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12-24-2005, 06:55 PM | #16 | |
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12-29-2005, 02:03 AM | #17 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: El Paso,Tx
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| Potty Training Man oh man. It doesn't seem like I'm making much headway on potty training Giovanni on puppy pads. When I first got him he would go on the pad, that was a week ago. Now he looks at the pad, walks away from it and pees or poops somewhere else. I take him to the pad everytime as soon as he wakes up, after we play, 30 minutes or so after he eats and still no go. I'm beginning to get very frustrated w/ myself. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. |
12-29-2005, 02:57 AM | #18 |
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| Puppy Ringing Bells To Go Out Are you home all the time? Why don't you try using the "Bell ringing method"? It's working well for us. You can teach even very young puppies a smart way to let us know they "have to go" by hanging several jingle bells on a cord, then place them nose-high for the puppy or dog on the door knob of the door we routinely go out with the dog for potty time. As you approach the door, ring the bells and say "out" OR "let's go potty" OR "let's go outside." Put a little peanut butter on one of the bells, so when the puppy or dog licks it off, the bells will ring. Let the puppy or dog outside, saying "let's go potty" or "let's go outside." Before long, the puppy or dog will be ringing the bell by themselves. Sometimes it will mean "I need to potty" ... sometimes it will mean "I just want to go play and run." But ALWAYS acknowledge the ring. They learn this practical trick in a short period of time. When you have company and the bell rings, you can say "excuse me, my dog is ringing her bell to go outside." People will think you are the smartest dog parent. Good luck.
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12-29-2005, 05:45 AM | #19 |
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| Sounds like your baby knows he is supposed to go there but looking at it, walking away, and going somewhere else almost sounds like he is trying to establish some dominance. Almost like having a three year old child know how to go potty but absolutely refuse because she wants the control - woah... sounds like my three year old daughter who is potty trained but refuses to go potty in the potty because it's a control issue. Matthias is now housebroken - he knows to go to the back door and ask to go out. He even knows where in the back yard he is supposed to go. Yesterday was a bad day for him though. Now, either he could have been too stressed out as there was a lot of chaos yesterday with all the kids. Or it could be that he was being defiant. Either way, I continued to take him outside regardless of him going on the floor. If he didn't eliminate, no cookie. One thing I did to get him to understand where to go that was appropriate - as soon as he started peeing, immediately I offered him a treat. AFter a few days, I offered the treat after he was was finished peeing. Then the treat was offered when we were going back inside and were stopped at the door. Now he gets his treat after he comes inside, has his paw wiped off, and sits down. He knows he will get a treat. It's reinforcing good behavior. Some dogs it may take longer with the treats and each step of treat giving. And I'm sure you know this and have been told - don't punish your dog. Of course, if you catch him IN the act, say NO firmly and remove him from the situation. But never punish. This is just my experience with my dogs, and with training methods I have used and taught others to use. Hope he starts going for you soon!
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12-29-2005, 05:46 AM | #20 |
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| GREAT idea Muffie's Mom! I have heard of that method but have never tried it myself. I think I'll try that too. Awsome!
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12-29-2005, 12:02 PM | #21 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eyota, MN
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| The same this is happening to me too! Izzy will not go on the pad...i think it makes noise and it scares her so we have been "playing" a little on clean pads so she gets used to the noise...i feel she doesn't go potty enough cause she will squat dribble a little i put her on the pad and she won't go! it is frustrating! |
12-29-2005, 08:18 PM | #22 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: El Paso,Tx
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| Thank you for the advice Muffie's Mom & Carin. I like the idea of the bells on the door, but the only thing is that I'm trying to get him to go on the pad, only since I'm not home all day.Maybe it is a power struggle between me and Giovanni, how do I assert myself as being the dominant one over him? |
12-30-2005, 03:08 AM | #23 |
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| Hmmm.....power struggle! Go to google.com and type in "How to be Alpha Dog". Do you show him that YOU are the Alpha dog? That means you eat first, you go out the door first, you come inside first, etc., etc., etc. Maybe he's doing it because you're leaving him during the day. Can you turn your puppy upside down and place your hand on his throat (lightly, please) and hold him there until he's submissive? Never let them get the upper hand or they'll rule your life.
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12-30-2005, 08:17 AM | #24 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eyota, MN
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| ok guys, so i tried the bells on the door last night, scared the crap out of Izzy...we are doing paper training as well since it is cold out, but i watned to get her used to them, now she won't go to the door that the bells are on...any other suggestions? also, she has been going CRAZY at night when we try and sleep...i can't take it much longer..we put a clock in there and everything...i think tonight her kennel is going to be put into another room, any other suggestions? |
01-03-2006, 09:10 PM | #25 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: El Paso,Tx
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| Alpha Mommy I think I've been showing I'm the alpha dog, I do go in and out of doors first, eat first and etc, I tried putting him on his back and he would stay that way for a few seconds and then start squirming. As far as leaving him at home since we've gotten him someone's always been home so he wouldn't be alone or suffer from seperation anxiety. I'm so happy though because today he peed on the pad all on his own and we praised him like crazy. I know he's far from being trained but it seems as a good step in the right direction. The only thing though is that he won't poop on it. I've actually put his poop on there to get him to go, but he won't. Oh well one thing at a time, right? |
01-04-2006, 10:38 AM | #26 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eyota, MN
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| Izzy has been awesome at going on the pad...she is 2 months today and we have had her for two weeks...she goes on there 75% of the time! we make sure we treat her RIGHT away after she does that...it was as if she woke up one morning (after a week of having her) and decided that she would go on the pads! she does have a hard time pooping on it though...she might start on it, but then she wiggles her butt so it drops right next to it... |
01-04-2006, 12:23 PM | #27 |
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| I got Prince at 7 weeks and I started training him the first night. In I believe 3 weeks he knew like 4 or 5 commands!
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01-04-2006, 02:01 PM | #28 |
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| Wow, this isn't even my thread and I've learned a lot of great ideas and techniques for when I bring my pup home in a few weeks. I am so excited |
01-04-2006, 02:16 PM | #29 |
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| We brought Sully home at 9 weeks old and started IMMEDIATELY with training, both housebreaking (crate training) and within the next week he could already sit, shake, lay down and play dead!!!
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01-05-2006, 08:55 PM | #30 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: El Paso,Tx
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| OK today was the first official day of training. The first thing that we worked on was sit and I used bits of pup=peroni as the treats. Giovanni took it very well. It seemed as if he was having fun learning! We also worked on come, he already knew how to come before training, but I wanted to use the treats to reinforce it. Overall today was a good day,both me and Giovanni had fun learning to sit and come. |
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