Comments on: Puppy & Training ?

By: MeLiSsA_Dog_Trainer

MeLiSsA_Dog_Trainer — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:13:21 +0000

Puppies are like babies,.. you must keep your eyes on them or keep them confined 24/7
After you take your dog back inside, keep your eye on her.
When she returns to the same place where she "goes" and starts circling, immediately take her back outside.
If she does not "go" outside, bring her back in and watch her again.
Even if she has started squatting, make a startling sound "hey"! and pick her up and carry her outside right in the middle of it!

If you keep your eye on your dog at all times your dog will not have the opportunity. If your dog does go when you are not looking, you cannot correct her. It is likely that she will not make the connection why she is getting scolded. If she does make the connection she will begin to hide from you when she is eliminating. or afraid of you…..

Clean the area fully with a product like "simple solution"
Dogs will be attracted to eliminate on the scent again.

http://www.redhotcarpetcleaning.com/en-us/p_13.html

Other housetraining tips:

1. take your puppy outside every two hours, after nap time and 20 minutes after eating.
2. take your puppy straight to the same area every time you go outside so that she knows it isnt playtime and the smell encourages her to go again.
3.Keep her on a leash or closeby so that the exact moment she is eliminating you can praise her. (they have short attention spans, they need to be praised the exact moment so that they know what the praise is for)
4. put your puppy on a feeding schedule. This will help her become regular, and help with your routine of going outside. (dogs should be on a feeding shedule anyways, as the leader, you control the resources and a dog feels more confident with a strong leader, but that is off topic)

If you are unable to watch your dog she must be confined in a crate…(otherwise goodluck). Prevention is the best form of dog training.

Have you used puppy pads? …………….
In my training classes I have noticed again and again that puppy pads teach dogs to urinate inside and it takes mush longer to teach the dog to go outside. they can also develop a preference to eliminate on surfaces like carpets and paper stacked up.
In my experience I have found that some smaller breeds are also harder to housebreak… but not impossible so dont give up!

By: EndlessLaughter

EndlessLaughter — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:13:21 +0000

She probably still smells the scent of her poop. Make sure its cleaned up really well. You could also spend a little extra time outside to make sure she is done. They have some really good cleaning things at petsmart and walmart. When I was housebreaking, I kept Lysol, baking soda, air freshner and carpet fresh. I always went a little over board, but it did the job! Good luck!

By: T. W

T. W — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:13:21 +0000

YOU NEVER KNOW………………

By: H T

H T — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:13:21 +0000

do stay out a little longer with her, she apparently is not done with business. and the cleaning yes you must make sure it does not smell to her like where she needs to be relieving herself.

By: Jason Homan

Jason Homan — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:13:21 +0000

Hi LI-NYGIRL!!
You have to get rid of the odor. If the spot of the house smells it, that tells her that is the place to go.

This is accomplished with an odor neutralizer, which is available in pet stores. (Do not use household cleaners as they contain ammonia and will attract him back to the same spot.) example: ATX’s Odor Kill & Stain Remover .

When used properly it will completely eliminate these odors, discerned only by the dog, by neutralizing the scent. When areas previously used by the dog have been neutralized the incentive for using the same spot will be eliminated

Make a big deal of her doing it right. Let your voice sound all this pride and pleasure in she, when she pees of the spot , say a sharp "NO!" and take she immediately outside. If she pees more out there, praise be heaped on she little head.
Jason Homan