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So my neighbor complained that my dogs are barking when there is deer in my yard (duh) and that he's going to call the police. The dogs are in a big fenced in area when i am at work for 8 hours but now I don't know what to do. I was thinking of putting them in the basement when i'm not home and teaching them to go on puppy pads because I didn't want to keep them in a crate for 8 hours. They are six months and 14 weeks. They were doing fine playing outside and everything, they were just defending the house. What can I do?
Answer
I have 3 dogs they all have crates and all house broken, all started out using pads.
So i believe that this will be the best thing too do for the neighbors.
With the first method, you can put down papers or pretreated pads, encouraging them to use these areas for going to the bathroom. The pads are scented with a chemical that attracts the puppy to use them. Whenever you see them starting into their "pre-potty pattern," such as walking around and sniffing the floor, you gently pick them up without talking and carry them over to the papers/pad and then praise them when they go to the bathroom.
After a while of puppy pad training and all goes well and they are using the papers consistently, the papers are either moved closer to the door and/or another set is placed outside. The transition is made from concentrating the toilet habits to one spot inside the home to one spot outside the home. Finally, the papers inside are eliminated. The only problem with this method is that for a period of time it encourages the animal to eliminate inside the home. In my experience, housebreaking may take longer when this method is used.
Ok now for crate training the second popular method of housebreaking involves the use of a crate or cage. The often-stated reasoning is that the animal is placed in a cage that is just large enough to be a bed. Dogs do not like to soil their beds because they would be forced to lay in the mess. It works, and while in these confines, most pups will control their bladder and bowels for a longer time than we would expect. Young puppies, at 8 or 9 weeks of age can often last for 7 or 8 hours, however, i would never recommend leaving them unattended in a crate for that long in most circumstances.
During housebreaking, whenever the puppy is inside the home but cannot be watched, he is placed in the crate. This might be while you are cooking, reading to the children, or even away from the home. The last thing you do before you put the puppy in the crate is take him outside to his favorite spot. The first thing you do when you take the animal out of the crate is another trip outside. No food or water goes in the crate, just a blanket and maybe a chew toy to occupy his time. Overnight is definitely crate time. As your faith in the puppy grows, leave him out for longer and longer periods of time.
Most people do not recognize an important advantage of crate training. It does more than just stop the animal from messing in the house. It also teaches the puppy something very important. The puppy learns that when the urge to urinate or defecate occurs, he can hold it. Just because the pup feels like he needs to relieve himself, the pup learns that he does not have to. This is thought to be the main reason why puppies that have gone through crate training have fewer mistakes later on.
Make sure you buy the right size cage. You want one that has the floor space that provides just enough for the puppy to lie down. But cages are useful throughout a dog's life and it would be nice if you did not have to keep buying more as he grows. That is not necessary. Simply purchase a cage that will be big enough for him as an adult, but choose a model that comes with or has a divider panel as an accessory. With these, you can adjust the position of the panel so that the space inside the cage available to the pet can grow as he does.
Using too large of a crate can often cause long term problems. The puppy will go to one corner of the cage and urinate or defecate. After a while, he will then run through it tracking it all over the cage. If this is allowed to continue, the instincts about not soiling his bed or lying in the mess will be forgotten and the puppy will soon be doing it every day when placed in the crate. Now a housebreaking method has turned into a behavioral problem as the puppy's newly-formed hygienic habits becomes his way of life.
The last method involves no papers, pads, or crates. Rather, you chose to spend all the time necessary with the puppy. This works very well for people who live and work in their homes, retired persons, or in situations where the owners are always with the animal. Whenever they see the puppy doing his "pre-potty pattern" they hustle him outside. It is important that the dog is watched at all times and that no mistakes are allowed to occur. This method has less room for error, as there is nothing like a cage to restrict the animal''s urges, nor is there a place for him to relieve himself such as on the papers or pad. When he is taken outside, watch the puppy closely and as soon as all goes as planned, he should be praised and then brought back inside immediately. You want the dog to understand that the purpose for going outside was to go to the bathroom. Do not start playing, make it a trip for a reason. Verbal communications help this method and we will discuss them soon. For those with the time, this is a good method. We still recommend having a crate available as a backup when the owners have to be away from the animal.
You can also use specific verbal communications will also help the two of you understand what is desired. It is an excellent idea to always use a word when it is time to head to the bathroom. We like "Outside?" Remember that whenever you use a verbal command or signal, it is important that everybody in the family always uses the same word in the same way. Think of the word "Outside" in this situation not only as a question you are asking the pup, but also as an indication that you want to go there. Some dogs may get into the habit of going to the door when they want to go outside. This is great when it happens but it is not as common as some believe. We have found that it is better to use verbal commands to initiate this sort of activity rather than waiting for the puppy to learn this behavior on his own. It seems like your consistent use of a word or phrase like "Outside" will cause the puppy to come to you rather than the door when he needs to go outside. The pup quickly sees you as part of the overall activity of getting to where he needs to go. We believe this is much better.
