Puppy potting train?

thats good it hard to train a dog

i have a leash that goes out side and i started them on training pads in front of the door so they got the idea to go there if they had to go…. that way they go outside or use the training pad…. i’ve also heard of people teaching them to use a bell and ring it i dont know how hard that would be to teach but…

Paper trianing is always a bad idea- quit that and go straight for crate training. If you are, in the morning, just removing the gate and letting her go to the back door, shame on you. You know she is going to do this. She’s a shih-tzu- pick her up and carry her outside- then she won’t have a choice.

as soon as you wake up, and bring her to the living room, dont put her on the floor, carry her to were ever she should go to the bathroom, and dont let her out of the bathroom, or dont bring her back inside, if she goes outside.

~hope i helped =]

Usually if a dog goes the bathroom by a door or a window, it’s because they know that it leads to the outside, where they should go. If you insist on her going in the bathroom, get the puppy wee pads. They are more absorbent and large, so they can be used more than once.

In the morning,BEFORE you take down the gate,pick her up and go out side with her.Wait until she poops,then praise her like crazy!Do this for a few days,then take the gate down but immediately go out side with her.

Housebreaking Your Puppy
(Or, why paper training doesn’t work, unless your dog can read!)

One of the most frustrating things to deal with when you bring home your new pup is getting it housebroken. The first mistake most of us make is trying to housebreak the pup using paper. Dogs are creatures of habit that will generally use the same area for potty, and paper training teaches the pup to go inside of the house, which is the last place you would like him to go!
The quickest way to housetraining is consistency, a crate, and a tight schedule, that means feeding time and potty time are the same every day. The crate mimics the dog’s natural setting of a den, and it’s a safe place for your pup whenever you can’t watch him. Most dogs will not soil the very place where they sleep and live, so crate training will speed the process of housebreaking. A crate should be just large enough for the pup to stand up and turn around in comfortably, otherwise that will give him the opportunity to soil one side of the crate and not have to sleep in it.
The puppy should only be allowed to relieve itself out of doors. First thing in the morning, take the dog outside. The dog should go fairly quickly after holding it in all night. Bring him in after he’s finished and feed him his first meal, and then bring him outside to go again. If the pup doesn’t go after his meal, put the pup back in the crate and keep bringing him out every 15 minutes or so until he does. And don’t forget to praise him profusely for doing his business outside! This routine should be performed before and after every meal, and soon your pup will learn what is expected of him.
In the evening pick up his water around eight o’clock, and take the pup out for potty at least one more time to empty his bladder, because what goes in must come out, and this will keep him dry during the rest of the night. A good rule of thumb to follow is for every month the dog is old, he should be able to “hold it” for that many hours plus one, i.e., if your pup is 2 months old, he can “hold it” for 3 hours.
During the day, you can let the pup out of his crate for playtime, but only in an area that has been “puppy proofed” where you can watch him closely. If you must go to another area of the house, tether the pup to you with a short leash. This will allow you to get the dog outside if his bottom should drop to the ground in an attempt to go potty. If the pup should do this, give him a firm NO NO NO, and immediately get him outside. And don’t forget the praise when he does go outside, you should act like the dog just gave you a rare gem, have a party!
If the pup should have an accident in the house, remember, it is your fault, and not his! Do not ever attempt to correct the dog by yelling at him after the fact, he won’t connect your angry yelling to the pile or puddle he left on the floor for you! Crate the dog so he can’t see you, and clean up his mess without saying a word. Be sure to use an enzymatic cleaner such as Nature’s Miracle to completely remove any stains or smells of the accident to prevent your pup from using the same place again.
Following these rules, you should have a house trained puppy in no time!
Copyright © 2002 Laura Waddell K9Problemsolvers

Please do not “pot” your puppy, as she will get root rot and die.
Ok seriously now –paper training really doesn’t work. Instead of letting the dog out of the gated area (where it will NEVER **** because they will not soil the area where they sleep unless they’re ill), go into the area and pick her up. Then put her leash on her and take her outside. She obviously needs/wants to “go,” so you will both now be successful. Praise her lavishly!!

EDIT – your dog is well-equipped to take the cold, so put on a warm coat yourself and get her outside!! It is really the best way….

Try walking her! Dogs must be walked for a minimum of 30 minutes a day. She is a baby and doesn’t want to use the dirty paper.

The principles of basic puppy training are simple. They are much like potty training a child. You must be consistent and offer positive reinforcement. If you constantly reward desired behavior, our puppy will quickly learn what it is you want him to do. If you are inconsistent, or reward the wrong behavior, you will soon have a dog that is out of control.

