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Post by Aussienot on Jul 3, 2004 18:30:39 GMT -5
A rolled up newspaper can be an effective training tool if used properly immediately after a housebreaking accident.
Take the rolled up newspaper and hit yourself over the head while chanting the phrase "I forgot to watch my dog. I forgot to watch my dog. I forgot to watch my dog."
If your dog laughs at you while you are doing this, praise him. Depending on how quick a learner you are, you may need to prepare by leaving rolled up newspapers all over the house.
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Post by Iluvmypup on Jul 3, 2004 19:24:52 GMT -5
I'm just curious, this is a bit of a change of subject, but how would a non-clicker user housetrain a puppy? I housetrained my puppy by catching him in the act when he was going by saying "Uh-uh!" bringing him outside quickly and clicking for any little mess he made outside. When I couldn't keep an eye on him, I placed him in his crate, or attached his leash to my belt to keep him by my side. He was housetrained in 4 days, which is a good thing. ;D Oh, and thank goodness for Natures Miracle!!
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Post by Richard on Jul 3, 2004 21:00:17 GMT -5
Ok, fast and easy and "no clicking" necessary....
1. First time home with your new dog...take him/her right out back to the spot you want him/her to poop/pee....say "hurry up" (or whatever phrase....don't forget it and always use the same one from here on in). Have the crate handy and make sure the puppy is in it when he/she can't be watched...we kept the crate in our room at night and on the main floor during the day.......helped to know when he needed out....there is also the plan of taking up the water around 8pm at night....not earlier, don't want to dehydrate your puppy....
2. Try to stick to the routine as follows - this is the important part: When puppy wakes up in the morning...outside..... When puppy eats and/or drinks...outside... After puppy plays for a while...outside... When puppy wakes up from a nap...outside... When you see your puppy sniffing in circles or moving a distance off...outside...
Within a week, we had Rocky going to the door and hitting it with his paw to go out...within two weeks, there were no more mistakes in the house (if there were, it was OUR fault, not his - in case you're wondering, we never scolded Rocky for mistakes inside the house....)....by 4 weeks, he was geared to the routine and knew what was what.
Consistency, observation and timing is the key to getting your puppy potty trained....
I guess the hurry up part I say is the clicker part you use...whatever works...(I'd hate to think I'd lose my clicker and then the dog woudn't be able to go poop.....does that pavlovian thing ring a bell?)......the point is here to make sure your puppy gets into the routine of going outside each and everytime....unelss you are the type to use the scented pads then that is a whole different story....
-Richard
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Post by Iluvmypup on Jul 4, 2004 7:47:21 GMT -5
Thats pretty much what I did then. I only used the clicker AFTER I said "Better Go Now" ( he does eliminate on command without any clicker or treats now). When he was going, I would click so he knew exactly what "Better Go Now" means.
By the way, do you mind if I print out what you just said? I have a friend who's having housetraining problems, and you put it all very nicely in your post on what to do.
Oh, and no, I don't use scented pads. Never had a need for them, and they're more of a nuisance then anything in my opinion.
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Post by Richard on Jul 4, 2004 10:17:23 GMT -5
Be my guest....but there are some threads here too that go into some further info but that is the short and sweet of it!
As for the scented pads, unless you live up in the 48th floor of a luxury condo and you don't like taking Fido for a walk to relieve him/herself, then they are a more a problem....as in using newspapers for them to go on....to me, unless you want them going like that for the rest of their lives, why start it? (yes I know, many different views on this but it is just my thoughts)
We have friends who live in a nice house and have just got a little pug puppy...they're using a scent pad for him to eliminate on...why I have no idea...I think it's just more laziness....there is absolutely no reason why even a little pug can't be taught to go outside...
-Richard
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Post by Iluvmypup on Jul 4, 2004 12:37:47 GMT -5
I wholeheartedly agree. I have a cousin who housetrained her dog by having it 'go' on a newspaper. I don't see the point, but I guess some people find it really successful for their dogs.
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Post by Brooke on Jul 4, 2004 13:39:27 GMT -5
A rolled up newspaper can be an effective training tool if used properly immediately after a housebreaking accident. Take the rolled up newspaper and hit yourself over the head while chanting the phrase "I forgot to watch my dog. I forgot to watch my dog. I forgot to watch my dog." If your dog laughs at you while you are doing this, praise him. Depending on how quick a learner you are, you may need to prepare by leaving rolled up newspapers all over the house. You are always good for a laugh Aussie. You're the greatest!
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Post by icygirlie on Jun 3, 2005 9:37:00 GMT -5
Just to share what I did... my baby was 6 weeks when I got her (the rescue was being inundated with puppies, so after they were vetted and weaned, they were being homed) and now she's 6 months, and she was fully housetrained by 5 months, and at 6 she now "talks" and lets us know she's gotta go.
The consistency is the biggest thing and even more important are the Potty Parties after each time the puppy goes. Throw a party, be happy, praise, pet, play, wrestle, treats, whatever works for you.
Oh, and because I said "POOP!" and "PEE!" everytime she was going during the training period, she now does it on command. :-D
Her: Doodoodoo, oh, HEY! what's this smell?! What's over here? IS THAT A RABBIT?!
Me: "POOP!"
Her: Wha? Oh, yeah, right *squats*
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Post by willow on Jun 3, 2005 23:16:47 GMT -5
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Post by heather on Feb 12, 2006 8:45:38 GMT -5
I agree, many people are too quick to blame their dog instead of really working on the problem in a positive way. When i was housetraining my dog I had no idea what would work and I am not the type to yell at my dog when he has an accident, which i have seen many people do. -Heather Edited by: Brooke Removed spammed promotion for sale of materials in this thread and other threads. User has disregarded our zero tolerance for spam policy.
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Post by Summer Magic on Feb 18, 2006 16:21:02 GMT -5
Oh yea and the scented pads are lots of fun for the puppy to tear up (after they use them for potty)
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Post by abtgirlnyc on Jun 18, 2006 22:57:06 GMT -5
Do you think it is possible to train you puppies to use scented pads whilst you are out at work, and ask to go outside when you are home?! I have 2 8 week old pitbulls, they are beautiful, but aren't responding to housebreaking the same way my older dog did. I want them to get into a routine and have been working hard at it ... but I'm guessing some pups learn faster than others - plus, they have a huge habit of distracting one another when I take them outside, so they forget to pee/poop and end up attempting to relieve themselves when they come back inside!
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Post by Laura on Jun 20, 2006 0:43:42 GMT -5
APBTgirl, raising two littermates together is something that many of us do not recommend, ever , especially if you aren't home during the day to keep them separated. Now, that being said, at eight weeks of age, they are only capable of "holding" it for 2 hours, three at the most. The only way to get them truly housebroken is to keep a tight schedule and get them out constantly every 1/2 hour or so. Best way to housebreak any dog is to crate train, but they're too young to go all day in a crate, what is your schedule like?
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