I tried a search for this and must not know what I am doing, because I am sure this has probably been asked a bazillion times!
I have never had a new indoor puppy. I would like any advice on how to potty train (house-break) a puppy. This little girl is a poopie machine! LOL
So far in almost a weeks time, I have only got her to pee outside once and that is the only time she has used the potty outside.
She will pee on the potty training pads sometimes, but not all the time.
Thanks for any advice.
New Puppy help
Re: New Puppy help
How old is your puppy? Regular trips outside help (like after eating, playing, etc). You can try moving the puppy pads a tad bit closer to the door each time she/he uses it. Patience is the key...some learn faster than others. A little treat for the successes won't hurt either. Put them in your pocket when you take her/him out, and praise, praise, praise. 
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What kind of food are you feeding her?
In my experience, I have decided that I would rather spend more money on a good quality food with less "filler" because in the long run, they end up eating less of it, because they get more of what is good for them, so it ends up lasting longer between having to buy food...and they poop less, because again, their body is using more of what they take in, so less waste in the end...
Alot of people have a hard time trying to justify spending the money on something like Eukanuba, but I feel that you get what you pay for...and your puppy deserves the best you can possibly afford to get her
Read and compare labels...ask your vet what he/she would recommend...
In the long run, you end up saving money and time cleaning up poop and you have a happy healthy dog!
Remember, when you change foods, do so gradually, mixing in small amounts of new in with the old, and over the couse of a couple weeks, keep adding more new each time until she is onto the new food.
Elsewise, patience...patience...and more patience!! We are going through this with a rescue beagle right now...he pees everywhere...ggrrrrrr...and he lifts his leg...
pooping is not a problem...but the pee sure is...
In my experience, I have decided that I would rather spend more money on a good quality food with less "filler" because in the long run, they end up eating less of it, because they get more of what is good for them, so it ends up lasting longer between having to buy food...and they poop less, because again, their body is using more of what they take in, so less waste in the end...
Alot of people have a hard time trying to justify spending the money on something like Eukanuba, but I feel that you get what you pay for...and your puppy deserves the best you can possibly afford to get her
Read and compare labels...ask your vet what he/she would recommend...
In the long run, you end up saving money and time cleaning up poop and you have a happy healthy dog!
Remember, when you change foods, do so gradually, mixing in small amounts of new in with the old, and over the couse of a couple weeks, keep adding more new each time until she is onto the new food.
Elsewise, patience...patience...and more patience!! We are going through this with a rescue beagle right now...he pees everywhere...ggrrrrrr...and he lifts his leg...
pooping is not a problem...but the pee sure is...
Re: New Puppy help
One thing to be sure to do is to keep an eye on her. Puppies usually need to 'go' right after they wake up. It's usually wake, stretch, squat - that quick (and sometimes they skip the stretch ) . A very young puppy will need to go several times a day - usually at least every 1-2 hours, or less. When housebreaking mine, I always made sure the pup was close to me and literally grabbed them and ran outside as soon as they awakened. If they were awake and hadn't gone for awhile, I would take them outside and hope they would go while they were out. When she does go in the yard, praise her and tell her what a good dog she is EVERY TIME she goes outside. If she goes inside, tell her NO! in a very firm voice (do not hit or punish - she is still too young to understand) and go immediately to her, pick her up, and take her outside. If she then 'goes' outside, praise her profusely. Some dogs begin to understand very quickly, others are slower to understand. Even after they begin to understand, it takes time for them to be able to control their sphincter muscles - some dogs are housebroken quickly, others can take weeks, or even months to be able to completely control their muscles. With most, even after they have learned, they may not be able to hold it for more then a few hours. If you work or go to school, she will probably not be able to hold it all day for several months.
A young pup will also not be able to make it through the night, and you may need to get up with her 2 or 3 times a night for the first week or two - after that, maybe once a night for a while. When mine were tiny pups, I kept each of them in a large box right next to my bed. When they woke up, they would usually wine or bark, and I would take them out right away.
You have to be consistent and ever vigilant to succeed. Good luck and congratulations on your new furbaby.
) . A very young puppy will need to go several times a day - usually at least every 1-2 hours, or less. When housebreaking mine, I always made sure the pup was close to me and literally grabbed them and ran outside as soon as they awakened. If they were awake and hadn't gone for awhile, I would take them outside and hope they would go while they were out. When she does go in the yard, praise her and tell her what a good dog she is EVERY TIME she goes outside. If she goes inside, tell her NO! in a very firm voice (do not hit or punish - she is still too young to understand) and go immediately to her, pick her up, and take her outside. If she then 'goes' outside, praise her profusely. Some dogs begin to understand very quickly, others are slower to understand. Even after they begin to understand, it takes time for them to be able to control their sphincter muscles - some dogs are housebroken quickly, others can take weeks, or even months to be able to completely control their muscles. With most, even after they have learned, they may not be able to hold it for more then a few hours. If you work or go to school, she will probably not be able to hold it all day for several months. A young pup will also not be able to make it through the night, and you may need to get up with her 2 or 3 times a night for the first week or two - after that, maybe once a night for a while. When mine were tiny pups, I kept each of them in a large box right next to my bed. When they woke up, they would usually wine or bark, and I would take them out right away.
You have to be consistent and ever vigilant to succeed. Good luck and congratulations on your new furbaby.
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