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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Do not put water in the crate. This encourages the pup to eliminate. Do not put paper or a towel in the crate. This will soak up the urine and defeat the purpose. Until Buddy is trained, put nothing in the crate except maybe a Kong.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 The fastest and best way to toilet train a puppy is in a wire crate with a metal pan base. Do not use a crate with a pan UNDER the wire bottom of the crate. No matter how large the crate is, section it off so that he has only enough room to lie down.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I have found it to be more successful if you limit your time outdoors with a puppy. Go outside ONLY when it is "potty time." Praise the puppy for a job well done and return indoors. Potty time is after sleep, play and eating.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Let puppy know when he/she is doing good by praise and maybe a dog treat. Even if puppy is sitting quietly next to you, give a "goooooood dog" and a pat on the head. They will try to mimic the praised action sooner than understanding a bad behavior.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 While housebreaking our Jack Russell we tied a large jingle bell from the doorknob by a long cord easily within her reach. Each time we took her out we rang the bell. She quickly learned bell rings = go out & now rings it herself when she wants to go.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 With my Chihuahua he didn't want to stay in the crate and he thought it was punishment. I tried everything I could think of but he still barked and whined. When I put a soft pillow in with him he shut up and now he loves it and it's his favorite spot.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Your dog shouldn't be trained by sticking its nose in its poop. That teaches it that you are mean to it.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Always use a crate and always leave a few necessary items for your puppy to keep from boredom. Always leave water in a metal bowl (puppies like to chew!) and a few toys - i.e., a rawhide chew, a squeaky, and a favorite stuffed animal.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Be consistent! It's up to you to attain your puppy's success. Have lots and lots of patience and don't get mad at him if he has an accident every once in a while. After all, we all make mistakes - it's a part of learning!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Never discipline your puppy sharply for messing in the house. It is your fault for not taking him/her out enough or watching closely enough. New puppies are too young to be subjected to harsh punishment, and they don't understand what they did wrong.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 When you are training a puppy, make sure any other pets you might have, especially other dogs, are not around. A puppy is easily distracted and influenced.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Whenever our new puppy messed in the house, we put him in a bedroom and closed the door to punish him. He didn't like being isolated and soon learned that the reason he was being put into a room all alone was because he had done wrong.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Tie a bell on string, hang on knob of door. Each time you take dog out, make dog ring bell with nose even if have to help dog ring. Say "OUT? OUT?" at same time you ring bell. Encourage to ring bell alone. Must do potty! Praise if rings bell!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Do not use ammonia to clean areas
(it smells urine and will make them
want to relief themselves there)
Using white vineagar will eliminate
urine odors and dogs hate the
smell so they won't relieve themselves
there again.