Once outside, we try to encourage the pup to get on with the act in question. We use the phrase "Do your numbers." This is probably a holdover from our own parenthood and hearing children use the "Number 1" or "Number 2" phrases. Others use 'Do It,' 'Potty,' or 'Hurry Up.' As soon as they eliminate, it is very important to praise them with a "Good Dog" and then come back inside immediately. Again, make this trip that started outside with a specific word "Outside" be for a purpose. If we are taking the pup out to play with a ball or go for a walk i will not use this word even if i know they will eliminate while we are outside.
Good Luck with everything!
Hope you didn't fall asleep,sorry for writing so much!
this has work so good for my dogs, a few months ago i rescued a 5 week old chihuahua pup she is now 14 weeks old and is very good with puppy pads. I'm still continuously training her to go outside, were working at it!
my other 2 Chihuahua's are 3 years old and there fantastic! i cant say they don't have accidents but on the average we can go months with any accidents.
this is working great for me and hopefully for you too!
Good Luck
Patience and time is key!
I have 3 dogs they all have crates and all house broken, all started out using pads.
So i believe that this will be the best thing too do for the neighbors.
With the first method, you can put down papers or pretreated pads, encouraging them to use these areas for going to the bathroom. The pads are scented with a chemical that attracts the puppy to use them. Whenever you see them starting into their "pre-potty pattern," such as walking around and sniffing the floor, you gently pick them up without talking and carry them over to the papers/pad and then praise them when they go to the bathroom.
After a while of puppy pad training and all goes well and they are using the papers consistently, the papers are either moved closer to the door and/or another set is placed outside. The transition is made from concentrating the toilet habits to one spot inside the home to one spot outside the home. Finally, the papers inside are eliminated. The only problem with this method is that for a period of time it encourages the animal to eliminate inside the home. In my experience, housebreaking may take longer when this method is used.
Ok now for crate training the second popular method of housebreaking involves the use of a crate or cage. The often-stated reasoning is that the animal is placed in a cage that is just large enough to be a bed. Dogs do not like to soil their beds because they would be forced to lay in the mess. It works, and while in these confines, most pups will control their bladder and bowels for a longer time than we would expect. Young puppies, at 8 or 9 weeks of age can often last for 7 or 8 hours, however, i would never recommend leaving them unattended in a crate for that long in most circumstances.
During housebreaking, whenever the puppy is inside the home but cannot be watched, he is placed in the crate. This might be while you are cooking, reading to the children, or even away from the home. The last thing you do before you put the puppy in the crate is take him outside to his favorite spot. The first thing you do when you take the animal out of the crate is another trip outside. No food or water goes in the crate, just a blanket and maybe a chew toy to occupy his time. Overnight is definitely crate time. As your faith in the puppy grows, leave him out for longer and longer periods of time.
Most people do not recognize an important advantage of crate training. It does more than just stop the animal from messing in the house. It also teaches the puppy something very important. The puppy learns that when the urge to urinate or defecate occurs, he can hold it. Just because the pup feels like he needs to relieve himself, the pup learns that he does not have to. This is thought to be the main reason why puppies that have gone through crate training have fewer mistakes later on.
Make sure you buy the right size cage. You want one that has the floor space that provides just enough for the puppy to lie down. But cages are useful throughout a dog's life and it would be nice if you did not have to keep buying more as he grows. That is not necessary. Simply purchase a cage that will be big enough for him as an adult, but choose a model that comes with or has a divider panel as an accessory. With these, you can adjust the position of the panel so that the space inside the cage available to the pet can grow as he does.
Using too large of a crate can often cause long term problems. The puppy will go to one corner of the cage and urinate or defecate. After a while, he will then run through it tracking it all over the cage. If this is allowed to continue, the instincts about not soiling his bed or lying in the mess will be forgotten and the puppy will soon be doing it every day when placed in the crate. Now a housebreaking method has turned into a behavioral problem as the puppy's newly-formed hygienic habits becomes his way of life.
The last method involves no papers, pads, or crates. Rather, you chose to spend all the time necessary with the puppy. This works very well for people who live and work in their homes, retired persons, or in situations where the owners are always with the animal. Whenever they see the puppy doing his "pre-potty pattern" they hustle him outside. It is important that the dog is watched at all times and that no mistakes are allowed to occur. This method has less room for error, as there is nothing like a cage to restrict the animal''s urges, nor is there a place for him to relieve himself such as on the papers or pad. When he is taken outside, watch the puppy closely and as soon as all goes as planned, he should be praised and then brought back inside immediately. You want the dog to understand that the purpose for going outside was to go to the bathroom. Do not start playing, make it a trip for a reason. Verbal communications help this method and we will discuss them soon. For those with the time, this is a good method. We still recommend having a crate available as a backup when the owners have to be away from the animal.
