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Bad Larry
Just adopted a new dog. The previous owner couldn't have multiple dogs at the house they were moving at. The dog is crate trained and supposedly house trained. But we walked her and made sure she got out to go to the bathroom. But she waited until we went to bed and did her buisness while we were sleeping. She also did her buisness in the house earlier in the day. Is it a matter of just re-house training or is it because of the anxiety of the new houshold.
Answer
My dog is house trained too, but when I visit my parents' house I ALWAYS end up cleaning up poo at least once while I'm there. I'm sure it's just the change of house and people and once she settles in and gets in her new potty routines she'll be fine.
My dog is house trained too, but when I visit my parents' house I ALWAYS end up cleaning up poo at least once while I'm there. I'm sure it's just the change of house and people and once she settles in and gets in her new potty routines she'll be fine.
How can I crate-train my almost 6 week puppy?
Mickie
He is a Chihuahua Poodle mix. I got him last week when he was almost 5 weeks old because his mom rejected and attacked him.
During the summer, I usually sleep in the living room on the floor because my room gets too hot. Well, since the puppy was so small and young, he sleeps with me. He has been sleeping with me this past whole week.
Thing is, I want to start potty training him because he pees and poos everywhere, and I don't want him to be dependable on me all the time because I won't be able to be with him 24/7, so I want him to start sleeping on his own.
I feel like it was wrong to have him sleep with me for a whole week, but I felt like I needed to show him I cared for him after the rejection of his mother.
I need to buy an actual dog crate, right now I have a different kind of crate, not for dogs, but it's big and it's a good size; the door is in the middle, not down, so he can't get out or in by himself; I'll get him a real one for him this week though.
Anyway, every time I put him in this crate, he starts crying like crazy. A couple days he even threw up after crying so much, so I'm scared of putting him there now, but I don't know what to do
How can I crate train my 5 week old puppy?? Is he too small? Is it too late? Any help?
Please and thank you.
Answer
It's is not too late, it might be too early.
All dogs have to get used to the crate and this puppy is VERY young and should not be alone yet. I would spend the next week or two getting him acclimated to the crate. Don't worry too much about him sleeping in it, but let him explore it with the door open, feed him treats or meals in it, play with toys.. make it a positive place. I would wait at least another week to try crate training. Spend that time giving this pup extra socialization and care as he has missed crucial weeks with mom and litter mates.
Get him started on pottying outside. Take him out after meals and praise him if he goes. Just don't expect too much, this dog is very young.
Once he hits 7 or 8 weeks, start real crate training. I'm going to copy and paste instructions I have given friends and other people on yahoo, I realize that some of this is basic stuff that you already know, but maybe it can help you with a schedule when it's time to crate train.
This is my BEST potty training advice, which I give everyone who asks. My dogs have never taken more than a month to completely potty train.
A crate is an invaluable tool.
He will not want to go to the bathroom in the same place he sleeps, that is why crate training works. Using a crate that is too big gives him the option to use one end as the bedroom, and one end as the bathroom. Make sure he can comfortably stand, turn around, and lie down, but that is all the room he needs. I like to buy crates that come with dividers you can move around to make more space as the dog gets bigger, this saves you from buying multiple crates. Most puppies can't be trusted with full run of the house when you're not around until they are at least 1, even if they're potty trained. They get into the trash, chew things up, etc, so you'll want a crate even after you're done potty training. My adult dog still sleeps in her crate even though the door has been removed.
Keep the dog in the crate at all times when you cannot directly supervise him, as well as overnight. This will prevent the dog from having accidents when you're not able to keep a strong eye on him. First thing when you get him out of the crate, take him directly outside and let him go potty. Give him TONS of praise/treats/love when he does. If he doesn't go, put him right back in the crate for 30 minutes and try again. Dont let him dawdle too much outside. Only allow play outside after he goes, dont let him wander around forever waiting for him to go to the bathroom or else this will become a fun new way to get you to take him out to play.
After the dog has gone potty, let him out of the crate for a while. Keep a close eye for signs that he needs to go. This is when you need to either have him in gated off areas, or tether him to you with a 6 foot lead. I prefer to gate off areas, it gets annoying being tied to a puppy, lol.
Give him chances to go outside often and always pour on the praise when he does. if you catch him going in the house, simply say NO! firmly. Immediately pick him up, take him outside. If he finishes outside, praise him. Yelling at him even a minute after he finished in the house is too late. Dogs don't understand having their nose shoved in poop or pee and being hit or yelled at, they have no idea what you're punishing them for. If you dont catch him directly in the act, clean it up and move on.
