Dog Obedience Training For Your Pet Dog

Will having a potty training puppy trainee together with a dog who is already house trained help them catch on quicker? How much time do you give your puppy outside when taken out to "potty" My puppy will sometimes start playing, so I just take her back in and try again a little later. Is this the right thing to do?

My boyfriends daughter wanted a puppy so my boyfriend said it could live at his house. The daughter chooses not to come over every weekend – my boyfriend and I take care of the dog.
The ex-wife said she would like to come over once a week and pick up the dog, take it to obedience training with the daughter…then bring it back to my boyfriends house the same evening.
The ex-wife does’nt allow the dog in her house – so why pay for the training if the daughter can’t handle the dog on a consistant basis? My boyfriend and I would take care of the dog.
Why pay for training if the dog is not even gonna live at her house?
Obedience training only works if it is continually re-inforced – if the daughter isn’t there to work with the dog why bother with the training-
The X is controlling and manipulative, and has often come to my boyfriends house or called him and told him what is to be done in HIS household.
I’m thinking she’s just wanting to control what goes on in his house- again.
my boyfriend and I are both experienced dog owners
Our dogs are very well behaved – without obedience training – just time and consistancy.
My boyfriend asked me what I thought – that’s why it’s my problem -

Crate training puppies is the quickest way to get your puppy house trained. The reason it works is because when crate training puppies, it’s very easy to understand your puppy’s eating and potty schedule, while at the same time making it very clear to your puppy where the toilet area is.

Many inexperienced dog owners are uncomfortable with the idea of crate training, as it might seem harsh or cruel. Dogs enjoy having a private den area, and the crate becomes a safe space for your puppy that he knows is his “home” and he can go to when he’s tired. The way crate training basically works is that a puppy is resistant to going to the toilet in his own space, and will try to hold off on relieving himself until he can get to another location-this is why crate training works.

You should purchase a crate that is big enough to let your puppy get up and walk around in a small circle and lie down. As he gets larger, you might upgrade to a larger crate if needed. Dogs do not like to lie in their own urine (who would??) and so they will hold off as long as they possibly can.

Throughout the day, keep track of the times each day your puppy drinks, eats and goes to the bathroom. This way you can put together a schedule for toilet breaks around the times of day your dog might need to go. Typically, toilet times tend to happen first thing in the morning, after playtime, 30 minutes after eating, and before bedtime. For younger puppies a few nighttime time trips may also be needed.

The first thing you do when you take your puppy out of his crate is take him right to the toilet area. If he gets easily distracted, simply carry him straight there and set him down in the toilet area. Be prepared to watch and wait for 10-15 minutes, especially in the beginning. Once he has finished his business, immediately give lots of verbal praise and offer him a treat. If nothing happens, take him back to the crate, and try again in about 20 minutes. Repeat until successful, and then reward the good behavior with playtime, as well as lots of praise and affection. It is important to teach your dog that he needs to go potty first, then he can have playtime. This sets him up to expect and understand that he should get his business done and then he gets playtime.

Crate training puppies can take a lot of time in the beginning, but be patient with your puppy. Crate training works. Your puppy should be kept in his crate throughout the day and night but with frequent, regular breaks for playing.

Keep your eyes on your puppy at all times whenever he is out of the crate playing or wandering about. You have to train your eyes on him at all times, and if you see he is about to go on the carpet, swoop in and take him out to the right area immediately. This will be awkward (especially mid-stream) , but it is the only opportunity to help your puppy understand where his toilet area is and change his habits.

When you are in the middle of house training puppies, you should understand that accidents will happen, just be prepared not to call attention to it. Quietly clean it up without letting your dog see. You’ll want to use proper dog mess cleaning products that take care of the smell of urine. It will take time and patience for your puppy to learn proper potty habits, so be patient with him.

Trying to find a gift for my wife who is deaf/ hard of hearing. Can everyone look at the Dog training videos or dvds you have and see if any of them have subtitles. If so would love to know the name of it.
Thank you,

Im looking for a good and cheap puppy training class near skokie or mount prospect area. If you know a good place please let me know ASAP! Thank you!

My dog seems very clear that it isn’t the Alpha in our household but whenever I walk her she always tries to lead. How can I get her to listen.
She’s a 1 year old Norwegian Elkhound, if that helps.