Potty Train Your Puppy in a Week (Easy 3 Step Process) #48
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- The number one problem every puppy owner will experience is “how do I get my puppy to go to the bathroom in the appropriate spot?”. Now some puppy owners never get this mystery solved as a lot of adult dog will mess in the house. Things are about to get easier because today we are covering the HOT topic of getting a pup or adult dog house trained fast. I’m sharing my easy 3 part process so you can have potty training success in a week, and within a month put any accidents behind you.
If your older puppy or dog is not fully house training and you are looking for help, be sure to check out our video on that topic at • Why Your Older Puppy O...
In the episode you'll hear:
• All about what’s HOT: Habit, Observation, Timetable
• The easy process you can use to get pottying success within a week.
• Simple ways you can set your puppy or dog up for housetraining success.
• Why you will thank me for having your puppy or dog on leash when you start potty training.
• Your dog’s privacy and the importance of your silence while you are waiting.
• About my “pee in three” criteria.
• What a double pee-er is and how your timing matters.
• Why to do a bedding check twice a day.
• The importance of your puppy or dog having clarity.
• What playing poker has to do with housetraining.
• The timetable I use for potty training a puppy.
• When to get your puppy or dog checked by a Veterinarian.
• What to do if an accident happens inside the house.
• How to use the same easy steps if you have a potty tray inside the house.
Resources:
Blog Post: It’s Time to P-o-t-t-y! Inside Scoop on Housetraining -
susangarrettdogagility.com/20...
Podcast Episode 44: Using Coincidences and Positive Associations in Dog Training -
• Using Coincidences and...
Podcast Episode 6: The Art of Manipulation -
• The Art of Manipulatio...
Podcast Episode 30: Why Dog Crates Are Not Dog Cages -
• Why Dog Crates Are Not...
Ex-Pen: Rover Modular Pet Enclosures -
dogsthat.com/roverpanels
Crate Games Online -
get.crategames.com/
Podcast Episode 26: Pro Dog Training Tips to Get Your Puppy to Sleep All Night -
• Get Your Puppy to Slee...
Podcast Episode 43: Can a Dog be Happy and Well Trained? - • Can a Dog be Happy and...
TH-cam Video: 5 Games for Puppies -
• Susan Garrett's 5 Game...
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Do you have an older puppy or dog still not totally house trained? You are not alone! Check out our video on that very topic which packed full of tips to help th-cam.com/video/pf6_E1TRYxU/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much! I just adopted a dog, and he was never house trained. I have been able to teach him to go outside. When I first brought him home, he was just going EVERYWHERE! I would take him outside and nothing. I started taking him outside every hour. Nothing was working. Then, my husband and I also started going outside, I know, it is gross, but it worked. He goes outside most times, but at night (I even take him outside before bed) he gets up and goes in one of two places in the house. If I happen to hear him up, I take him out, and that usually works. One more thing, he refuses to get up in the morning with my husband! He will only get up with me. So, I need to work on that. Thank you for all your help!
Trained my dog- no crate. Took a week or two. You have to diligently take them out. They’re going to mess up. They’ll eventually get it. Mostly you need some treats. Give your dog a yummy treat after they potty outside.
I foster dogs dogs and am responsible for potty training the majority of them. Typically, this process takes about a week to complete. I follow similar techniques to those demonstrated in the video you shared. Your explanation was clear and concise, and I greatly appreciate your guidance on this matter.
I used a crate, a puppy play-pen and a leash. But the most successful part was taking her ball outside. She’d see it and I’d say potty as soon as she finished her biz I threw the ball. She learned that when she pottied she got to play. It was fast!
That’s an awesome move on your part. I like to let them know there’s a reward coming when they listen also but never thought of it for that reason. I’m gonna try it with our new 10 week lab
That’s great that probably means she’s more moved by play time I feel like every dog has something that motivates them if it’s play or food lol yours sounds like it’s motivated by playtime ❤
I use a cheap leash for puppies with a loop. I see it as umbilical cord and constantly have the leash in my hand or near me. This way I have total control and can notice every sign my puppy shows. I don't let my puppy run around freely. I started doing this in the 1980's, when I had a Rottweiler puppy and several small children. Potty training went so perfectly well, that I did this with all my other puppies and also worth my current puppy. With 17 weeks I start letting my puppy run free a little, but I keep him supervised when he goes about freely.
Also leash training is so much easier if you have your puppy on the leash at home also.
