Expectations

[Tracer Tong]

Hey guys, its been a while since I was on here last, I went on vacation and *drumroll* Java moved in with me. I now have a resident puppy.

It started two days ago. I woke up because Java woke up and so I thought to myself "Better take him outside" so I did and he peed a lake! I was amazed. And he pooped too. So that was great.

Then last night I told myself "Better be extra ready to wake up to take him out at about five or so" but I didn't quite get up fast enough and he peed a lake on the tile. So I took him out and he pooped and then I mopped the pee(very nice and clear) and we went back to bed until probably sevenish.

So what I'm wondering is this: is it reasonable to try and take him out to pee and poop one minute later each day until he's making it until about six thirty? How much do puppies sleep a day? Since he moved in with me he doesn't sleep during the day anymore, mainly just at night, so if we go to bed at eleven then when is a reasonable wake up time?

Oh yeah, he's five months old(I think) and not terribly great with the potty training thing but he does okay. Thanks again for the help, you guys are simply the greatest.

 

[Red_ACD_for_me]

My dog house broke real fast and was all broken in at 5 months. I had the first two weeks of his home coming off so I was always on top of him and taking him out often. Then when I went back to work I would wake at 5 am every morning and take him out of his crate and get him out ASAP. Are you crate training him? That is the best way to house break a pup. I only work down the street so I come home for lunch everyday and even at 18 months old he still gets a pee break and a walk. So what ever you feel is reasonable is all on you and how fast you want to get him house broken. I have a friend who has a 2 year old pug who still goes in the house due to her own laziness. Good luck to you and remember its all about a schedule to for your pup!

 

[mrsgrubby]

The general rule is that a puppy can "hold it" one hour for each month he is old, plus 1. (up to 8-9 hours as an adult)

so if you puppy is 5 months old, he can hold it up to 6 hour WITH PRACTICE. However, if he doesn't have to, he won't ...which is why crate training is so great.

So if you go to bed at 11, you should be getting up at five for the next couple of weeks, after a couple of weeks, try getting up at 5:30. if he is able to do that for two weeks with no accidents, then move up to six o'clock for a couple weeks. If after a couple weeks no accidents, then move to 6'30. I have house trained 16 foster puppies in the past year using this method of determining how long they can hold, and using a crate and the couple weeks method and all were well trained in a couple month time.

 

[RedyreRottweilers]

By the time a Rottweiler puppy is 6 months old, they are on my schedule. Bed at 11pm or so, and up around 7.

Depends on the puppy and the breed, of course, but if the pup is clamoring to go out, I would get up and take him.

Time heals all, and in a short time he should be sleeping until you get up.

 

[ACooper]

Orson, (Dobe) slept all night long (11-7) in his doggy bed beside my bed from the time he was 3 months. He has never had an 'accident' over night..............BUT during the day was a whole different ball game! He needed out every 2 hours or ELSE. He is 8 months now and will still have an 'occasional' accident if he asks (whines) and we don't move fast enough for him.
Every BREED and every DOG is going to be different, but an overnite crate would make your job easier if that is his problem time.

Another idea that I have seen used restricts water after a cetain time of night..................just a thought.

 

[GSDluver4lyfe]

I "cater" to my pup until he is about 6 months old, and after that they sit in the cage until I get up.

 

[Tracer Tong]

Thanks for the great information. You guys are great, exactly what I was looking for.

The problem is that I'm in north Africa and crates are rather hard to come by. I'm trying to build one but it's harder than I thought(and I'm no carpenter either).

Once again, thanks very much. This thread can be considered dead now. You guys are great.