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03-18-2010, 05:02 PM | #1 |
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| Peeing & Pooping EVERYWHERE!! DJ as we all know a little guy and not very old. But I swear every second I take my eyes off him he is peeing or pooping on my carpet. I know its not something you can't fix over night and I know it takes alot of time training the little pup but what can I do starting at this young age to let him know its not ok too poop and pee all over the floor. He pees on the puppy pads sometimes but not all the time. This is what I have been doing: I take the poop off the ground and put it on the pad and bring it to it and say see u poopy here. Then I leave him in his play area and he whines and crys. I dont let him out until he is done crying and whining because if I let him out it is rewarding him to cry and I dont want that. Am I doing the right thing? Should i be doing something different?? Last edited by NatNatt; 03-18-2010 at 05:03 PM. |
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03-18-2010, 06:39 PM | #2 |
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| well I think you are going about it backwards.. He should not be allowed to access your carpets when he is that young. He needs to be confined to a small area anytime you cannot give him 100% of your attention.
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03-18-2010, 07:09 PM | #3 |
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| There's a pretty decent training guide in this section that deals with potty training among other things. Have you checked it out? Here's the link. http://www.askdryin.com/movies/LucyL...%20Encrypt.pdf . You need to be consistent and have a good schedule as to when you bring your puppy outside to potty. It' can be annoying bringing a puppy outside at what seems like all the time, but the more consistent you are the better! The training guide covers this. Also, have you tried spraying the pads with puppy aid training spray? That sometimes can attract them to the area/pads and make them use them. Also, he should be confined to areas that aren't carpeted since so young. If that's impossible for some reason or another you may want to setup an Xpen and use washable pads and get some plastic cardboard material to put down underneath the pads, so you protect your carpet. I found this works well and I use it on my hardwood floors. I have my girl confined to an xpen when I can't watch her or when I'm away and I have the plastic cardboard down on the ground with the washable pads over them and I spray the pads. I also have PottyPark which is an artificial grass potty system, however; my girl has a broken leg so I haven't be able to try training her on that yet. It works wonders for some dogs, but not for all. Hope that helps a bit. |
03-18-2010, 07:39 PM | #4 |
My Tiny Treasures Donating Member | He needs to be confined to one area when you are not with 100% of your attention to him. I start pee pad training my pups before they go to their new homes around 12 weeks. Even then, if given too much space hey will have accidents. Also, babies have tiny bladders and are gonna potty ALOT. After eating, after playing, after sleeping, after EVERYTHING. If he is only 6-7 weeks old its going to take awhile. Lots of work and patience on your end and remember, he will not know the difference, he is just a baby, and there will be LOTS of mistakes. |
03-18-2010, 08:51 PM | #5 |
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03-19-2010, 03:58 AM | #6 |
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| Thank you, I will checkout those site and read them!! I will start keeping him away from carpets |
03-19-2010, 04:09 AM | #7 | |
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you have to put him on the pad - he isn't going to know what it's for unless you show him - he won't understand time outs and stuff at this age cause they go ALOT - just remember - after eating they tend to have to go so keep taking him to it and eventually if you're lucky - he'll catch on I had my oldest trained in 2 weeks - my youngest took ALOT longer but lucky for me I had tile in the house with area rugs so it was easy to keep up with
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03-19-2010, 04:18 AM | #8 |
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| It took 2 months to train Sandy to pee and poop on the pee pads. He was paper trained by my breeder before he turned 12 wks old. When he came to us, he potty everywhere he liked - including on our carpets. Whenever we caught him doing that, we picked him up and put him on the pee pad. When you know it's about time for him to go for potty, make sure he only has access to the places where he's supposed to do his 'business'. That really worked. Now, he'll only potty on his pee pad. There are accidents but not on our carpets. When we see him pooping on the pee pad, we praise him (a lot) and give him treats. From my experience, it's not that hard to potty train our little furbabies (ok, I only have one ) but you need a lot of patience. Good luck. |
03-19-2010, 09:54 AM | #9 |
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| I have been listening to your advice and if its been 2-3 hours and he has not poop or pee I put him in his playpen when his pad is and today I put him there and he pee twice and pooped!!! Ahhhh I am soo excited!!!!!! First time ever he poop on the pad!! go me!! |
03-19-2010, 10:14 AM | #10 | |
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Things you have to worry about at this age, are keeping the puppy hydrated and nourished. Don't over-stimulate the puppy, as this might promote hypoglycemia, which can be a very dangerous condition for young puppies. Please read the symptoms of hypoglycemia, and know how to treat if your puppy experiences these symptoms, your fast action at this time could mean the difference between life and death. Toy Breed Hypoglycemia I know you are excited about the puppy, but you need to get your head set on "How do I keep this dog alive?" not how do I train it. Also, something else I didn't know before Yorkietalk, a puppy can catch many diseases just by being outside, don't allow your puppy to come in contact with other dogs; they can catch an illness from their paw touching the ground, if another dog has been there! They are not safe from diseases until two weeks after their final puppy shots.
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03-19-2010, 10:24 AM | #11 | |
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As Nancy said, at this age most breeders just keep their area covered with pads. He'll get used to going on the pad and you can gradually remove them one at a time as he gets older. Hypoglycemia should be your biggest concern in a puppy DJ's age. It can kill him quickly. Someone in your other sleepless thread suggested you exercise him hard before bedtime so he would sleep. That is the worst advice you could get as exercise drops blood sugar and he could have a hypo attack while you are sleeping. He needs frequent meals every couple of hours around the clock until he can regulate his blood sugar himself, around three months old. Risk of hypoglycemia is one of the main reasons reputable breeders keep toy breed puppies until they are at least 12 weeks old. | |
03-19-2010, 10:30 AM | #12 | |
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I agree with Nancy that a young puppy who has not had all the vaccines yet should not be going outdoors or exposed to other dogs . That is very dangerous . Make sure baby is eating enough and all the time to avoid any hypoglcemia eposoides . Yorkies are very smart , but can be a bit stubborn at times. your pup will soon learn to always use the pad.
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03-19-2010, 10:31 AM | #13 | |
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