Staying together 24/7 for the first months, helps the bonding experience. Recall works perfectly outside as well, when my puppy is allowed to explore a field or grass areas when going on adventure walks together.
When potty training, I go outside so often that my puppy will only have accidents outdoors. I set him up for success by keeping him that close. The number of potty repetitions is so high that the puppy understands it even before being able to control his bladder, which happens around week 12. When my puppy is 13 to 14 weeks old, the puppy can go potty on command. My current puppy was able to do this with 12 weeks straight.
Of course I took him outside for potty time before and after sleeping, eating, an regularly in the rest of the time, starting with potty time every single hour. Meanwhile we go outside every 3 hours, and before and after sleeping and feeding. Until my puppy was 16 weeks old, I carried him outside when waking up, to prevent accidents from happening inside while walking to the house door.
My current puppy is the first winter puppy, which is both positive and negative: puppies go faster potty when their feet are cold and wet, so success happens fast, but every time we go outside, I have to dress up for the cold weather. So I sleep in jogging pants and put on a sweatshirt in the morning after waking up. All the other times I dress up more, as winter in Germany is cold.
I also go on extended adventure walks with my puppy and we make many breaks on some random benches, where my puppy can observe the changing environment with people, dogs, cars, etc. This way he gets acquainted to daily happenings, which helps with socialization.
Hi Lisa! We have a short video where Susan shared her thoughts on umbilical cord training, here's the link for you: th-cam.com/video/HU9Ro89co1E/w-d-xo.html
Susan, THANK YOU so much for this lesson. We've only had our 8 week old puppy for three days and she's already catching on that her leash means it's time to pee. When she's in her pen, our timer is set and through this, we've been lucky to avoid most accidents. I wish we had known this with our previous dogs and I'm so glad we binged your podcast before Isla came home. Many thanks (and HUGS! a nod to your other episode!) The Snow Fam
Fantastic advice! I encourage all of my new puppy owners to watch your podcasts and this one, as with all of them really, but this one really is perfect and very well done. Thank you.
Awesome! Thank you! We have an 11 week old border collie and are trying to get him trained. I appreciate your perspective and sharing of your methods!
This is fantastic! We are training an adult adopted dog who was not housebroken and these tips are so helpful. Thank you!
Thank you! Getting started with 11 week old German shepherd today
Great video on how to Potty train a puppy that you have just brought home!!! The most important thing that you have to learn is to have lots of patience and be very consistent with the whole process of potty training your new dog!!! 👍👍👍
This was very helpful, thank you.
Loved the video, I learned a lot. Thanks
I needed to take a minute out of my day to thank you so very much. You changed my life. I spent two days attached to my puppy keeping her in my room and not just free rain of my house. Those two days were rough I was using to treats reward her after she went potty and now I point say go potty and she knows exactly what I’m saying plus I learned her bladder times length before I just kept taking her out over and over not know when she needed to go and then she would have accidents on my floor when we got inside. Well being attached to her when I take her out I now know she needs to pee about every 20 mins and ever since it’s been smooth sailing. Thank you thank you thank you!
Absolutely the best and most practical instruction, thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting
Thank you for this video. I think my big mistake is not putting a leash on my puppy before getting them outside to poop/pee. It's an important cue that I've neglected since I have a fenced yard. I will start today, using a leash. Accidents inside are infrequent but they are still happening so as you say, "It's on me" to do the proper training. Another thing that helps
after cleaning up inside is to use "Nature's Miracle" in a spray bottle. It is an enzyme spray that breaks down the odor to discourage the puppy from using the same area again.
Excellent advice! Thank you for the refresher. I’m getting a new puppy in a couple of weeks. I’m glad I found you.
Hi Christy, congrats on your soon to be new puppy! We're so happy to have you in our community. Here's our Puppy Essentials playlist if the first things you'll need: th-cam.com/play/PLphRRSxcMHy2hywpv3Md3HbWWPPbVF8W5.html
Great advice!!
very good advise. Expertly delivered. Thank you.
I will try this and with in time and train her she
will catch on thanks and if for some reason she has more accidents then usual then I'll have her checked out by the vet for any bladder issues
I love your trainings so much 🥰🧡🥰 and love you!
Helpful advice
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! New puppy is 10 weeks old!! We are doing all of these things!!
