Anna Walker answers:

I suggest that you potty train your dog using scented papers. They are supposed to be placed in the spot where you want your dog to pee. And when you see your dog sniffing at a certain spot, this means that he will pee anytime soon so quickly take the dog to the spot where you want it to pee and when it does, praise it at once so it knows that you are pleased when he pees on that spot. Eventually he will get used to peeing there and the paper pads are no longer needed. I recommend that you watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka_K7zFahJg the video will give you helpful tips in the training of your dog. Good luck with the re-training!

Anna Walker answers:

It may sound kina cruel but i teached my dog with a little punishment and reward. When she went inside the house, i rubbed her face in the pee and took her out to finish. When she did it outside, i never rubbed her face in it. It worked on mine. TRY IT

Anna Walker answers:

I had trained both my dogs to go outside by crate training and using treats. It is important to note that the crate should fit the dog just enough for it to turn around, if you have a crate larger than the dog, it will probably go at one of the corners. Take the dog out on a regular schedule everyday such as morning, evening, and before you go to bed. Give them a treat after they are done. Keep the dog in the crate between these times and once you take them out and done with the business, you can leave the dog out for a good hour or two. While they do their business outside, i continously repeat “potty” and the dog will associate the word. If your dog ever have an accident indoor, take it out immediately. I had trained one of my dogs (yorkie) to go on command “potty”, sometimes even if he just went, he’ll still squeeze out that tiny bit just to please me.

Anna Walker answers:

Puppy pads are really good to stop your floors from being messed up so get some of them. We just initially got our puppy to go on the pad all the time. Once she was doing that, we moved the pad outside and she followed it and started going outside. We then removed the pad altogether and she’s fine now. It does take time but he’ll do it eventually if you persevere. Also need to get him used to going to the toilet when he’s on his walk each day (when he starts having his walks every day).

Anna Walker answers:

You walk him on leash along the same route – establish a pattern consistently, priase him long and loud when he gets it right – give a small treat.

Do this first thing in the morning, every 2 hours if possible, within 15 minutes after he eats (hope you are feeding twice a day).

Takes time, you must establish a pattern for him — dogs thrive on routine.

You need to neutralize (not just deodorize, get a pet odor neutralizer spray at a pet shop, walmart, etc.)
every place he has ever peed inside or he will go back there as his “pee pee place”.

I’ve trained dozens of older dogs (I foster for my rescue) and consistancy and patience (never yell or hit, just praise for doing it the way you want) work every time.

Good luck.

Note: I hope all the inexperienced know-nothings who advise that you hit or scold the dog do NOT have dogs – do not ever go NEAR dogs.
NEVER hit, never yell, never push face in pee — the dog does not know what you are on about, only that you are angry about something.
What that sort of cruel, imbecilic, and useless behavior does is get you a fearful, sneaky dog who has no idea what you want him to do or where.

Just get a routine going, praise, praise, praise — clean up mistakes and get back to the routine.

All you little teenies with advice about something you know nothing about need to go back under your rocks with your video games. Honestly, to play fast and lose with an innocent dog because you want to shoot your sophomoric mouths off is beyong tolerance — go play some game, leave this site to people who actually care about dogs and have spent years trying to help them find good homes.

Anna Walker answers:

Dachshund — you are talking about a dachshund.

First, is this dachsie neutered? Unless he has a urinary tract infection – and I assume you have had the vet rule this out – he is marking, not lacking bladder control. Neuter if he isn’t, that will help.

You need to neutralize the odor everywhere he has piddled, not just clean, get a pet urine neutralizer (pet store, supermarket, etc.) and be sure to neutralize everywhere he has piddled or he will go back there and mark again.
Watch him – don’t give him free reign in the house, crate him when you can’t watch him.

Alternative, is to put a belly band on him – it velcros round his middle, has a pad to catch the pee. He won’t like it, but it won’t hurt him and it saves the mess.

1. Neuter, if he isn’t already
2. Neutralize all previous piddle areas
3. Watch or crate
4. Belly band.

I have 6 dachshunds and foster more (10 at the moment) – males who come in will try to mark their territory, especially if they are not neutered and there are females. Takes time to sort it out, so don’t give him free reign of your house without a belly band.

