The
main emphasis of housetraining is to teach a puppy Where TO GO, not where not to
go
If you are able to be home with your puppy during the first 2 weeks of arrival and can spend the majority of the daylight hours with him/her, you will begin to see results twice as fast as someone who isn’t available as much and therefore cannot give as much supervision. Please remember that puppies do have accidents and that each puppy learns on an individual basis. Just be patient!
Toy
breed puppies have smaller stomachs, and after the first few days, they seem to
eat in a browsing
fashion due to the many distractions and smells of their new
environment. They become
particularly sidetracked if there is another pet in the home.
If your puppy knows he/she has continuous access to food for the first
week, then he/she will not overeat. Start them on a feeding schedule the second
week generally two or three times a day depending on puppy remove meal after 30
minutes This will help in having regular eliminating schedule.
INDOOR TRAINING: I recommend using a small confined area (such as a half bathroom or small utility room) that can be closed off with a baby gate. (I have had great success with the “Super yard”, a portable, floorless playpen, which can be arranged several ways. It can be purchased at Wal-Mart. Pet stores offer something similar made from a gold metal-like material. It is usually called a “pet exercise pen”.
Generally,
30-40 minutes after eating or drinking, your puppy will need to go to the
bathroom. Pick up your puppy, place
him/her inside the confined area (with 1-2 puppy pads covering an area large
enough so the puppy won’t miss), tell your puppy to “go potty”, and give
him/her up to 10 minutes. When
puppy does his/her business, praise him/her and give a treat.
(This is the only time I give treats to a young puppy.
Bil-jack liver treats in a carton work well, but any small, chewable
treat will do.) At night if the puppy is in your room wither on the bed or in a
crate next to your bed when you hear them wine or whimper in the middle of the
night take him and place him in your bath tub (located which has two wee
wee pads in it! This will help and as the puppy gets older this night potty time
can be eliminated. Remember that though you are doing most of the work in
the beginning, your puppy will begin to catch on and go by himself/herself.
After a couple of weeks or when you feel your puppy is comfortable,
remove the gate or open the exercise pen to allow your puppy to enter/exit the
potty area alone.
OUTDOOR TRAINING: First show your puppy where you want him/her to eliminate. Use a harness and leash to take her to the same place each time generally near the front or back door. Stand there for about 5 minutes (It might take longer the first few days because your puppy is doing more exploring things such as new smells, surroundings etc. If she /he does not go try again every hour. When she/he does PRAISE them and give reward (Cooked chicken or Bil Jac liver treats are good too). If you have the puppy eliminate in the same area he will smell his own scent and note that it his his/her territory, will be more comfortable and easier to be successful.
In your times of frustration as you are cleaning up messes, remember that this is only a season in your puppy’s life and that this, too, shall pass. After all, if a child never made mistakes, they wouldn’t need parents! Good luck!
Carrie Sawyer P.O. Box 576 Chouteau, Oklahoma, 74337
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