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Housebreaking a New Puppy
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on April 27, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I'm looking for advice on how to successfully housebreak a new puppy. My dog is a small chipin, so I'd like to teach him to go outside during the warmer w...
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- M., Remember, your puppy is learning a new language at the same time that he is learning where he can do his business. He needs a lot of positive reinforcement rig...
- I have a Cockapoo. I had him from a few mths old too and I took him outside every 30min-1hr initially. He did not like the potty pads. He would pee right next to the...
- Keep him wioth you in the house, at your side on a leash if necessary. Do not let him have run of the house. When he is not with you, put him in a crate. Crate trai...
New puppy...training Advice
Asked by B.W. from Pittsburgh
on January 24, 2011
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I just got an 8 week old boxer puppy. It has been a long time since i've had a puppy and that was pre-kids. I was just hoping to get some advice of tricks you've learn...
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- Definitely crate train!!!! Eventually he will stop crying. If you are going to put him in there make sure he has gone potty outside first. Also, until he is traine...
- I agree with Lucky. Also keep in mind that a puppy that young will have to go about every 30-45 minutes. And it may be cold out, but stand out there as long as it take...
- There are advantages in crate training. If you don't use the crate as a punishment site, your dog comes to think of it as his own little space and loves it. When w...
How Do I Potty Train This New Puppy???
Asked by H.S. from Dallas
on May 1, 2007
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Moms, we have never had a puppy before. We just bought a full breed yellow lab this past weekend and are clueless on how to potty train him. We bring him out about e...
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- Depending on where you live, I could help you with all aspects of raising your new lab puppy. I'm a dog trainer providing in-home services to clients all over North Da...
- 1. Crate only for comfort--when you're gone. That will be his secure little cave, & dogs never pee/poop where they sleep. If they do, then something is wrong. If ...
- Hi H., We bought a min schanuzer in July of last year, so I know exactly what you are going thrugh. I believe the true fail safe training method is Kenneling. Mos...
Crate Training /Potty Training a New Puppy
Asked by K.G. from Dallas
on July 27, 2008
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Any dog/puppy lovers that have any great suggestions for potty training/crate training our new peek-a-poo puppy. Any other advice welcome too!
Our little Daisy is so...
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- Always take your puppy out after she finishes sleeping, eating, drinking, or playing. If she hasn't done her business after 5 minutes, she goes in the crate for 10-15...
- be sure the crate is only big enough for her to turn around in, otherwise, she'll potty on one side, then go lay in the clean part. the point is so they won't potty wh...
- Check out some book from the monks of new skeet" they have how to be your dogs best friend and I believe the have a puppy book now. great great books.
New Puppy Not Eating...
Asked by M.C. from Knoxville
on March 31, 2007
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Yesterday we added a 9-10 week old female Beagle to our household. she seems to be adjusting well to us and is very loving, but she wont eat or drink anything. the las...
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- I don't know anything about puppies- but I would either be syringing water into its mouth or putting a bit of water on my palm to see if the puppy would lick it up... ...
- No! a 9-10 week old puppy is like a 3month old infant. They should be eating 4-5 small meals a day! If your puppy is not eating, she need to be seen by a vet. Has she ...
- M., She is scared. She was taken from her mother and is to young to understand. When we got our two pups, I had to sit with them on the floor with them in my lap ...
French Bull Dog Puppy?
Asked by L.M. from Seattle
on October 26, 2010
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Hi Moms,
We currently have a yellow lab that is aproximately 7 (we got him from a shelter).. He is wonderful.. and my SIL visted with her Pug and bulldog.. no problem...
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- I don't know about the breed - I'm in rescue, all my animals are rescues (yep, all 5 of them!) and I'm less into breeds than a good mutt (less prone to genetic behavio...
- Frenchies are fun little dogs - and they are small without really being "small". I would just remember that they can't tolerate hot humid weather, much like pugs and ...
- My brother has 2 frenchies... And a 3 year old and a newborn. They all get along great. :)
Any Advice on Potty Training Puppy?
Asked by H.G. from Grand Rapids
on December 17, 2008
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I just got a beagle puppy she is 9 weeks and I am trying to crate train her. Sometimes she pees in her crate, I was told it is not normal they don't do this since they...
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- Seams like I heard that if the crate is too big they will potty in it. Hope that helps. S.
- The first question is how long does she have to hold it between trips out side? Does this happen consistently? She's just a baby so her bladder is about as trained as ...
- 9 weeks is still really young. Most likely her bladder hasn't developed enough to hold a lot yet. You might want to try and let her out a bit more often, especially at...
Training a 7 Week Old Puppy
Asked by K.H. from Memphis
on July 16, 2010
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ok i just got a 7 week old puppy about 4 days ago.i know it sounds crazy but i already taught her how to sit and shake:)she is doing verry well the only thing is she p...
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- We got a new puppy last summer and it was recommended to us by my sister who had her hunting dog, then puppy, the yr earlier professionally trained. She said the train...
- Are you crate training this puppy? that is the easiest way to potty train. If you take her out and she goes, you use your "potty" word when she is going and then give ...
- How about trying good ol' fashion newspapers for training?
Puppy Potty Training
Asked by P.J. from Terre Haute
on March 10, 2011
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I have a 5 month old german shepard I have had her since she was 6 weeks old my wife and I work different shifts so someone is always home with the pup. We keep her on...
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- What do you mean by crate size isn't the problem either? She needs a small crate where she can not poop on one side and sleep on the other. She needs to know that th...
- Ok, chances are her crate is too big, dogs will only "go" in their crate if there is room to get away from it. You can get a crate that is for her adult size that has...
- Normally dogs poop really soon after they eat. Make sure she isn't eating in her cage or when she is let out in the middle of the night.
Almost 1 Year Old Isn't Eating.
Asked by C.I. from Washington DC
on March 3, 2008
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Hi everyone... I only have a minute to enter my question because my Kyle is trying to eat my computer cord, but I am the mother of a little boy who is turning 1 on Wed...
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- My child REFUSED baby food in any shape, and it turned out to be the best thing in a world - after I figured it out! She only ate REAL food! Her favorites were french...
- Kids are so finicky at this stage, and its all part of their learning process. I wouldn't worry at all about it. My pediatrician told me as long as you can look back...
- C., I will tell you what the Doc told me when mine were little. " They will eat when they are hungry" Nature kicks in and they won't starve. Cutting the snacks bac...
