tips on housebreaking a puppy?
Posted on February 27th, 2010 by admin
i just got this new puppy. he’s a small, black mixed breed which is half pomeranian and half russell terrier. he is as cute and sweet as he could ever be but occasionally he tends to use the bathroom in the house. bascially what i’m trying to say is, how can i house break him? he’s already a good dog but he needs work.
the first thing to remember about house training a puppy is there ability to hold themselves is limited. a rule of thumb is they can hold "it" usually 1 hour for each month of age. 2 months old = 2 hours, 3 months old = 3 hours, etc. when your puppy wakes up (morning, nap, whatever) the pup has to go, right then! take the pup out. when the pup eats or drinks, it has to go, take the pup out. after exercise (play), take the pup out. when the pup does it’s thing outside praise it. a lot. tell the pup how good, how smart it is. you have to pay attention to the pups "looking for it’s spot" behavior. when you see that behavior indoors, whisk the pup out. if you catch the pup in the act, simply tell it "NO!" and whisk it outside. if you find a puddle or pile after the fact, clean it up with an enzyme cleaner (pet food store) get a newspaper and hit…. yourself in the head and say "i should have been paying more attention" daytime training they get pretty fast. night time training is easier if you crate train the pup. also remember the one hour/one month rule. you will have to get up through the night to take the pup out. good luck
February 27th, 2010 at 6:08 am
the first thing to remember about house training a puppy is there ability to hold themselves is limited. a rule of thumb is they can hold "it" usually 1 hour for each month of age. 2 months old = 2 hours, 3 months old = 3 hours, etc. when your puppy wakes up (morning, nap, whatever) the pup has to go, right then! take the pup out. when the pup eats or drinks, it has to go, take the pup out. after exercise (play), take the pup out. when the pup does it’s thing outside praise it. a lot. tell the pup how good, how smart it is. you have to pay attention to the pups "looking for it’s spot" behavior. when you see that behavior indoors, whisk the pup out. if you catch the pup in the act, simply tell it "NO!" and whisk it outside. if you find a puddle or pile after the fact, clean it up with an enzyme cleaner (pet food store) get a newspaper and hit…. yourself in the head and say "i should have been paying more attention" daytime training they get pretty fast. night time training is easier if you crate train the pup. also remember the one hour/one month rule. you will have to get up through the night to take the pup out. good luck
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February 27th, 2010 at 6:25 am
Crate train him. Put him in a crate when you are not directly interacting with him and then take him out immediately and regularly. Most dogs don’t like to potty where they eat and sleep. You also want to make sure you use a crate size appropriate for the dog. If you use a big one with plenty of room he will pee in it. Contrary to what some believe, dogs actually like the crate, it is security to them. Something else, never use puppy pads unless you plan on always using them. It is just as easy to train them to go outside as it is to use a paper or litter box, but harder to change it once you have taught them one thing. The papers are expensive and a big mess.
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February 27th, 2010 at 6:37 am
We crate trained my dog. he was in his box ( huge cardboard box ) all the time unless he was eating, Playing with me, Or outside using the restroom. never give him the chance to go in the house. it might seem a little cruel at first but after the first month i got him he was house broken and now roams the house freely.
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