One quick follow up question... How long does Susan keep the crate right next to her bed? When do you know it’s time to move it a little further away yet still in the bedroom? (For nighttime)
Thank you SG! My Golden puppy, Fergie, is just a week and a half old. So I have time to study your amazing puppy playlist. (How did my last two rotts survive?) Well at 71, I treated myself to a well-bred 😊. I used clicker training to Good Citizen level with my last 2 (and horse). But what the hey; I am going as far as I can with Fergie and Recallers. And I can't wait.
My thoroughbred and I have been together 19 years. He won't mind exercise every other day, alternating with ❤ day. But I sure hope I can juggle his time with hers😮. I will have a crate in cool tack room for Fergie when I am out on the trail. I guess I better put Meet and Greet barn cats high on my list! Do I need a Nanny?! Anyway ... there goes my worry wart brain! Love u. Love your staff. Wish you were closer to Joe and me in Delaware🎉.
Great tips
Thank you I’m learning for my future Doberman if you have any videos of them
just drag it,... i love this lady! lol
This is very timely - thank you. I am having a harder time potty training this puppy than I have ever had. Have had her for a month now and she is not at all reliable. I’m doing most everything except I clip her to her crate with the door open because she just screams in the crate if she can’t see me. I took her x-pen down because she wouldn’t stay in there either without screaming. This is the first time I have had a puppy without having an older dog to help the pup along and boy can I see a difference. Thanks for the tools to get the job done!
I don't use a crate for potty training. I also don't use treats for my eliminations. This is what I do since decades and it works with every puppy.
I use a cheap leash for puppies with a loop. I see it as umbilical cord and constantly have the leash in my hand or near me. This way I have total control and can notice every sign my puppy shows. I don't let my puppy run around freely. I started doing this in the 1980's, when I had a Rottweiler puppy and several small children. Potty training went so perfectly well, that I did this with all my other puppies and also worth my current puppy. With 17 weeks I start letting my puppy run free a little, but I keep him supervised when he goes about freely.
Also leash training is so much easier if you have your puppy on the leash at home also.
Staying together 24/7 for the first months, helps the bonding experience. Recall works perfectly outside as well, when my puppy is allowed to explore a field or grass areas when going on adventure walks together.
When potty training, I go outside so often that my puppy will only have accidents outdoors. I set him up for success by keeping him that close. The number of potty repetitions is so high that the puppy understands it even before being able to control his bladder, which happens around week 12. When my puppy is 13 to 14 weeks old, the puppy can go potty on command. My current puppy was able to do this with 12 weeks straight.
Of course I took him outside for potty time before and after sleeping, eating, an regularly in the rest of the time, starting with potty time every single hour. Meanwhile we go outside every 3 hours, and before and after sleeping and feeding. Until my puppy was 16 weeks old, I carried him outside when waking up, to prevent accidents from happening inside while walking to the house door.
My current puppy is the first winter puppy, which is both positive and negative: puppies go faster potty when their feet are cold and wet, so success happens fast, but every time we go outside, I have to dress up for the cold weather. So I sleep in jogging pants and put on a sweatshirt in the morning after waking up. All the other times I dress up more, as winter in Germany is cold.
I also go on extended adventure walks with my puppy and we make many breaks on some random benches, where my puppy can observe the changing environment with people, dogs, cars, etc. This way he gets acquainted to daily happenings, which helps with socialization.
I'm working on this with my puppy to wean him off the puppy pads that the family used in the litter's playroom. I never really liked the idea of using pee pads because that's an extra step to housebreaking that seems to delay the process and it's always better to give dogs the idea that going to the bathroom outside is what's expected of them. He's had a few pee accidents because he really doesn't squat (and not old enough to start lifting his leg) so sometimes it is hard to tell if he's about to pee, but taking him out after he takes a nap, eats or drinks, plays vigorously, and in the morning after he's been in his crate has been working very well. Usually he pees as soon as he gets outside. He doesn't always poop, but I think he just has to pee alot more often than he needs to poop. So far he has had 0 poop accidents in the house. I think for being just weaned he's doing amazingly well!
Great job!
It’s winter time I Canada, he shivers and cries
Susan, I can't thank you enough for this video, which I had watched numerous times before getting our 7 1/2 week old pup last weekend :). Today is day 5 and the only accident we've had is when I let my husband watch the pup for 2 seconds (he did NOT watch your video!)! I think you are the only trainer that has advised to NOT reward your pup after pee or poop (unless I misunderstood) and my little pup has been perfect (because I've made him successful!). He has a gated area outside that he goes to, on his own now, and relieves himself within seconds (poop takes a little longer). He is actually now heading and looking towards the back door to signal us (still inside ex pen of course).
