Anyone own a Pug Dog?
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If so, how the hell did you manage to housetrain it?
Mrs C brought hoe an 8 month old Pug. He was living in a cage on a farm, and she couldn't leave him there.
Now, he is the most adorable little guy, and is so happy it's unreal. However, he refuses to stop P*****g and s*****g everywhere. We've tried the softly, softly approach, appreciating it may have been an accident etc, and calmly showing him the "toilet area"
Last night, knackered I went to bed and he followed. Not usually allowed on the bed, but you generally wake up and he's there. Anyways, he jumped up and within 2 seconds was emptying his bladder. It was a lake. I grabbed him, shouted at him and threw him outside and slammed the door....constantly telling him "NO".
I've read different storeis of what's best, but wondered if anyone on here had the same issues. Never had this trouble with labs.
Cheers.
ps - Why isn't there a pets section on this forum?
Mrs C brought hoe an 8 month old Pug. He was living in a cage on a farm, and she couldn't leave him there.
Now, he is the most adorable little guy, and is so happy it's unreal. However, he refuses to stop P*****g and s*****g everywhere. We've tried the softly, softly approach, appreciating it may have been an accident etc, and calmly showing him the "toilet area"
Last night, knackered I went to bed and he followed. Not usually allowed on the bed, but you generally wake up and he's there. Anyways, he jumped up and within 2 seconds was emptying his bladder. It was a lake. I grabbed him, shouted at him and threw him outside and slammed the door....constantly telling him "NO".
I've read different storeis of what's best, but wondered if anyone on here had the same issues. Never had this trouble with labs.
Cheers.
ps - Why isn't there a pets section on this forum?
Hey Chilli,
With ours, we got the pee pads for him to use and everytime he used them when 1st got him, we congratulated him, made him know it was a good thing. Once used to the pads, we gradually moved them closer to the back door. Whilst doing this, we would let him out in the garden and everytime he peed out there, went to town again with the well done stuff. After a wee while, we were able to get rid of the pads and he now goes outside all the time. It takes some perserverance and patience, but he will get there in the end. Good luck.
Craig
With ours, we got the pee pads for him to use and everytime he used them when 1st got him, we congratulated him, made him know it was a good thing. Once used to the pads, we gradually moved them closer to the back door. Whilst doing this, we would let him out in the garden and everytime he peed out there, went to town again with the well done stuff. After a wee while, we were able to get rid of the pads and he now goes outside all the time. It takes some perserverance and patience, but he will get there in the end. Good luck.
Craig
croggers said:
Hey Chilli,
With ours, we got the pee pads for him to use and everytime he used them when 1st got him, we congratulated him, made him know it was a good thing. Once used to the pads, we gradually moved them closer to the back door. Whilst doing this, we would let him out in the garden and everytime he peed out there, went to town again with the well done stuff. After a wee while, we were able to get rid of the pads and he now goes outside all the time. It takes some perserverance and patience, but he will get there in the end. Good luck.
Craig
Cheers Craig.With ours, we got the pee pads for him to use and everytime he used them when 1st got him, we congratulated him, made him know it was a good thing. Once used to the pads, we gradually moved them closer to the back door. Whilst doing this, we would let him out in the garden and everytime he peed out there, went to town again with the well done stuff. After a wee while, we were able to get rid of the pads and he now goes outside all the time. It takes some perserverance and patience, but he will get there in the end. Good luck.
Craig
Yeah we have dozens of those pads around the place....he has no idea what they are for!!!
Chilli said:
If so, how the hell did you manage to housetrain it?
Mrs C brought hoe an 8 month old Pug. He was living in a cage on a farm, and she couldn't leave him there.
Now, he is the most adorable little guy, and is so happy it's unreal. However, he refuses to stop P*****g and s*****g everywhere. We've tried the softly, softly approach, appreciating it may have been an accident etc, and calmly showing him the "toilet area"
Last night, knackered I went to bed and he followed. Not usually allowed on the bed, but you generally wake up and he's there. Anyways, he jumped up and within 2 seconds was emptying his bladder. It was a lake. I grabbed him, shouted at him and threw him outside and slammed the door....constantly telling him "NO".
I've read different storeis of what's best, but wondered if anyone on here had the same issues. Never had this trouble with labs.
Cheers.
ps - Why isn't there a pets section on this forum?
You might have a long job on your hands. We rehomed a 4 year old former breeding bMrs C brought hoe an 8 month old Pug. He was living in a cage on a farm, and she couldn't leave him there.
Now, he is the most adorable little guy, and is so happy it's unreal. However, he refuses to stop P*****g and s*****g everywhere. We've tried the softly, softly approach, appreciating it may have been an accident etc, and calmly showing him the "toilet area"
Last night, knackered I went to bed and he followed. Not usually allowed on the bed, but you generally wake up and he's there. Anyways, he jumped up and within 2 seconds was emptying his bladder. It was a lake. I grabbed him, shouted at him and threw him outside and slammed the door....constantly telling him "NO".