Anna Walker answers:

Well the fastest way to train a dog is to be there all the time reinforcing their good behavior with appraisal. I would suggest putting the dog in a secure area outside where you would generally have they puppy defecate. This way they at least get the idea that they are supposed to go outside. And on the days you are there you can take the pup out to the area they defecated before and hopefully they will smell their defecation and know thats what they are supposed to do.

Anna Walker answers:

Instead of trying to keep your dog away from the “pack”, why not introduce him to the new member of the “pack”?

Shepards and Pitts are both good with kids. Sure, both will need to be supervised, but they will both need to learn respect for each other.

This “training” should have started 2 years ago when your son was born.

Anna Walker answers:

First, talk to your family about how you’re going to train him so the training will be consistent. If one person lets him pee inside and another person doesn’t, the puppy won’t be trained the way you want it to be.

Take it outside a few times each day, and if he pees or poops, reward him with a small puppy-friendly treat and give him a hug. Alternatively, be very stern when he pees inside by saying “No” forcefully and being unaffectionate.

When there is nobody home, you might consider keeping him in a crate or gated-off area with some newspaper bedded down, but only for 2 hour intervals (so maybe ask your grandfather to let it out once in a while to play).

Anna Walker answers:

We have a pitbull that we got from a rescue when he was 7 months old. He did the same thing and we would find little trails all over the house. I think it was from nervousness of new people and surroundings. He stopped doing it after a couple months. He just turned a year in June and we haven’t had any problems since.

It’s hard to tell with adopted dogs. You never really know their full background and history.

Anna Walker answers:

Sprinkle pepper down where they usually do there business in your house. Puppies and dogs always sniff before they go. At first I thought that this was cruel when my friend told me, but I was fed up and it really worked! This method didn’t take very long for the dog to understand that he wasn’t supposed to do his business in the house.You can alos use this method outside. Good Luck!

Anna Walker answers:

I THINK THIS IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU WILL GET
i noticed no one iformed you about the risks of parvo? I understand how annoying it can become after months of peeing and pooping but if your determined and help the dogs dogs are easy to train but for now i think theyre tooo young to even be outside, ask your vet about the risks of parvo? They are very tiny and if they are near any infected poop smell it or step on residues in the grass thats enough for your puppies to get extremley sick and die. Parvo dehydrates them and later makes them poop blood and since theyre immune system is not up it just kills them in a matter of days. Only some puppies live after being hooked up to an iv in a vets office for a week or two which costs alot and not many vet places will take a dog with parvo because it is so extremley contagious. My best advice as someone who has fostered over 50 baby puppies who have also lost their mothers is to be a little patient for a couple more weeks just until you know theyre completly healthy and are not as risk to parvo and have all their shots. What i use to do was train each set of puppies i had to go potty or weewee in my porch so they knew not to go inside the house then i would just clean the porch and they already knew they learn very fast(i fostered dasch/hound mix, labs, terriers,huskys, alot of puppies) this will only go on for a couple weeks until theyre shots are all up to date then all you have to do is open the door for them to simply step out into the grass and repeat the same there. Puppies catch on fast. If any dog is nasty and goes potty inside its because of poor training. I have very proudly given every single puppy i had for adoption completly house trained the oldest of 5 months.

But yes other than what i just told you just keep walking them alot and taking them out repeatedly.

Anna Walker answers:

Housetraining a puppy requires time, vigilance, patience and commitment. Following the procedures outlined below, you can minimize house soiling incidents, but virtually every puppy will have an accident in the house (more likely several). Expect this – it’s part of raising a puppy. The more consistent you are in following the basic housetraining procedures, the faster your puppy will learn acceptable behavior. It may take several weeks to housetrain your puppy, and with some of the smaller breeds, it might take longer.