Working on the earliest of stages in Crate Games and Puppy Games, but the one thing that has been a challenge is that he HATES the leash. Any time I pick it up he pulls like a crazy man. If you could do a podcast about starting to condition a puppy to be at least compliant on a leash, especially since you recommend that they wear one for training in the beginning. Or maybe I can figure it out, now that I think about it, maybe it has something to do with the collar grab game....but it sure would be helpful to have your guidance with an energy crazed puppy :) Thank you for all that you and your team do ;)
We got an extendable lead. If he pulls to hard you pull him in again.
Hi Susan!
Love your training videos! We have been binge watching prior to getting our 8 week old mini Aussie (-:
We watched this video and have been trying to teach our pupper, but was trained to pee in a box which he does well, but doesn’t want to pee outside. What can we do? We have trained him that when the leash goes on it’s time to potty, but instead will play around with leaves on the ground. We do limit him to three minutes as you’ve suggested, should we give him more time?
Eps sniffs in a small circle. Her tells are helpful. I trained potty on cue on lead with an old stable trick for cueing horses to pee. She has a specific whistle and she knows she has 1min to take any needed ablution before time is up.
Epsilon has this cue worked out and I am grateful it works on horses and dogs.
This clip is very helpful.
I have a 7 month rescue boston terrier/ frenchie . She does not have any potty training. She is very ferial, so I know we have a lot of work ahead of us. I have noticed She poops in her sleep not a lot just like a pebble. I have also noticed that right after she eats she has to poop with in 3 mins. She also eats her poop and our other frenchie poop
My last do had issues with house-training for a while. Then, I went out of town and left him with his breeder who had make 5-8 dogs. Mine came back trained. It was as if he learned: "Those dogs go outside in the yard! WTH?" I have a new pup here (got him 1 week ago), and am trying to do the standard puppy training. He was doing it initially, now he is regressing. 😞
Hey Susan! I really love and appreciate your videos, but I had a question.
Why do we quietly praise instead of enthusiastically praise? I keep seeing conflicting information about this and just wanted a little clarification.
Thank you!
Hi Susan! You mention that the puppy ideally will start going towards the door when they have to potty. I'm just curious about that, because most of my pups free time is in one of various "gated community" expens, so they would not be able to walk themselves to the door to outside. Do you think they will start sitting at the door to the expen? Or do you give your pups much more freedom in the house much sooner than I realized?
It is very clear, thank you but I was wondering how to potty train a litter? How can you clip the leash on 4, 5 ...9 puppies to get them out after a nap, a play session or a meal ? If you take them out two by two, it is maybe too late for the ones remaining inside. Do you only start potty training once the puppy has gone to his new home ?
I got a new puppy on Sunday and have been watching the puppy videos repeatedly. I have a question… My floors are hardwood and I’ve got her puppy pen setup in my living room. I’m wondering if I should put some washable rugs down for traction for her or wait until she’s more reliable with potty training? We’ve had one accident in 24 hours and it was obviously my fault cause I was blowing my nose.
Couple things I've had real success with is pair the successful trip out to pee with a word. 'Hurry up' comes pretty naturally to me as 'm stood out there at 6 a.m. freezing my butt off so that's what I use. First week I say it after she goes and I tell her 'good hurry up' or I simply say hurry up as soon as she starts to go. Like you said there's no messing about, no talk no play just get it over with so we can both get back in where it's warm (or cool or not raining or whatever.) By start of the second week the word seems to start meaning something to her so I say it as I ck my spot and stop walking. Not rrepeatedly, like you said I don't want to distract her. I also don't clean up after her first week or 2 so she's in no doubt what this spot is for.
Why I thin this is so good is later in life if I need her to do it in a weird place like at a noisy truck stop on concrete on a trip or on a little patch f astroturf in a hotel hallway or bathroom or something she's got a word queue as wel as al the other clues to help her get it. I had a Dobie who was so good about obeying this verbal queue she'd squat and really try, really strain anywhere if I just said the word. We called her our 'push-button pee-er.'
Thnx so much for sharing these podcasts, you've really helped me work through and refine some things I was having trouble understanding how to straighten out. Very glad I found you.
