[dawn27]

Potty training, fun stuff. I have used the technics listed below with all of our dogs with much sucess. Here is what you will need.

Small to medium cage; one that gives pup full view of family and surroundings, one that is just big enough for pup to stand turn and lay back down.

*Keep in mind of what size your pup will grow to be so that he or she does not out grow the cage or start with a small cage for potty training purposes and later purchase one suitable to the size of you dog for him to comfortably lay down and stretch out in. Why use a small cage ? The smaller area the dog has to move around in the less chance of them useing it as a torlet!

*A medium cage with a divider would work best. You just adjust it as they grow.

* Lots of Toys; something hard and soft.

* Soft bedding ; something that is washable

The cage should be used as a safe place for your new pup to go when done playing, tired and when left alone for even the shortest time unsupervised. Get used to putting them in and taking them out of their cage several times in an hour and all day long. If your pup is tired , put them and their cage , but only after they have been taken out to go potty. If left alone while sleeping “they will rise and pee”. You should always take your pup out to go potty before putting them in their cage and the moment they are taken out of their cage. Let them know that it is time to go outside and go potty by saying their “name” and “let’s go outside and go potty” and by saying it often. Do not put them down, they will pee on your floor. They should be carried out and then put down to go. It’s important that you always stay with your pup so to encourage them and praise them when they are going potty, just like you would a young child . This is a must!

Carry them out to the same place every time. They will smell their scent and eventually know what they are there to do. It is important that you do this for the first 2-3 month’s. This will take some hard work and some time for them to know when and where is the right time to go potty.

Of course if they are in their cage for long periods of time , they will go potty in their cage. Try to make arrangements for someone to let them out if you are unable to. The object is to avoid any and all accidents, and at the same time give them a clean safe place all their own. Not to let them use their cage as a torlet. If accidents occur do not scold them, simply clean it up and put fresh bedding down for them. It just means that they couldn’t hold it any longer. You must take them out quite frequently.

Be prepared to get up in the middle of the night with your pup to take them outside to go potty. If they hear you up, they get up and what is the first thing that you do when you wake up?.... that's right... pee ! Be prepared to get up in the middle of the night with your pup to take them outside to go potty. If they hear you up, they get up and what is the first thing that you do when you wake up?.... that's right... pee !




Important notes;

* Never put food or h2o in the cage.
* Never FREE FEED a new Puppy. Scheduled feeding is a must.
* Pups have tiny bladder and should be Taken out after just a drink.
* Always take pup out after every meal.
* Always use the same door and words for potty time.
* Encouragement is a good thing.
* Always take pup out after playtime & then rite to their cage for a nap.
* Pup should be put in cage when not being supervised and at night time.
* NEVER use the cage for punishment / It's their Safe Place! They should be encourages to use it.

In your case you prefer to have them use pee pads. So, you should be placing them near the door that will be use to take them out doors to go potty! If they are in other areas of the house (in a room, hallway, etc.) than that is were they will releive themselves.

When Paper training its always good to have some papers down next to the door that you will be using for going out side for potty training. It is important that you always use the same door each time you take them out, this becomes part of the routine for them. You should have several layers of papers down at all times. (just put the pee pad on top of them) When they potty on them you simply remove the top two layers and than place the bottom two layer on top of the new clean papers. Why ? Do you ask, well because their scent is now on those papers and just like when you take them back to the same spot each time outdoors, they smell and then go pee pee. Sometimes I will take a poo and place it on the papers just to give the pup the idea of where to go.

One of the easiest way to train a pup is to first start teaching them their name so that it helps with training. Once they have learned their name training becomes a lot easier. At the same time you are teaching them to come, sit, stay as well as other commands this is also the best time to start get to the next step in teaching them about going "outside" to go potty and not on the floor in your home. One of the easiest way to train a pup is to first call them to you and then say "lets go outside and go potty". Of course in return you take them outside to go potty. This should become a normal routine for potty time and in no time at all your new pup will be coming to you and begging to go out and go potty. But be sure that unless you wish to be the primary puppy taker outer this practice should be practiced by all of the family members. The number one rule in our home is ..The first one up...Puts the dogs out. Puppies can't wait...and wont wait.

Good Luck I hope this helps !