Establish A Routine
Like babies, puppies do best on a regular schedule. Take your puppy outside frequently, at least every two hours, and immediately after he wakes up from a nap, after playing and after eating.
Praise your puppy lavishly every time he eliminates outdoors. You can even give him a treat. You must praise him and give him a treat immediately after he’s finished eliminating, not after he comes back inside the house. This step is vital, because rewarding your dog for eliminating outdoors is the only way he’ll know that’s what you want him to do.
Choose a location not too far from the door to be the bathroom spot. Always take your puppy, on a leash, directly to the bathroom spot. Take him for a walk or play with him only after he has eliminated. If you clean up an accident in the house, take the soiled rags or paper towels and leave them in the bathroom spot. The smell will help your puppy recognize the area as the place he is supposed to eliminate. While your puppy is eliminating, use a word or phrase, like “go potty,” that you can eventually use before he eliminates to remind him of what he’s supposed to be doing.
If possible, put your puppy on a regular feeding schedule. Depending on their age, puppies usually need to be fed three or four times a day. Feeding your puppy at the same times each day will make it more likely that he’ll eliminate at consistent times as well. This makes housetraining easier for both of you.
Supervise, Supervise, Supervise
Don’t give your puppy an opportunity to soil in the house. He should be watched at all times when he is indoors. You can tether him to you with a six-foot leash, or use baby gates, to keep him in the room where you are. Watch for signs that he needs to eliminate, like sniffing around or circling. When you see these signs, immediately take him outside, on a leash, to his bathroom spot. If he eliminates, praise him lavishly and reward him with a treat.

Confinement
When you’re unable to watch your puppy at all times, he should be confined to an area small enough that he won’t want to eliminate there. It should be just big enough for him to comfortably stand, lie down and turn around in. This area could be a portion of a bathroom or laundry room, blocked off with boxes or baby gates. Or you may want to crate train your puppy and use the crate to confine him (see our handout: “Crate Training Your Dog”). If your puppy has spent several hours in confinement, when you let him out, take him directly to his bathroom spot and praise him when he eliminates.

Oops!
Expect your puppy to have an accident in the house – it’s a normal part of housetraining a puppy.

When you catch him in the act of eliminating in the house, do something to interrupt him, like make a startling noise (be careful not to scare him). Immediately take him to his bathroom spot, praise him and give him a treat if he finishes eliminating there.
Don’t punish your puppy for eliminating in the house. If you find a soiled area, it’s too late to administer a correction. Do nothing but clean it up. Rubbing your puppy’s nose in it, taking him to the spot and scolding him, or any other punishment or discipline, will only make him afraid of you or afraid to eliminate in your presence. Animals don’t understand punishment after the fact, even if it’s only seconds later. Punishment will do more harm than good.
Cleaning the soiled area is very important because puppies are highly motivated to continue soiling in areas that smell like urine or feces (see our handout: Successful Cleaning to Remove Pet Odors and Stains).
It’s extremely important that you use the supervision and confinement procedures outlined above to minimize the number of accidents. If you allow your puppy to eliminate frequently in the house, he’ll get confused about where he’s supposed to eliminate which will prolong the housetraining process.

Paper Training
A puppy under six months of age cannot be expected to control his bladder for more than a few hours at a time. If you have to be away from home for more than four or five hours a day, this may not be the best time for you to get a puppy. If you’re already committed to having a puppy and have to be away from home for long periods of time, you’ll need to train your puppy to eliminate in a specific place indoors. Be aware, however, that doing so can prolong the process of teaching him to eliminate outdoors. Teaching your puppy to eliminate on newspaper may create a life-long surface preference, meaning that he may, even in adulthood, eliminate on any newspaper he finds lying around the house.

When your puppy must be left alone for long periods of time, confine him to an area with enough room for a sleeping space, a playing space and a separate place to eliminate. In the area designated as the elimination place, you can either use newspapers or a sod box. To make a sod box, place sod in a container, like a child’s small, plastic swimming pool. You can also find dog litter products at a pet supply store. If you clean up an accident in the house, take the soiled rags or paper towels, and put them in the designated elimination place. The smell will help your puppy recognize the area as the place where he is supposed to eliminate.

Other Types Of House-Soiling Problems
If you’ve consistently followed the housetraining procedures and your puppy continues to eliminate in the house, there may be another reason for his behavior.

