when potty training my pup can i use both crate training and puppy pads?
Qυеѕtіοn bу alwayshonest: whеn potty training mу pup саn i υѕе both crate training аnԁ puppy pads?
wе рƖаn οn crate training whеn hе gets here. (hе′s οnƖу 5 weeks аnԁ nοt ready tο come home) bυt i wаѕ wondering іf i сουƖԁ аƖѕο υѕе thе puppy pads. οr wουƖԁ thаt bе tοο confusing?
I’m ԁеfіnіtеƖу going tο crate train bυt I’m considering thе pads аƖѕο cause I know i саn’t keep mу eye οn hіm 24-7. ѕο іf hе ԁοеѕ accidentally ɡο i wanted tο train hіm tο ɡο οn thе pads јυѕt іn case. іѕ thаt okay?
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You defintitely train both. Have the breeder start training both so he can get a heads up on it. You have to pay very close attention to him at all times to correct any mistake & reward every success! Good luck
i love the puppy pads. i think they are great. i honestly trained our 3 month old in one day to go on the pad. of course there are occasional accidents, but thats when hes on his way to the pad…Go for it!
Nope. It’s one or the other, with crate training being preferable.
If you can’t watch him, he should be crated. Period.
Potty pads teach the dog it’s okay to pee or poo in the home, which is the total opposite of what potty training is supposed to do. They’re useless and an utter waste of time, in my opinion.
By using them you are giving him the option to go inside, but also giving him the choice to do it outside. It’s VERY confusing – and training should be consistent and simple. By using them you are also not teaching the dog to “hold it” and some dogs on potty pads never learn to “hold” their bowels/bladders.
It’s much easier to just take the dog out at regular intervals and supervise to prevent accidents.
Lord no, that would be too confusing. Puppy pads only teach your dog that going to the bathroom indoors is okay. I would never use them. Here is the best advice I know for house training a puppy.
House Training
House training your dog is simple if you follow a few basic rules. Remember that puppies younger than 10 to 12 weeks have little control. Accidents will always happen when teaching puppies to be clean in the house. Be kind and patient, and reward handsomely all outdoor elimination. Always remember that dogs do what works for them. Make outdoor pottying work really well for your puppy.
1) The puppy must have NO time unsupervised in your home. NONE. If you are not directly watching the puppy, it should be in the crate, or outside in a safe area. You MUST watch the puppy at ALL times when loose in the house. Use baby gates, crates, or tie the leash to your belt.
2) The puppy should sleep inside the crate by your bedside. This way you can hear if the puppy should happen to need to go out during the night.
3) You must go WITH the puppy outside for ALL trips for elimination. You must have treats with you. When the puppy is urinating, say “GO PEE PEE” in a nice praise tone of voice the entire time. When she is finished, pop the treat into her mouth at once, and praise praise praise. This should be something she gets at no other time, like tiny pieces of string cheese or boiled chicken. Same for defecation. Say “GO POOP” while she is going, and food reward and praise afterwards. You must observe and reward ALL outdoor potty time.
4) Keep a schedule. Feed at the same time, and walk outside at the same times. Your pup needs at least 4 trips outdoors each day, and 5 is probably better. Pup needs to go out at wake up time, lunch time, 4-5 PM, after dinner or any other meals, and before bed. Younger puppies may need to go out much more often.
5) Use a key word each time you go out. I say “Let’s go out!!” in a happy tone of voice each time I’m opening the door to go out with the dog.
6) If you catch the puppy IN THE ACT of eliminating in your house, CLAP YOUR HANDS, say AH AH, OUTSIDE!! And immediately rush her outside. If she finishes there, do your usual food reward and praise.
The keys to getting your dog reliably housetrained are:
SUPERVISION: NO loose time in the house if you are not watching
REWARDS: ALL outdoor elimination MUST be observed and rewarded. If you only do this ONE thing, your puppy will get housetrained.
PATIENCE: Anger and punishment have no place in dog training. Elimination is a natural and pleasurable experience for your dog. You can teach her to not soil your house, but punishment will NOT help. It will only teach the dog to hide when she needs to eliminate.
If you have applied these techniques carefully for 4 weeks and you are still finding spots or piles after the fact, it’s time for stronger measures. Roll up a newspaper and fasten both ends with a rubber band. Keep it handy. The very next time you find a spot of a pile that the dog has left behind, whip out that newspaper, and hit YOURSELF over the head firmly several times as you repeat “I FORGOT TO WATCH MY PUPPY”.
Works every time.
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to answer your question yes you can use both but remember you are training him for outdoor but also saying it’s ok to go indoors.
i would only train for outdoors…there will not be any confusion because if he/she goes indoors and you get mad they don’t know why sometimes it is ok to go in and ok to go out..
you have to be very clear cut with them.
it is either yes or no not sometimes with anything you try to train…
good luck
If you can’t watch him, confine him. I purchased a baby gate and confined my puppy to the entryway when I couldn’t watch him. I put his crate in there, some chew toys, and instead of puppy pads I used a slab of grass. Basically I wanted him to go on the grass when I said “go potty”. So I wanted grass to always be available to him. You can use a tray of dirt or gravel the same way. They learn faster that way.
I found this method in dog trainer Ian Dunbar’s book, Before You Get Your Puppy. It’s really good. I also liked My Smart Puppy, by Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson
pee pads are confusing
they only teach your dog that its OK to pee in the house. And often times they will pee on other surfaces that remind them of the pad (such as mattresses)
Besides, if your puppy “accidentally” goes, he’s going to go wherever he is.. he’s not likely going to make it to the pads.. it would be better to supervise him closely and just get him out BEFORE he has an accident.
Take the puppy outside to pee right from the start. There’s no reason to teach him to piss in the house.
this is kind of price-y but i found out about The Porch Potty
check it out:
http://www.porchpotty.com/?gclid=CPv2hrfwupwCFSDxDAodHTGEoA