Puppy toilet training

Re: Puppy toilet training

LoveCat — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:11:46 GMT

Hi guys - thank you all so much for your responses - it's good to know that I'm doing all I can.

Today - we were in the middle of a game and suddenly Dora stopped dead and stared at me. I said 'wee wees?' and she jumped up and barked in my face with her tail wagging - I lead her outside and she had a pee. Cool huh?!

I am a lot more hopeful now that she will get the hang of it - eventually!

Re: Puppy toilet training

Gillian Mostyn — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:21:16 GMT

Stick with it, doing exactly as you are already doing. It will happen - eventually!

I got my pup at 3 1/2 months old, up to which point she lived in an outside kennel (border collie). She initially weed anywhere - including in her bed! With initial training she did as your dog is doing for a couple of months - knew exactly what was expected of her and always weed on command outside, but still just had a wee or poo if she needed one indoors. Was pulling my hair out (and cleaning constantly). At 7 months old she still has an occasional accident but is clean the vast majority of the time. Some pups just don't catch on very quickly!!!!

Re: Puppy toilet training

Rachel Jayne — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:34:07 GMT

I used to work for a shih tzu breeder when I was younger, they were quite messy little dogs! and agree, the bitches were the worst!

I ditto what other people have said too - don't give her any interaction at all when she has an accident. Although she's understanding praise, she's too young to understand you talking normally, so any interaction whatsoever can be misinterpreted as attention.

Good luck! You'll get there in the end & look back at these posts smiling!

Re: Puppy toilet training

Sally Howe — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:24:52 GMT

My pups, mistakes are ignored but going in the correct place is big praises and a play with a fav toy.

I have found that bitches take longer to train than dogs in my breed, staffordshire bull terrier. Or are they just trying to send me loopy.

Re: Puppy toilet training

Mac Feather — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:48:55 GMT

[quote user="LoveCat"]I do not tell her off just go 'oh dear' shake my head and look dissapointed sort of thing![/quote]

I would totally ignore the mistakes, dont pay mistakes any attention in any way incase it confuses Dora. Praise the good stuff and ignore the mistakes.

Re: Puppy toilet training

Maisy — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:45:29 GMT

It does sound as though you are on the right tracks with Dora, though the mini breeds do often take a little while longer to get the hang of toilet training than bigger breeds. Start right back with the basics and let her out after play, sleep, food and about every half hour if you can, then praise and reward each time something is done correctly. Some puppies do just need a little longer to get used to what is expected of them but it does sound as though she is understanding! And would definitely agree about the correct cleaning, this can make a big improvement so no traces of urine/faeces can be smelt by her and want to go back to that spot.

Good Luck!

Re: Puppy toilet training

funkyfish — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:21:27 GMT

Sounds like you doing most of what I would do. Low grade Cytsitis? Are you cleaning up correctly?- Bio washing pdr. solution&alcohol.

I think sometimes they don't always know when they need to wee, especially when distracted by playing etc. Many pups don't have the feeling that whey need to go until 14-16 weeks old, some are later. They should be reliable at 6 months but accidents are acceptable before then in my book. If she's not 100% at 6 months then she may need a bladder work up.

I'd stick with it!