toilet training

[davewhite152]

Just when I think she has cracked it and gone a few days without peeing on the carpet, she does it again. Most times she will sit by the door or hold it until I take her out, then suddenly she seems to forget whats its all about! she wasn't excited or anything. She is nearly 16 weeks now and we've had her for nearly 4. Am I doing something wrong or do they all do it?? Bit like when we were potty training a child, sometimes they forget or can't be bothered?

Thanks

i just persisted, i think they just forget smetimes or if ditracted completly forget. juts persit shoudnt last much longer.

mines 15 weeks, n still have the odd accident once a week lol

[ilsongirl]

It does take time and patients with them, some seem to get it straight away and others take a longer. We got Sophie at about 13 weeks and only ever had one accident. We got Ben at about 8 months and it took weeks to get him sorted. With Ben it seem like he was just so distracted he forgot until he need to go.

I found adding a key word work really well, every time we took them out to toilet we used the word soon they will go on “command”.

What method are you using?

Sarah
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[Wooferhound]

I take them out at every opportunity, the more frequent you are taking them out, the quicker they understand, but at 16 weeks I would expect the odd accident! It takes a while for the bladder to strengthen too, but taking them out at regular intervals and putting a keyword to the 'business' is definitely going to help!

Jo
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[davewhite152]

Originally Posted by ilsongirl

It does take time and patients with them, some seem to get it straight away and others take a longer. We got Sophie at about 13 weeks and only ever had one accident. We got Ben at about 8 months and it took weeks to get him sorted. With Ben it seem like he was just so distracted he forgot until he need to go.

I found adding a key word work really well, every time we took them out to toilet we used the word soon they will go on “command”.

What method are you using?

Sarah
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we use a phrase, " go toilet" and most times she goes outside. It's just that she slips every now and then. I've heard that they don't get full control of their bladders until they are 6 months. Not sure if it's true!

[LOVEGSD]

You have to expect mistakes, she is still a baby after all.

When we got Diesel at 4.5months, I was taking him outside every 30 mins regardless of whether he'd been playing, eating or sleeping....this meant he got used to the rountine of going out and then I upped this to every hour.

Good luck....xx

[Wooferhound]

Originally Posted by davewhite152

we use a phrase, " go toilet" and most times she goes outside. It's just that she slips every now and then. I've heard that they don't get full control of their bladders until they are 6 months. Not sure if it's true!

I personally use a different command for the two different actions, my dogs' know each command and will pee on command, but obviously the other is down to you to learn when your pup needs to go. I say 'go for a wee' and 'toilets' for a poo! It helps them to learn properly, but also important not to overdo the encouragement, dogs' can clam up if they feel pressurised!

As for full bladder control by the time they are 6 months, I'd take that comment with a pinch of salt if I were you, all dogs' are different and their house training abilities vary greatly.

Jo
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[Wooferhound]

Originally Posted by LOVEGSD

You have to expect mistakes, she is still a baby after all.

When we got Diesel at 4.5months, I was taking him outside every 30 mins regardless of whether he'd been playing, eating or sleeping....this meant he got used to the rountine of going out and then I upped this to every hour.

Good luck....xx

Yup, I'd be doing something similar! 20/30 mins, depending on what they are doing, you have to be on the ball with them!

Jo

[LOVEGSD]

Originally Posted by Wooferhound

Yup, I'd be doing something similar! 20/30 mins, depending on what they are doing, you have to be on the ball with them!

Jo

This way I found Diesel picked up very quickly where I wanted him to go and do his business.