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myLot reputation of 75/100. angelbear16434 (129)   ranked 51 out of 72 in labrador retrievers 5 years ago

i have a 3 month lab puppy and i cant seem to get him into the potty training thing. i take him out to go but he still goes any where he wants in the house. when he goes in the house i get him tell him no and put him outside. do you have any advice on how to get my pup to go out side?

 

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zukepr (11761) response was accepted on 4/11/2007.
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tags:  potty training puppies/crate training, puppy training
 
1. myLot reputation of 34/100. zukepr (11761)   5 years ago

POtty training a pup is NOT an easy task.
It takes alot of patience
Is it possible to isolate puppy to an area of the house that is tiled.
This would make keeping an eye on it easier.
You are doing right by expressing disappointment when it potties on the floor
When puppy DOES do its business outside you need to be sure that you are giving it ALOT of praise for that and maybe a treat.
POsitive reinforcement and repetition are the keys to successfully traing a puppy.
Good luck!


myLot reputation of 34/100. zukepr (11761)  5 years ago

Oh I forgot also you may want to get puppy on a schedule.
Take it out every couple of hours
And also take it out 20 minutes after it eats or drinks.


myLot reputation of 92/100. brokentia (7808)  5 years ago

That is very excellent advice!
And a schedule is very important! You feed at the same times of day and you will see the schedule the puppy's body will create.
And drinking...I agree! A puppy that young should be taken out 20 minutes after each time he or she drinks.
Positive praising!! I can not express that enough. Make it a HUGE deal when the deed is done! They will realize after repetition, why they are being praised.


myLot reputation of 75/100. angelbear16434 (129)   ranked 51 out of 72 in labrador retrievers  5 years ago

aint that right, i think he is learning he just doesnt like the cold lol, what is there for oder, i need something, i do clean up after him but i still notice a small oder on my carpet


myLot reputation of 34/100. zukepr (11761)  5 years ago

Arm & Hammer Pet Fresh carpet deodorizer is what i use


myLot reputation of 75/100. angelbear16434 (129)   ranked 51 out of 72 in labrador retrievers  5 years ago

thanks. i went out and boughtthis item and wow did it work. it worked real good. i would recomand this to everyone who has pets.

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2. myLot reputation of 99/100. blackbriar (6633)   ranked 16 out of 72 in labrador retrievers   5 years ago

I have raised 2 Lab pups and found that crate-training them was the easiest/fastest way to also potty train them. Get a large-size crate (it will grow into it as an adult) and put some kind of divider in it so it's only 1/2 size for the time being. Put old towels, blankets, rugs, anything for the pup to lie on while in there. Encourage your pup to go in with treats. When he goes in, close the door for a few min. then let him out with praise. Keep doing that extending the in-crate time little by little till he gets used to going in. All the time telling him 'crate' or 'kennel' so he connects the word with the crate. Then put him in there with chew toys for couple hours. When you let him out, take him directly outside on a leash to go potty telling him to 'go potty' repeatedly till he goes and immediately praise him verbally and with treats. Labs are fast learners and will catch on in no time to let you know that he has to go outside. All dogs have their own way of telling you they have to go potty. Mine use to stand at the door and whine. The dog I have now will just come to you and whine or start jumping around. All my dogs were/are crate-trained. Comes in handy big time when the pup can't be supervised like if your going to be gone for couple hours or working. Just make sure you always put some chew toys in with the pup if you lock him in his crate so he's not bored.


myLot reputation of 75/100. angelbear16434 (129)   ranked 51 out of 72 in labrador retrievers  5 years ago

yes i have noticed the pup does come to me and whine sometimes, i will open the door for him to go out and he will feel the cold and run away


myLot reputation of 99/100. blackbriar (6633)   ranked 16 out of 72 in labrador retrievers  5 years ago

lol That's cause he would prefer to go potty where it's warm at. You will have to literally take him outside, shut the door and wait till he goes potty.


myLot reputation of 75/100. angelbear16434 (129)   ranked 51 out of 72 in labrador retrievers  5 years ago

do you really blame him though, would you want to go out there to go potty?

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3. myLot reputation of 99/100. blackbriar (6633)   ranked 16 out of 72 in labrador retrievers   5 years ago

I have raised 2 Lab pups and found that crate-training them was the easiest/fastest way to also potty train them. Get a large-size crate (it will grow into it as an adult) and put some kind of divider in it so it's only 1/2 size for the time being. Put old towels, blankets, rugs, anything for the pup to lie on while in there. Encourage your pup to go in with treats. When he goes in, close the door for a few min. then let him out with praise. Keep doing that extending the in-crate time little by little till he gets used to going in. All the time telling him 'crate' or 'kennel' so he connects the word with the crate. Then put him in there with chew toys for couple hours. When you let him out, take him directly outside on a leash to go potty telling him to 'go potty' repeatedly till he goes and immediately praise him verbally and with treats. Labs are fast learners and will catch on in no time to let you know that he has to go outside. All dogs have their own way of telling you they have to go potty. Mine use to stand at the door and whine. The dog I have now will just come to you and whine or start jumping around. All my dogs were/are crate-trained. Comes in handy big time when the pup can't be supervised like if your going to be gone for couple hours or working. Just make sure you always put some chew toys in with the pup if you lock him in his crate so he's not bored.

Btw...If he goes potty in the house after he already been outside, could be he didn't get a chance to finish pottying outside. Some dogs take a while b4 they will finish going but will learn to hurry up and go instead of taking their time.


myLot reputation of 75/100. angelbear16434 (129)   ranked 51 out of 72 in labrador retrievers  5 years ago

thanks for the advice but unfortantly my boyfriend will not allow me to dothat. he is so against that for some reason. he says no pet should be locked up.well he says caged up. i tell him its not like it would be for hrs and hrs but he has his feelings on it so i cant do that to my bo-bo

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4. myLot reputation of 92/100. brokentia (7808)   5 years ago

Limit the area down to a couple rooms the dog has access to that you are always with it in. Put up baby gates to keep the puppy limited to that area. This will help you to catch the puppy or see the sign that the puppy needs to go out.

Signs...often times, you will see a puppy sniff the ground and start to walk a circle. This means that the puppy is centering in on the right spot to pee. See this, and quickly get the puppy up off the floor and outside.

Take the puppy to the same location in the yard every time. The smell of the urine will encourage the puppy to pee again there.
No playing when the puppy is supposed to be doing his or her business. Often, puppies want to play when taken outside and will beg for attention. Just wait and keep encouraging the puppy to go potty with your words. "Go potty." This later will help them to recognize the word "potty" when you ask them is they need to go out when they are finally trained.
Praise was mentioned in another response. That is VERY important...as also the negative when an accident occurs.

Keep in mind...accidents WILL happen. You can have a good few days or week...and for some reason...have a bad day. It is ok! Just keep doing it and it will get better.

OH!!! Be sure to clean the area the puppy urinated at with a carpet cleaner to take the smell out. If not, you will find that the puppy will always go to that area. Just like taking the puppy outside to the same area...that area on the carpet will encourage the puppy to potty too.

Hope this helps! I am potty training our third dog. LOL
So, know that you are not going through it alone. :)


myLot reputation of 75/100. angelbear16434 (129)   ranked 51 out of 72 in labrador retrievers  5 years ago

thanks for the advice i have been trying this too and soon as i see him go to that area i grab him and put him outside thanks

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