I tried to look for articles but couldn't find any that were relating to my situation. If someone knows of one please feel free to just direct me to that
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(also he was 8 weeks yesterday)
So I know that potty training takes a while, and I had expected that, but the last 3 days it has
gotten way worse instead of staying the same or any better. I have stayed consistent in taking
him outside and saying "go potty" then when he does I say it again encouraging saying go potty
good boy go potty. Then when he's done I lean over a bit and excitedly say "good boy!!!" several
times and he would come wagging his tail all excited. He had been doing amazing and I try to let
him out within 15 min of eating and at least once if not twice an hour.
Lately, on several occasions, he's been outside for 15-20 minutes and when I
let him out I say go potty then let him play for a bit, go and get him, annnnd he comes in and 5
min later he pees on the floor. Also he has been going no 2 several times inside! Any tips? And is
there any way to train him to let me know first? He has wined a few times and I try to put him
outside right away, but I don't think it was a potty wine.
I know there will be accidents and stressful times, but I feel like we are going 100 miles backwards.
(and that may be because I clean up two no 2 spots in the (inside/heated) porch this morning )
(and he will also not come anymore either, not sure if these two problems are related)
~ Proud parents of a 2 year old blue heeler, Bones, and 2 month old lab, Rambo ~ Hidden Content Hidden Content
I tried to look for articles but couldn't find any that were relating to my situation. If someone knows of one please feel free to just direct me to that
thread instead Thanks!
(also he was 8 weeks yesterday)
~ Proud parents of a 2 year old blue heeler, Bones, and 2 month old lab, Rambo ~ Hidden Content Hidden Content
He's a baby and just cannot hold it and hasn't caught on to what you want him to do. My boy I brought home at 9 weeks of age had a few accidents in the house, pooped in my car on the drive home from the breeder, but by 12 weeks pretty much had no more accidents. My little girl I brought home at 12 weeks only had one accident in the house. One of our bullmastiffs, who we got at 11 weeks, was not fully trained until he was about 5 months old. He'd do the same thing, I'd take him outside for 15-20 minutes, during which time he may or may not have peed. I'd bring him inside and 5 minutes later he'd be peeing on the floor.
Some dogs can be trained to let you know when they have to go outside- you might look up "potty bells" which is a string of bells people hang over the door hand'e of the door you use to go in and out for potty time, and they get the dogs to target the bells, ringing them, signaling they want to go outside. Granted, sometimes they ring because they want to go outside and play, but at least they've said they want to go outside. At 8 weeks, your puppy isn't going to do that, he hasn't even figured out that he needs to go. Just like a human infant doesn't get potty trained before the age of 2 years at least, a puppy of 2 months of age is like that infant who doesn't understand and can't hold it anyway.
You'll have to watch him to find out his signals- sniffing, circling and sniffing, maybe you won't see any yet. My 2 dogs are adults. They never learned the potty bell thing, and the way I know they need to go outside is they come and stare at me and won't stop pestering me or staring at me until I figure out they need to go outside.
Are you using a crate for him to sleep in or spend time in when you cannot watch him every minute? A crate can be helpful with potty training as well as providing a safe place for them when they cannot be supervised. You can feed him in the crate, take him outside to go to the bathroom after he eats. If he doesn't potty up, you can put him back in his crates for 10-15 minutes and then right outside again on a lead to try to let him go potty. It will take lots and lots of trips in and out, whether you use a crate or not. Any accidents inside should be cleaned up with an enzyme cleaner such as Nature's Miracle, to help get rid of the scent of where he's gone before so he doesn't think, "Oh, here's where I'm supposed to go!" If he poops in the house and there's a particular place outside you'd like to train him to poop, take one of his poops and put it outside in the target area, maybe that will help him get the idea, too.
It's tough and every puppy is different. Yours is still a tiny baby. Be patient and consistent and as positive as you can. Do not rub his nose in accidents or swat or spank him if he goes inside- if it happened even a couple of minutes ago he won't understand why you're punishing him. If you catch him mid-pee or mid-poop, give a high pitched Oops or No or some exclamation, scoop him up and run outside with him to let him finish. Over and over, until he understands. He's not trying to drive you crazy, he doesn't understand. Any accidents at this age are more on you than on him- sorry.
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jess_cope22 (11-24-2015)
He is still very young and as long as he is being active, I would take him out every 10 minutes, try for a potty -- LEASHED -- and if you don't get one within a minute or so, come back in, rinse and repeat. Now, if you KNOW he has to go because he just ate, it's "time" or he just woke up from a nap, when you come in, crate him for 10 minutes and then try again. Not because he is in trouble, but because you don't want to give him the opportunity to go on the floor. Again, he is very young. There is a huge difference between 8 weeks and 10 weeks and 12 weeks, etc.
Also, you should be watching him every second. If you cannot watch him, he needs to be crated. Otherwise, you are giving him the opportunity to fail. If he is playing and suddenly stops, take him out. When he wakes up from a nap, take him out. If he sniffs, take him out. Etc. If he is sneaking off somewhere to potty, it's because he's gotten in trouble for pottying on the floor. Sure, if you catch him, scoop him up, say "outside" and rush him out. But DO NOT yell, clap at him, etc. That is about as productive as yelling at a one year old child for not making it to the toilet. Potty training is on you, not him. He is an infant.
If he won't come, keep him leashed while outside. Get a longline or even one of those flexis (just don't use it in public or around people -- they can be awful). When you call him reel him in, have a party when he gets there with treats or whatever he likes, grab his collar (to associate it with something good), then off you go to have fun again. If you are out walking on your property, do the same. Call him in every once in a while, reel him in, grab the collar, have a party and off you go. If every single time you call him you leash him up, take him inside, stop a game, etc. then he will associate the recall with something not so pleasant. Set him up for success and keep him on a leash though so that you don't create bad habits for the future when they will be way more difficult to correct.
barry581 (11-24-2015), jess_cope22 (11-24-2015), Tanya (11-24-2015), ZoeysMommy (11-24-2015)
I appreciate your advice! He does have a crate, and had never gone potty in there until last night. But we also went to be early so that could have been the problem. The sniffing part, his nose is to the ground ALL the time It is pretty cute to watch because he's constantly sniffing everything! lol I also appreciate you giving the stories of your dogs, that encourages me. I will also try to find the Nature's miracle. I used febreeze this morning because it's all I had to cover up the smell/spot. We have a lot of organic stores in town though so I should be able to find it. It is amazing how prepared I thought I was and then after getting him I realize I had no clue. Guess it's like women with their first child? Maybe? (I don't have kids yet) I'm glad to know it's me and not just him being naughty. I don't get offended easy, so any advice/scolding/tips for me is appreciated! I sometimes need more blunt advice to understand. And also want to make sure I raise him right, because I know sometimes dogs get neglected as puppies and turn out to be naughty dogs, all because of the owners.
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LOL, it can take awhile. My pups are 5 months, and they are still having accidents from time to time.
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We took Mocha out on leash almost every time during potty training. TT poo poo first then lots of praise and then play time. He still had several accidents but I think we missed his queues. I think his last accident was around 4 months old. Be patient, be consistent and remember they grow up so fast. Take lots of pictures!
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