HELP!!! Need help potty training my dog! If i don't get her potty trained she has to go to our animal shelter!?

She needs to be supervised at all times (NEVER out of your sight) and crated when you can't supervise- that virtually eliminates accidents in the house. If she didn't have a good foundation from her previous owners (by 4 months she should have been well-started with potty training), the training process can take a while (it can take several months or so, especially with small breeds). So patience, consistency, and persistence. At that age and having a tiny bladder since she's a small breed, I wouldn't expect her to 'hold it' for more than about 3 hours. She needs to be taken out to potty immediately after waking up from a nap or overnight, 10 minutes or so after eating, immediately after drinking, immediately after play, and any time she looks like she might have to potty. Praise profusely when she does potty outdoors. If she begins to squat inside, clap your hands or stomp your feet to interrupt, then take her straight outside to finish. Stay out until she does, then praise her. Learn from any accidents- what did she do just before? Did she circle? Did she sniff the carpet? Next time she starts the behavior, take her out. Most puppies will not potty in an appropriately sized crate (should be just large enough to stand, turn around, and lie down). So use one to confine her for the short time you can't watch her (no more than 2-3 hours at a stretch with a younger puppy), and overnight to avoid accidents. Though I will caution that if she was raised in filthy conditions some puppies learn that it's OK to sleep in their own waste, in which case this becomes a lot harder. Crates should never ever be used for punishment- they should be treated as the dog's 'den' and made into a positive experience.

It is not the stupid dog. It is the stupid owners!!!! Clearly the dog is behaving this way because it has not been trained or socialized properly! People should really research what a dog needs prior to adopting/buying one. Get a book an educate yourself. As far the potty training: House training a dog can be frustrating. However, here is the best advice I can offer. Tether training is by far the quickest way to house train. You tether the dog to your belt by its leash. It follows you everywhere. When it squats to pee, immediately take it out. When it goes outside make a big deal with lots of praise, clapping, and a treat. The dog will learn quickly to go out. Get them on a schedule. At first, take the dog out every 20 minutes and increase the time. Always take them out 20 minutes after eating. You can also crate train. The crate should be only big enough for the dog to stand and turn around in, otherwise it will potty in one part of the crate and lay in another. Dogs naturally do not want o potty in their sleeping area, so it will start holding itself until you let it out of its crate, provided it is on a schedule. And remember, do not crate your dog all the time. They need exercise and social interaction. They cannot be locked up all the time. I fyou do not have the time or proper space for the dog, you should probably let some adopt it who does. Your are not doing the animal any favors if it is not cared for properly

Well, accidents will happen regardless of whether the dog will be trained. Its not fair to put the dog into a shelter at all.

Wont the breeder take it back and refund you?

Its still a young puppy, it cant hold itself for very long. Let it out every hour to pee. praise it enthusiasticly when it does do its business in the yard so that to the puppy, going outside is something worth doing.. THink about it. If a dog isnt getting shown that going ONLY in the yard is a good thing then it wont care where it poops or pees. What would you choose if you were her? A cosy carpet or the cold garden. if she is given a treat when she goes outside she will start to see it as a great place to go and poop.

Accidents will happen during the first few days of training. It may take a while at first for it to go so stay outside with it until it does. If you free feed the puppy you wont be able to time when it needs a poop. feed it set meals throughout the day.

Just take her out every hour until she gets older and can hold herself for longer. Take her out right before bed and first thing in the morning. she may not be able to hold all night if she does wake up and you cant let her out then you could try a pad for nighttimes.

You need a crate; puppies that small have really tiny bladders, so anytime the dog drinks she will have to go within 20 minutes, typically. Allow the dog some water, put it in the crate and when she pees, praise her and let her out. I'm not sure of how long after eating they poo, but I do know that after they eat if you take her for a walk, the walking will stimulate the poo. Once she poos outside, praise her. If you cannot take her for a walk, put her in the crate and once she poos, praise her and let her out. Potty training a puppy isn't hard, just time consuming. I potty trained my Havanese in less than a week.

Four months old is WAY too young to expect any dog to be housetrained, let alone a small breed dog. They are known to be more work. It truly is ridiculous to expect her to be housebroken already.

Are you crating your puppy? Crate training is EXTREMELY helpful and if you are not watching her like a hawk, she is in her crate. When you do take her out, make the trip outside first. If she doesnt do her business, then back in the crate for a half hour and try again. Lots of work, lots of consistency!!!

Even if she does go potty outside, she will have still accidents inside due to her age. A small breed can take up to a year to be reliable inside. In the meantime, buy a Doggie Diaper!!!

You can purchase a velcro, washable one from Petsmart/Petco for about $15. Dont waste your money on the doggie pads, purchase human maxi pads and change as needed. This will keep your parents happy and the carpets clean until she is old enough to hold her bladder.

Awww, she's a cutie patootie! I had a little trouble potty training my puppy, too, and my mom said the same thing! Try feeding her and then about 10 minutes later, walk her. Whenever she pees or poops, say something "empty" or "potty." That way when you walk her and you say your word, she'll do her business sooner. Whenever she goes in the house, put her in her crate and scold her by saying "No! Bad dog!" in a harsh tone. But make sure not to scare her by being too harsh! I hope I helped you out and good luck! :)

Only 4 months wow a lil young to be away from her mother. But your mom and dad need to giver her time to train. Take her out day and night on a leash every 2 hrs and limit the water meaning take water away at night. Think about kenneling at night until shes used to bath-rooming out doors and take her to the same spot every time. Most important don't forget to walk her every day. Congrats on the new baby. And please don't add to shelters or abandon. Don't give up and Research as much as possible online. Take care of her.

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ok listen what you need to do is get him those pee pads and next time he has a accident just dont tell you parents and put the pad so it dampens the pad now he sould go there cause of the smell and then he learn the right . i have a young maltese and its working