Medical Problems: House soiling can often be caused by physical problems such as a urinary tract infection or a parasite infection. Check with your veterinarian to rule out any possibility of disease or illness.
Submissive/Excitement Urination: Some dogs, especially young ones, temporarily lose control of their bladders when they become excited or feel threatened. This usually occurs during greetings, intense play or when they’re about to be punished (see our handout Submissive and Excitement Urination).
Territorial Urine-Marking: Dogs sometimes deposit urine or feces, usually in small amounts, to scent-mark their territory. Both male and female dogs do this, and it most often occurs when they believe their territory has been invaded (see our handout Territorial Marking Behavior in Dogs and Cats).
Separation Anxiety. Dogs that become anxious when they’re left alone may house soil as a result. Usually, there are other symptoms, such as destructive behavior or vocalization (see our handout Separation Anxiety).
Fears Or Phobias. When animals become frightened, they may lose control of their bladder and/or bowels. If your puppy is afraid of loud noises, such as thunderstorms or fireworks, he may house soil when he’s exposed to these sounds

Anna Walker answers:

I had to crate train my puppy. It killed me to see her in a cage, but dogs wont go to the bathroom where they sleep. And as for the cats?? I dunno. More litter boxes? Pick up dirty laundry??make the bed?? Make it so theres no way for them to snuggle their little behinds into anything fluffy.

Anna Walker answers:

Firstly – I am glad to see somebody who take their dog’s training so seriously :]

Smile:

Just find his pleasure points as they will smile when you find the exact spot that just loves to be scratched.
Make him drool.
Engage the dog in an activity he loves like fetch, playing with other dogs etc.

Then use the command smile/grin while he is doing so and reward him. This trick take time – about 4 months for an average dog but its an amazing trick!

Play Dead.

First give him the down command and see which is the side that he leans more to then using the command ‘play dead’ gently push him to the floor until he is lying and then tell him to ‘wait’ and reward him after saying ‘play dead’

For both of them just continue to practice this over and over.
Use a happy singsong voice and lots of positive reinforcement. Eventually, your dog will understand :]

Good luck!

Anna Walker answers:

This is often the case when you have 2 dogs living together.You mention that your puppy will throw the biggest fit if he’s seperated from your older dog and that he’s more attached to her then you.This often happens when the puppy becomes more reliant on the older dog for companionship,play, and communication.When we purchased our 2nd dog, we trained, walked, played and fed him seperatly from our older bi tch.Yes your older dog may look as if she feels left out but it’s in the best interest of both dogs if done this way.Walking your puppy seperatly etc gives you time to strengthen your relationship with your puppy and devote much needed training time and socilisation.Many people assume when they get a new pup that it will learn off the older dog and be socilised by the older dog, this is not the case, as older dogs also teach puppys bad behaviours.Socilisation needs to be done seperatly away from your older dog, so the puppy builds his own confidence up without relying on your older dog.Again training needs to be done seperatly, if possible join a puppy training class were just you and your puppy go and spend quality bonding time together.At home you could train in a different room to your older dog.It’s important you build a strong bond up with both dogs so they dont become to ingrossed in each other, as training becomes very difficult when both dogs wont listen to you as they dont value you as high ranking as they do each other.Good luck.

Anna Walker answers:

I taught my first dog (Nekai) not to take anything from anyone except me, or on permission by me. I think it was a great thing for her to know.
She also learned basic commands (sit, stay, no and come) in Dutch.
She also carried bags coming home from the store.

Anna Walker answers:

The only people who train pits to be attack dogs are fools. They are destroying a great dog. The pit wont do very much in the way of guarding except maybe using his appearance to keep the wary away.

When ever he gets up onto the couch, set him down–dont push because he will think you are playing. Pick him up and set him on the floor. Give him a treat for staying on the floor. Pits are very smart dogs and will pick up on stuff quickly if training is kept up. Sit is pretty easy. Push his butt to the floor while using the command to sit. Once you push his butt down, give him a treat. Do that a couple times, then try it with out pushing his butt down. If he responds, praise him like he is the best doggie EVER!! Stay is one that might take some time. Start at small intervals after getting him into a sit or a down. Start with like 3 seconds in a stay. Treat him. Then a couple successful days later, aim for 6. Then just go up from there. I can, with my dog, leave him in a down/stay for 2-3 minutes while I am out of sight. It is possible!

