Jetty Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hi, I have a 3 month old puppy who I have taken to puppy preschool and have gotten him mostly under control. He is a great and well behaved puppy. However, he still is peeing inside. He is mostly good but still slips up on this. What else can I do to help him with this? Also he is in the process of teething and even if he has some chew toys there he continues to try and bit my hands and fingers, and recommendations? Thank you all in advance for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spot. Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hi, I have a 3 month old puppy who I have taken to puppy preschool and have gotten him mostly under control. He is a great and well behaved puppy. However, he still is peeing inside. He is mostly good but still slips up on this. What else can I do to help him with this? Also he is in the process of teething and even if he has some chew toys there he continues to try and bit my hands and fingers, and recommendations? Thank you all in advance for the help! I believe if the smell of pee is still there he will go back there and wee again. Is he peeing in the same spots? Because he is small, I would take him out frequently to wee and praise him a lot when he does pee outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaKoda Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) My girl is 3 months old too. Not sure about the peeing inside, little Koda can hold on all night now.. it was just a matter of being very consistant. I take her to the toilet before bed, sometimes I wake during the night & if she stirs I take her out again & then first thing in the morning. Every time they wake up = straight outside, after food = straight outisde, after a cuddle or play = straight outside. You must stand & wait with them, otherwise you dont know if the deed was done. Is he peeing in or around the same places?? If so are you cleaning up the pee with disinfectant or something simliar in order to cover/remove the smell?? As for the teething, replace the hand with a chew toy at the time. If a toy isnt nearby I simply say "no" in a firm voice & she stops straight away.. again repetition & consistency. Chewing is how pups play with siblings, that is what he is doing with you also. Siblings yelp if play gets rough & they know to back off, this is another option however "no" is easier. The joys of puppies.. I love em See this thread also: http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=166477 Edited May 12, 2009 by Chiccy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 He is a great and well behaved puppy. However, he still is peeing inside. He is mostly good but still slips up on this. What else can I do to help him with this? He is still a baby so you need to keep being persistent as you would when you first bought him home. Take outside regularly and praise when he does go No puppy is toilet trained at 3 months old .... I dont trust mine until around 8 months old and thats when there has been no accidents for a very very long time !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetty Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hi, I have a 3 month old puppy who I have taken to puppy preschool and have gotten him mostly under control. He is a great and well behaved puppy. However, he still is peeing inside. He is mostly good but still slips up on this. What else can I do to help him with this? Also he is in the process of teething and even if he has some chew toys there he continues to try and bit my hands and fingers, and recommendations? Thank you all in advance for the help! I believe if the smell of pee is still there he will go back there and wee again. Is he peeing in the same spots? Because he is small, I would take him out frequently to wee and praise him a lot when he does pee outside. Yes he is in a habit of going in the same area, yet i do clean this up, is there a good product of some sort that might be better than the one i am using? he spends most of the day outside with our other dog but when he comes inside he still makes a mistake. i am trying to be consitant telling him no and sending him outside. Thank you all for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochmad Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I'd be going back to training him as though you just got him. It sounds like he just 'didn't get it'...sometimes dogs take a little bit more time. The only true way you can say your dog is fully housetrained is when there are no mistakes in the house, ever. If you go back to housetraining 101, you'll probably notice he'll catch on really quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin-Genie Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Yes he is in a habit of going in the same area, yet i do clean this up, is there a good product of some sort that might be better than the one i am using? What are you using to clean the pee? I used Urine Off when toilet training my dogs. Worked really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetty Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Yes he is in a habit of going in the same area, yet i do clean this up, is there a good product of some sort that might be better than the one i am using? What are you using to clean the pee? I used Urine Off when toilet training my dogs. Worked really well. i have been just using a general disinfectant, so should i be looking for one specially for dogs? and i will start getting him back into his training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spot. Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Yes he is in a habit of going in the same area, yet i do clean this up, is there a good product of some sort that might be better than the one i am using? What are you using to clean the pee? I used Urine Off when toilet training my dogs. Worked really well. i have been just using a general disinfectant, so should i be looking for one specially for dogs? and i will start getting him back into his training. Yep, try the Urine Off. Always have to be consistent with them or they take the first chance to do what they want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim & Tanya Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I used a spray bottle with vinegar and water, sprayed this on once the mess was cleaned off and this worked for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetty Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 I used a spray bottle with vinegar and water, sprayed this on once the mess was cleaned off and this worked for me... okay thanks! i will try all and see what works out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I would start from scratch and keep the pup on a leash by your side when it is out of its crate ... basically no free running around the house ... it is too easy for the pup to slip off and toilet inside. Really clean the area well to remove any lingering smells ... use a black/uv light if possible. Take it outside for regular toileting and praise like crazy when it goes outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetty Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 I would start from scratch and keep the pup on a leash by your side when it is out of its crate ... basically no free running around the house ... it is too easy for the pup to slip off and toilet inside. Really clean the area well to remove any lingering smells ... use a black/uv light if possible.Take it outside for regular