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we just got a puppy about a week ago and he is 3 months. does anyone have and good ideas or tips that worked for potty training their dog?

trust me this will work i have pits if there in tha home and it pee's, make it smell tha pee everytime it pees and hit it on tha behind a good time, after a while it want be peein in tha house so what you do then is get a door flapper or just take your dog outside and it'll pee on its own, improvements takes about 2 weeks but ill work…..

Shes part boxer and shes also mixed with something else I believe Lab but I'm unsure! I am really having the hardest time! My husband wants to get rid of her but I just can't I am attached to her! She is very playful and I really enjoy her! So if anyone has any tips on how to potty train a puppy or how to get her to stop whining please help me so I don't have to get rid of her! Thanks a lot!

A puppy is like a baby. He will relieve himself anywhere, anytime. Because a newly adopted adult dog is unfamiliar with your home, he may not understand where he should "go"! Housetraining, or teaching your dog to go outside to relieve himself, is an important lesson your dog must learn.
It is up to you, the new parent, to housetrain your new puppy or dog with patience, love and understanding.
CRATE TRAINING
In the wild, wolves live in a den or cave. It is important the entire wolf pack keep this area clean. The same idea works with your family pet. Your dog’s crate is his home, his bedroom. It is likely that your dog will not like to soil his bed. Therefore, he will wait until he is let out to do his business.
HOUSETRAINING WITH YOUR CRATE
On average, puppies can hold their bladders one hour for every month they have been alive, plus one hour. For example, if you have a three month old puppy, he can wait 3 + 1 = 4 hours. If you work longer than this, the best solution is to have someone (a neighbour, a relative, a dog walker) come in at an appropriate time to let your dog out.

100 PER CENT SUPERVISION
Supervision is the key to housetraining! While you are at home, your dog must be supervised. Whether you are watching television, making dinner, on the phone or on the computer, your puppy must be watched. While it sounds like an impossible task, it isn’t. Keeping the crate in a social part of the house makes it easier. Using a house lead – a small, thin lead with a little clip on it – also helps immensely. Outside, you put a lead on your dog so you can control him. If the lead is removed after returning home, control is lost. For example, when watching television, have the lead tied to a couch leg. Your dog can have his blanket and toys with him. He’ll feel safe and comfortable. The majority of accidents happen when your pup wanders off and you haven’t noticed. You don’t want him to sneak off into the kitchen and find a puddle a short time later. If your pup is kept from wandering, the possibility of an accident is diminished because he will not eliminate where he is sitting. 100 per cent supervision means ensuring your dog is playing with you, in his crate, outside or on his house lead.

SCHEDULING
In the morning, take your dog outside. He should urinate and possibly have a bowel movement. Spend about five to seven minutes with him and then bring him in. Do not play with him yet. Feed him breakfast, either in the crate or with the lead, and supervise it. If your pup did not have a bowel movement earlier, take him back outside about 15 minutes after he has eaten. Use the lead to keep your pup moving along while outside. Otherwise, he may start sniffing, stopping and playing to avoid the job at hand. You can say “hurry up” and your dog will begin to associate these words with the task at hand. Praise him excessively when he has eliminated. Bring him back in the house and place him in his crate if you are going to work. Continue to supervise him with the crate or the lead if you are home. When returning after being out, go directly to the crate, let him out, praise him and put him back in. Feed him his meal, take him outside 15 minutes after he has eaten, praise him after he eliminates, and bring him back in. Continue to follow the same steps consistently.

While you are home, you should take your pup outside on a regular basis. Even if your pup is in a crate or on a house lead, he still needs the opportunity to eliminate. Also, be careful what you wish for! A pup who barks to go outside may be cute and clever now. However, you must try not to fall into the habit of leaping up every time your dog wants in or out. It is a very submissive gesture on your part. Have your pup wait a moment or two.

Setting up a schedule is also a good idea. If your pup is under four months of age, take him out for five minutes every hour on the hour. If your pup is over four months old, take him out every second hour on the hour. The schedule will help you remember when to take him out. Go out for five minutes only. It provides the opportunity to eliminate even if your pup may not need to go. Take your dog out after active play and also after napping. If an accident occurs, you may have forgotten to take him out .

FEEDING TIME
Having a puppy drink a lot of water and then placing him in his crate is much more unkind than letting him be a bit thirsty for an hour or two. Adult dogs should have access to drinking water at all times. However, this is not the case for untrained pups. Most parents will not allow their children to drink a big glass of water before going to bed. Avoid setting your pup up for failure. Restrict his water intake to three or four drinks daily and make sure you remove the water dish about three hours before bedtime. This will help your dog sleep more comfortably.