You can train him yourself, just as long as you know what you are doing. Join http://www.pitbullforum.com and they can help you out with training options and ideas.

Also, just so you know, “red nose” is just that. Means he has a red nose. Nothing special unless he comes from the champion Old School Red Nose line, which is unlikely, there arent too many of them out. There is no difference between the red noses and the blue and the black or pink or purple. It’s just the color of the nose he was given.

Anna Walker answers:

You have a rough road ahead of you. Unless everyone in the household, including your grandparent, follows the same rules, it will be very difficult, if not impossible. Most potty training instructions are geared for puppies. Here are a couple of links:

http://www.training-dogs.com/potty-training-dogs.html

http://www.dogtrainingbasics.com/Potty%20Training%20Basics.htm

Something that might work, if the dog always goes potty on the table cloth provided, is set the table cloth by a glass door (the dog will need to be able to see the table cloth when it is moved outside). Get it accustomed to going to the bathroom near the door. Then move the table cloth outside the door. Keep a close eye on the dog and make sure it gets outside to potty on the table cloth. When the dog gets use to going outside, move the table cloth away from the door, and keep doing this until you get to the area that the you want the dog to use. When the dog is accustom to the area, fold the table cloth smaller and smaller, until you can remove it.

As far as the rest of the training, I would suggest taking the dog to a class where you can learn with the dog.

Anna Walker answers:

I believe I understand your question which is- how to you convey to your dog that when it is scared that it runs to you for safety (protection) as opposed to running away in fear.

The best way to do this is to not let your untrained dog off leash ever.

A trained dog will respond to a recall no matter what. The command is “proofed” under a variety of conditions, which would include things that cause them fear.

Do not have your dog off leash.

That will solve the problem.

Anna Walker answers:

Some dogs just don’t fetch.

They don’t see any reason to bring you their “prize”. LOL!

What to do?

Anytime she accidentally comes near you with a toy in her mouth, praise her lavishly (DON’T grab for the toy). She’ll look at you like your insane at first, but she may “get it” that bring over a toy gets her praise.

When she starts doing it on her own, praise her for letting you take the toy.

Gradually, over time, toss the toy a little way away and praise her for chasing it.

ALWAYS praise her for approaching you with a toy.

Anna Walker answers:

It may be easier to train them separately for awhile. It may keep the smaller dog from getting more excited. You also need to remain very calm when working with the smaller dog. Keep your voice low…a higher pitch will make her more excited. The main thing to keep in mind is to never give them a treat unless they obey the command. When you are training them to stay down and not jump up on you you can use the leash. That way you can keep your foot on it so they can’t jump up. Say the word down every time they try to jump up. When they obey the down command give them a treat. Same thing with guest….keep them on a leash and tell your guest they are in training and to please not encourage them to jump up. If your guest do not comply with your wishes put the dogs outside in a fenced yard(if you have one), in a crate or another room.

Anna Walker answers:

You have a rough road ahead of you. Unless everyone in the household, including your grandparent, follows the same rules, it will be very difficult, if not impossible. Most potty training instructions are geared for puppies. Here are a couple of links:

http://www.training-dogs.com/potty-training-dogs.html

http://www.dogtrainingbasics.com/Potty%20Training%20Basics.htm

Something that might work, if the dog always goes potty on the table cloth provided, is set the table cloth by a glass door (the dog will need to be able to see the table cloth when it is moved outside). Get it accustomed to going to the bathroom near the door. Then move the table cloth outside the door. Keep a close eye on the dog and make sure it gets outside to potty on the table cloth. When the dog gets use to going outside, move the table cloth away from the door, and keep doing this until you get to the area that the you want the dog to use. When the dog is accustom to the area, fold the table cloth smaller and smaller, until you can remove it.

As far as the rest of the training, I would suggest taking the dog to a class where you can learn with the dog.

