Puppy potty training?
27 Feb 2010
I have read tons of information about Potty Training Puppies to go outside. I am currently using pads to train my Min Pin because I live in Germany and it is WAY to cold to bring him outside without a sweater or jacket (and I can’t find any that are small enough for him!). I am worried that I am training him to go in the house, but because of the cold, I can’t take him outside until he figures out that he is supposed to go outside. I can’t see him knowing that he is supposed to go out there and the few times I have taken him out, he just looks at me like "what?" and starts shaking uncontrollably. I don’t think he is afraid, just really cold. I do plan on teaching him to go out once the weather warms up and we can spend more time outside, but does anyone have any ideas for now? He is doing well with his pads and is learning with "Go Potty!" He is 3 months old and about 2.5 pounds. Thanks!!
Ok- I understand that he NEEDS to go outside even in incliment weather. I have no problem taking him out in cold weather once he isn’t 2.5 pounds!! At that weight they lose 2-3 degrees of body temperature in a matter of minutes. I am not going to kill him becuase I want him to go outside. I am asking what I can do to get him to go outside once it starts getting warmer; my concern is that because it has been so cold (and I’m keeping him inside) once the weather warms up, he won’t go outside. Next winter, he will be bigger and I can get a jacket or sweater on him in enough time to get him outside to go. Right now he is just too small.
Try taking the pads outside, if you’ve got one that he’s previously used, bring that one out there to start. Gradually over the course of a few weeks cut the pads down until he is eventually not using one. I’ve done this with a few dogs that were "surface" picky, works pretty well.
My housetrainig article can also be found here if you need it http://www.tiaspetplace.com/housetraining.html
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2010 Feb 27
Make him read a book about it.
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2010 Feb 27
if he potties right give him a treat and he’ll like that and do it rite all the time
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2010 Feb 27
i trined my dog using puppy pads- but you have to keep slightly moving them towards the door until he gets use to going by the door. then, he will learn to go to the door when he needs out. take the pads away, you will have to keep a close eye on him and take him out every couple of hours, no matter how cold it is. he still needs to do his business wven if it it raining or snowing. take him outside or he’ll never learn.
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personal experience wit ha yorkshire terrier.
2010 Feb 27
If he potties in the house use puppy mats and move them closer to the door every few days. But if he does not go outside take him outside for 10 minutes, and tell him the command. If does not go then go in and 30 minutes to 1 hour take him back outside and repeat the 10 minute rule. You need to establish outside is for potty and inside is not his toliet.
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I train dogs for a hobby
2010 Feb 27
Try taking the pads outside, if you’ve got one that he’s previously used, bring that one out there to start. Gradually over the course of a few weeks cut the pads down until he is eventually not using one. I’ve done this with a few dogs that were "surface" picky, works pretty well.
My housetrainig article can also be found here if you need it http://www.tiaspetplace.com/housetraining.html
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vet assistant, years of experience, vet tech student