Puppy toilet training
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Guys any tips on toilet training puppy?
We have a 12 week old jack x dachund he's a fast learner in most things but toilet training.
He understands that when I say go 'toilet' he goes to same spot and does it I praise him to holy hell and treat him as does everyone in the house.
But still he just goes where and when he wants inside. Then we say 'no' and take him outside.
He been with us 3 weeks and in that time he's learnt sit , leave, fetch, stay but not this.
We have a 12 week old jack x dachund he's a fast learner in most things but toilet training.
He understands that when I say go 'toilet' he goes to same spot and does it I praise him to holy hell and treat him as does everyone in the house.
But still he just goes where and when he wants inside. Then we say 'no' and take him outside.
He been with us 3 weeks and in that time he's learnt sit , leave, fetch, stay but not this.
Is he desperate to go when he goes in the house?
My puppy chow walked in the lounge and relieved himself on the hearth rug while looking at the tv. It was actually quite funny but he never needed house training after that and he was 17 weeks straight from kennels. Quite remarkable really. He just does his business outside preferably in private.
Oh you can get a spray that neutralises his piss odours where he's just let go. This may help him to not go back to the same spot.
My puppy chow walked in the lounge and relieved himself on the hearth rug while looking at the tv. It was actually quite funny but he never needed house training after that and he was 17 weeks straight from kennels. Quite remarkable really. He just does his business outside preferably in private.
Oh you can get a spray that neutralises his piss odours where he's just let go. This may help him to not go back to the same spot.
Edited by Boosted LS1 on Thursday 15th July 20:22
Clean up any mistakes he has inside - using a dog pee cleaner, not anything from under the sink - once he gets into the habit of going somewhere, he will want to keep going there - if a bit of your carpet stinks of dog pee (even if you can't smell it, he will) then that's where he will keep going to when he needs.
I wouldn't personally advocate chastising the dog if he goes inside (yet) - he's still a pup and doesn't know better - accidents inside are 100% your fault and not the dogs. The dog shouldn't want to pee in the house and given the choice should not.
Set a timer on your phone/Alexa/whatever for 30-45 mins. Once it goes off - straight outside. Doesn't need after 5 mins in the garden? Back indoors, 5 mins on the timer again and rise and repeat. Once you are confident and getting no accidents for a few days, start increasing the time between trips. If you regress, or start having accidents, don't beat yourself up and reduce the timer a bit again.
It's hard work and pretty intense, but as with everything about a puppy, putting the hard work in now will benefit you later. There are other ways to do it, but that's what has worked for me in the past - might be madness letting a dog's bladder rule your life for a couple of weeks, but I would take that over a dog that pisses indoors!
I wouldn't personally advocate chastising the dog if he goes inside (yet) - he's still a pup and doesn't know better - accidents inside are 100% your fault and not the dogs. The dog shouldn't want to pee in the house and given the choice should not.
Set a timer on your phone/Alexa/whatever for 30-45 mins. Once it goes off - straight outside. Doesn't need after 5 mins in the garden? Back indoors, 5 mins on the timer again and rise and repeat. Once you are confident and getting no accidents for a few days, start increasing the time between trips. If you regress, or start having accidents, don't beat yourself up and reduce the timer a bit again.
It's hard work and pretty intense, but as with everything about a puppy, putting the hard work in now will benefit you later. There are other ways to do it, but that's what has worked for me in the past - might be madness letting a dog's bladder rule your life for a couple of weeks, but I would take that over a dog that pisses indoors!
"I wouldn't personally advocate chastising the dog if he goes inside (yet) - he's still a pup and doesn't know better - accidents inside are 100% your fault and not the dogs. The dog shouldn't want to pee in the house and given the choice should not."
I agree with this. Your dog will be your long term companion. The last thing you should do is scare him s
tless for relieving himself which is what puppies do. The rule when training is to reward good behaviour and ignore bad behaviour. then you'll forge a bond with a happy puppy :-)
Mine's an arse sometimes and it's difficult not to get annoyed but when I do, I know I'm doing things wrong.
I agree with this. Your dog will be your long term companion. The last thing you should do is scare him s
tless for relieving himself which is what puppies do. The rule when training is to reward good behaviour and ignore bad behaviour. then you'll forge a bond with a happy puppy :-) Mine's an arse sometimes and it's difficult not to get annoyed but when I do, I know I'm doing things wrong.
brickwall said:
You have to make sure he never “goes” indoors. Take him outdoors for a toilet break after any ‘event’. Just woken up from a nap? Trip outside. After a meal? Trip outside. Finished a training session? Trip outside. Bit of a play session? You get the idea.
On top of that make sure he’s going out every 60-90 mins.
Lots of love, praise and rewards every time he goes outside.
Lastly, if you catch him “in the act” indoors, that’s when you go absolutely berserk. Interrupt him, pick him up, straight outside. No treats.
Echo this. Regular and often will get them in the routine to go outside. We have been lucky we only had the occasional accident, and they will now knock on door to go out or wait for a walk. On top of that make sure he’s going out every 60-90 mins.
Lots of love, praise and rewards every time he goes outside.
Lastly, if you catch him “in the act” indoors, that’s when you go absolutely berserk. Interrupt him, pick him up, straight outside. No treats.
Challo said:
brickwall said:
You have to make sure he never “goes” indoors. Take him outdoors for a toilet break after any ‘event’. Just woken up from a nap? Trip outside. After a meal? Trip outside. Finished a training session? Trip outside. Bit of a play session? You get the idea.
On top of that make sure he’s going out every 60-90 mins.
Lots of love, praise and rewards every time he goes outside.
Lastly, if you catch him “in the act” indoors, that’s when you go absolutely berserk. Interrupt him, pick him up, straight outside. No treats.
Echo this. Regular and often will get them in the routine to go outside. We have been lucky we only had the occasional accident, and they will now knock on door to go out or wait for a walk. On top of that make sure he’s going out every 60-90 mins.
Lots of love, praise and rewards every time he goes outside.
Lastly, if you catch him “in the act” indoors, that’s when you go absolutely berserk. Interrupt him, pick him up, straight outside. No treats.
We "learned" pretty quickly when he needs to go; just woke up, taken a big drink of water, had his breakfast, sniffing around more than usual. You sorta pick up on his toilet vibe. We also learned the importance of going the last thing at night.
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