by January 4th, 2009. Filed under: Uncategorized.
How long does it take/how old until a puppy is house trained?
And how do you know they are finally trained?
My puppy is only 12 weeks but he goes each time I take him outside and hasn't had an accident but he had one yesterday in my bathroom! I thought he mite be getting the hang of not going in the house but I guess not.
12 weeks is very young still. At this age,pups cannot physically hold their needs but for so long. many dogs are not fully house trained until a year or so. Keep up the good work. Hopefully, your pup will be completely trust worthy by 5 or 6 months. My youngest pup(Boxer) just turned 6 months and(paws crossed) he's good for 7 hours uncrated before a break is needed. Crated he can do do 7 hours no question although I do my best to give a break every 4 hours.Good luck
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January 5th, 2009 at 2:46 am
An accident now and then for the first few months is normal. Just keep the training going and he should get it right in time… I mean, how long were YOU in diapers?
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January 5th, 2009 at 3:09 am
a week or 2 for my pup!!!! good luck
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January 5th, 2009 at 3:29 am
It takes as long as it takes. It depends on the dog, and on the trainer. Some dogs learn quickly, others can take a year or more.
Keep at it…..
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January 5th, 2009 at 4:13 am
It can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the individual puppy. Petsmart has free potty training classes I bet can benefit you.
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January 5th, 2009 at 5:00 am
Make sure you bring him on walks alot atleast 3-4 times a day. he might of smelled somthing in your bathroom like a cleaner, and was atracted to it
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January 5th, 2009 at 5:46 am
They usually only take a few weeks. Have you tried putting newspaper down and gradually taking that out the door. Do you always praise him when he does do his business in the right place. Lastly, do you go to dog training. This helps in every aspect of day to day living with a dog. Good luck!! Ps if only one accident that's not bad eh?
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January 5th, 2009 at 5:53 am
12 weeks is very young still. At this age,pups cannot physically hold their needs but for so long. many dogs are not fully house trained until a year or so. Keep up the good work. Hopefully, your pup will be completely trust worthy by 5 or 6 months. My youngest pup(Boxer) just turned 6 months and(paws crossed) he's good for 7 hours uncrated before a break is needed. Crated he can do do 7 hours no question although I do my best to give a break every 4 hours.Good luck
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January 5th, 2009 at 6:40 am
Sounds like you and your pup are doing pretty good at this. Just be consistant at taking him out for a pee, I suggest every 2-3 hrs. at his age. Right after he wakes up take him out. After he plays, and eats, take him out. Before you go to bed, take him out. Praise puppy after he does his thing outdoors. Keep it up, he's just a baby…accidents happen.
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January 5th, 2009 at 7:03 am
it depends on the puppy. some get it right away, some take a little longer. it's like a child that is learning to speak. some start to do it right away, while others take more time.
be patient with your young pup. he'll get it soon. accidents will happen. be glad it's on a surface you can clean and disinfect and will not leave any stains.
Have you thought of installing a doggie door? We have one for our soon to be 5 months puppy. he's taken to it like a fish to water. he knows to go each time any of us come home and to use it when he feels the urge. *knock on wood* there has not been an accident in the house.
Hope this helps, and good luck!!
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January 5th, 2009 at 7:31 am
It will take 5 days…use the crate training method…out of the crate for pee/poo breaks only…fed in the crate, water every hour…toys in crate…alternate with a 20 min play session, and then outside on a leash for toileting.
This may sound cruel…"won't my puppy get bored?' NO. Be consistent, firm…your puppy needs to know the rules, he will be a better dog for it.
Hang bells on your outside door (that he can reach) swipe the bells everytime you use the door to take him out…say "OOOUUUTT" in a long pronunciation. Make a big deal when he pee/poos outside…then put him back in the crate.
Read about crate training online….it is the most reliable way to train.
But expect mistakes once in awhile, a dog can not be totally housebroken until about 4mos. This is when their brain is actaully in control.
You will survive this, it is hard…but you'll look back and laugh!
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January 5th, 2009 at 8:17 am
Housetraining Your Puppy
Dog Behavior and Training >> Housetraining Your Puppy
Housetraining a puppy requires time, vigilance, patience and commitment. Following the procedures outlined below, you can minimize house soiling incidents, but virtually every puppy will have an accident in the house (more likely several). Expect this - it's part of raising a puppy. The more consistent you are in following the basic housetraining procedures, the faster your puppy will learn acceptable behavior. It may take several weeks to housetrain your puppy, and with some of the smaller breeds, it might take longer.
Establish A Routine
Like babies, puppies do best on a regular schedule. Take your puppy outside frequently, at least every two hours, and immediately after he wakes up from a nap, after playing and after eating.
Praise your puppy lavishly every time he eliminates outdoors. You can even give him a treat. You must praise him and give him a treat immediately after he's finished eliminating, not after he comes back inside the house. This step is vital, because rewarding your dog for eliminating outdoors is the only way he'll know that's what you want him to do.
Choose a location not too far from the door to be the bathroom spot. Always take your puppy, on a leash, directly to the bathroom spot. Take him for a walk or play with him only after he has eliminated. If you clean up an accident in the house, take the soiled rags or paper towels and leave them in the bathroom spot. The smell will help your puppy recognize the area as the place he is supposed to eliminate. While your puppy is eliminating, use a word or phrase, like "go potty," that you can eventually use before he eliminates to remind him of what he's supposed to be doing.
If possible, put your puppy on a regular feeding schedule. Depending on their age, puppies usually need to be fed three or four times a day. Feeding your puppy at the same times each day will make it more likely that he'll eliminate at consistent times as well. This makes housetraining easier for both of you.
