I Have An 8 Month Old Papillon, Need Help For Housebreaking Him!?
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i have a 8 mnth old papillon , we have had him for 4 mnths and he is still peeing in the house, i take him outside and he pees 5 times, thenn i take him in and next thing i know hes peeing inside..its been very frustrating, and i don’t know what to do..can any one givce me any ideas on a good way to train him??
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I am going to disagree with the advice to scream at him. You’ll just scare him. If you catch him in the act, quickly pick him up and carry him outside so he can finish out there. Confine him to a crate or use a leash to tie him to you so that he is never unsupervised (just until you’ve got the house training under control). When he goes outside, praise, praise, praise! Give him a treat, even. Good luck! You will get through this!
When he goes to the bathroom in the house stick his nose in it so that he smells what he did rong and say bad boy. Then take him outside immediatly. and when he goes outside praise him. keep doing this and eventually he’ll know to go to the door. hope i helps ~ worked for me =] vote best
Excellent article on housebreaking can be found at http://www.knowingdogs.com.
Find out if your vet has any special training in behavioral issues (many vets do offer behavior counseling), and make an appointment. First thing to do is make sure everything is OK physically: no stones, infection, or other health issues…some health problems can cause frequent urination and incontinence.
After everything checks out OK, the vet can guide you in housetraining, and you’ll have a resource that you can call on the phone when you hit roadblocks in the process. Nearly every dog is capable of housetraining, it’s just a matter of learning how to communicate what you want to the dog.
Have you tried Belly Bands for when he is inside. Until he can NOT pee inside-those have been a life saver for us with 5 males….Also if he is still intact he will continue to mark-thus belly bands.
Be vigilant! When you KNOW he will pee stare at hima nd the minute he starts to do so SCREAM at him with all your might! Make a big fuss, he will stop immediately (Start the yelling when he starts the scooting) then take him outside and when he pees praise him profusely, kiss him, hug him.
Also when he is peeing outside use a keyword in a special tone such as: NICE PEE PEE , ALWAYS do this, he will associate the word to the pee and soon when you take him outside and say the keyword he will pee. Be patient!
Don’t yell at the pup- any time!- he does not speak human- bad human at that. You just scare him and paps that grow up not trusting people make really bad pets. 8 month old pups should not have the run of the house- ever. Keep him confined to a SMALL area with a hard surface: Gate a bathroom. Get a crate – best. Use an x-pen. Put pup’s food, water, and bed here. They will try their best not to pee or poo in “their” place of comfort. To little dogs, one whole room of a house is like a big field – one area for potty, one area for food and one area for rest. (or more than one if the room is large enough). Oh, and corners to “mark”- especially if not neutered or another male is around. Also, remember, small pups have small bladders. They may have to “go” every 30 minutes or so until 2 years old. This is why many small dog owners use a piddle pad. Buy a plastic base pan made for washing machines (found in plumbing departments)- fits pads exactly. They will use this in an emergency. Advice on the web for pad training is plentiful. Try it! As the dog matures he will try his best to go outside but the pad is a safety net. My paps even ring a bell to go outside- but if I am asleep or not at home, they will use the pad. I still treat ocassionlly for “good potty” outside. Good luck.