How to Potty Train a Fox Terrier
The fox terrier puppy is playful and energetic. As family dogs, fox terriers love children and are extremely affectionate. However, they can take some time to become fully potty-trained. Most fox terriers aren't completely housebroken until they are about 18 months of age.
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Instructions
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Place your fox terrier in a crate. Use crate-training when you are not home or are sleeping. Dogs generally do not like to go to the bathroom where they sleep, so placing him in a crate that is just big enough for him to stand up and turn around in should deter elimination. In addition, fox terriers can be quite destructive when left alone in an empty house. Crate training will not only aid in housebreaking, but it can also prevent your home from being destroyed.
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Take your fox terrier outside. As soon as you release her from the crate, take your puppy to the same outdoor spet each time. This creates consistency for her and will help her become trained faster. If you take her outside and she does not go to the bathroom, place her back in the crate for 20 minutes and try again. This will help her to learn she must go the bathroom quickly. Fox terriers have a tendency toward stubborness, as most terriers do. Practicing this technique may help her go potty sooner, although it may take a few tries.
Generally, puppies can hold their bladders for about the same time as they are old in months; that is, a three-month-old Fox Terrier puppy can last about three hours without having to eliminate.
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Say a cue word to encourage your puppy to eliminate. When you take him outside, say, "empty" or some other command. If you are consistent in using only one word, he will start to associate that command with going to the bathroom.
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Praise your fox terrier puppy every time he goes to the bathroom outside. Use treats and affection to reinforce his good behavior. This intelligent breed loves to please their owners and if you let yours know that he did a good job, he will continue to strive to make you happy.
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Tips & Warnings
Stay outside and play with your dog after he eliminates. This will encourage him to go potty faster because he knows he can have fun afterwards.
Unless you catch your puppy in the act of going to the bathroom in the house, there is no point in scolding him. A puppy's memory is very short and he will have no idea what he is being punished for if you find a puddle that was made a few hours ago. If you do catch him, say "no" in a firm voice and take him outside to the appropriate spot. Then clean the mess with an enzymatic cleaner.
Some fox terriers need only a few months of crate training, while others need that method for their lives. However, most dogs tend to favor their crates, as they mimic dens. Even after your fox terrier is house trained, he may prefer to rest and sleep in his crate.