Supervise, Supervise, Supervise
Don't give your puppy an opportunity to soil in the house. He should be watched at all times when he is indoors. You can tether him to you with a six-foot leash, or use baby gates, to keep him in the room where you are. Watch for signs that he needs to eliminate, like sniffing around or circling. When you see these signs, immediately take him outside, on a leash, to his bathroom spot. If he eliminates, praise him lavishly and reward him with a treat.
Confinement
When you're unable to watch your puppy at all times, he should be confined to an area small enough that he won't want to eliminate there. It should be just big enough for him to comfortably stand, lie down and turn around in. This area could be a portion of a bathroom or laundry room, blocked off with boxes or baby gates. Or you may want to crate train your puppy and use the crate to confine him (see our handout: "Crate Training Your Dog"). If your puppy has spent several hours in confinement, when you let him out, take him directly to his bathroom spot and praise him when he eliminates.
Oops!
Expect your puppy to have an accident in the house - it's a normal part of housetraining a puppy.
When you catch him in the act of eliminating in the house, do something to interrupt him, like make a startling noise (be careful not to scare him). Immediately take him to his bathroom spot, praise him and give him a treat if he finishes eliminating there.
Don't punish your puppy for eliminating in the house. If you find a soiled area, it's too late to administer a correction. Do nothing but clean it up. Rubbing your puppy's nose in it, taking him to the spot and scolding him, or any other punishment or discipline, will only make him afraid of you or afraid to eliminate in your presence. Animals don't understand punishment after the fact, even if it's only seconds later. Punishment will do more harm than good.
Cleaning the soiled area is very important because puppies are highly motivated to continue soiling in areas that smell like urine or feces (see our handout: Successful Cleaning to Remove Pet Odors and Stains).
It's extremely important that you use the supervision and confinement procedures outlined above to minimize the number of accidents. If you allow your puppy to eliminate frequently in the house, he'll get confused about where he's supposed to eliminate which will prolong the housetraining process.
Paper Training
A puppy under six months of age cannot be expected to control his bladder for more than a few hours at a time. If you have to be away from home for more than four or five hours a day, this may not be the best time for you to get a puppy. If you're already committed to having a puppy and have to be away from home for long periods of time, you'll need to train your puppy to eliminate in a specific place indoors. Be aware, however, that doing so can prolong the process of teaching him to eliminate outdoors. Teaching your puppy to eliminate on newspaper may create a life-long surface preference, meaning that he may, even in adulthood, eliminate on any newspaper he finds lying around the house.
When your puppy must be left alone for long periods of time, confine him to an area with enough room for a sleeping space, a playing space and a separate place to eliminate. In the area designated as the elimination place, you can either use newspapers or a sod box. To make a sod box, place sod in a container, like a child's small, plastic swimming pool. You can also find dog litter products at a pet supply store. If you clean up an accident in the house, take the soiled rags or paper towels, and put them in the designated elimination place. The smell will help your puppy recognize the area as the place where he is supposed to eliminate.
Other Types Of House-Soiling Problems
If you've consistently followed the housetraining procedures and your puppy continues to eliminate in the house, there may be another reason for his behavior.
Medical Problems: House soiling can often be caused by physical problems such as a urinary tract infection or a parasite infection. Check with your veterinarian to rule out any possibility of disease or illness.
Submissive/Excitement Urination: Some dogs, especially young ones, temporarily lose control of their bladders when they become excited or feel threatened. This usually occurs during greetings, intense play or when they're about to be punished (see our handout Submissive and Excitement Urination).
Territorial Urine-Marking: Dogs sometimes deposit urine or feces, usually in small amounts, to scent-mark their territory. Both male and female dogs do this, and it most often occurs when they believe their territory has been invaded (see our handout Territorial Marking Behavior in Dogs and Cats).
Separation Anxiety. Dogs that become anxious when they're left alone may house soil as a result. Usually, there are other symptoms, such as destructive behavior or vocalization (see our handout Separation Anxiety).
Fears Or Phobias. When animals become frightened, they may lose control of their bladder and/or bowels. If your puppy is afraid of loud noises, such as thunderstorms or fireworks, he may house soil when he's exposed to these sounds (see our handout Helping Your Dog Overcome the Fear of Thunder and Other Startling Noises).
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January 5th, 2009 at 8:53 am
dogs vary in time for house training the more time you are with the dog as a pup the better it is, as it gets older the time it can hold its self will increase
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January 5th, 2009 at 9:30 am
Well, I have a 6mo. old lab., it took him just about 4months until he was fully house broken. A puppy doesn't have complete control of his bladder until he reaches the age of 16wks old. Just keep doing what you've been doing, he will keep improving. Another thought, the pet stores sell a can of Stay Off, you spray it on places you don't want him to go on and he wont. Also, during this age 12wks., you should be using training pads, put them where he wets. Good Luck- Check out the AKC website and go to training pup, they have great tips.
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January 5th, 2009 at 9:47 am
iyt takes as long as it takes
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January 5th, 2009 at 10:37 am
they still might have a few accidents
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January 5th, 2009 at 10:54 am
It all depends on the puppy, some can hold it longer than others. Mine have usually taken between 2 days and 2 weeks to train. Some breeds take far longer, like my son's basset hound.
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January 5th, 2009 at 11:41 am
by about 4 months and he should be fine ,they are gonna have the odd accident and i think yours has done pretty well, when he does have an accident just say NAUGHTY firmly and take him to where he should do it even if he does'nt need to go.
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January 5th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
It's going to take a little longer than 12 weeks
To get to the point where you are having no accidents could take a year,
Watch out for tell tale sign like the pup comming to you and nudging your are
Good luck. It is all worth the trouble in the end.
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