I have 3 7 mold pups that keep. Peeing on rugs, blankets and the floor. They wont stop
used my adult boxer to train my puppy, When she wanted to go out she stand at the door or comes and puts her head on my lap, if I ignore her which i don''t but wanted to see how she would react, She will give a slight bark wage her tail and turn her to her bum and look back at me. I used these to time my pup and made a big deal when he did his biz, ignored his accidents and just show him the door and said out. he now stands at the door for both.
Can you talk about walking puppies? I haven't had a puppy in many years but lately I've seen many new puppies out there going for walks. How long does one walk a 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 etc. week old puppy? Thank you.
I just got my puppy German shepherd on yesterday. This will take longer if I have to work
How would I train my dog to go outside as well as inside on a pad if needed?
Ruth Carlin (Florida), latest issue is 3-yr old pup likes to nip and/or jump on people which I do not allow. How to prevent this issue and especially how to handle people saying “that’s OK” !!! When I explain why I don’t approve - they don’t get it. I believe he nips wanting playful attention. Thank YOU !! Watch you all the time . .
I have a question about if my puppy already like go backyard do her busses,but not the same spot, what i can correct her, because if I stayed at the same spot I want her pee, she's not want, and wants to leave or crying, barking.thank you so much
Reading your dog 👍👍👍
What ways can a modify this for an apartment with a balcony?
Watching this video I realized that I have probably given our 10 week old pup too much space to explore while out for a potty break - so that's an easy fix. I do have a question - and you mentioned weather - but I do live in an area with every-changing and not always so pleasant weather (Newfoundland), especially in the winter and our so-called spring. What are your thoughts on training for outside and an indoor potty area (either a pee pad or a potty porch)? Am I inviting confusion or future challenges? Would love your insights.
What about praise, I understand not in the middle of the night but what about daytime potty successes? What kind of praise, verbal, cookies, what and how much?
Mine has trained really well- EXCept- marking or marking for my presence when I leave…. Ug.
Thanks so much! I might have a bigger creat for him. Also I have attached a pen with a space enough so he can pee on the potty training pad. That he is using after a put it (before he was peen inside the creat). How I go from there to no pee?
Hello! I need some advice on how to approach a shelter 5 month old puppy who has never gone potty outside before. I have tried every method you listed in this video but she will not relieve herself outside. She have tried waiting it out outside for hours. We’ve tried the back and forth, but the second we bring her inside she will find a place in the house to potty. If we put her in the crate and walk away she will just potty in there. I can’t praise her for going potty outside and teach her that it’s a good behavior because she has never, not once used the potty outside. Your help would be SO appreciated!
Never get angry that is the worst thing to do stay relaxed accidents happens and persistence wins. Fear training will cause huge issues down the line.
We have a 5 month old puppy and live on the 7th floor. Any suggestions when you can't just get her outside in a moment?
My puppy is pad trained. She has been since I got her and it is so hard to get her to go outside instead of on the pad!
Anything with no crate?
What about treat rewards for potty in the correct spot?
Hi, I love your videos! But pleaseeee help…
I brought my 8 week of cocker spaniel home yesterday. I know it’s early days but I want to set her up for success from day one but it’s not going well with toileting so far…
Ive tried taking her out on the leash but she just bites it so need to do more work with the leash.
We go outside and nothing. She wees as soon as we come back inside. So I feel my timing is right but only one wee outside so far and a lot of accidents inside… but I’ve remained zen. I put her in her crate when she doesn’t go but she screams and I don’t want her to develop a bad relationship with her crate. I feel at a loss, is it just persistence and consistency? Xx
What if your puppy pulls on the leash while outside going potty? Is this ok? Having tension on the leash seems to be the only way my 14 week old puppy will go poo.
Great info!
How do you train rescued puppy farm dogs that are about 8 or 9. They go outside but won't ask to go out and will pee and 💩 in the house if given the chance?
How long do you keep them in the crate if they haven't done potty after 3 min outside.
If you get nothing in 3 and put them in crate, how long before you try to go out again?
Does anyone have tips for raising a puppy in an apartment. My girl refuses to pee outside.
I adopted an eight month old puppy from a shelter. He seems to have sone potty training in that he will either go to the bathroom on a wee-wee pad or outside. 99% of the time he poops outside. Sometimes I will take him outside and when we gets back he will pee on the pad. In the three weeks I have had him I have moved the pad form the living room to a spot near the from door and he has made this transition well with no accidents in the living room. We live in a fourth floor apartment in the city,. How can I train him out of using the pads altogether. He seems to understand that peeing on the pad or outside are both acceptable. How can I change this? Please cleo if you can. Many thanks, Karl
Do you have something posted with this information that I can print?