You can also use specific verbal communications will also help the two of you understand what is desired. It is an excellent idea to always use a word when it is time to head to the bathroom. We like "Outside?" Remember that whenever you use a verbal command or signal, it is important that everybody in the family always uses the same word in the same way. Think of the word "Outside" in this situation not only as a question you are asking the pup, but also as an indication that you want to go there. Some dogs may get into the habit of going to the door when they want to go outside. This is great when it happens but it is not as common as some believe. We have found that it is better to use verbal commands to initiate this sort of activity rather than waiting for the puppy to learn this behavior on his own. It seems like your consistent use of a word or phrase like "Outside" will cause the puppy to come to you rather than the door when he needs to go outside. The pup quickly sees you as part of the overall activity of getting to where he needs to go. We believe this is much better.
Once outside, we try to encourage the pup to get on with the act in question. We use the phrase "Do your numbers." This is probably a holdover from our own parenthood and hearing children use the "Number 1" or "Number 2" phrases. Others use 'Do It,' 'Potty,' or 'Hurry Up.' As soon as they eliminate, it is very important to praise them with a "Good Dog" and then come back inside immediately. Again, make this trip that started outside with a specific word "Outside" be for a purpose. If we are taking the pup out to play with a ball or go for a walk i will not use this word even if i know they will eliminate while we are outside.
Good Luck with everything!
Hope you didn't fall asleep,sorry for writing so much!
this has work so good for my dogs, a few months ago i rescued a 5 week old chihuahua pup she is now 14 weeks old and is very good with puppy pads. I'm still continuously training her to go outside, were working at it!
my other 2 Chihuahua's are 3 years old and there fantastic! i cant say they don't have accidents but on the average we can go months with any accidents.
this is working great for me and hopefully for you too!
Good Luck
Patience and time is key!
Dog ~ bathroom?????????
K
I got a new dog and I love her except for a few problems. She will not go outside to go to the bathroom without me. If I just let her go and and stay inside then she just stands by the door and barks. If I go out and don't walk around in the grass with her she just plops down in the grass. The only way she will move is if I walk around with her.
I want to crate train her for when I am gone like going to the store but when I put her in it she howls barks and crys and then when I come home I have a nice little surprise to clean up in her cage. I tried to leave her out once but I came home and she had gone in the house twice. She has gone two times while I have been home. She follows me everywhere and sleeps in my room on the floor at night and doesn't do a thing.
Please help me because if these things don't turn around she will have to go back but I love everything else about her. Detailed answers and tips would be great thank you!
Answer
You need a crate that is just big enough for your dog to stand up, turn around and lie down in. Put her in it whenever your eyes are not on her 100% of the time. You can also tether her to you with a leash --hook it onto your belt so you won't forget to watch her.
Crate training works on the principle that dogs don't like to soil their own beds. When you take her out of the crate, take her outside on a leash and walk her. Take treats or pieces of her food with you, and if/when she goes potty, give her one outside. Always take her out the same door to the same spot every time, and use the same word every time, "Go Potty."
The reason for using the same door and potty area is that you take all her doubt away where she needs to go, so eventually she will go to that door when she needs to go out.
As far as the barking in the crate goes, it's awful, and drives people crazy. If you are consistent, though, she will eventually stop and actually like her crate.
Feed your dog on a schedule, twice a day at the same times. Scheduled meals help schedule poop. Take her outside after she eats, after she drinks, after she plays, after she wakes up from her nap. That is when she is most likely to need to go out. If she won't go, then take her inside, wait 5 minutes and try again (you are trying to figure out how long it will be until she has to go for the future.)
If you are consistent, this will work. If for some reason it doesn't, then a vet needs to check and make sure she doesn't have a UTI or something. If she wets in little spots all over the house, then that's your sign.
Most potty accidents in dogs are due to human error --so says our vet, and I believe he is right. There are a few dogs that simply don't care about soiling their bed, and they are a real challenge.
You need a crate that is just big enough for your dog to stand up, turn around and lie down in. Put her in it whenever your eyes are not on her 100% of the time. You can also tether her to you with a leash --hook it onto your belt so you won't forget to watch her.
Crate training works on the principle that dogs don't like to soil their own beds. When you take her out of the crate, take her outside on a leash and walk her. Take treats or pieces of her food with you, and if/when she goes potty, give her one outside. Always take her out the same door to the same spot every time, and use the same word every time, "Go Potty."
The reason for using the same door and potty area is that you take all her doubt away where she needs to go, so eventually she will go to that door when she needs to go out.
As far as the barking in the crate goes, it's awful, and drives people crazy. If you are consistent, though, she will eventually stop and actually like her crate.
Feed your dog on a schedule, twice a day at the same times. Scheduled meals help schedule poop. Take her outside after she eats, after she drinks, after she plays, after she wakes up from her nap. That is when she is most likely to need to go out. If she won't go, then take her inside, wait 5 minutes and try again (you are trying to figure out how long it will be until she has to go for the future.)
If you are consistent, this will work. If for some reason it doesn't, then a vet needs to check and make sure she doesn't have a UTI or something. If she wets in little spots all over the house, then that's your sign.
Most potty accidents in dogs are due to human error --so says our vet, and I believe he is right. There are a few dogs that simply don't care about soiling their bed, and they are a real challenge.
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