Anna Walker answers:

I believe I understand your question which is- how to you convey to your dog that when it is scared that it runs to you for safety (protection) as opposed to running away in fear.

The best way to do this is to not let your untrained dog off leash ever.

A trained dog will respond to a recall no matter what. The command is “proofed” under a variety of conditions, which would include things that cause them fear.

Do not have your dog off leash.

That will solve the problem.

Anna Walker answers:

Some dogs just don’t fetch.

They don’t see any reason to bring you their “prize”. LOL!

What to do?

Anytime she accidentally comes near you with a toy in her mouth, praise her lavishly (DON’T grab for the toy). She’ll look at you like your insane at first, but she may “get it” that bring over a toy gets her praise.

When she starts doing it on her own, praise her for letting you take the toy.

Gradually, over time, toss the toy a little way away and praise her for chasing it.

ALWAYS praise her for approaching you with a toy.

Anna Walker answers:

It may be easier to train them separately for awhile. It may keep the smaller dog from getting more excited. You also need to remain very calm when working with the smaller dog. Keep your voice low…a higher pitch will make her more excited. The main thing to keep in mind is to never give them a treat unless they obey the command. When you are training them to stay down and not jump up on you you can use the leash. That way you can keep your foot on it so they can’t jump up. Say the word down every time they try to jump up. When they obey the down command give them a treat. Same thing with guest….keep them on a leash and tell your guest they are in training and to please not encourage them to jump up. If your guest do not comply with your wishes put the dogs outside in a fenced yard(if you have one), in a crate or another room.

Anna Walker answers:

Try umbilical leash training. When she isn’t in the crate, she is on her leash and the other end of the leash is attached to your belt loop. She will be 6 feet away and can’t sneak off. Also, try taking her out every hour on the hour for a week or so, then increase the time to 90 minutes, and so on. Yes, she should be able to hold her urine longer than this at her age, but you need to give her ample opportunities to succeed.

I agree with using enzymatic cleaners. It will help with the training and it will save your house from smelling like dog urine.

Unless there is a health issue, she can be trained, but it will take time and diligence. And try not to restrict her water so much. OK to take it up at night, but if she has a problem such as diabetes insipidous, not having water can really harm her. Good luck.

Anna Walker answers:

The first thing to try is increasing his exercise when you take him out to toilet. Give him a good 20 minute walk, even if he poops in the first five minutes. Walking stimulates the movement of the bowels. Many dogs need that stimulation to fully evacuate their bowels. He may need to poop several times to completely empty out.

Clean up the poop areas in the house carefully, using an enzymatic cleaner such as “Nature’s Miracle.” This product breaks down microscopic residue so that even a dog’s powerful nose cannot detect the odor of previous poopings. It, or something like it, should be available at your local pet store. A black light can be used to detect small traces invisible to the naked eye so you know where to apply the enzymatic cleaner.

Now that it’s a habit, you should keep a closer eye on him for several months. Keep him in the same room with you so you can catch him when he starts, interrupt him, rush him outside, and praise for finishing outside. You might try tying his leash to your belt to keep you in the same room together.

Anna Walker answers:

Ringing a bell worked like a charm for me, maybe a little too well for my dog. I tied a bell to the doorknob, and whenever she showed signs of wanting to go outside, I would walk her to the door, ring the bell, praise her (even though she didn’t do it), and let her out. She eventually learned to ring the bell herself and I would praise her and let her out.

The downside is, she figured out that she could ring the bell and be let outside even if all she wanted to do was play outside. Then I would be stuck watching her run around, but not going potty, then I would have to corral her back inside.

Luckily, we have a great fenced-in yard now, so we put in a doggy-door and she comes and goes as she pleases.

Anna Walker answers:

First, you need to get your GSD to a puppy class. This will socialize your GSD so chasing other dogs will be cut to a minimum. Dogs, in general, chase and socializing your GSD will be the best thing since in about 3 or 4 months people and other dogs will be walking the other way due to her size. My GSD was 75 lbs at 7 months and people thought he was over 2 years old. This will give your GSD the ability to ‘chase’ in a playful manner rather than aggressive.

