new puppy - need suggestions for housetraining.

Hi Kimberlylynn, This is tonniek02 again. Just checking on how the housetraining is going? Like I said, if you stay on top of it. It doesn't take long... Let me know how it's going.

Doing research is a great start....Have you got a yard or a special place for it to go ? When ever you think it might want to go and Always after meals take it to the same spot you want it to go , and praise when it does, never smack hit etc... Its a puppy , new environment, very scared, so obviously there will be accidents...Best of Luck with it, hope my little bit helps in some way...

I personally don't believe in using puppy pads- I feel they confuse the dog. The dog is supposed to potty outside, but you're telling him it's ok to potty inside sometimes if you use the puppy pads. Crate training is a great method, and you're correct- rubbing their nose in it is not a good idea...you'll just end up with a puppy with a stinky face. Unless you catch the puppy IN THE ACT, do nothing- just clean it up. If you do catch the puppy in the act, give a firm NO, and take the puppy outside. When the puppy does his business outside, praise him like he did the most wonderful thing in the world. Keep in mind that a lot of puppies will go outside and just play, explore, etc and then come in the house and immediatly go potty- don't let the pup out of your site. If you have to be away from the pup, put him in the crate. I'd also recommend a water bottle instead of a water bowl in the crate- bowls can be tipped, played in, etc- a water bottle makes sure your pup always has clean water and it cannot be spilled. Here's info about training to use a water bottle- http://www.loveofbreeds.com/Schnauzers/Pups.html

What i did and it worked for me... I would set up and area with papers just in case.. As soon as the puppy would wake up I would take him out. If for some reason i couldn't get him out i would pick him up and put him on the papers. He quickly figured out he had to go out side and would start asking. This method you really needed to keep on top of it. If the dog had an accident, i would lighyly scold him. I don't beleive in rubbing there nose it it. You don't do that to a child. And i don't think it works. It was an accident and he didn't mean to he just had togo. Plus I didn't want him to afraid to do his business at all. I then would put him on the paper to remind him he should go on the paper and then i would take him outside in case he had more business to do. I don't like the crate method myself. It's not natural to make a dog or anyone to hold it that long, it could cause blader problems later in life

About 3 years ago, My husband brought home a 5wk old beagle puppy. What I did to house trin was 1. I only used one door to take her in and out at 2. I took her out everytime she woke up from sleeping 3. watch the puppy if she starts sniffing around, that is usually a sign they have to go 4. take the puppy out right after they eat or drink anything everytime!!! 5. Get a large dog kennel. place a pillow in the back of it to give them a soft place to sleep. Put them in it when you have to leave for work or no one is going to be home. Most dogs will not go where they sleep. don't put food in it Only place water in it. A dog can go a few hours without food but they need water. 6. If you put them in the kennel at night to sleep, make sure you take them out right away when you get up. At first they will wake in the night to go. Get up and take them out. You have to be persecent. I have train 3 dogs in this manner and it wasn't heard. The beagle that I got 3 years ago, was going to the door within 2 days. She still to this day will go to that door and sit down and look at me to let me know she has to go. Now as far as trining them not to chew on things, I used tobasco sauce.The hoter the better. She started trying to chew on wires. I put tobasco sauce on it and she stop right away. She didn't like it! I only had one dog that like it.