House training

[MomtoSyd&Emma]

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That thought crossed my mind but she holds it all night long with out any trouble (she sleeps with me, the chihuahua, the boxer, the cat, and my 4yr old on the nights my dh has to work) and on his off nights she sleeps in her crate as do all the others (except the cat and chi lol)

4 year old sleeps in their crate too.....

trust me when I say there are nights when I wished she did! lol last night was one of those! lol lol

 

[arabianequine]

My puppy is a saint bernard 3 months or a bit more and never could I wait 4 hours not even at night she has to go pee and poop a lot maybe cause she is so big? She does pee constantly. She does not like to poop in the house though she cries to go out. When she does pee in the house it seems to be more likely then not on the plastic or wood floor for some reason. I use treats and praise. I do say "go potty" also! Every time I go out she has to go.



Good luck!

 

[redturtle]

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i started my puppy on a schedule of every 2 hours (course i am home w/ her all day)...then i stretched it to 3....even if she really didnt have to go she would always squeeze a few drops out...lol
as for @ night...i pick up her water @8 pm (i make sure she drinks before i pick it up tho) and the last time we go potty before she is crated is @11 pm....she never has to go in the middle of the night...her first potty break is @ 6am when hubby gets up and takes her out...now she is almost 4 months old and we let her drink until 9pm...lots of potty breaks and lots of praising/treats when she goes where she is supposed too...when she had accidents in the house (if we saw we put her nose in it) we just scooped her up real quick and immediately outside and say q-word...we never said anything to her or even looked her in the eye if she went inside

 

[krcote]

redturtle has the right idea about how you should "limit" a puppy's water consumption. Other than that bedtime routine, you should never deny your puppy water. As with all problems that seem behavioral, medical problems should be ruled out first. Take her to see a veterinarian to be sure she is not having bladder or kidney issues. Schnauzers are infamous for this. I just saw a poor dog the other day that had urinated too often for most of her young life. She had been treated for a urinary tract infection with antibiotics without diagnostics for 3 years (urinalysis, radiographs, blood work, etc.) Turns out, she had a bladder COMPLETELY full of stones, to the point that they all fit together like a puzzle after we surgically removed them.
Good luck!

 

[ChickenFanaticAB]

I do think that pee pads are possibly the worst invention ever. HOWEVER, your best bet might be putting one right outside the door, or just outside on the ground where you take her out so that she associates going to the bathroom with being outdoors. It seems that she doesn't have a problem going outside, which is good, but maybe re-introducing the pads outdoors would keep her from going inside? I don't know if it would work, but it might be worth a shot. Small dogs are more difficult to potty train in general, so you might just have to give it time.

 

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

House breaking an older puppy or dog is usually more of a challenge. What I tell my clients is to stop looking at the dog as an older dog and start treating it as it if was a tiny puppy again. Pee pads are horrible for owners who want to properly housebreak a dog later. Your puppy thinks its OK to pee in the house.

Rules To Housebreaking Any Dog:

1. Supervise at ALL TIMES!!
This means even for five mins he/she goes in the crate if you can't watch. Allow the puppy to drag a leash around the house for quick control if he/she starts to eliminate inside the house.

2. Crate consistently and wisely.
Do not give puppy/dog a crate that is more space than to comfortably stand up, turn around and lay down. A too spacious crate will tempt the dog/puppy to use one side as a potty area while still keeping the sleeping side clean.

3. REWARD!!!
Reward with a better-than-average food treat when the dog/puppy potties out side. If you so choose not to reward with food, then have a "potty toy" that your dog only gets when he/she has used outside to go.

4. Go outside WITH your dog for the first month.
Yes thats right, go outside every single time to reward the wanted behavior.

5. Food and Water shall be regulated.
Dont free feed your dog. Keep a schedule of food times, up to three times a day if you want. Knowing when your dog eats means knowing when he/she will need to deficate. Usually within an hour of eating a meal (and less time for a younger dog). Pick up water two hours before you will be in bed for the night, your dog/puppy doesn't need water at night. Knowing when the last water was availible will help you know when your dog/puppy needs to pee and how much. Of course during the day the puppy/dog can have free access to water, except when crated.

 

[arabianequine]

Oh my saint Symphony she needs the water at night.........she drinks a lot....she is a huge dog I don't know if I would feel comfortable with taking that away or want to hear her cry. She will just cry if I don't and house to small to crate her cause she cries too. I hear her drink at night and same with my 2 little wiener dogs. I know if my saint can whine to go poop she can whine to go pee too.

 

[HenMamma]

I bell train all of my dogs. Right now I have two miniature schnauzers who caught on in two days. My in-laws were having problems with their mini peeing in the house too, and she caught on, (with the help of my dogs) during a weekend.

Tie a bell/bells from a rope/ribbon around the door knob of the door you take her out to go potty.

Every time you take her out use her paw to ring it and say "go potty". Take her out to her potty spot and watch her go. As soon as she goes give her a treat, don't wait until you get inside. She will forget what it is for.

I do this in conjunction with the crate training until they get the hang of it.
When she wakes up i the morning take her straight to the bell and let her out to potty then bring her right back in. Let her run around the room and play with her for about five to ten minutes, then back into the crate. When she wakes up from her nap repeat. Over time you let her out more an d she learns to Tell You when she needs to potty.

It may seem like she is spending a lot of time in her crate, (she is), but you have to remember puppies sleep a lot, and in the long run you will get to the point where she is just in it at night.

P.S. If she is having a hard time take the potty pads outside.
When you are out with her for long periods bring her back in ring her little bell, and take her back out for a quick potty.