Comments on: Puppy Potty Training – Facts and Myths http://shibashake.com/dog Dog Tips, Care & Training Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:56:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Janis Davies http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-potty-training-facts-and-myths#comment-18780 Janis Davies Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:44:43 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/dog-potty-training-facts-and-myths/#comment-18780 Hi, We have a 21 month old Bishon/Pug/Shi Tzu cross that has always been most comfortable going to the bathroom in our front yard,or on a walk. We have allowed this since he was a puppy but this winter and last we have tried to get him to go in a fenced kennel. He adamantly refuses to go in the kennel on the rock/snow. He will hold his pee and poop for hours if he is not allowed to go in the front yard or when we take him for a walk. He also, when in the yard, will go from spot to spot until he finds the perfect area to do his business. How can we change this behavior? Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks,,,, Hi,

We have a 21 month old Bishon/Pug/Shi Tzu cross that has always been most comfortable going to the bathroom in our front yard,or on a walk. We have allowed this since he was a puppy but this winter and last we have tried to get him to go in a fenced kennel. He adamantly refuses to go in the kennel on the rock/snow. He will hold his pee and poop for hours if he is not allowed to go in the front yard or when we take him for a walk. He also, when in the yard, will go from spot to spot until he finds the perfect area to do his business. How can we change this behavior? Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks,,,,

]]> By: shibashake http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-potty-training-facts-and-myths#comment-18257 shibashake Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:41:09 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/dog-potty-training-facts-and-myths/#comment-18257 How big is the cage? When my Shiba was a puppy and I had to leave him home alone, I usually put him in a large enclosure. In this way, I can put his puppy pads far away from his bed. I can also give him safe toys to chew on and some water in case he needs to drink. If there is too little space, then puppy just gets used to sleeping in pee and poop, which makes potty training a lot more difficult. http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-potty-training-facts-and-myths#enclosure How big is the cage?

When my Shiba was a puppy and I had to leave him home alone, I usually put him in a large enclosure. In this way, I can put his puppy pads far away from his bed. I can also give him safe toys to chew on and some water in case he needs to drink.

If there is too little space, then puppy just gets used to sleeping in pee and poop, which makes potty training a lot more difficult.
http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-potty-training-facts-and-myths#enclosure

]]> By: Kirei http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-potty-training-facts-and-myths#comment-18232 Kirei Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:45:56 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/dog-potty-training-facts-and-myths/#comment-18232 Hi I have a 3 months old shiba with me for a week now. We keep her in a wired cage and place a lavatory inside for her to do her business. She only sleeps on the lavatory and hence she has a strong urine odor on her. Do you have any idea why she likes to sleep on the lavatory and how to train her not to sleep on that? From what I know shiba likes cleaniness and will not choose to sleep on the area she pees. Appreciate your feedback Hi I have a 3 months old shiba with me for a week now. We keep her in a wired cage and place a lavatory inside for her to do her business. She only sleeps on the lavatory and hence she has a strong urine odor on her. Do you have any idea why she likes to sleep on the lavatory and how to train her not to sleep on that? From what I know shiba likes cleaniness and will not choose to sleep on the area she pees. Appreciate your feedback

]]> By: shibashake http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-potty-training-facts-and-myths#comment-17741 shibashake Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:49:00 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/dog-potty-training-facts-and-myths/#comment-17741 Hello Tyra, In the beginning, puppies do not really understand what are acceptable places to pee and poop. We can teach them this by supervising them closely. When my puppy pees in the house, I non-mark her, and calmly take her outside. Then I reward her very well for going outside. In this way, she learns that peeing outside = lots of rewards, attention, and a game with me. On the other hand peeing inside = she gets interrupted and taken outside. Hello Tyra,
In the beginning, puppies do not really understand what are acceptable places to pee and poop. We can teach them this by supervising them closely. When my puppy pees in the house, I non-mark her, and calmly take her outside. Then I reward her very well for going outside.

In this way, she learns that peeing outside = lots of rewards, attention, and a game with me. On the other hand peeing inside = she gets interrupted and taken outside.

]]> By: tyra http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-potty-training-facts-and-myths#comment-17578 tyra Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:41:20 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/dog-potty-training-facts-and-myths/#comment-17578 Hello we.have a nine week.old shorkie and she will go pee and poop on the pee pad in the pen but she will not go on the pee pad in the den. Hello we.have a nine week.old shorkie and she will go pee and poop on the pee pad in the pen but she will not go on the pee pad in the den.

