Got my puppy today, she keeps peeing in doors. I kept her outside for like 20 odd minutes in the spot where I want her to go, I get her inside, and straight away. PEEING. I'm not mad or anything like that - because I know she's only doing what's natural, but do you think she refuses to go out doors, or is it too early to tell?
House training
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It might slow her down but as long as you really pour on the praise when she does it in her outside spot,she will come around.Make sure to get her out as soon as she wakes up and also right after play and eating.Dont worry she will understand it soon.My pup went indoors at her breeders too,with our cold winter it was best.I have now had her a week with no accidents in 3 days.Dont give up,just be persistant.
i suggest getting a crate and crating your puppy every time you can't closely supervise. if she doesn't go outside, waiting longer than 3-5 minutes is pretty much a waste of time and doesn't really help her to learn the purpose of her potty trips. go back inside, crate your dog for half an hour and then try again. it also helps to keep a journal on when exactly she eats, drinks and potties. that way you will figure out her schedule really quick.
the idea behind this is that every single accident she has inside will hamper your progress in the long run and just make things more difficult. each accident you successfully prevent is a strong indicator for her that she is moving into the right direction with her behavior.
if you don't have it already, i strongly suggest getting ian dunbar's book "before and after getting your puppy", it will be a tremendous help.
the idea behind this is that every single accident she has inside will hamper your progress in the long run and just make things more difficult. each accident you successfully prevent is a strong indicator for her that she is moving into the right direction with her behavior.
if you don't have it already, i strongly suggest getting ian dunbar's book "before and after getting your puppy", it will be a tremendous help.
At her age she needs to go almost every hour. So make sure you take her out every hour on the hour. She should have some signs of impending elimination like circling, wandering away from you, sniffing the ground...etc. As soon as she does any of the above, scoop her up and put her outside to the spot you want her to go, and when she does, praise her enormously. If she doesn't go immediately, wait her out for 15 minutes or more to make sure she really doesn't need to go. If you don't give her enough time, she might pee as soon as you bring her back in the house, which is what you don't want.
While she's in the house, she needs 100% supervision. Many people let their puppies free roaming in the house and then wonder why they're peeing everywhere.
If you cannot supervise her, she needs to be in a crate. The crate needs to be small enough (or partitioned) so that she cannot pee in one corner and lie down in the other corner.
Finally, clean up all her previous spots very well with an enzymatic cleaner like Nature's Miracle. It's the only way to completely get rid of the smell. Bleach, household cleaners, vinegar, ammonia...etc. will NOT work. You might not smell it anymore but she will, and she will go again and again in the same spots.
While she's in the house, she needs 100% supervision. Many people let their puppies free roaming in the house and then wonder why they're peeing everywhere.
If you cannot supervise her, she needs to be in a crate. The crate needs to be small enough (or partitioned) so that she cannot pee in one corner and lie down in the other corner.
Finally, clean up all her previous spots very well with an enzymatic cleaner like Nature's Miracle. It's the only way to completely get rid of the smell. Bleach, household cleaners, vinegar, ammonia...etc. will NOT work. You might not smell it anymore but she will, and she will go again and again in the same spots.
Watch the tail, when they're squating it may look like its sticking straight out. The back legs will crouch down instead of rocking back to rest on the bum. It's hard to describe, I guess, because sometimes you just know
It's important to notice the behavior before it gets to this stage where you're not sure if she's squatting or sitting. Sniffing the ground, circling, finding a spot. Those are the real clue's to catch - then you'll know for sure
It's important to notice the behavior before it gets to this stage where you're not sure if she's squatting or sitting. Sniffing the ground, circling, finding a spot. Those are the real clue's to catch - then you'll know for sure
Congrats on the new pup! 
The main KEY to house training is persistence. There are going to be times when he/she will improve, take a few step backs, and then accelerate again.
Just keep at it. Every time she pees/poos outside, you should make a name for it like "potty" and they will soon become accustomed to it. And of course, when he/she does, lavish with praise.
Also, if you catch him/her in the act firmly say "no" and a little technique that worked for me was not scolding the dog, but scolding the mess. And then afterwards, if you're crazy like me, pick it up and taking it to the yard and then praise it. It's a weird technique but it's something that I think will work. But just scolding the mess would probably be enough.
And if you see him/her JUST about to "assume the position" pick him/her up and take him outside, when he's doing whatever out there, lavish with praise.
I hope that was of some help. Don't get discouraged; remember, persistence is the key.
The main KEY to house training is persistence. There are going to be times when he/she will improve, take a few step backs, and then accelerate again.
Just keep at it. Every time she pees/poos outside, you should make a name for it like "potty" and they will soon become accustomed to it. And of course, when he/she does, lavish with praise.
Also, if you catch him/her in the act firmly say "no" and a little technique that worked for me was not scolding the dog, but scolding the mess. And then afterwards, if you're crazy like me, pick it up and taking it to the yard and then praise it. It's a weird technique but it's something that I think will work. But just scolding the mess would probably be enough.
And if you see him/her JUST about to "assume the position" pick him/her up and take him outside, when he's doing whatever out there, lavish with praise.
I hope that was of some help. Don't get discouraged; remember, persistence is the key.
One thing that helps me is leashing the puppy to me, just putting the leash through a jean loop. The pup is many times either outside, in his crate, or close by me, because he is leashed to me. That way I can keep an eye on him better.
Later when he is a little bigger and begins to gain control he will have more space to run around in inside, but for now this is working well.
Later when he is a little bigger and begins to gain control he will have more space to run around in inside, but for now this is working well.