Easier to housebreak? Male or female?

[MommyPoppins]

Please share your best housebreaking tips and/or books! Thanks!!!!!

I tried housebreaking our boxer when she was a pup. Even after she was over 12 weeks, she just wasn't getting it. I'm thinking her crate was too big...next time I am getting something big enough only for the pup to lay down, turn around and that's it.

Also, if a puppy is already trained to go on a puppy pad, how do you teach it to now go outside?

 

[stamper]

I personnally haven't seen any difference between training a male vs. a female. Others may have.

Yes, a crate shouldn't be too big. I would suggest the wire ones that come with a divider panel that you can move bach as the pup grows. This allows you to buy just one crate and it's always the correct size.

As for training a puppy pad trained dog to go out side. Take a soiled pad outside to where you want the dog to go. They tend to "go" where they have gone before. Now....to keep the dog from continually going inside, crate her for awhile and then take her outside with the pee pad(used). If she "goes"... great! If not (don't stay out there forever...10 min. should be plenty if she needs to go), then put her back in the crate. Try again in 15 min. or so. Repeat until she goes. When she is successful outside....PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE!! And let her have some playtime out of the crate. It will depend on how old she is as to how long she can be left out of the crate. Then you repeat the crating and taking out.

Another option it to tether her to you so you will know when she needs to go out. If you are having problems with her soiling her crate, this method will work better. Either method will require you to be home and "present mentally".

If she has been soiling the crate, you will need to get one of the odor neutralizers to get rid of the smell. Just cleaning it won't take care of it...you may not smell it but she can.

Good luck!

 

[Lanshark]

We had two males goldens that were extremely easy to house break. We had a female Aussie that was a bit more difficult. I have no idea if that is a male/female thing or the breed of dog.

 

[MommyPoppins]

Another option it to tether her to you so you will know when she needs to go out. If you are having problems with her soiling her crate, this method will work better. Either method will require you to be home and "present mentally".
If she has been soiling the crate, you will need to get one of the odor neutralizers to get rid of the smell. Just cleaning it won't take care of it...you may not smell it but she can.

Good luck!

I guess that rules out DISing.

 

[stamper]

I guess that rules out DISing.

Um...probabaly!!

 

[clarabelle]

Another option it to tether her to you so you will know when she needs to go out. If you are having problems with her soiling her crate, this method will work better. Either method will require you to be home and "present mentally".

Good luck!

What do you mean by tethering? We will probably get a puppy later this year and I am determined to try not to make some of the same mistakes we did last time (had a hard time with the puppy going off under a bed or hiding somewhere to go)

 

[stamper]

What do you mean by tethering? We will probably get a puppy later this year and I am determined to try not to make some of the same mistakes we did last time (had a hard time with the puppy going off under a bed or hiding somewhere to go)

You attach a leash to the puppy and put your belt through the handle and then the pup is attached/tethered to you. This method is good for those that have learned to go in their crate and therefore can't be trusted in one. I personally prefer the crating method...but that's just me and what works in my home (we have 4 dogs...tethering would be difficult). It also helps dogs to learn to avoid your feet and to move when you need them to do so....thereby raising your status as pack leader. Remember to watch for signs that the pup is ready to go out...as a general rule, they can hold it for 1 hr. per age in months.

Have fun looking for and getting your new pup! What breed are you looking for? I'd like to suggest that you get it through either a reputable breeder, a breed rescue or a shelter.

Good luck!

 

[gerribon]

Remember to watch for signs that the pup is ready to go out...as a general rule, they can hold it for 1 hr. per age in months.


Good luck!

This is a good rule to remember........they are just babies.......I would say that they don't really develop great control until about six months.......

 

[Disneyglobegirl]

I don't think it comes down to male or female when housetraining but more so what breed of dog you have. Some breeds will train faster then others.

 

[AMcaptured]

We tethered one of our dogs and she became housebroken in no time at all. There are a lot of great books on it. I am not a fan of crate training and we have never had success with it with previous dogs. However, we have a dog door in our house and once our dogs had figured that out, they never went in the house again.