Thread: Okay, all y ou puppy experts..what do I do now?

We have a new puppy in the home and we have 2 major problems:

1...We cannot seem to potty train her. This is the first puppy that I have ever had. My father says that when she pees or does #2 on the floor to rub her nose in it and then throw her outside. I cannot bring myself to do that, I just keep picking her up when I see her trying to go. I have also bought those puppy pads and she just chews on them.

2...I think that she thinks that my 19 month old son is a puppy too. She snaps at him(playfully) when he walks around the house, but this morning she drew blood on his fingers. How do we calm her down? I don't want to get rid of her but I cannot have her biting the kids. I know that she was thinking that she was playing with him and she was not being vicious.

One small problem is when we put water in her water dish, she puts her two front paws in it and "doggy paddles" until all the water is out of the dish and allover the floor...


Thanks for any advice

I'll take #1. You aren't supposed to rub your puppy's nose in it. You are supposed to show it to them and say "No." Then take them outside to go to the bathroom. When they go outside, reward them with a treat.

I got the below from this website:
http://www.puppychow.com/arriveTrainHousebrk.asp
You should go there and read--there's lots of good information!


Establish an elimination spot outside. (That takes the guesswork out of the trip).
• Clip his leash to his collar and take him to the spot. Pick a command like "Go potty" or "Hurry up." Praise your puppy for compliance.
• Go inside for food and water. About 15 minutes later, go back out again.
• Maintain a regular feeding, drinking and elimination schedule.
• Don't rule out a bladder infection. Spaying and neutering can help reduce the risk. Talk to your vet.
• Watch for territorial marking. That's not a mistake. Your dog is vying to be leader of the pack - which is your family. Whether you see this behavior inside or out, step up obedience training. Make sure your puppy knows who's boss.

Well different breeds have different needs..what kind of dog is it?

i have a now 6 month old jack russell terrier. i found that the pads are just hi priced newspaper, and it will get torn up.
What worked for us was when you see him/her going poddy inside pick them up asap and theke them outside...even in mid stream or poop. They will stop doing the deed when you pick them up...Take them outside as you catch them... Now, we had a problem with him tinkling on the sofa and bed. i never rubed his nose in it, i popped his bottom with a rolled up new port news catalog..NOT HARD y'all!!!
It should take a little while to break them, it can take up to a year to be fully potty trained, but it will happen....
Are you crate training?

Am. Esk. are GENERALLY (i'm not saying ALL) are hyper dogs, especially as pups.

I suggest crate training for the house breaking problems. Notice her stool patterns...they should always be at about the same length of time after eating. So..feed her and then start taking her out about 5 min. before she's due to poop. Establish an outdoor area, the same spot every time. She will eventually learn she needs to go there. Put newspapers in that area. Crate training when you're not around to watch her will teach her not to go in that area..it's her living space and it should eventually carry to the rest of the house. Rubbing her nose in the mess accomplishes NOTHING.

As for the water, Aynslea Anna does that too. I've started giving her smaller bowls and less water..you just have to fill them up more. It's a sled dog thing.

Good luck

Snap the leash on to her collar and just let her roam around with the leash attached so she can get the feel of it, then slowly start taking it yourself, but still let her lead you.

PEENUT LEARNED QUICK ABOUT HIS LEASH. iT JUST TAKES A LITTLE TRAINING...
WHAT I DID WAS CLIPPED HIS LEASH ON AND CARRIED HIM IN THE BACK YARD AND THEN SET HIM DOWN TO SEE HOW HE WOULD REACT. THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT OF HESITATION, BUT WHEN HE SAW THE LIVER TREAT I HAD HE SOON REALIZED THE LEASH ISNT SO BAD.
MY DOG DOES THE WATER BOWL THING AS WELL...HE DOES IT WITH HIS FOOD, ANY MUD PUDDLE, AND THE TOILET IF THE LID IS OPEN... JOY!