Hi Jan, you could download the transcript from our site here: dogsthat.com/podcast/48/. Susan also has a blog post with potty training info you could print susangarrettdogagility.com/2018/08/scoop-on-housetraining/. Hope this helps! (DogsThat team)
Susan mentions that she would add links to some of the favorite products for ex-pen, gates and crates. I didn’t see them listed. Could you please post the links? An episode of her “favorite things” like Oprah does would be fun and helpful. With out the free giveaways of course!
Midwest homes for pets is a very reliable brand that has great xpens and crates with tons of options. Gates I often use high quality baby gates that you can find most places on the internet or parenting sites
The fenced in potty area that my current dog uses is thru the garage and far from the “home base” area that my new puppy will live in. Is it okay to use the closest exterior exit for the puppy even though she will eventually use the fenced in area that is far away? Will it be confusing for the dog to learn to potty in one area and then later change locations? Thank for your help!
Hi Jennifer, consistency is key. You can do the process for the new environment too. (LyndaTeamSusan)
Using the leash helps too because it trains the pup to pee while on leash and then it will feel at ease going potty on walks even though you’ve trained in one spot that becomes relative over time and generalizes going potty in different places on leash
Hi out dog when he wants to pee or poo wipes his mouth on the front of couch or chair has done this for years he is ten yrs nowhe is very good in his ways just very noisy barks at anything
I just got a puppy and i take her outside i go outside with her to let her do her business we stay out there for 10 to 15 mins to see if she goes to the bathroom but she doesnt go to the bathroom so when we bring her back in the house she goes to the bathroom on the floor and everything what can i do to fix this
I have a 5 month old puppy that was in foster care that had a dog door. My home does not. Will this work for a 5 month old pup?
Hi @Traci it's great for dogs of all ages. We have many people in our community who get older rescue dogs, or who foster, and use these exact steps with great success.
Awesome. I will start this right away. I love watching Susan's videos. They are great training tools. I had forgotten the tricks of potty training
Hi Susan. Great episode (as all your episodes). Do you have an idea for my puppy? He is now almost 8 month border collie. He is "clean" in the night and when I'm at work. But when I'm home, he is peeing and pooing in the house. Both when he is very playful, stressed or excited, but also when he is bored or not doing anything. Now he has begun lifting his leg like grown up male dogs... and this is a completely new party. Because now he can pee upon the sofa, the doors, the walls, the laundry basket ... yeah, pretty much everywhere. He is trained very close to how you say in your podcast. He has also been checked by the vet. I have other dogs, and this has never been a problem before. And now, I am pretty tired of pee and poop all over the house. Do you have an advice or idea I could try out? Thanks :-)
Yikes that sounds super frustrating. Best spray that is nontoxic, super cheap and easy to make that takes out the urine:
10oz hydrogen peroxide
1 tbs baking soda
1 drop of dish soap
Mix and spray to cover the stain, let dry and then sometimes I’ll sprinkle baking soda on top to extra absorb before vacuuming.
No more urine odor!
I have a 14 month old toy bichonpoo who is potty trained, but wont bark to be taken out. He is on a schedule but if he needs to go due to medications, sickness.... he just goes in front of us and doesnt make the effort to try and signal. He is very, very verbal but when it comes to potty time, nothing. I have healrh problems that make me faint w the smell of uirne and poop, and i am out or options gutting ready to sureender him due to this issue. Any suggestion woul be greatly appreciated.
Hi @free-dumbfighter218 thanks so much for watching, we have a video to help with our dogs indicating they need to go out - th-cam.com/video/pf6_E1TRYxU/w-d-xo.html
How do you train 2 pups together potty train.
My puppy pees and poops in her crate. I've made it as small as possible. I've removed all the bedding. I'm at my wits end. I do not want to rehome her but this is a serious problem. Impossible to crate train if she does not feel a need to keep her crate clean. Ideas?
The video says if you've tried to follow the steps the best you can and your puppy is still having accidents you need to get your puppy looked at by the vet cause there could be something wrong with your puppy.
