Stephanie St Julian Webboard User Reg: 10-16-2007
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I am getting a new little puppy next week.
This dog will be all of 4 pounds when full grown.
My question is my friend got hers yesterday.
And they are already 3 months and no where near potty trained.
I want to start as soon as I get home with mine.
But as I have seen they are on type of schedule.
Where they are coming from. So how should I start.
She already has a kennel at my home of course.
And they are 1 pound now so I know there bladders are little.
So any info would be great all mine are big and I am not sure if it is any different.
Also she will be just a pet I want a little one for me she will only deal with me and no one else.
Not my husband or anyone Just me.
She will start raw the day she comes home.
And start kennel training the same day.
I have heard people say that small dogs were harder to housetrain, but I haven't found that to be true, once the adjustment for the smaller capacity is made.
I suspect that the idea started with not being so consistent with them, maybe..... the little puddle or poop on the floor is easy to overlook. (And then those awful piddle pads that train the dog to go inside.... )
But IME, doing it exactly the way you would any dog, only more often, is going to work. Get the habit going, mark and reward, set her up for success..... tether her to you, in fact, and really accelerate the process.
Stephanie St Julian Webboard User Reg: 10-16-2007
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Thanks so much for the info.
Jewel is 4 months and I potty trained her in 2 weeks
Will it be harder since she is older or consistency will do it
She has a cat kennel that is more than big enough.
I puppy sit my friends during the day also she works
And I don't right now still no work for me
I got my first dog when I was 9 in 1961 and my second dog two years ago. So I can tell you about my experience and point you to the articles on this site, but as I've only house broken one dog I can't really comment on if it is easier or harder with an older dog. But I bet there are lots of other people here who can.
We got Hans two years ago in March when he was 9 weeks old. I work out of my home, so until my son got out of school for the summer I was taking care of him during the day. I kept him in the crate when I couldn't have eyes on him and took him outside at a minimum of every two hours. My son set his alarm clock for 2:30 AM and 6:30 AM and took him outside at those times. This went on until we were confident he could hold it all night. I don't remember how long, but I think my son kept this schedule for about 2 months.
Stephanie, I think training little dogs are pretty much the same as training a big dog. Yes, they have smaller bladders, but never found they needed to go out more than a big puppy. They eat and drink what's equivalent to their size. I took my chihuahuah puppy (that was 1 1/2 lbs. at 9 weeks old) out every 2 hrs., unless playing...then sooner, and at night I would wake up a couple times a night until I knew he could hold it. I started out with a GS puppy that ended up 110 lbs. to a Chihuahua that's 4 lbs. There's really no difference in training them. I wouldn't use those potty pads either! Once they know they can go in the house, I hear they always will. Good luck to you!
My brussels griffon was found in a fish tank inside a closet at 8 weeks. The rough start stunted her growth ( so the vet claims) anyway she is 3 years old and 5 pounds. She was easier than my shepherd is being. I think two things helped.
1. I never had a small dog before and din't think to treat her different than my boxer.
2. She worships my boxer. Ava doesn't potty in the house so I think she just followed her example.
That is my guess anyway because she is very good about telling us she needs to go out. We are amazed at her bladder capacity.
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Quote: stephanie lemoine
Jewel is 4 months and I potty trained her in 2 weeks
Will it be harder since she is older or consistency will do it
Consistency will do it.
I've trained dogs who had never been indoors and dogs who had spent their lives going potty in their kennels because they had no option.
The first few outdoor potties, you throw a party, don't forget. You want that lightbulb to light up over the dog's head.... the one that means "Whoa! Outdoor potty equals wonderful treat!"
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