Help with Puppy!!-UPDATED AGAIN pg 4

[Pea-n-Me]

I agree, skip the pads. Just take her directly outside (preferably in the same spot) and be sure to praise her a huge amount when she goes. Take her out frequently so she gets the idea, then cut back as she gets older. Some people like using a "word" to help cue her go.

Make sure you thoroughly clean up any areas she may have gone to the bathroom in the house or she will return to those spots to go. If she does have an accident in your house, consider it your own error. If you catch her in the act say "no" and take her right outside and show her where she should be going, praising if she goes. Eventually they get the idea.

Whenever you're teaching her, show her not only what not to do, but what to do. It helps her understand. Voice tone is important here.

Good luck!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Keeping the dog on the leash is so so so critical for this age. A dog that young should NEVER have free roam.
You are the alpha and by having the dog leashed AT ALL TIMES establishes YOU as pack leader.
Esp. important to do this with a Male Shpeherd. They are very smart and need direction.
It also makes them feel happy and secure.

Think of it as "imprinting" you and others as his boss.

 

[dolphinrescuegirl]

So far all accidents we do consider our error. When we caught her in the act she was immed taken outside. We rolled up our rugs and the whole house is hardwood floors so no danger of stains thank goodness.

 

[mylilnikita]

What a sweet looking GS! I crate trained my GS who is a little over a year now. She taught herself how to open the back door and let herself out. But when I first got her, I thought I had totally lost my mind, it had been so long since I had taken care of a puppy, but she is worth it. It also took consistancy, every time she played or just woke up or ate, a little while after it was outside time.My GS is white and tan with a pink nose. Good luck. Before you know it, she will be housebroken.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

So far all accidents we do consider our error. When we caught her in the act she was immed taken outside. We rolled up our rugs and the whole house is hardwood floors so no danger of stains thank goodness.

I would keep the rugs up for a long while. If pee sits on hardwood it turns it black and ruins it. Don't know how long...I hope to never find out.

As far as the dominace thing...it will last for 2 years.

Anyway...good luck with the pup. He is very cute.
Here are my 2 pups...Butters and Gracie

 

[Pea-n-Me]

She's a cutie! What did you name her? Remember, at 10 weeks old she's still really young, and presumably still just adjusting to your household and routine (as well as the shock of being separated from her mom and siblings). She's learning to trust you and trying to figure it all out. Give her time. It will be a lot different in even a month or two.

I agree if she's got Shepherd in her she's most likely pretty bright (and they are not known to be one of the breeds that is difficult to housetrain.) I wouldn't say they're easy to train, because God knows I've spent countless hours of my life doing just that and it's seemingly never ends, but their intelligence does make it easier in some ways (though that same intelligence can make it more difficult sometimes.) Training is really a lifelong process.

 

[dolphinrescuegirl]

I would keep the rugs up for a long while. If pee sits on hardwood it turns it black and ruins it. Don't know how long...I hope to never find out.

As far as the dominace thing...it will last for 2 years.

Anyway...good luck with the pup. He is very cute.
Here are my 2 pups...Butters and Gracie

Is the one with black fur a St. Bernese Mountain Dog? I was thinking that my pup was mixed with that breed because of her coloring. Your dogs are adorable

 

[dolphinrescuegirl]

She's a cutie! What did you name her? Remember, at 10 weeks old she's still really young, and presumably still just adjusting to your household and routine (as well as the shock of being separated from her mom and siblings). She's learning to trust you and trying to figure it all out. Give her time. It will be a lot different in even a month or two.

I agree if she's got Shepherd in her she's most likely pretty bright (and they are not known to be one of the breeds that is difficult to housetrain.) I wouldn't say they're easy to train, because God knows I've spent countless hours of my life doing just that and it's seemingly never ends, but their intelligence does make it easier in some ways (though that same intelligence can make it more difficult sometimes.) Training is really a lifelong process.

I named her Chloe. I got Chloe at the vet when I took my kitten to get her 2nd booster shot. This poor puppy has already been through a lot. She has been at the vet for the last 5 weeks. Her owner brought her in and she had a bad case of hookworms, was infested with fleas, and very malnourished. When they told the owner how much it would cost to treat her he wanted her to be put down! They were able to convince him to surrender the dog to them and they treated her. She had to have a blood transfusion and they honestly didnt think she was going to make it through the night. She is really sweet and wont leave my side. They even have an office pool for how big she will get. The staff knows me and all my cats so they were really glad to know that she was going to a good home. I'm a sucker for rescuing animals. I wasnt planning to get a dog for at least a year but when I saw Chloe and heard her story I had to rescue her. Thankfully DH was on board with the decision. And so far she does seem really smart like everyone says. She's learning to fetch very well in just a few mins. I was suprised how quickly she picked it up.

