House Training

Question: Potty/house training a dog.?

(Posted by: on 2010-08-23 11:31:35)

So I'm trying to train my dog to use the restroom on a mat. Everyone told me that I should put his nose in it, and then take him to the mat to get him trained. However, when i put his nose in his urine he licks it. I don't like this because I don't think its sanitary and I believe by him licking it, he doesn't take it as a punishment. Is this normal? If not what other ways can I let him know peeing in the house is bad. He's a puppy. 9 weeks old.

Posted by: PythonGirl10 on 2010-08-23, 11:33:31

You should never rub your dog's nose in his excrement. It does not teach them anything because they do not associate the punishment with the crime...it's too far removed.

Posted by: rachlovesherpuppycoby♥ on 2010-08-23, 11:32:33

Take him outside every so often, and praise him if he does his potty outside.

Posted by: Tevin on 2010-08-23, 11:34:52

Okay i think it would be easier to train him outside instead of on a mat.but ive pooty trained two dogs so far.when they use the bathroom in your house you dont stick their nose really close to it you RUB their nose in it and say loudly "NO " then take it outside for about 5 mins.and keep doing it every single time they go and withting 4-5 days they will catch on

Posted by: Morgan on 2010-08-23, 11:35:07

If you catch your puppy in the act then clap your hands or pick them up – this will make your puppy stop going. Get him outside FAST and let him finish up out there. Reward him for going outside. Clean up the mess with petzorb (or some other odor removing cleaner) which will remove the odor completely. Do NOT rub their nose in it, swat them with a newspaper, or isolate your puppy. It will only teach them to not go in front of you.

Posted by: Kayla on 2010-08-23, 11:36:49

Ok if he goes inside take him out spank him and leave him for 3 hrs then 6 then 9

Posted by: ßɛɑʋʈifʋɩ ɳiɡɦtɱɑɾɛ　　　　　｡(◕‿◕)｡ on 2010-08-23, 11:38:12

For the record, putting his nose in it NEVER works. It doesn't teach him anything. If you want to train him, first learn patience! You should already now that young animals lack the bladder control of more mature animals, so be patient and don't rely on the pad all the time. He needs to learn to go outside as well. Whenever he does anything off the mat just ignore him, don't speak to him, just pick him up, put him in a box or a room (make sure wherever you put him isn't where he sleeps) and leave him for a few minutes then let him out. Praise him when he goes on the mat. If you yell at him he will still be happy because at least he's getting attention. Like I said before though, at 9 weeks he still can't control his bladder, it's not his fault.

Posted by: Jimbo335 on 2010-08-23, 11:40:13

No, don't spank the dog. Younger dogs will have accidents. Their bladders aren't fully developed yet. They simply can't hold it in. If I lock you in an elevator for 48 hours and you pee in the corner because you simply can not hold it in any longer and I open the elevator door and punch you in the face for peeing. What good does that do?

Posted by: tinkerbaybee on 2010-08-23, 11:41:24

Rubbing their nose in it is cruel. Puppy needs to go out every hour and given loads of praise when does his business outside. If he does it inside take him out right away. You can also mildly tell them off if they do it inside They'll get the idea!

Posted by: Jenny Manyteeth on 2010-08-23, 11:46:15

Stop that; it doesn't work. Crate the dog when you cannot watch her, and she won't mess all over the house, nor will she hurt herself or destroy the house. If you can't be there to take her out every couple of hours, you need a puppy playpen: jefferspet.com/ ssc/ product.asp?CID= 0 &mscssid= US1U35P3XEHH8MQ6H0P984M74VQSEJV4 &pf_id= 0027198 They are available from other dealers; this is where I got mine. Buy the largest one you can afford. Line the floor with Dri-Dek tiles. They are soft, but allow fluids through, and they are too tough for most toy dogs to chew up. They are a foot square, so if you buy the 36 " x 36 " model, you'll need nine Dri-dek tiles. For a Lab pup, I'd recommend the 48 " x 48 " model, for which you'll need 16 Dri-dek tiles. Buy one extra (reason below). jefferspet.com/ ssc/ product.asp?CID= 0 &mscssid= US1U35P3XEHH8MQ6H0P984M74VQSEJV4 &pf_id= 1298 Again, they are available from other dealers, but this is where I got mine. Put the small crate she sleeps in, which should be just big enough for her to lie down in, inside the pen. Put in a water bowl she can't tip and you can feed her in there, too. She will not mess up the rest of the house, and you can clean the pen when you come home from work. To assure her that you still want her to go outside, take a soiled tile and put it outside where you want her to go. By the time she's a year old, you won't need the crate or playpen, but the tile might still be useful. If you have a basement, or a walk-in shower in your house, you can train her to eliminate on the tile, wherever you put it, and she'll be safe to leave in the house however long, without having to be so uncomfortable as those dogs that have to hold it till their owner comes home.

Posted by: Red on 2010-08-23, 12:01:57

Stop your current technique immediately. Only use positive reinforcement when training your puppy. Negative reinforcement has a lot of negative side effects that can create new problems without even fixing the problem at hand. Also, if the dog messes up and you were to correct him or her, then you would have to do it within about 3 seconds otherwise your dog will not make the connection. Simply ignore any mistakes that occur in the house and praise the dog everytime it goes outside. Give the dog a treat or rub her belly immediately after it goes that way it makes a positive association with going outside. By ignoring the bad behavior inside the dog will make the association that it only gets rewards/ praise when it goes outside. Make sure you set the dog up for success and take it outside on a regular basis (at least every two hours) and don't come back inside until it has done some business.

Posted by: heb b on 2010-08-24, 07:16:36

Hi angela, Puppy toilet training should be taking seriously. I am going to give 5 ways of stopping this. Appraisal training. If you find your puppy pooping or urinating around the house, do not yell or shout at him but instead make a firm “NO� and take him to where he is suppose to do his thing. Shouting at your puppy when he do something wrong will make him to be scared of you, and he will never see you as his owner or his boss. when he do any positive thing like pooping or urinate where he’s suppose to, reward him with the best treat he can ever get .when you do this, your puppy will want to pleased you by doing the right thing all the time. This will result to proper behavior. Puppy crate training When considering leaving your puppy at home anytime you want to go out for shopping or anything else, you should consider puppy crate training. Your puppy is save in his crate whenever you want to go out for an important errand. Puppy crate training should be considered. Proper medical checkup Always take your puppy for a proper checkup. This should an important aspect of the dog’s life. This might be among the cause of your dog messing up. Toiletry time Little puppies have no control of their bladder. Always take them out at the early hour if the day, after their meal or after playing around the house. Try as much as possible to notice when they want to do their thing so you can take them out for it. This alone will make them understand time limit. Regular feeding hour Always have a regular or specific hour that you feed your puppies. I know this puppy training will be helpful to you if you apply them well. This training will never make you worry about your puppy pooping around the house again, so go out and implement them.

Posted by: waneta bahls on 2010-08-25, 02:22:12

Rewards almost always work. Find a moment when your older dog responds well to the new puppy, then, at that very moment, give him a reward. Perhaps a morsel of food. Certainly a lot of attention and emotional 'great dog!' sort of activity. Slowly he will learn. You can find many helpful tips and advices for training your dog here : Dog-Training-Advices.com Good luck !