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QuestionHow can I potty train my dog fast?David Levin is the Owner of Citizen Hound, a professional dog walking business based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With over 9 years of professional dog walking and training experience, David's business has been voted the "Best Dog Walker SF" by Beast of the Bay for 2019, 2018, and 2017. Citizen Hound has also been ranked #1 Dog Walker by the SF Examiner and A-List in 2017, 2016, 2015. Citizen Hound prides themselves on their customer service, care, skill, and reputation.Try keeping your dog on a leash near you at all times. Pay attention to when your dog shows signs that it needs to go so you can take it outside.
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QuestionCan I start training my 8-week-old puppy to toilet outside?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.Absolutely! 8 weeks is the ideal to start training, although he's a little young to get the hang of things so be prepared for 'accidents.' Just be sure to be encouraging when he does toilet outside, so he realizes this is a good thing (rather than telling him off for going indoors).
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Question7-week-old puppy isn't eliminating on the paper that I want him to use as a toilet. What can I do?Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.A 7-week-old puppy is very young, and likely to be going to the toilet as and when the urge takes him. Most puppies only start to understand toilet training from 8 weeks. In the meantime, spread paper over the entirety of the balcony, and praise him when he uses the paper. As he gets older and is regularly visiting the balcony, gradually decrease the area covered with paper. Be sure to praise him when he chooses paper over the floor.
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QuestionOur 5-month-old pup was trained on puppy pads from a breeder, but not consistently. How can I switch from puppy pads to training outside?Community AnswerMove the pads outside and gradually take them away as he gets used to peeing out there.
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QuestionI live in an apartment with my Shih Tzu puppy, but I can't walk him, as poop is not allowed there. What should I do?Community AnswerLet him poop outside and pick up after him with a disposable bag; take him on longer walks away from the apartment property if this is an issue. You can also use disposable potty pads for inside the apartment.
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QuestionI have two 8-week old puppies of the same breed. Should I train them individually or together?Community AnswerYou should probably start off training them individually, because they can be sensitive about potting and marking their territory in front of each other. Eventually you can continue training them together.
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QuestionMy greyhound pups are 8 months old and are still not house trained - we can go two to three days without accidents and then they will pee on carpets despite being taken outside! What can I do?Community AnswerWhen they use the bathroom outside, praise them. When they go inside, clean it up really well and take them outside.
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QuestionCan a puppy be too young to train? And also, what if you live somewhere very cold while you are trying to train it?Community AnswerI don't believe so, but you should start training a puppy when it's 12-16 weeks old. If you live somewhere very cold, I recommend buying a puppy coat to keep him or her warm. If your dog has a thick coat, I don't think it's a problem.
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QuestionMy new 9 month old dog came from a shelter where they went potty inside the kennel. He now thinks it is okay to go potty inside the home. How do I correct this?Community AnswerTry pee pad training. The next time your puppy goes to do his business, don't scold him or give him a punishment of any kind. Before he goes potty, look for some signs (a raised leg for example) and quickly move him to the pad. If it's too late and he goes potty, just clean it up and be more alert next time. Put a pee pad where he went. Dogs tend to go to the same places they already went potty. When he goes potty on the pad reward/praise him.
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QuestionHow can I stop my dog from barking in the house?Community AnswerMost professional trainers have found Dutch is the best language to use to train dogs. Say, "Flikker!" in a strong, firm voice when your dog barks, followed by a yank on the collar.
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QuestionMy 10 week old puppy pees and poops both on and off the mat, and I just read not to scold him, but I have already done it. Is it too late or can I change how to handle it now?Community AnswerIt is fine. One small correction isn't a big deal, in the long run, so don't feel bad. As for the pooping and peeing, when he does it again, you can clap your hands, or say no/gasp. Immediately take him outside and if he goes outside, reward him big time. Then consider when the last time you took him out was, and maybe you should have done it sooner! It's ok, but keep an eye on him!
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QuestionMy dog has pooped in every room in my house. Is this another way of marking?Community AnswerProbably not, he just is going to the bathroom in a place he hasn't gone in yet. Restrict the dog to a crate, or only allow the dog to "roam" a few rooms. Take him out more often and put him on a schedule, this will help you predict when he needs to go.
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