How To Toilet Train A Puppy

How do I train my 7wk old puppy to be toilet trained?

Yesterday, our family welcomed Zeppy. Zeppy is a 7 week old English Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and is very organized and usually knows where to go when he wants to use the toilet.

We placed a few pieces of newspaper on the floor, and dropped two droplets of "Puppy Training Drops".
He used the bathroom twice on the newspaper, but then got out of order.

He ruined our $3,000 ancient Egyptian rug.
I wouldn't like this to happen again.

And again, whats the ideal age to -

(1. Take him for walks.
(2. Teach him how to sit and stay.

Thanks in advance!

For one, you shouldn't have gotten your dog until he was at least 8 weeks of age. It doesn't seem like much, but that extra week is crucial development in bite inhibition and learning appropriate pack behavior.

Unless you plan on having your dog always go inside then don't use newspaper. All you are going to do is confuse him when you say "use the bathroom inside now, but tomorrow you have to do it outside". You can start training him to go outside immedietely. Bring him out every 1-2 hours. After he drinks, eats, sleeps, plays. Crate training also helps a lot, especially during the night so they can't potty with you not watching.

Whatever you do, don't ever hit your dog when they go inside, this creates submissive urination. Don't rub your dogs nose in it and don't scream at them when they pee/poop inside. If you see them start to use the bathroom clap or make some kind of sharp noise to distract them and bring them outside right away. Make sure you have treats on you so when they do go outside you make a BIG deal out of it! Good luck.

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Dog training: Toilet training

Toilet training your puppy

 Toilet training your puppy should begin the first day he arrives into your home. An eagle eye is needed in the beginning to identify the signs of when your dog needs the toilet.  Do not think you will recognise the signs on every occasion but you can prepare yourself.  

Typically, a dog needs the toilet after he wakes up or just after eating or drinking.  At these times you should accompany the dog outside so he can associate going to the toilet with being outside.

You should also think about the other times your dog has needed the toilet in the past.  What behaviour was he displaying?  By recognising these signs you can anticipate when your dog needs the toilet and lead him to the designated area outside. Be patient it may take some time!

 When you see your dog squatting outside, reward him with some praise, for example, ‘good boy’, and give him a treat. He will quickly learn that going to the toilet outside will receive a positive response. Dogs want to please us so we invite and show them how to do exactly that.

If you live in a flat and cannot make it outside on every occasion, set aside an area you can wet proof, for example, by laying down newspaper or absorbent padding. Be prepared to change it however many times necessary.  Be positive every time he gets it right in the flat and be even more positive when he goes outside.

If your puppy gets it wrong inside the house or on his way outside, then clear it up without a word. The dog is just a puppy and will make mistakes like we all have and negative training in such early stages of life are not productive.

By Nigel Reed

www.Londondoglistener.co.uk

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