After each meal, take him out until he poops. if he doesnt poop, take him back in and crate him til you can try again. do not let him out of the crate if you cannot watch him. I know it seems like it sucks, but both of your lives will GREATLY improve once he is fully potty trained. Also, my dogs have always found comfort in having their crate, it's their own area with their bed and toys and I put t shirts in there that I have slept in that have my smell. They go in there during the day sometimes to rest as I leave the gate open all day.
The better he gets about going outside, the longer breaks you can give him out of the crate. Never punish him for going inside, like i said, simply say NO if you catch him in the act and carry him outside. Using punishment for potty training simply doesn't work, set your dog up to succeed. If he starts backsliding take a step back in the process and give him less freedoms until he catches back up.
It just takes hard work and consistency. you can do it! Many people only ever get their dogs semi housebroken and the dog still has occasional or even frequent accidents, putting the time in now to completely house train the dog will pay off big time later.
Good Luck!
It's is not too late, it might be too early.
All dogs have to get used to the crate and this puppy is VERY young and should not be alone yet. I would spend the next week or two getting him acclimated to the crate. Don't worry too much about him sleeping in it, but let him explore it with the door open, feed him treats or meals in it, play with toys.. make it a positive place. I would wait at least another week to try crate training. Spend that time giving this pup extra socialization and care as he has missed crucial weeks with mom and litter mates.
Get him started on pottying outside. Take him out after meals and praise him if he goes. Just don't expect too much, this dog is very young.
Once he hits 7 or 8 weeks, start real crate training. I'm going to copy and paste instructions I have given friends and other people on yahoo, I realize that some of this is basic stuff that you already know, but maybe it can help you with a schedule when it's time to crate train.
This is my BEST potty training advice, which I give everyone who asks. My dogs have never taken more than a month to completely potty train.
A crate is an invaluable tool.
He will not want to go to the bathroom in the same place he sleeps, that is why crate training works. Using a crate that is too big gives him the option to use one end as the bedroom, and one end as the bathroom. Make sure he can comfortably stand, turn around, and lie down, but that is all the room he needs. I like to buy crates that come with dividers you can move around to make more space as the dog gets bigger, this saves you from buying multiple crates. Most puppies can't be trusted with full run of the house when you're not around until they are at least 1, even if they're potty trained. They get into the trash, chew things up, etc, so you'll want a crate even after you're done potty training. My adult dog still sleeps in her crate even though the door has been removed.
Keep the dog in the crate at all times when you cannot directly supervise him, as well as overnight. This will prevent the dog from having accidents when you're not able to keep a strong eye on him. First thing when you get him out of the crate, take him directly outside and let him go potty. Give him TONS of praise/treats/love when he does. If he doesn't go, put him right back in the crate for 30 minutes and try again. Dont let him dawdle too much outside. Only allow play outside after he goes, dont let him wander around forever waiting for him to go to the bathroom or else this will become a fun new way to get you to take him out to play.
After the dog has gone potty, let him out of the crate for a while. Keep a close eye for signs that he needs to go. This is when you need to either have him in gated off areas, or tether him to you with a 6 foot lead. I prefer to gate off areas, it gets annoying being tied to a puppy, lol.
Give him chances to go outside often and always pour on the praise when he does. if you catch him going in the house, simply say NO! firmly. Immediately pick him up, take him outside. If he finishes outside, praise him. Yelling at him even a minute after he finished in the house is too late. Dogs don't understand having their nose shoved in poop or pee and being hit or yelled at, they have no idea what you're punishing them for. If you dont catch him directly in the act, clean it up and move on.
After each meal, take him out until he poops. if he doesnt poop, take him back in and crate him til you can try again. do not let him out of the crate if you cannot watch him. I know it seems like it sucks, but both of your lives will GREATLY improve once he is fully potty trained. Also, my dogs have always found comfort in having their crate, it's their own area with their bed and toys and I put t shirts in there that I have slept in that have my smell. They go in there during the day sometimes to rest as I leave the gate open all day.
The better he gets about going outside, the longer breaks you can give him out of the crate. Never punish him for going inside, like i said, simply say NO if you catch him in the act and carry him outside. Using punishment for potty training simply doesn't work, set your dog up to succeed. If he starts backsliding take a step back in the process and give him less freedoms until he catches back up.
It just takes hard work and consistency. you can do it! Many people only ever get their dogs semi housebroken and the dog still has occasional or even frequent accidents, putting the time in now to completely house train the dog will pay off big time later.
Good Luck!
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