Before we get started there are a few things that should be mentioned. Never use corporal punishment when training a puppy. Hitting your dog will teach him aggressive behavior, that will one day come back to haunt you. Yes, he will bite, whether it is you or someone else. Your goal is not to punish your puppy, but to create a desire in him to please you.

When you are potty training your puppy, be sure to give him lots of time to do his “job.” Then, reward him with praise. This means you pup will need to be taken outside every hour or two throughout the day and when he “needs” to go out during the night. If you aren’t inclined to do this, a puppy is not for you.

Take your puppy out at key times. These are after he wakes up, after he eats and at the end of a play period. These are the most likely times for him to eliminate, and is the reason he should be on a feeding schedule. When puppies eat, they have to “go.”

When you take your puppy outside, always take him to the same spot. Once he goes there a time or two, he’ll know exactly what is expected of him. Use the same phrase each time you take him to this designated area. “Go do-do,” “Do your job,” or “get it done,” are all phrases that, if used constantly, your puppy will come to recognize. Eventually, he will learn to do his job on demand whenever you speak this phrase.

Watch for clues that indicate your puppy has to “go.” He may sniff around, whine, circle, or disappear into a corner. When you see him displaying these behaviors, quickly escort him to the designated spot. If he goes, praise him, rub his head and say, “good boy.” If you don’t watch for the clues mentioned and your puppy begins a habit of relieving himself in the house, you will have a hard job getting him house trained.

If Puppy has an accident, clean up the mess and watch him more closely. Never hit or scold him. Don’t rub his nose in it. Seconds after the “job” was done, he’s forgotten about it. Eliminating is a natural thing to him and he won’t get the connection between the punishment and the deed.

Speed up house training by using an indoor crate. Puppies and dogs always avoid eliminating in their “den.” Once your puppy is introduced to the crate, he will not relieve himself in it. You can crate him up to 8 hours. As soon as you release him from the crate,

take him to the designated spot. Once he’s relieved himself, heap praise upon him, rub his head and use the phrase, “good boy.”

Training your puppy by putting newspapers on the floor is not a good idea. This sends mixed messages to Puppy. It will be hard for him to tell the difference from “going” on the paper, and “going” on the floor.

So, keep it simple. Introduce your puppy to the crate. When he is roaming the house, watch for signs that he has to “go,” then take him to the designated spot. Praise him when he’s successful. This will ensure that your puppy training efforts are also successful. Happy House Training!!

U got this thing all wrong, never potty train an animal in the house.
U need to take the dog outdoors after it eats and when it does do something in the house put its nose in it and say
NO NO and put the dog outdoors for awhile.
Then when the dog needs to go it will whine at the front door to get out.
dogs wastes is germs and u may catch something…so please, take my advice and potty train an animal right.

Lol, well, we have 2 great pyreneese puppys that are 8 weeks old as of yesterday well, when they wake up, lead them straight outside, pick the shitzu up or something, dont let her run into the living room if she does that al the time and, get puppy pads and put them where you want her to go or, wherever she usually does go… Hope I helped, its working for us so far=)

crate training is the best! when your away or sleeping, as soon as u get up in the morning take puppy out, 15-20 min. after feeding take puppy out right after puppy awakes take puppy out and just before U go to bed take puppy out then put puppy in crate, now puppy might wake U up in the middle of nite get up and take puppy out!
get into a routine, and puppy will fallow they only want to here praise, by the way get some treats and only give when puppy has done a job then reward and praise

Paper training is a temporary solution for very young puppies. If your dog is already 7 months she should not be going in the house at all. You need to invest in a kennel or crate and use that to train her properly.

if your potty training your puppy say potty every time you take him/her out , then they will wait till you say potty they will jump to the door ! it worked with my doggy !!! In her first few times give her a belly rub then say good doggy!!!!!

I thought I could paper train my Shih tzu, I changed my mind when she started thinking anything soft was a wee wee pad. I now have her trained to go outside. I know lots of owners that say their dogs are indoor trained, I’m a little skeptical that this is 100% possible, unless they keep the dog is a very small confined area, like a bathroom or kitchen.

I’ve spoken to lots of small dog owners and I’m beginning to think that most should have just gotten a cat. A cat does it’s business indoors and stays inside 100% of the time, which is what a lot of toy breeds are doing. Dogs are NOT cats, they should be walked no matter the size. If you do decide that you would rather paper train realize that you’ll always have to be really careful whenever you take your dog somewhere else. They’ll have accidents on your friend’s carpet, and you’ll have to carry newspaper with you wherever the two of you go. Seems like a real pain to me.