Unfortunately, my puppy does just stop and drop (urine, that is) He'll walk around with his nose to the ground so I get on alert, then he moves off as if nothing just happened and then boom, stop and drop. I've tried several ways to catch him, but now he doesn't want to stay in his potty area at all. My biggest problem is that he's so small (1.4#) and was told not to use a collar on a Yorkie. And also was told not to let him outside until he's had all his shots, because he's so tiny he could get sick so easily. I think I'm going to have to make him a light-weight harness type thing and use a light-weight rope so I can get him out on the patio at least. Anyway, I've watched this video several times before he came to us, and I thought I was doing things as well as could be done. But now that he's here and I'm experiencing his habits, I watched it again and just solidified what you're saying. Don't get me wrong, he's pretty good most times. I'm going to come up with a plan that should fix this. Thanks for the lesson.
What about night time when we sleep?
Hi Paula, then its "Don’t Wake Da Mama", here's the link for you: th-cam.com/video/Fd8wkmmZnvs/w-d-xo.html
I'm unsure if this will be read but if anyone knows the answer I would be grateful for the direction. How long do you leave your puppy in the kennel if he/she has not pottied? We had an episode yesterday where our puppy would not go potty in a new designated area and dug her paws in the 3 hours. She carried on in her kennel as if she was being killed. We took her out ever few minutes knowing she had to peee but she wouldn't budge. Finally it was getting to be bed time and we just threw up our arms and let her pee outside where ever she wanted to.
What if my puppy sometimes doesn't have a tell? Like he'll just start peeing mid play without even squatting. It's bizarre. Sometimes it even happens 10-20 minutes after he's already peed. He's 14 weeks old and we've been very consistent from day one. Pees in the same place, pees on a leash, at a minimum we take him out every 45 minutes. He sleeps through the night in his crate. It doesn't happen daily, but maybe 3-4 times a week?
Hi Hope, do you think it's excitement? We have another video to help with that, here's where you can watch - th-cam.com/video/9iIYL64byV8/w-d-xo.html
my puppy does great when I am home (because I am following these tips). However, the other people in my household do not follow the training when I am not home and there are accidents. I know that it is totally not his fault (especially since the accidents are occurring near the door we leave to go potty) but the others in my household just don't watch and pay attention to his tells. I have tried telling them that if they are not going to watch him they should leave him in his crate but they just give him the run of the house. How do you handle this inconsistency in training. Also this goes for all training, not just the potty training.
Hi Diana, we have a video just for that, you can watch here: th-cam.com/video/aqjtMxZLSJ0/w-d-xo.html Happy training!
My baby Shih Tzu had such a tiny neck I couldn’t find a collar to fit her…
No collar = no leash..same with a harness…she is just too tiny? What to do? I finally got a large play crate for the backyard (not a closed in yard) so I just put her in there to do her business.. was this a bad idea?
Get a collar out of the cat section
I'm going to be potty training on a balcony as we live in an apartment. Is it still reasonable for that to be "their spot" and then still take them for walks once he's bigger?
Be sure to put the leash on every time even if you are using a potty grass tray or mat on your balcony. The reason is you want to be certain that the pup will generalize the behavior of potty with leash then when on walks your pup will be comfortable going potty with you there and in a different place. . There are dogs that never will pee/poo on walks.... I say this as a former nyc dog walker, it happens.
@@jdoveyk9422 every time since we brought him home! He pees and poops on walks now and rings his door bell to go on the balcony. For 14 weeks it’s not too shabby. Still used a puppy pad and a few accidents here and there but making steady progress.
I hope we get baby geese. That will be cool.
If God forbid you get an extreme amount of babies the Geese could be relocated out some so the noise isn't so loud. Just a thought
My puppy will not use it outside. I’ve ran her and walked her after eating over an hour. She won’t go. We come back and she goes on her crate. I watch for the signs and her crate is always near me. But she likes to go in the crate or just inside idky. This is so hard. Ppl make it seem so easy and it’s just not.
What about overnight?
Hi, here's an episode for that: th-cam.com/video/Fd8wkmmZnvs/w-d-xo.html
Happy training!
I did have a question though: if you have a puppy but work 12 hour shifts, how do you potty train? My thought is to set up a kennel in an ex-pen with potty area to go when I'm not home, and on the days I'm off, potty train as normal.
Hate to say it, but if you work 12-hour shifts, it's probably better not to get a puppy. That's a long time to be alone for even a grown dog.
