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Housebreaking Puppy
I'm looking for advice on housebreaking a puppy (12 weeks old). We're
trying to crate train him. He hasn't had an accident in the house until today, he pooped in the foyer a little while ago. When the dog poops is it appropriate to redirect him in some way or does that just create confusion? I know you aren't supposed to yell at the dog, smear his nose in it, or any of the other stereotypically cruel things that some people do. I just wondered if there is a more sensible and constructive way to address the "accident." Thanks! -Jim ps. if you are aware of any good resources online that deal with housetraining dogs, crate training, and so on I'd be interested in hearing about them. |
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Housebreaking Puppy
When we got our dog from the shelter she came with some phamplets and one of them was on housebreaking. It says to clean up the dog waste and take it outside to the spot you want your dog to use. Take the puppy with you. Smelling their own waste is suppose to trigger them to go again. This time in the correct spot. |
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Housebreaking Puppy
"Mr. Jim McManus" writes:
I'm looking for advice on housebreaking a puppy (12 weeks old). We're trying to crate train him. He hasn't had an accident in the house until today, he pooped in the foyer a little while ago. When the dog poops is it appropriate to redirect him in some way or does that just create confusion? At that point, mostly it's appropriate to tell yourself you screwed up and didn't get him outside in time. :-) Get him out of the room and clean it up throughly using a chemical deodorizer to minimize the chance he'll select that spot again. Are you feeding him on a defined schedule? Are you keeping him with you or in the crate at all times? A puppy can't be left to their own devices during housetraining. -- Todd H. http://www.toddh.net/ |
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