I got 2 new puppies, witch is 1 more then I used to when potty training…or any other training for that matter. I just looking for some good tips for training multiple dogs at the same time. Potty training is what I worried about for right now….but any other tips are more then welcome!! Thanks!!!!
Crate training is miraculous! If you don’t have a crate, just wall off a very small area of your house (it really needs to be small) and when you can’t watch them to get them outside to pee in time (or if you don’t yet know their signs that they are about to) then keep them in their crate or small area. Make sure they sleep in this area too! The point is that dogs don’t urinate or defecate where they sleep, so they won’t go in their crate unless you leave them in there too long. For puppies you’ll need to take them out every few hours, even at night. Since you have two, it seems like having one in the crate and one out might be easiest for a while, so you can really keep an eye on the one that’s loose and catch him/her before he pees, and count on the other one not to. Keeping the loose ones in ever-widening open spaces also helps (same den theory at work here). Also you probably know already but punishing them for peeing inside doesn’t ever work. Our trainer always told us, "punish YOURSELF if they pee inside, because you weren’t watching them!" Good luck and have fun! I bet they are so cute!
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2009 Oct 08
get up and let them out frequently. they will soon get the point.
consistency is the key.
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2009 Oct 08
crate train and taking them out regularly. you will be fine since you have 2 little one. it will try to copy the other so training should be alot easier.
jst be very patient and keep on a regular schedule.
congrats on your 2 bundles of joy!!! =)
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2009 Oct 08
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2009 Oct 08
besides regular traing, if you put their food where they just went they will learn not to go in that area. Dogs dont like to eat out of their own excrement
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2009 Oct 08
we took ours outside every hour and as soon as they were done eating…..and we stayed outside for a while and made sure they did all their business
and make sure you get their shots now to prevent parvo which is a puppy disease and spreads easily
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2009 Oct 08
try taking them out at the same time of day or night make it every hour or so,, if they go give them a tread like a small milk bone.and tell them good dog, in nicer weather take them for a walk they will learn to do there business then and look forward to the walk to. good luck.
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2009 Oct 08
Crate training is miraculous! If you don’t have a crate, just wall off a very small area of your house (it really needs to be small) and when you can’t watch them to get them outside to pee in time (or if you don’t yet know their signs that they are about to) then keep them in their crate or small area. Make sure they sleep in this area too! The point is that dogs don’t urinate or defecate where they sleep, so they won’t go in their crate unless you leave them in there too long. For puppies you’ll need to take them out every few hours, even at night. Since you have two, it seems like having one in the crate and one out might be easiest for a while, so you can really keep an eye on the one that’s loose and catch him/her before he pees, and count on the other one not to. Keeping the loose ones in ever-widening open spaces also helps (same den theory at work here). Also you probably know already but punishing them for peeing inside doesn’t ever work. Our trainer always told us, "punish YOURSELF if they pee inside, because you weren’t watching them!" Good luck and have fun! I bet they are so cute!
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