 

[dolphinrescuegirl]

BUMPing

 

[dolphinrescuegirl]

Wow, I killed my own thread!

 

[rhonhod]

Two words... crate training. Google it... you will be very happy you did

I second that!!!! all 3, yes 3 dogs are just over a year and when we leave, they all go their "rooms". My dogs has her crate in our room, DD13 has her dog in her room and DS 12 has his dog in his room. It's the only way to go!!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Is the one with black fur a St. Bernese Mountain Dog? I was thinking that my pup was mixed with that breed because of her coloring. Your dogs are adorable

Everybody says that but we think it is Tri-Color Border Collie. She is a herding dog for sure.

Get yourself a leather leash (not nylon...it hurts) and start dog training! Begin with a daily walk and work it up. The more you get the pup out the better it will be.
Oh and watch Cesar Milan....you will learn alot!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Aww, nice story. I'm so glad she found you. Feel free to ask questions anytime - lots of knowledgeable dog people here!

 

[2BigKIdz]

another vote for crate training!

Your puppy is completely adorable!!!

 

[dolphinrescuegirl]

Ok, so we decided to crate train and got a crate last night. I read all about size and to make sure that it is only big enough to stand and turn around in. We put the divider in and it is the perfect size now. Last night I put a blanket and a toy in. She went in and out and even got her favorite toy and took it in. Eventually she transferred all her toys into it and she sat down and seemed to enjoy the crate. We think she is used to a crate as she has been at the vet for 5 weeks going through medical stuff. Fast-forward to today. She went in there and I shut the door while sitting right in front of her so she could see me. As soon as the door was latched she started crying and trying to get out. I opened the door immed and let her out. Now she wont go back in. What do I do now?

 

[dolphinrescuegirl]

bumping

 

[Connieh]

Gee, we crate trained our black lab and it was an awful experience at first, she broke out of two crates, now she goes in when called, still has anxiety about in it as she pants the whole time. We have it near the window so she can look outside and that helped.

On the housebreaking issue, have you tried putting a pad outside so she gets the hint? We took our puppy out every two hours at first and have had no issues with her going inside the house. She is no 1 1/2 years old and will come and get us to let her outside.

 

[ZipaDeeDooDah]

I have some materials on crate training from the vet, and it says if they are crying to make a loud noise (like clap your hands) and then take her out of the crate. Don't take her out when she is whining otherwise she will think that you are reinforcing the whining behavior. If you give me a few minutes, I will type out the steps for crate training in the next post....

 

[ZipaDeeDooDah]

STEPS IN CRATE TRAINING:

1. The crate should be kept in the kitchen or the bedroom. You may wish to keep it in the kitchen for the day and move it to your bedroom at night. It should not be left in an isolated area.

2. To start with, put treats, meals, water, and toys in the crate so the pup can go into it on its own. Try to associate the crate with pleasant experiences. DO NOT USE THE CRATE AS PUNISHMENT.

3. Put the pup in the crate for a few minutes with the door closed. If the pup misbehaves, discipline it with a loud noise. Try for 10 minutes (if the pup is quiet), then let him out. After 1 hour, try again for 30 minutes. If the pup is happy for this length of time, he is conditioned to be left alone. Never let the pup out of the cage, or pay attention to it, if it is barking, whining, howling, or doing anything you don't want. Make a loud noise, and if he is quiet for 5 seconds, let him out. This makes him learn that he cannot get out by making a fuss, and that you reward quiet behavior with attention.

4. You may want to place a blanket over a wire cage to make it seem more like a den.

5. Do not put food, water, or a chew toy in the crate while house-training the pup.

I hope that helps some!

 

[phillybeth]

Two choices: Toss her furry butt in the crate, or toss a treat or toy in and (hopefully) she will follow. While you are doing it, keep repeating "Get in your crate, get in your crate, good girl!", and eventually she will associate the phrase with the action.

I've crate-trained dozens of dogs (rescue volunteer) and IME the treat toss works best. If you ask my dogs if they want a treat, they automatically go to their crates! We save the extra-yummy treats for crate time.