Housebreaking Woes

[400bigbear]

Like I've long suspected...it's not the dog getting trained at all, it's all about the owner....some are just slower on the uptake and go thru more rolls of paper towel before they catch on

Exactly Mike exactly .

It's ok Last5oh . They do get an infection and can throughout life . I'm just not a hypochondriac running to the doctor or vets right away over every little thing . A dog is a dog is a dog . A child is a child is a child . Observing is key . No different than potty training a kid .

TD

[MikePal]

Some dogs catch on quicker...

[jweese]

Just an update - training is going better. I doubt it was a UTI - more so just his block-headedness from what I can tell. He is no longer having accidents when we bring him inside, but if you don't watch for his cues when he DOES need to go outside, he doesn't hold it very well. He's still young, and I understand that completely.

Crate training is going much better than I had expected however. When we crate trained Misty we had hours of non-stop whining and barking, she would bark until she was hoarse. Dave on the other hand will whine a little, perhaps let out a little yip for 5 minutes, then he's down for the count - yet to sleep through the night however. He usually starts crying around 4am (crated from 11pm the previous night). Not too bad if you ask me however.

It's a learning experience for both owner and pup, I'll say that for sure. I've trained many dogs in the past - and each one is different.

[yellow dog]

Dave (our new Lab pup) has been home for two weeks now. He is just over eight weeks old - question is this - when do they just "get it" with the house breaking?

I guess I got off easy with Misty, and my previous dog Jasmine (Karelian Bear Dog if it makes any difference). We got both dogs at 8 weeks old, and both only took a couple days of training and they were housebroken and never looked back, and never had an accident since being broken.

Dave, on the other hand - has two or three accidents daily. He's going outside hourly, and within 10-15 minutes after eating. We go outside, and walk and walk until he's had enough, and he'll pee a couple times, then go inside and pee again.

Couple that with the snow - the pup eats snow like it's candy. I don't get it either, he's got plenty of water throughout the day, but snow is just sooo tasty to him.

Any suggestions or thoughts? Just keep at it?

Frustrating, trying to remember he's just a little baby; but frustrating none-the-less.

jweese some great suggestions for housebreaking a pup along with crate training. Without knowing the family dynamics it would be next to impossible to suggest the best remedy. Is your pup a bold outgoing pup that rules the house or is it showing submissive behavior to you or others ? Submissive urination is a tricky one and in some cases can be genetic it requires allot of change to your usual approach. Again without knowing your family dynamic I cannot make a recommendation. So a pup being a pup or a child being a child only works knowing them and the environment they are being raised in. PM me if you like.

[punkrockerpj]

puppies...
i'm glad i have a 2 year old now. i loved him when he was a pup, but what an @$$hole!
so glad to be out of that stage. good luck and i'm sure it will end eventually.

[Cass]

I'm with you - I despise puppies lol

[Sharon]

Sharon , Sharon, Sharon . Yes there is a small possibility it is an infection and should be considered in the long run but more rare than common . Pups usually don't lift their legs either at that age . Yup, even this old cranky trapper squatted at his early point in life while peeing . And heah, I now pee on trees .

TD

I bet you do. LOL Merry Christmas Sir.

( All my JRT pups over the years lifted their leg from 10 weeks+. They are real men.)

This is for all the men on the forum who love those pis....ing contests. I was going to name the dogs but restrained myself.

[yellow dog]

I bet you do. LOL Merry Christmas Sir.

( All my JRT pups over the years lifted their leg from 10 weeks+. They are real men.)

This is for all the men on the forum who loves those pis....ing contests. I was going to name the dogs but restrained myself.

Sharon I don't see a kings crown ?lol

[Cass]

My guy is a couple weeks shy of 2 years old and still doesn't lift his leg. He has a very manly squat though bahahaha

[welsh]

My girl is 4 and lifts her leg. I think she's a lesbian.