Crating is illegal here. A Border Collie sized puppy needs per law at least 22 sq ft of space per law (and this increases as the dog grows). Still thankfully most dogs learn to do their business outdoors. For me a dog is potty trained when it doesn't have any accidents, if left unattended for a work day (8-9 hrs). As a breeder I tray train my puppies and challenge them with it prior to them leaving for their own homes. My latest puppy was very reliable with her tray and around 6 months of age was able to hold it for 8-9 hrs at day time. Nights come quicker thanks to vasopressin.
This doesn’t really sound like they’re housetrained. It sounds like the owner is trained. How do you get the puppy to indicate they need to go?
I'm curious about this too! I do think much of dog training is all about "owner training" 😃
But I'm curious how people get dogs to tell them when they need to potty, not just that they want to go out to play!
When your pup is sniffing the floor or carpet immediately pick him up and bring him outside. Once he pees or poops praise him and if you want give him a treat. Praise with an excited YES!!! GOOD BOY!!! If you live where you want or need to use pee pads, always keep the pads in the same place, there will be accidents at first, don't get angry, just pick him up and put him on the pee pad. Showing him where he's allowed to go. Say , go pee pee. Soon he will stop playing and run to the pee pad. Praise him during the time he pees or poops, not after! Give a treat if you want or lots of praise. YES!!! GOOD BOY!!
I PERSONALLY DON'T LIKE CRATE TRAINING. I have a four by eight pen, at one end is his bed, toys and water. At the far end is a wide pee pad. I use this at night and if I go out. He's safe and has everything he needs until I get home. Once I get home I leash him and take him out to pee or poop. When he comes in he has the freedom of my home.
Works great for me and my pup.
When you create train you worry about getting home hoping he's not crying because he needs to pee bad.
I wish I could post a picture of he's setup, it works perfectly. Also he's only 16 weeks and sleeps all night without waking me. He can wake up walk to the other end of his pen ,pee and go right back to sleep.
My 10 week old Aussie just peed on the couch exactly where I was sitting ten minutes before. I've taken him out after every nap, every meal, and every two hours just because but he poops and pees when I'm gone or asleep. I work part time and had a babysitter for him but he'll have to be crated because he's actually getting worse. I don't think the babysitter is as consistent as he thinks he is
We just pretty much lived in the garden to begin with. And our breeder had taken the puppies to the garden to pee for a few weeks already. So we had a great start.
If inside, we took him out immediately after sleep, training, play, food and drink. No crate. We had no carpets either. He had a handful of accidents when we didn’t follow the rule of _immediately_ taking him out, but was accident free at 9 weeks 3 days old.
Remained paranoid till he was 6 months old.
There was a lot of trips to the garden… a looooot…
I was NOT gonna be one of those that struggled for months. And had success :)
For all those things to do need to employ full time caretaker,if not mess up will be inevitable.😅😅î
what happens with a dog trained to do in a diaper inside the house? Now the owners would like to teach the puppy (7 months german shepherd) do her business outside.
what do I do with my 8 week old pup who bites the leash and wants to pull and play with the leash when you know they have to do their business?
Hi Colleen, biting the leash is covered in podcast episode 76 to help you, here's where you can watch: th-cam.com/video/dE3tZbzNgPo/w-d-xo.html
If you want dog to go paddy at night...feed them in the morning..
If you want dog to go poddy in the morning feed them at night...and take them out every 2-3 hrs..
I don't take my dogs outside period. I train them in a crate to pee and poop. My crate stays in my room.
This is awesome to see!! Because I trained my puppy to pee an poop in his crate too
She 2month she still don't get
Don’t feel bad mine is 2 months old and she definitely doesn’t get it either. I have Diane her outside for over an hour ran and walked and she just won’t go. Come back inside and she just goes in her crate.
My puppy is scared of outside. 🤓
Hi, do you think your puppy might be going through fear period? Susan did a podcast with help, here's the link for you: th-cam.com/video/-QDtHTbpHpY/w-d-xo.html
How do you get them to poop on demand?
Just as soon as you can poop on demand. It ain’t going to happen.
Don't expect a dog to be potty trained in a week. This is an unrealistic expectation that will cause unnecessary anxiety for both you and the dog. They might be starting to get it after a week, but you should expect it to take almost a year before your dog is truly reliably potty trained and you don't have to worry about accidents.
Oh what do you know? This technique is proven to work. Stop spreading misinformation.
Hi! Here's another video with help for dog's that are not fully house trained yet : th-cam.com/video/pf6_E1TRYxU/w-d-xo.html