaccinated for I lost my one Pit who was 8 years old, and I just can't lose Crosby (yeah that's his name). Please someone give me an answer.
I am having house training problems with my 8-month-old mini Dachshund. I live in an apartment and unfortunately, I am not able to leave any door open to my balcony when I go to work. She is left inside for approximately 8 hours a day. I walk her every morning and evening.
Every time I come home from work she has pooped on the floor. I leave a pee pad out every day and she uses this to pee on 80% of the time, but almost never uses it to poo, even if she has pooped out on our walk!
If I am at home during the weekend with her or in the evenings, she still sometimes has accidents. I locked her outside for 1/2 an hour to "punish" her. Sometimes too in the mornings, I wake to find she has pooped on the floor. I love her to pieces and I believe I do take her out more than she actually needs so I can't understand why she keeps doing this?
According to the Humane Society if your puppy has an accident while being house trained, take the rags or paper towels you used to clean up the area and place them in her defined elimination spot outdoors.
As much as I want to train my dog, I am only with him for 2-3 days in a month, because I work away. He lives at home with my parents who are also busy. I wanted to train him not to potty inside the house, but I don't know where to start and if my time with him is enough. I highly doubt it is. Another problem is he is always excited and always likes to nibble with us. He doesn't bite, but his teeth are quite sharp. He's about 5 months now. Thank you.
By JM
I have an 8 month old Chihuahua who's been mostly good about going on the pad. I live in an apartment, so she does all her business there when I can't take her out. About two weeks ago she began her first bleed. Nothing seemed to change during the bleed; however, now that the bleeding has stopped she's going a little nuts.
I have a teddy that I sleep with (that a few months ago I began putting in the laundry hamper when I got up, otherwise the poor thing was brutally ravaged several times a day). She's never humped him when I'm right there (she knows I don't like it), but last night she was trying to have a go at him even while I was wrapped around him. I also caught her balling up my sweater to hump yesterday afternoon, which I'm pretty sure is new. I understand the hormone thing, and she will be spayed soon, but I wanted to wait until after her first heat so her hormones would even out.
As for the pee-pad, she's made three messes in the living room and hallway, and peed twice (that I've found - I have laminate) in the living room, and hasn't touched her pad at all today. Of course, she tends to wait until I'm not paying attention to do her business so I can never catch her in the act.
I'm just wondering if this is normal, and/or if there's anything I can do to get her back on the pad. I'm beginning to run out of Nature's Miracle.
By aysia222 from Canada
So our dog is almost 9 months old. We tried crate training her as a puppy when we got her at 8 weeks old, but she still peed and pooped where she slept and then she'd lay in it and then need a bath. So we let her sleep with us in bed and now she doesn't mess during the night. However when we leave her at home no matter how long we are gone she will at least pee in the basement and sometimes poop.
We've tried confining her to just one room and now she's designated that room as her potty room. If we leave her out with our other dog who is almost 9, thinking she'll do better with companionship, she still will go downstairs and go potty. She still doesn't let us know when she has to go either. If she has to go during the night though she'll usually stand on us to get us up, but during the day she doesn't tell us. We are at our wits end with her not holding it for as little as 2 hours. Any ideas?
Dog not training.
Step 1
His mother probably did not keep him clean so he is used to sleeping in his own waste.
Step 2
Make a 50-50 solution of water and vinegar.
Step 3
After washing where he is going potty spray all over with vinegar.
Step 4
It might act as a repellent.
Step 5
Tether him to you when your home so you can catch him when he has to go.
Step 6
Scold him with the sound of your voice.
Step 7
Take him right outside to finish and give him a treat every time he goes outside.
Step 8
Praise him and play with him for a few minutes.
Step 9
Keep treats on you so you can reward right away.
Step 10
Take him out every hour be consistent it will be worth it in the long run.
Step 11
If he still pees then I would take him to the vets.
Step 12
He should catch on in 3 days if your consistent set a timer for every hour to remind you to take him outside.
Step 13
The more chances you have to reward him the faster he will catch on.
Step 14
Put puppy pads down in his crate to make clean up easier.
I have a German Shepherd female pup that, as of today, is 3 months old. I have a few questions. She has learned some things pretty fast, but doesn't always listen or do as she is supposed to.
