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March 7th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Thats just one part of it. Are you willing to pay $40-$50 for a bag of good dog food? Are you willing to take your dog on a 45 minute walk everyday?
If so, for the potty training, when the dog goes outside, praise them. If they go inside, pick the dog up right away and let them finish outside. Don’t yell or hit them.
Make sure to take your dog out every 15-30 minutes, and crate them when you aren’t home.
March 7th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Positive reinforcement in conjunction with crate training is the best way to house break a new puppy. The dog will need to be taken out often in the beginning ( hourly for a 10 wk old, plus 15 mins. after eating, drinking, or playing) When the pup eliminates outside, praise and reward him. The puppy will begin to associate reward with positive behavior. As the pup gets a bit older and muscle control further develops, he can be taken out less often. Never hit or yell, expect an accident or two, and be patient and consistant. Here is some info about crate training as well.
http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.html
March 7th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
buy a dog that is meant for training
for example, pomeranians,maltese, bison frise, or MOST small dogs don’t train as easily
get at least medium or large dogs if you want them to be trained
golden retrievers, labadors are good to be trained
(sorry, can’t spell dog names that well)
March 7th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Methods vary but shouting and putting the dog outside everytime it tries to go inside is effective to teach it not to go.Also you can start by having newspaper down and training it to go on the newspaper during the night or when your not at home whlst it’s being house trained. Don’t hit the dog as this will only teach it aggresssion but squirting it’s rear with water can help teach it that bad things happen when he goes inside without causing it to lash out. Any dog trainer can help give advice. Hope this helps
March 7th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Crate training is the method trainers recommend. You can find a detailed guide on how to do it here:
http://dogtime.com/housetraining-for-puppies.html
And a guide for housetraining adult dogs here:
http://dogtime.com/housetraining-for-adults.html
Basically, the method boils down to this: you confine the dog to a crate when you’re not watching her, and she’ll hold it while she’s inside — dogs don’t like to mess up their living/sleeping area. You take her out regularly to go to the bathroom, and reward her with praise and food treats whenever she does her business outside. Praising the dog for going outside is very effective, more so than punishing the dog for going inside (punishing her for going inside can actually backfire).
It’s smart to learn how to housetrain ahead of time, by the way. Plenty of people don’t, and the dog gets into the habit of going in the house.
Have fun with your new dog!
March 7th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
First: Buy a puppy from a reputable breeder.
Pups from petstores and puppymills are often kept living in their own waste and do not understand the concept of staying clean and not eliminating in their crate.
Good breeders keep their puppy pens CLEAN!! (which drastically assists in the crate training/house training process). Besides, you’ll get a healthier pup from a reputable breeder.
Here’s a good link.
http://www.hawkwindsamoyeds.com/AboutSam...
Here’s how I housetrain dogs
ENTIRE WEEKEND- I dedicate the whole weekend to training the dog.
1) 12-24 hour Fast (usually no food after late Thurs night and I begin training Friday afternoon after work- 12 hours for a puppy)- feeding all weekend in the form of rewarding for pottying outdoors.
2) Dog restricted at all times to crate or leash tied to my waist so I don’t forget to watch the dog.
3) Bait water- blenderized canned dogfood in water… dog is hungry and drinks a LOT- this gives me tons of opportunities to take dog outside and reward.
4) Pocket full of kibble to reward successful pottying outdoors
5) Praise Praise Praise for successful pottying outside.. its a party!!!
6) Quick trip outside if I see the dog looking like it might be considering peeing
7) Rolled up newspaper to beat MYSELF over the head if I don’t watch the dog closely enough
I like to set a timer for 20 minutes or so to remind myself to take out the puppy.
March 7th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
I have house broken my last two dogs (Queensland Heeler & Labrador Retriever) within 72 hours using a modified crating routine. There is a lot of good information on the internet, but it breaks down to these steps:
1. Put the puppy in an enclosed area (big cardboard box will do) when you are not watching him, and to sleep. They do not normally soil their “dens.”
2. Take him outside why he wakes up, and when he cries or tries to get out of the box by scratching or jumping.
3. Praise him when he does his bodily functions where you want him to.
4. It is best to put him outside on the type of surface that you want him to go on. That can be grass, dirt, sand or any other surface that you choose. That will become his “preferred surface” and is what he will choose to use as his #1 choice for the rest of his life. I did not have a lawn at first for my heeler, and so she used dirt. Later she never went on the lawn after we sodded, but went up the hill on our large lot to use the dirt. I should have thought of that for my lab! He used the grass from day one, and has stayed with it unless i walk him in the chaparral behind my home.
5. After “graduating” from the box, keep him in a restricted area in the house. This area can be gradually expanded. It is best if it is adjacent to the exit he has already used. We used the kitchen area, as it is not carpeted. He will probably go to the exit door when nature calls, especially if it is a glass slider where he can see the area he will be using. Our dogs both pawed the glass door when they wanted out.
6. This technique uses their instincts to perform in your favor.
I would bet this works rather rapidly. Just praise and reward him for “a job well done” (excuse the pun).
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