If it is a hot evening, supply your pup with a few ice cubes. They will enter your dog’s system at a slower pace. When feeding your pup, provide a high-quality food that is a good source of protein. The food must be concentrated so your puppy’s body doesn’t require much of it. If you feed less, your puppy eliminates less. Food is directly related to how well puppies do in their housetraining.

EXERCISE
It is important that your pup gets a lot of exercise, especially while crate training. You can play fetch, chase or hide and seek in your home. You can call ‘come’ at the same time to provide further training. Anyway you do it, your pup needs to be able to run and play.

We've just rescued to puppy from the SPCA and he occasionally has some mishaps on our carpet. Have been showing him to the offending spot and stirnly saying 'no' then immediately leading him to the lawn in our garden so he gets the message. Is there any other tips you can share please? Thanks.

I had this problem and it takes about a week or two to get it into their fluffy heads. Keep doing what you are doing and it will pay off, but make sure you catch them in the act and don't shout at them when you see a recent wet patch on the floor as they won't know what you are on about.

A good tip that works for me is to give 'weeing' a name. So when he/she is in the garden urinating you say 'wee-wee's' or something like that as he she is doing it. It is good because if i am leaving the dog behind when i go out i can take her in the garden an say wee-wee's and she will go. Then i know it won't be a problem when i leave.

Also, prepare for your house hold to be chewed in the next couple of months.

see, 2 days ago i adopted a 4 month old puppy, its a Goldden Retreiver male mix…im keeping him inside with me but when i take him outside to pee or poop he just wanders around or just sets there…one time i walked him for like a whole hour..but he didnt do nothing…but when i took him in he pooped in my room….i just need some good tips or differnt ways of getting him to poop or pee outside. thx

Crate train him. Just look in resolved answers. Basically you need to crate him in the house and not let him have free run. Take him out after eating and when he wakes up. If he doesn't "go" after 5-10 minutes, you take him back in on the leash and crate him. Try again in a couple hours.

Growing up, my father used to always take care of this and I never paid much attention. All I know is that my father now says, "Condo" and the dog runs to his cage like and he loves it. He even naps in there and doesn't cry at all about going in there. What tips do you have for me to get my puppy to behave this way? Thanks

Start by putting puppy in and offering a treat that it likes, at the same time say 'bed' or whatever command you are going to use. Keep the door open and continue to 'play this game' until, when you say 'bed' the pup goes in happily on his own. Then shut the door for a short while and leave him. Let him out and make a great fuss of him, then start all over again. I have an 3yr Lab trained this way and when she sees a crate she still rushes in and lies down ! Training has to be fun and rewarding, that way you can train a dog to do anything.

my dog died 4 years ago… i miss him ALOT but i really want a new dog. what are some good tips on convincing your parents to get a puppy? my sister and i already tried a powerpoint.. that didnt work. we also tried bribing but that didnt work either. HELP!

when i was 11 a made a "doggy document" which had a contract in the end which i signed and said that i would take care, play with, clean up after, feed, (etc), the dog. I also put in things like different breeds to consider and if they were active, needed special grooming, and personality traits.

make sure you do your research. your parents will think youre responsible if you show youre really committed to it. check the newspapers or online for people who are selling dogs ON YOUR OWN. present all thsi to your parents at the same time. they'll see youre responsible and that youre really serious about wanting a dog. good luck!

by the way i ended up getting my dog, lady half a year later =]

I'm getting a new toy fox terrier puppy. I need to know all about it, because I have only raised one puppy, and that was when I was little so I can't remember. I need a good website that tells me how to raise a toy fox terrier puppy. I also need a good website for puppy girl names.

there are a whole bunch of webistes out there but here are a few i found helpful

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YOu need to take him right outside as soon as you see him "circle" like he's looking for a spot to go. And say, "Outside??" to him. After a couple of weeks, most dogs figure out that they are supposed to go outside, and not in the house. Go out the same door every time. After a while he'll go to that door whenhe needs to go. Telll him he's good boy when he does it right, and pet him or give him a treat.

we just got a puppy about a week ago and he is 3 months. does anyone have and good ideas or tips that worked for potty training their dog?

trust me this will work i have pits if there in tha home and it pee's, make it smell tha pee everytime it pees and hit it on tha behind a good time, after a while it want be peein in tha house so what you do then is get a door flapper or just take your dog outside and it'll pee on its own, improvements takes about 2 weeks but ill work…..

i really want to adopt a puppy from a shelter, so i can save its life. any tips?

i asked my mom for a horse one time and shes still deciding. i saved up enough money for it and everything it needs. if you know how to, make a verrrry convincing power point and present it with many friends who will stick up for you. or just catch her in a great mood and ask her when a friend is there who will support you! GOOD LUCK! i know how you feel, i want a puppy too!