]]> By: shibashake http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-potty-training-facts-and-myths#comment-17111 shibashake Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:14:58 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/dog-potty-training-facts-and-myths/#comment-17111 Dear Mary, I am not Cesar Millan. Here is Millan's official site- http://www.cesarsway.com/ Dear Mary,

I am not Cesar Millan. Here is Millan’s official site-
http://www.cesarsway.com/

]]> By: Mary http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-potty-training-facts-and-myths#comment-17109 Mary Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:58:48 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/dog-potty-training-facts-and-myths/#comment-17109 Hi there Ceasar I enjoyed watching all of your tv shows about dogs. I have a 5 month old chinese pug and i'm having a hard time potty training her i put her outside and watch her but she does nothing she just wants to play and nothing else then as soon as i take her in she'll go potty in the house sometimes on the newspaper and the rest of the time not.I get frustrated with her cause she's been going potty on the couch or anywhere that is soft.I do praise her when she does go outside.She is not a crate dog.Please help me, what do i do.Thank you. Hi there Ceasar I enjoyed watching all of your tv shows about dogs.
I have a 5 month old chinese pug and i’m having a hard time potty training her
i put her outside and watch her but she does nothing she just wants to play and nothing else then as soon as i take her in she’ll go potty in the house sometimes on
the newspaper and the rest of the time not.I get frustrated with her cause she’s been going potty on the couch or anywhere that is soft.I do praise her when she does go outside.She is not a crate dog.Please help me, what do i do.Thank you.

]]> By: shibashake http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-potty-training-facts-and-myths#comment-16614 shibashake Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:26:18 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/dog-potty-training-facts-and-myths/#comment-16614 Hello Stephanie, I just got a new puppy earlier this year, so I had a refresher course in potty training. My Sibe puppy Lara reminded me that the most important thing with potty training is supervision. I make sure to watch her *every second* she is roaming free in the house. There were a couple of times when I thought it was ok to just step into the kitchen for some bread - but puppy always decided to potty at exactly those times! :D Once I started watching puppy like a hawk, things really started to improve significantly. If I even need to step out for just 1 second, I put puppy in her long-term enclosure that has pads in it. As soon as I see puppy start to circle and about to potty, I calmly take her outside and give her the "go potty" command. If she does her potty, I praise her very very well, treat her with a high priority item, and also play a fun game with her. In this way, puppy learns that when she does her potty outside, she gets lots of good stuff. However, when she does her potty inside, she only gets interrupted and taken outside. Supervision and consistency were the two most important things when potty training my Sibe puppy. Good luck and congratulations on your new puppy. Hello Stephanie,

I just got a new puppy earlier this year, so I had a refresher course in potty training.

My Sibe puppy Lara reminded me that the most important thing with potty training is supervision. I make sure to watch her *every second* she is roaming free in the house. There were a couple of times when I thought it was ok to just step into the kitchen for some bread – but puppy always decided to potty at exactly those times! :D

Once I started watching puppy like a hawk, things really started to improve significantly. If I even need to step out for just 1 second, I put puppy in her long-term enclosure that has pads in it.

As soon as I see puppy start to circle and about to potty, I calmly take her outside and give her the “go potty” command. If she does her potty, I praise her very very well, treat her with a high priority item, and also play a fun game with her. In this way, puppy learns that when she does her potty outside, she gets lots of good stuff. However, when she does her potty inside, she only gets interrupted and taken outside.

Supervision and consistency were the two most important things when potty training my Sibe puppy.

Good luck and congratulations on your new puppy.

]]> By: stephanie http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-potty-training-facts-and-myths#comment-16606 stephanie Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:46:59 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/dog-potty-training-facts-and-myths/#comment-16606 I have been trying to puppy pad train my 4 month old puppy for over a month now and she is not making ANY improvements. I am at my wits end with her! She pees and poops EVERYWHERE! I keep her in a crate at night and during the day while im at work i confine her to a small area but when shes not in either of those places, she pees and poops on the carpet. I'm about to lost my mind! any advice??? I have been trying to puppy pad train my 4 month old puppy for over a month now and she is not making ANY improvements. I am at my wits end with her! She pees and poops EVERYWHERE! I keep her in a crate at night and during the day while im at work i confine her to a small area but when shes not in either of those places, she pees and poops on the carpet. I’m about to lost my mind! any advice???

]]> By: shibashake http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-potty-training-facts-and-myths#comment-16282 shibashake Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:24:29 +0000 http://shibashake.com/shibainublog/dog-potty-training-facts-and-myths/#comment-16282 Hello Anonymous, When I need to be away for a longer period of time, I usually put puppy in a long term enclosure. I put puppy pads in the enclosure, as well as safe toys, and bedding so that puppy can be comfortable in there. http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-potty-training-facts-and-myths#long-term Hello Anonymous,

When I need to be away for a longer period of time, I usually put puppy in a long term enclosure. I put puppy pads in the enclosure, as well as safe toys, and bedding so that puppy can be comfortable in there.
http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-potty-training-facts-and-myths#long-term

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