Potty Training Puppies Info

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1. 1 Stacy K
   2010 Feb 01

   You shouldn’t get the puppy until he is atleast 8 weeks old. He needs to be with his mom until then.

   When you do have him. You just need to pay attention to when he goes to the bathroom. Most dogs go about 15-30 minutes after eating, so right after eating you take him outside and you wait until he goes to the bathroom. When he does, you make a big deal about it and tell him good dog over and over and over again and give him a treat.

   You also have to watch him like a hawk for the first month or so for any signals that he has to go. Different dogs do different things. Some sniff when they need to go, some walk in a circle, etc.

   When you catch him going in the house or anywhere you don’t want him to you quickly tell him no and pick him up even if he’s in the middle of it (don’t worry, he’ll stop when you pick him up) and bring him outside to the right spot. When he finishes outside tell him good dog over and over and over and give him a treat.

   Good luck!
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2. 2 svengteach
   2010 Feb 01

   Crate training will be the best thing to do. Wait until they are at least 8-10 weeks though, and please remember that they are little and need direction and guidance and not punishment:) Also, get the puppy into a routine. Take them out first thing in the morning, feed them and then about 20-30 minutes take the puppy out to pee/poop again. Routine is what is needed. And don’t leave the puppy in the crate for 8 hours. Jacks are very headstrong, so you have to be firm!
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3. 3 Moonlight
   2010 Feb 01

   I have a Jack Russel, he’s now over a year old, but I had him when he was just 6 weeks old! I used the newspaper method at first, placed him on it, after every meal, each time he started sniffing around, first thing in the mornings, and last thing at night before bed, then gradually move the paper to nearer to the back door or wherever the garden is.
   Gradually start taking him outside to a designated area in the garden where you want him to always go, cos once they get the sent for it, they will keep going back to the same place. Eventually remove the newspaper all together and if any accidents, just gently rub his nose in it, and take hin outside to the designated area. He will learn with time and your love and patience. My Jack russel now lets himself out for the business, as we have a large cat flap he uses!
   Good luck!
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