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04-23-2013, 04:01 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kentucky
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| Still can't get the hang of potty training Jake is 19 weeks old today and we are still having some potty training issues. He's been doing well for the most part. And he knows that when he DOES pee in the floor, he has done something wrong. For example he will kind of hang his head and go hide by the corner of our couch. When he does this, we know there is a puddle of pee somewhere on the floor and sure enough, we always find it. Any suggestions?? We take him out often. And he knows what "POTTY?" means because if you ask him he will jump and bark if he has to go, we will take him outside, and everything is great. Also - my husband is about to have a cow over it. He's not a happy camper. Of course, he is the one that always finds the puddles of pee. However, his form of scolding him is telling him NO! but then he will spank him lightly a few times. I honestly do not feel that the swatting does anything for punishment with a dog. I think it makes him think..."He's hitting me and I don't know why!".....any suggestions on this or ways to tell my husband that this isn't the way to punish him? However I have no other ideas on alternatives. Any advice is greatly appreciated! |
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04-23-2013, 05:56 AM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | Hi 19 weeks is still really young and by the sounds of it, he's doing really well, just hang in there maybe up the amount of times you take him out, is there a pattern to when your finding puddles? if so try taking him out before these times. only other thing is watch him, make him know he needs to let you know he wants out, it's slightly easier with Mickey as he has 3 others showing him what to do... good luck
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04-23-2013, 06:52 AM | #4 |
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| I don't have many suggestions, but I would start by putting my foot down with DH that hitting is NOT acceptable! All it is teaching that puppy is that he should be feared. You may need to start restricting your pup's space until he is more consistent with his pottying. Do you have a crate or an ex-pen for him when you can't watch him? At this age, constant supervision is the only way to prevent accidents. You and hubby both have to learn your little one's signals that he needs to eliminate. Also, praise and/or reward him EVERY TIME he potties outside. Drop a couple of treats in your pocket before you take him out. As soon as he potties where he's supposed to, give him a treat and a Good Boy! Do this consistently, and he will catch on and start associating going to the bathroom outside with good things.
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04-23-2013, 08:57 AM | #5 |
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| Your pup did not even start to have the ability to hold back it's urine until he was 16 weeks old. Small breed pups have very small bladders and often take longer to develop the muscles that control the bladder. At this point it is really your responsibility to get him to the potty in time. If you are trying to train him to go outside then you cannot let him out of your sight when he is running free in your house and you have to be ready to get him out when he signals he has to go. Do you have a place to confine him when you can't watch him. Having a small area with a potty pad and a bed with food and water is a good place to put the pup when you need a break. Some people will tether the pup to themselves so the pup is within reach at all times. You get to learn the signals and you are there to get him to the appointed potty area in time. Yelling at a puppy for peeing in the wrong place is really defeating your purpose. It is not the pup's fault. It is a baby and cannot control what it is doing. If he is afraid to give signals when he needs to go you will never get him trained. As he gets better control and you are able to teach him where the appropriate place is you will be able to give him more and more freedom in the home. A young puppy can't be far from it's potty. They just don't have the ability to get themselves to it in time. You have got a ways to go before he is able to be totally trained so I hope you and your husband are ready for the challenge. |
04-23-2013, 10:43 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Missouri
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| So far, this has been working for us -- we have the living room gated off and when we are in there, we keep Dexter in there with us. If we can't watch him, we keep him in his xpen. This may sound weird, but right now, our living room floor is covered with old blankets. If he does have an accident, it's easy to just pick up a blanket and throw it in the wash. It's pretty rare to have an accident since we are right there and for the most part, he goes to the gate when he wants to go out. He's still working on telling us when he needs to go out but he's definitely getting the hang of it. |
04-23-2013, 01:05 PM | #7 | |
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While training, limit your dog's freedom to an area where you can supervise closely and that is "easy" to clean (for when you can't supervise). Work on hubby to stop the scolding and swatting. You are right that your pup probably has no idea why is being spanked. Clean up the accident spots with an enzyme cleaner to eliminate the smell (dogs have keener noses than we do) and prevent him from wanting to return to the spot. Be sure to have potty breaks really often -- including after meals, after playtime or anything exciting, and when your pup wakes up from sleeping and napping. Always praise him when he goes in the correct place. Be patient and consistent, and keep up with using the keywords as you are doing. In addition, develop a system for your dog to tell you when he needs to go outside (although never rely on this completely ever in his lifetime). Use potty bells attached to a door handle or a bell on the floor. My boys come to me and I know what they want -- but I'm not sure how to train for that. Good luck.
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