April 19, 2011
I have a 12 week old female beagle, who wants to go to the bathroom 3 or 4 times a night. I don’t feed her after 6 p.m. yet she is still able to go lots. Is there anything that I can do?
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I have a 12 week old female beagle, who wants to go to the bathroom 3 or 4 times a night. I don't feed her after 6 pm., yet she is still able to go lots. Is there anything that I can do? Feeding Pedigree Puppy food 3x per day.Anna
Ed's Answer:
House training is based on consistency, common sense and a lot of work. To begin with I do not feed my 12 week old pups 3 times a day. I determine the amount of food they get per day and divide it in half. The dog is fed in the morning and late afternoon. Over feeding results in more accidents. When I house train I pick the water up at 6:30 PM.
You also need to remember that pups relieve themselves after they EAT, SLEEP and have EXERCISE. They normally pee more than one time when they go outside so do not be in a rush when you take them out (no matter how tired you are) Take them to the exact same spot every time you go out. This reduces their desire to run around and play or look at new and interesting things. When you see them go ALWAYS PRAISE BY SAYING "GOOD OUTSIDE" (or whatever words you want to use). The important thing is to sound like you mean it and make a big deal about them doing their business. I will praise my adult dogs with "Good Outside" their entire life. This reinforces the meaning of "DO YOU WANT TO GO OUTSIDE?." That way you can scold them when you see them pee in the house by saying "PHOOIE (or NO) OUTSIDE." They will eventually get the word association. With older dogs I will use PHOOIE OUTSIDE to teach them the exact part of the yard they are allowed to use. If I see a male pee on shrubs I really jump on them with PHOOIE OUTSIDE - then take them over to where I want them to go with a "HERE OUTSIDE" (I use "HERE" to call them).
You should be using a crate to house break your dog. If its a large crate, you will need to put boxes inside it to make the dogs sleeping quarters as small as possible. They instinctively do not pee or poop where they sleep.
I think you should consider getting my video Your Puppy 8 Weeks to 8 Months. I also think you should review the article on my web site titled House Breaking Puppies.
You also need to remember that pups relieve themselves after they EAT, SLEEP and have EXERCISE. They normally pee more than one time when they go outside so do not be in a rush when you take them out (no matter how tired you are) Take them to the exact same spot every time you go out. This reduces their desire to run around and play or look at new and interesting things. When you see them go ALWAYS PRAISE BY SAYING "GOOD OUTSIDE" (or whatever words you want to use). The important thing is to sound like you mean it and make a big deal about them doing their business. I will praise my adult dogs with "Good Outside" their entire life. This reinforces the meaning of "DO YOU WANT TO GO OUTSIDE?." That way you can scold them when you see them pee in the house by saying "PHOOIE (or NO) OUTSIDE." They will eventually get the word association. With older dogs I will use PHOOIE OUTSIDE to teach them the exact part of the yard they are allowed to use. If I see a male pee on shrubs I really jump on them with PHOOIE OUTSIDE - then take them over to where I want them to go with a "HERE OUTSIDE" (I use "HERE" to call them).
You should be using a crate to house break your dog. If its a large crate, you will need to put boxes inside it to make the dogs sleeping quarters as small as possible. They instinctively do not pee or poop where they sleep.
I think you should consider getting my video Your Puppy 8 Weeks to 8 Months. I also think you should review the article on my web site titled House Breaking Puppies.
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