Puppy Training

[AU2PWR]

Gday , We Just Bought a Pug Puppie a Month Ago , and its toilet is EVERYWHERE !

Just Wondering if anyone has good Ideas on how to train them ?

also , is ther any Natural Reppellent for Dogs Like there is for Cats ??

Cheers
Daniel

[thefargo]

we used newspaper.
everytime the puppy statrs to urinate, or sniffs around as if it wants to, or even immediately after, we put it on the newspaper we had spread near the door.
we then added more paper, on top of the wet stuff, as dogs smell their toilet.
every now and again, throw the paper out, but keep just a small piece. ie tear the paper into 1/4 and leave 1/4 with the new paper.
the dog will learn that's its toilet.
then start decreasing the size of the paper.
we got to 1/2 page size, then started putting the paper outside.
at the same time, take the puppy out after every meal, and when ever it goes to the toilet outside, pour on heaps of praise.
dogs have the instinct to try to please the pack leader (insert your name here).
praise when using the paper, praise when going outside, and you will have a toilet trained dog.
it takes time, but never punish or get angry, as the dog most certainly will misunderstand, and you will be back to square one.
for our last 2 dogs (we have trained 6), when we took them outside, we kept saying a key word, (like "toilet") until they wet. then lots of praise.
now those dogs wet on command, we say "toilet" and they go.
if you want me to keep ranting, send a pm and I'll go on some more.

[MO]

Find your local dog obedience club...they will train you to train your dog...and trust me pugs are not easy.

[Dazza XLT]

We purchased "Toilet Pads" from Big W. Highly absorbent and all that stuff. Also buy some Attractant from a pet shop... $12.95 for a bottle. 4 drops of that on the Toilet Pads will attract them to do it there. Don't forget the newspaper!!!

[Falcon Coupe]

Just put out him outside :

1. when he wakes up
2. when he has been inside for a fair while without going wee wee
3. after he eats.

They soon get the message.

That was what i was taught @ puppy class.

[Sourbastard]

Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

Just put out him outside :

1. when he wakes up
2. when he has been inside for a fair while without going wee wee
3. after he eats.

They soon get the message.

That was what i was taught @ puppy class.

100% right

[Racecraft]

Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

That was what i was taught @ puppy class.

worked for you? but did the dog get it :P

[nat_daly]

Originally Posted by Racecraft

worked for you? but did the dog get it :P

haha
dogs are sh1tting, ****ing machines..
so if u dont want it to inside..
let it live outside and be free!

[markb]

Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

Just put out him outside :

1. when he wakes up
2. when he has been inside for a fair while without going wee wee
3. after he eats.

They soon get the message.

That was what i was taught @ puppy class.

Yep, worked for my two pups..I would only add that you need to look for the tell tale sniffing as it's usually what they will do before they need to go for a wiz.

I might add that it's really important to socialise your pup so puppy pre-school is great.

Also, remember just becasue you have a small dog doesn't mean it doesn't need to be obedience trained.

My pet hate (get it :-) ) is owners of maltese and other small fluffy dogs straining at leashes, growling, barking at my dog while I'm out on a walk because "They are soooo cute" negating the need for training.

Do everyone in the community a favour and get the little fella trained ASAP.. Barkbusters are a really good bunch of people..emphasis is on training YOU not the dog but it seems to work pretty well IME.

[gozza]

Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

Just put out him outside :

1. when he wakes up
2. when he has been inside for a fair while without going wee wee
3. after he eats.

They soon get the message.

That was what i was taught @ puppy class.

we did that with our mini foxy...he didn't take long to cotton on

ive found barking harder to control with the little bugger

hes getting better but he knows he'll get attention from me by barking..whether it be me yelling out or givin him a slap on the bump

if i let him die out and give no attention i cave in first because i can't stand it

if i call him he thinks hes doing the right thing

argghh hes nearly a year old now but hes getting better

good luck

[Quadcams]

Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

Just put out him outside :

1. when he wakes up
2. when he has been inside for a fair while without going wee wee
3. after he eats.

They soon get the message.

That was what i was taught @ puppy class.

Spot on Falcon coupe also puppy class is well worth it.

[Miss_XR6]

take him out after every meal, drink, play and when he wakes up... and teach him to go on either the doggy pads u buy at supermarkets or just leave him outside

[cArSiK]

take him/her to puppy pre-school. They teach the dog all the basics and teach the owner things like this...

James

[rodderz]

The worst thing you can do is rub the dogs nose in it after you've just discovered it, the dog may have done it 10 mins before you saw it, but would of forgotten about it. If you punish it then it will associate the punishment with actually going to the toilet, not where it goes.

Dog's naturally want to please their owners, which is why they will go to the toilet and look guilty if the above is done.

[Dazza XLT]

We have 2 Maltese x Lhasa Apso, and they are always well behaved.
You know what annoys me... People seem to always ignore the "Keep your dog on a leash" signs on the beach...