I've read different storeis of what's best, but wondered if anyone on here had the same issues. Never had this trouble with labs.
Cheers.
ps - Why isn't there a pets section on this forum?
h, a Rough Collie, and she had lived in a barn previously. Took months before she was reliably housetrained, often she would pee indoors straight after a walk. It's far easier to housetrain a pup at 12 weeks than a 9 month old, never mind an adult dog.Good luck...
TC
Edited by Tom_C76 on Wednesday 24th February 10:59
Is it a boy or girl as it could be marking (although I wouldn’t think it was mature enough to do this yet)? If not then it’s just not been trained properly. You will need to persevere and put a bit of work in up front but don’t worry I house sat a 9 week old staffy for a couple of days over the summer whose 'rituals' were less than acceptable and in those two days I managed to train it.
I found a few things that really accelerated the whole process.
1)There were a couple of accidents early on and I made sure these were thoroughly cleaned to ensure that there was no connection to that area with the toilet. I also scolded (in a gruff but not angry tone whilst maintaining eye contact) then ignored the pup for a couple of minutes after each incident, which drove it mad!!
2)Dogs will not piss/poo where they sleep, so, if they've slept in or around your bed, when they wake up, immediately take them to the toilet area (I used sheets of newspaper) and once they’ve done their business go mental with the praise. Like really OTT. Also make sure you leave some pee on the newspaper so that they associate the area with the toilet. Discard any poo!!
3)Finally, I watched it carefully after each meal/drink of water and I began to recognize the signs when it was about to go – head down, walking in circles, sniffing etc. I then got the pup’s attention, shepherded it onto the newspaper and didn’t let it go till it had gone. It needs a bit of practice to notice what is just dog inquisitiveness and what is it looking for an area to pee/poo!!
As I didn’t have the staff long enough I didn’t make the transition from indoors to outdoors but I found that if I took it for a long late night walk it would eventually give in and go, which would be met with the required OTT praise.
There’s an episode of Dog Whisperer where Caesar shows you how to deal with toilet training of pups. It’s the one where he selects four different types of breeds and raises them to show that it doesn’t matter what breed you select you can always ‘iron out’ the undesirable breed specific traits.
Hope the above helps
I found a few things that really accelerated the whole process.
1)There were a couple of accidents early on and I made sure these were thoroughly cleaned to ensure that there was no connection to that area with the toilet. I also scolded (in a gruff but not angry tone whilst maintaining eye contact) then ignored the pup for a couple of minutes after each incident, which drove it mad!!
2)Dogs will not piss/poo where they sleep, so, if they've slept in or around your bed, when they wake up, immediately take them to the toilet area (I used sheets of newspaper) and once they’ve done their business go mental with the praise. Like really OTT. Also make sure you leave some pee on the newspaper so that they associate the area with the toilet. Discard any poo!!
3)Finally, I watched it carefully after each meal/drink of water and I began to recognize the signs when it was about to go – head down, walking in circles, sniffing etc. I then got the pup’s attention, shepherded it onto the newspaper and didn’t let it go till it had gone. It needs a bit of practice to notice what is just dog inquisitiveness and what is it looking for an area to pee/poo!!
As I didn’t have the staff long enough I didn’t make the transition from indoors to outdoors but I found that if I took it for a long late night walk it would eventually give in and go, which would be met with the required OTT praise.
There’s an episode of Dog Whisperer where Caesar shows you how to deal with toilet training of pups. It’s the one where he selects four different types of breeds and raises them to show that it doesn’t matter what breed you select you can always ‘iron out’ the undesirable breed specific traits.
Hope the above helps
How long have you had it so far?
I recall weeks and weeks of viligence and patience with our dog before it got the hang of it. It was literally a matter of watching him like a hawk all the time waiting for him to start to squat and acting the second he did to pick him up, take him outside and plonk him on 'his mat' in the garden. And usually wait a long long time.
Many mornings spent out in the freezing cold on the decking in my for half an hour while the little sod just went for a pootle and sniff.
Time and patience. It'll come. I'm just guessing that it may take a while longer with a dog that hasn't been trained from a pup and is already in 'bad habits' to you and me but what he considers perfectly normal.
I recall weeks and weeks of viligence and patience with our dog before it got the hang of it. It was literally a matter of watching him like a hawk all the time waiting for him to start to squat and acting the second he did to pick him up, take him outside and plonk him on 'his mat' in the garden. And usually wait a long long time.
Many mornings spent out in the freezing cold on the decking in my for half an hour while the little sod just went for a pootle and sniff.
Time and patience. It'll come. I'm just guessing that it may take a while longer with a dog that hasn't been trained from a pup and is already in 'bad habits' to you and me but what he considers perfectly normal.
Chilli said:
Rach* said:
Pics please!
Eta: of the dog, not the accidents
Hello mate, how's tricks? No pics ATM, but will get them soon....If we keep him long enough (joke).Eta: of the dog, not the accidents
Edited by Rach* on Wednesday 24th February 09:57
Enjoying it out there?