toileting and praise like crazy when it goes outside. The thing is i havent used a crate for at least a month with him, he sleeps outside with my other 7 year old foxie. He is inside in the afternoon and night before bed. the method i am using is just yelling at him and saying no, and i know he understands that he does something wrong coz his tail hangs between his legs and then i put him outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothieGirl Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Yes he is in a habit of going in the same area, yet i do clean this up, is there a good product of some sort that might be better than the one i am using? What are you using to clean the pee? I used Urine Off when toilet training my dogs. Worked really well. i have been just using a general disinfectant, so should i be looking for one specially for dogs? and i will start getting him back into his training. He is still very young, so just keep at it. Unfortunately many disinfectants have amonia in them, which replicates some of the wee smell, so it can be counterproductive. Specialised spot cleaner for urine, or water and vinegar as previously mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetty Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Yes he is in a habit of going in the same area, yet i do clean this up, is there a good product of some sort that might be better than the one i am using? What are you using to clean the pee? I used Urine Off when toilet training my dogs. Worked really well. i have been just using a general disinfectant, so should i be looking for one specially for dogs? and i will start getting him back into his training. He is still very young, so just keep at it. Unfortunately many disinfectants have amonia in them, which replicates some of the wee smell, so it can be counterproductive. Specialised spot cleaner for urine, or water and vinegar as previously mentioned. ok thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I would start from scratch and keep the pup on a leash by your side when it is out of its crate ... basically no free running around the house ... it is too easy for the pup to slip off and toilet inside. Really clean the area well to remove any lingering smells ... use a black/uv light if possible.Take it outside for regular toileting and praise like crazy when it goes outside. The thing is i havent used a crate for at least a month with him, he sleeps outside with my other 7 year old foxie. He is inside in the afternoon and night before bed. the method i am using is just yelling at him and saying no, and i know he understands that he does something wrong coz his tail hangs between his legs and then i put him outside. Please don't yell at your puppy - he's a baby - and no, he doesn't know he's done something wrong - he just knows that you're yelling at him and he's scared - no wonder he puts his tail between his legs. All this is likely to do is to make him fearful of you, and probably more likely to pee. Unless you catch him in the act, just clean up with vinegar or a specific enzymatic cleaner, and think to yourself what you were doing that you weren't watching him. I really like the idea of having a light long line connecting you and the puppy while he's inside - that way, you'll be remembering to watch him for signs he's going to pee, and you'll remember to take him outside after he's been eating, or playing for a while, or sleeping. If you do catch him in the act, just a quiet 'No' or "Uh-uh" as you pick him up and quietly take him outside - then wait and watch and praise him when he pees in the right place. As far as the biting etc. goes - you're right - it will be worse while he's teething. Again, a quiet "Uh-uh" and give him a chew toy and encourage him to chew and then tell him what a good pup he is. So he keeps getting the message that you know he has to chew, but chewing on you is not OK. So it's good if you've got chew toys close by wherever you are in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetty Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 I would start from scratch and keep the pup on a leash by your side when it is out of its crate ... basically no free running around the house ... it is too easy for the pup to slip off and toilet inside. Really clean the area well to remove any lingering smells ... use a black/uv light if possible.Take it outside for regular toileting and praise like crazy when it goes outside. The thing is i havent used a crate for at least a month with him, he sleeps outside with my other 7 year old foxie. He is inside in the afternoon and night before bed. the method i am using is just yelling at him and saying no, and i know he understands that he does something wrong coz his tail hangs between his legs and then i put him outside. Please don't yell at your puppy - he's a baby - and no, he doesn't know he's done something wrong - he just knows that you're yelling at him and he's scared - no wonder he puts his tail between his legs. All this is likely to do is to make him fearful of you, and probably more likely to pee. Unless you catch him in the act, just clean up with vinegar or a specific enzymatic cleaner, and think to yourself what you were doing that you weren't watching him. I really like the idea of having a light long line connecting you and the puppy while he's inside - that way, you'll be remembering to watch him for signs he's going to pee, and you'll remember to take him outside after he's been eating, or playing for a while, or sleeping. If you do catch him in the act, just a quiet 'No' or "Uh-uh" as you pick him up and quietly take him outside - then wait and watch and praise him when he pees in the right place. As far as the biting etc. goes - you're right - it will be worse while he's teething. Again, a quiet "Uh-uh" and give him a chew toy and encourage him to chew and then tell him what a good pup he is. So he keeps getting the message that you know he has to chew, but chewing on you is not OK. So it's good if you've got chew toys close by wherever you are in the house. ok thank you for the advice, i did not know me yelling at him would do that. I will see how it goes! thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 You're very welcome. It seems like this time of puppyhood will go on for ever ... but it doesn't. My boy is 7.5 months now, and almost, almost totally reliable - well, at least as far as peeing goes. Your baby sounds like a lovely puppy. Make sure you take plenty of photos of him while he's little. they grow up all too fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetty Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) You're very welcome. It seems like this time of puppyhood will go on for ever ... but it doesn't. My boy is 7.5 months now, and almost, almost totally reliable - well, at least as far as peeing goes. Your baby sounds like a lovely puppy. Make sure you take plenty of photos of him while he's little. they grow up all too fast. i know what you mean about growing up so fast! he was only 1kg when i first took him for his first vaccination and the last time i went he was 3.4kg already! the first photo below is him now, the second is when we first got him Edited May 14, 2009 by jettyjet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Aaaaww! Seriously cute. He was tiny, wasn't he. Very good looking little man - and you've got to love a sleeping puppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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