manx girl Isle of Man. asked:
what is the next bit where they let me know when they want to go out, they go out voluntarily, but not if the doors are shut, they are 12 weeeks old! and i dont have to worry about night time because I can leave the warm laundry room door open! not been able to take them out yet, final jab is next week.
what is the next bit where they let me know when they want to go out, they go out voluntarily, but not if the doors are shut, they are 12 weeeks old! and i dont have to worry about night time because I can leave the warm laundry room door open! not been able to take them out yet, final jab is next week.
the best thing is every time you seem them squat you put the puppy outside. they will soon get the idea. after that they will go to the door and maybe scratch or whine or bark to be let out.
they should learn..if now they always go outside, they shoudl figure out that that is where they need to go. Just continue to make the option as available as possible and they will do that. Make sure if you ever see them going inside to scold them and immediately bring them outdoors. But if you find some *** or ***** inside, stickign their face in it and yelling will not help, you need to have immediate feedback. good luck. youre sub text is very confusing
What you need to do is give them over the top praise the split second they *** outside. Then bring them straight back in – don’t play. They’ll soon learn that they are doing the right thing when they get lots of praise and they’ll ask to go out. Some dogs always give subtle signals. Try teaching them to ring a bill that you hang at the right height for them right beside the door.
Consistency and patience with lots of praise will have them trained in no time.
Dog have different ways of letting you know that they have to go outside, some sit by the door quietly, some dance around, some bark, some go to the door and scratch. You will have to watch them for the tells. This is what I would do:
For starters take them outside every 1/2 hour and say the words GO POTTY, then when they go throw them a party, get excited, GOOD BOY/GIRL GOOD POTTY, then give them a treat. With in a few days if you are consistent with this They will learn that its a good thing to go outside.
If they make a mess in the house don’t rub their nose in it, or beat them, or yell at them (would you do that to a child?) Look at the mess and in a stern, disappointed voice say bad, bad, bad, then put the dogs outside and clean up the mess. Don’t let them see you clean it up.
Housebreaking is not a fun, easy, or enjoyable time for anyone. It takes time, energy, being consistent, and persistent.
I hope this has helped. Good luck.
dogs do not use the toilet where they eat so changing place where they eat all the time helps.
I got a cage for my pup to sleep in for overnight it wont go there either before i go to bed i let him out and then in morning i let him out .puppies normally go shortly after waking and shortly after eating just put them outside at key times and praise when they go.
My puppy whinned when he had to go out, but not for long. As soon as you he or she whine pick them up and take them out side that way they learn to never go in the house.
I like to hang a small bell on the door… Each time you take them out, jingle the bell…soon they will catch on to jingling the bell when they need to go out..Consistency is the key..
Sounds like you are on the right track..
There is an article written by a dog trainer and behaviourist, I have used this method to housetrain a 3 and a 12 year old dog successfully and know many others who have had success with it.
Go to this thread
scroll to the bottom and look at the post 4 up from the end of the page.