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Housebreaking with a diaper
Has anyone ever tried to housebreak their dog with a diaper? I heard it can
be done and have seen the diapers for dogs of the internet but I am not sure if I believe it. I am desperate, my puppy is driving me nuts by not training. |
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"MauiJNP" wrote in message ... Has anyone ever tried to housebreak their dog with a diaper? I heard it can be done and have seen the diapers for dogs of the internet but I am not sure if I believe it. I am desperate, my puppy is driving me nuts by not training. what method of training are you using to housetrain the puppy that isn't working? |
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my puppy is driving me nuts by not
training. I hope you realize that it takes a while to train a puppy. They don't learn in a week or two (unless you have an extraordinary dog). It takes patience, consistency, positive training, and taking the new pup out once an hour or so at the beginning. Dorothy, owned by C.C., a very spoiled dachshund |
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The diapers and dog-panties you see are NOT for housetraining! They are
for older dogs that have lost control and for bitches in heat to keep the house clean from the discharge. Using something like this will only keep the dog from learning to control urination and defecation... because is doesn't have to make the effort. Set up a schedule for meals and nap time and bed time, and play time. Pups should go outside, on leash to eliminate (this way you Know when the job is done); just stand in one place until it "goes"... then let it explore or pla a bit. Pups have to "go" after sleeping, playing hard, or eating ( about 10-20 minutes after eating), and about every couple of hours, at first. Many will need a trip or two outside during the night for a few weeks. Don't let your pup have free run of the house; dogs are den animals, and to a pup, the whole house, or even a big room, seems like the whole world, not a den. Crating the pup when you are gone, asleep, or otherwise can't directly supervise will support your other efforts, and will be the pup's den. When you use a routine like this, your pup can be accident free, or almost so very soon... HOWEVER! The pup will not have the necessary control for long periods for several months.... I don't consider my guys fully housetrained until there has been no "sinning" for 3-5 weeks, at about 10-12 months. No punishment for accidents. If he squats indoors and you see it, startle the pup to interupt the act and grab up and get outside. Reward success outside with praise (and I add a Cheerio). Clean up accidents with NO cleaning agents (unless there is poop) by soaking up in paper towels, wiping with plain water, then soak the area with an enzyme-based product such as Nature's Miracle or pet store Simple Solution. You can do it. Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia |
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"Jo Wolf" wrote in message ... The diapers and dog-panties you see are NOT for housetraining! They are for older dogs that have lost control and for bitches in heat to keep the house clean from the discharge. Using something like this will only keep the dog from learning to control urination and defecation... because is doesn't have to make the effort. Set up a schedule for meals and nap time and bed time, and play time. Pups should go outside, on leash to eliminate (this way you Know when the job is done); just stand in one place until it "goes"... then let it explore or pla a bit. Pups have to "go" after sleeping, playing hard, or eating ( about 10-20 minutes after eating), and about every couple of hours, at first. Many will need a trip or two outside during the night for a few weeks. Don't let your pup have free run of the house; dogs are den animals, and to a pup, the whole house, or even a big room, seems like the whole world, not a den. Crating the pup when you are gone, asleep, or otherwise can't directly supervise will support your other efforts, and will be the pup's den. When you use a routine like this, your pup can be accident free, or almost so very soon... HOWEVER! The pup will not have the necessary control for long periods for several months.... I don't consider my guys fully housetrained until there has been no "sinning" for 3-5 weeks, at about 10-12 months. 10-12 months??? My puppy is 4 months. I've had him since he was 6 weeks old. He is still peeing in the house, on beds and anywhere he is. I take him out every hour, and feed him at 3 different times during the day (no food otherwise). His water is down for him constantly though (I'd hate to have to limit it). He pees before bed and 1st thing in the morning. He is good about waking me up to pee by licking my face (yes he sleeps in my bed). he goes out after eating too. I am getting frustrated. |
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On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 20:03:01 -0400 MauiJNP whittled these words:
My puppy is 4 months. I've had him since he was 6 weeks old. He is still peeing in the house, on beds and anywhere he is. I take him out every hour, If you are present when he pees in the house what behavior is he doing immediately before peeing? Sniffing? Turning? Does he walk a little hunched or stiff? Most puppies do give some physical indication that they are preparing to pee or poop. If you have been supervising him you should have learned to recognize the signs. Some dogs are more subtle than others. If the puppy is not in your sight - well that is a big mistake on your part. The most successful housetraining is a matter of patterning the dog - which means a period of very close supervision on your part. Every time the puppy pees inside your job is that much harder. THe puppy should never be left in a room loose alone, nor should it be allowed to wander to some other part of the house unwatched. A crate or short tether will be your assistant there. THe point of both of these is nOT that it trains the dog, but that it helps prevent mistakes IF the puppy still has its natrual instinct to want to be clean. But because it is so confined care should be used to resort to it only when you *can't* supervise. and feed him at 3 different times during the day (no food otherwise). His water is down for him constantly though (I'd hate to have to limit it). Good. He pees before bed and 1st thing in the morning. He is good about waking me up to pee by licking my face (yes he sleeps in my bed). he goes out after eating too. I am getting frustrated. Puppies of this age need to pee far more frequently than before bed, after waking and after eating. They also need to go very shortly after any physical actvity. So interupt any play session or activity and take him out. (remember to go out with him, not put him out) Expect him to have to go after waking from any nap also. Puppies have a lot of output because their bodies are growing and doing a lot of processing. See the "Evan's Guide to Housetraining Your Dog" is a very comprehensive problem solving guide. It is a good resource for people who have some remediation to do. It has a number of different approaches depending upon what the problem is, and what your abilities are. -- Diane Blackman http://dog-play.com/ http://dogplay.com/Shop/ |
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In article , MauiJNP wrote:
10-12 months??? My puppy is 4 months. I've had him since he was 6 weeks old. He is still peeing in the house, on beds and anywhere he is. I take him out every hour, and feed him at 3 different times during the day (no food otherwise). His water is down for him constantly though (I'd hate to have to limit it). He pees before bed and 1st thing in the morning. He is good about waking me up to pee by licking my face (yes he sleeps in my bed). he goes out after eating too. I am getting frustrated. There is a good article on housebreaking at http://forpaws.org/articles/housetraining.htm I think a key is training them to go on command. When they go, you say GOOOOOOOD Hurry Up (Hurry Up is the command we use for "go pee!"), and praise, praise, praise. That way they get the idea that there is a point to being outside. When inside, they are either crated, or watched like a hawk every second. If they start to squat, swoop them up, say "No, go outside!" run them out, say "Hurry Up!" in a happy tone, and hope they do it for you right then so you can praise. Vigilance, patience, praise, more patience.................. |
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