You can follow a few simple rules:
1) Patience
2) Positive reinforcement - praise him when he does it outside, ignore him when he does it inside
3) Take him out immediately after eating and drinking and then every hour or two regardless. Puppies have small bladders
4) Say stuff like "Go toilet" in a happy sounding high pitched voice when you take him out - tell him good boy and make a fuss when he does it
5) Get rid of the pads
6) Never break the rules and allow yourself to get angry with the little sod, hard, but necessary
7) Don't let him on furnature or the bed until he is at least 2.5 years old
8) Watch the dawg weeesperer regularly
Shabs
Shabs
1) Patience
2) Positive reinforcement - praise him when he does it outside, ignore him when he does it inside
3) Take him out immediately after eating and drinking and then every hour or two regardless. Puppies have small bladders
4) Say stuff like "Go toilet" in a happy sounding high pitched voice when you take him out - tell him good boy and make a fuss when he does it
5) Get rid of the pads
6) Never break the rules and allow yourself to get angry with the little sod, hard, but necessary
7) Don't let him on furnature or the bed until he is at least 2.5 years old
8) Watch the dawg weeesperer regularly
Shabs
Shabs
Rach* said:
Chilli said:
Rach* said:
Pics please!
Eta: of the dog, not the accidents
Hello mate, how's tricks? No pics ATM, but will get them soon....If we keep him long enough (joke).Eta: of the dog, not the accidents
Edited by Rach* on Wednesday 24th February 09:57
Enjoying it out there?
yeah, tis good here. Life is pretty easy and the climate is good....so far. I've heard the summers are a bit crazy though....even have to cool the pool....Nightmare.
Chilli said:
If so, how the hell did you manage to housetrain it?
Mrs C brought hoe an 8 month old Pug. He was living in a cage on a farm, and she couldn't leave him there.
Now, he is the most adorable little guy, and is so happy it's unreal. However, he refuses to stop P*****g and s*****g everywhere. We've tried the softly, softly approach, appreciating it may have been an accident etc, and calmly showing him the "toilet area"
Last night, knackered I went to bed and he followed. Not usually allowed on the bed, but you generally wake up and he's there. Anyways, he jumped up and within 2 seconds was emptying his bladder. It was a lake. I grabbed him, shouted at him and threw him outside and slammed the door....constantly telling him "NO".
I've read different storeis of what's best, but wondered if anyone on here had the same issues. Never had this trouble with labs.
Cheers.
ps - Why isn't there a pets section on this forum?
Has he thrown up over his paws yet ............Mrs C brought hoe an 8 month old Pug. He was living in a cage on a farm, and she couldn't leave him there.
Now, he is the most adorable little guy, and is so happy it's unreal. However, he refuses to stop P*****g and s*****g everywhere. We've tried the softly, softly approach, appreciating it may have been an accident etc, and calmly showing him the "toilet area"
Last night, knackered I went to bed and he followed. Not usually allowed on the bed, but you generally wake up and he's there. Anyways, he jumped up and within 2 seconds was emptying his bladder. It was a lake. I grabbed him, shouted at him and threw him outside and slammed the door....constantly telling him "NO".
I've read different storeis of what's best, but wondered if anyone on here had the same issues. Never had this trouble with labs.
Cheers.
ps - Why isn't there a pets section on this forum?
He's got a good trainer
I'm with Rach ............. pics !
What is he called ?
Cover an area in newspaper.If he pee's any where else grab him and take him to the newspaper area and tell him he is a goodboy etc for going on the newspaper. Slowly reduce the size of the area of newspaper over the course of a month or so, so it gets closer and closer to the outside and hopefully no need for the newspaper. Also when you are out in the back garden praise him heavily when he goes to the toilet in the right area.
There also could be the problem of him seeing him self as higher in the pack than you so a good tip for this is to get down to his level and put him on his back between your legs (not crotch) so he cant wriggle away and keep him like this for a couple of minutes no matter what the squirming or yelping. Then get up and ignore him for a while and repeat the process a couple of times each night for a few days and he will soon learn that you are bigger and stronger than he his and are above him in the pack.
There also could be the problem of him seeing him self as higher in the pack than you so a good tip for this is to get down to his level and put him on his back between your legs (not crotch) so he cant wriggle away and keep him like this for a couple of minutes no matter what the squirming or yelping. Then get up and ignore him for a while and repeat the process a couple of times each night for a few days and he will soon learn that you are bigger and stronger than he his and are above him in the pack.
Good luck chilli, my gf bought a pomeranian cross shihtzu.
Looks a bit like a wookie.
She trained him with the pee pads.
All was well until one day he just decided to wee in the house after being let out / taken for walks.
Then he suddenly stopped again, no idea why.
Does'nt help you at all...
Have fun mate
Looks a bit like a wookie.
She trained him with the pee pads.
All was well until one day he just decided to wee in the house after being let out / taken for walks.
Then he suddenly stopped again, no idea why.
Does'nt help you at all...
Have fun mate
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