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[39CINDERELLA]

We have a new puppy (6m) old, he is getting his signals all mixed up when it come to going potty, he will stay outside all day do his thing when needed but, when he comes in he will pee within 5 min. or when he eats he stopped to go poop on my kitchen floor. We just put him in the house to eat when that happened.
Where do I get info. on how to train so on so on ? Besides the pet store for a book.
Any suggestions are greatly needed.

P.S. what do I put on the floor to clean and to keep him from going there again? Thank You~39c

 

[Sparx]

Try Puppy Pads which are like newspaper, you can get them at Walmart, and just lay one of those down in the house, and he should go on that. g'luck with him!

 

[grinningghost]

There's a product called Out Spot! which you can buy at Petsmart or Petco, it not only cleans up puppy messes, it also releases an odor that makes it very unpleasant for the puppy to want to poop or pee there again. If you can't find that exact product, there are several there that do the same thing, it's just I had good luck with that one.

Good luck. We have a Golden (she's 8 now) and love her, but her puppy years were trying, to say the least - I promise he'll get better in time and you'll almost forget all his mistakes.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Well...as someone who is potty training 2, 5 month old puppies I would say do not use puppy pads. That is for small puppies that cannot make it. And really I wouldn't use them anyway. I am more of a "crate/on-leash in house" if necessary.

I am using a bell on the back door. (And I think they are finally "getting it" TODAY)
I also have taught them the command..."go potty". They know that means to go potty.
So we have been taking their nose, ringing the bell, tell them "outside", use the command "go potty" and then praise while they are "going".
Yes it feels weird to be constantly saying "Good Potty" but it is working.

Name everything...Outside, Potty, bell, individual toys...dogs can have a 200 word memory.

 

[goofy4tink]

Better yet...get your pup a crate!! He stays in that crate unless he is with you or eating. When he is let out of the crate, outside with him. When he does his business, lots of praise. He currently doesn't see the difference in outside and inside. Does he stay outside all day? If his being alone in the house is the issue, the crate will fix that. Our goldens have all been crate trained. It is a wonderful tool. There are a ton of good books out there also. Not to mention actual obedience classes. My mother in law has this same issue with a dog she has taken in. Previously house trained but because it's easier for her, she just leaves the slider to the deck and fenced in yard open. That way the dog can do whatever he wants and he is older and gets confused as to where he is at any given moment!!!

As far as good books go....one that I have used and liked is "How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With" by Rutherford and Neil. But it is basically for younger pups but it might give some insights. Find a book that has some good info about crate training. Even your local pet shop might help out there. I know it seems harsh to crate your pup, but it isn't. Dogs are natural den animals, and they are very comfy in their little 'den'. And they won't soil their sleeping area, so no potty mistakes.

As far as cleaning your kitchen floor..do not use anything with amonia in it!!! There are some products you can get in the pet shops that will neutralize the odor so the dog won't go back to that spot. I usually just use a good floor cleaner after mopping with water and vinegar. That has worked for me in the past. Good luck with your pup. Goldens are terrific dogs...especially the one lying at my feet as I type.

 

[goofy4tink]

Well...as someone who is potty training 2, 5 month old puppies I would say do not use puppy pads. That is for small puppies that cannot make it. And really I wouldn't use them anyway. I am more of a "crate/on-leash in house" if necessary.

I am using a bell on the back door. (And I think they are finally "getting it" TODAY)
I also have taught them the command..."go potty". They know that means to go potty.
So we have been taking their nose, ringing the bell, tell them "outside", use the command "go potty" and then praise while they are "going".
Yes it feels weird to be constantly saying "Good Potty" but it is working.

Name everything...Outside, Potty, bell, individual toys...dogs can have a 200 word memory.

Our phrase is 'make it happen!' I love the idea of a bell. My golden just stands there looking at you, almost like he's saying.."Hellooo there...can't you see my eyeballs turning yellow? Anytime now would be nice if it isn't too much bother for you." It is so worth taking the time to do it correctly now. Yes it seems like a royal pain in the patootie but so nice later on, isn't it??!!

 

[39CINDERELLA]

Better yet...get your pup a crate!! He stays in that crate unless he is with you or eating. When he is let out of the crate, outside with him. When he does his business, lots of praise. He currently doesn't see the difference in outside and inside. Does he stay outside all day? If his being alone in the house is the issue, the crate will fix that. Our goldens have all been crate trained. It is a wonderful tool. There are a ton of good books out there also. Not to mention actual obedience classes. My mother in law has this same issue with a dog she has taken in. Previously house trained but because it's easier for her, she just leaves the slider to the deck and fenced in yard open. That way the dog can do whatever he wants and he is older and gets confused as to where he is at any given moment!!!

. I usually just use a good floor cleaner after mopping with water and vinegar. That has worked for me in the past. Good luck with your pup. Goldens are terrific dogs...especially the one lying at my feet as I type.

When he was eating he stopped to go poop on the floor.
we left him alone in the house (gated in the kitchen) for 2 hours yesterday with no accidents. Go figure For now we leave him in the kitchen when he is inthe house that is where he sleeps at night. On the upside he seems to be good with the kids.

 

[39CINDERELLA]

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP- keep it coming

 

[Val]

We have a 5 month old golden, too....he's our second golden. We've had three labs as well. A GREAT listserve resource is the golden retriever forum. It's been a great resource for us! Our Seamus is getting pretty good. We still have to watch him and make sure he stays out long enough to do his business. He likes to go out and pee, then play....we MUST stay out long enough to poop or he does it in the house when we come in. We have taken to standing out with him and saying "hurry up", but otherwise NOT giving him eye contact or interactions until he goes. THEN we play. Only 1 accident the last three days....and that one was because my DH was in a hurry.

Good luck- its hard, but these golden guys and girls are worth it!

 

[Obi-Wan Pinobi]

My golden just stands there looking at you, almost like he's saying.."Hellooo there...can't you see my eyeballs turning yellow? Anytime now would be nice if it isn't too much bother for you."

This sounds like one of our miniature poodles, Reilly. We'll be in the bedroom, and if he needs to go out, he will sit by the door and stare. I may not be able to see him, but I swear I can feel him staring.

 

[Maggie0507]

Golden Retrievers are wonderful and very eager to please. A little patience and your puppy will be potty trained in no time!

I have a Golden and we crate trained her, she is now 5 years old and would BUST rather than have an accident in the house.

On another note, we also have a ****zu, he too was crate trained and CAN definately hold it when he want to but will *poop* when annoyed at us for leaving him too long.....just the difference in the breed methinks.

M

 

[Papa Deuce]

Golden Retrievers are wonderful and very eager to please. A little patience and your puppy will be potty trained in no time!

I have a Golden and we crate trained her, she is now 5 years old and would BUST rather than have an accident in the house.

On another note, we also have a ****zu, he too was crate trained and CAN definately hold it when he want to but will *poop* when annoyed at us for leaving him too long.....just the difference in the breed methinks.

M

Like most dogs.