Training is based on obedience. Sit, stay, come, heel are all basic obedience commands. Time, patience and treat reward will have your GSD trained in no time. Advanced obedience, everything basic but off lead, will get your GSD to stop in her tracks and come back to you.
Training should be done with and without distractions. A class will provide both and balance the training out. She is very young, so start slow with puppy class and work on basics at home, like sit, stay, etc.

Keep in mind your GSD will be going through a lot of changes in the next few months. Size, weight, mental development. Keep training sessions short (15 mins) and fun. The more fun it’s for her to train, the easier it will be to do it.

As far as turning on a light, barking when you need something, that will take time. I strongly suggest you start basic obedience first. And barking when you want something is probably not a good idea because she will bark all the time. But she is your pup and you should do what you want. I know that my 14 month old rarely barks unless it’s for good reason and when he does bark the neighborhood knows it.

Good luck and if you need any more help with your GSD just e-mail me.

Anna Walker answers:

Take your puppy outside to do “his business” about every half hour. Always use the same phrase when doing so. Let’s go “do your business” or whatever you choose to call it. Tell
him he’s a “good boy” in an excited voice every time he’s successful. When he’s had an accident in the house, and he will, tell him he’s a “bad boy” and he has to do his business outside. Put him outside until you’ve cleaned up the mess.
Puppies usually have to go out after they eat or drink, play or sleep. You just have to be diligent about it. If you can’t be with him or in the night when you go to bed, crate him. He won’t mess in his crate. Good luck. It’s alot of work, but totally worth it.

Anna Walker answers:

Not impossible,take them to your animal shelter they can train the dog for free or very little money.

Anna Walker answers:

If you are talking excercise walks aroudn block and stuff then NO you don’t want poop and pee during walk you want before and after.

You want to housebreak them from goign inside the house to outside then you can read my blog or follow other training tips. Check archive for info

http://golden-joy.blogspot.com

http://pampered-puppy.zlio.net/

Anna Walker answers:

First, use an enzyme- based product on the area they used as a toilet to get rid of any odors- regular cleaner will not do- they can still smell it unless you use an enzyme-based product, such as Nature’s Miracle, or Kids n Pets.

Second, put a dish of food on the spot they peed on- they don’t like to do their business where they eat.

And here are some tips for litter training.

Http://dogtime.com/litter-train-dogs-wilde-faq.html

Remember to be patient and consistent. Good luck!

Anna Walker answers:

Hello,

First, i wouldnt recommend pushing her butt down/back/hips down!!!. You could definitely injure her growing bones as a puppy. I know it’s tempting when they don’t listen though.
I know you mentioned she isn’t enticed with treats or anything.
You definitely need to find something that she likes, some suggestions: boiled chicken/turkey. I wouldnt use sausage or greasy things, they will tend to upset the belly.
I ve found the best way to teach the sit is to make sure you have her full attention, not when she’s hyper cause then she wont listen well. Maybe after a short walk/nap.
Sit down with her, hold the chicken/turkey over her head. Literally right above her head, she she can’t move except to go down in a sit and of course say the word sit, so she can associate the word with the action. It may take time, but work with her every day 5 minutes a day..2 times a day. She’ll get the hang of it.

Good luck.

Anna Walker answers:

In order to introduce your animals to each other you must put in a little forward planning, but its okay you have already done it just start again. This guide is a step by step easy to follow write up so make sure you know what you are doing before beginning.
Try http://www.teachingpuppies.com/how-to-introduce-a-new-puppy-to-your-other-pets

You should also teach your puppy the ‘leave it’ command this is not only for objects but also helps them control their bite inhibition (become more aware of how people and other animals like to be interacted with). This will show you how (its really easy) http://www.teachingpuppies.com/how-to-teach-my-puppy-to-leave-it

Anna Walker answers:

Your dog is probably stressed with a new dog in the house and because of this has changed her behaviour which probably gets your attention, so she continues to do it.

To get her to stop, when she starts going inside, take her outside. Do not yell at her, she doesn’t know what this means, and it will either scare her and make her do it more, or it will be giving her attention which will also encourage the behaviour. When she goes inside, do not make a fuss, just let her out to go outside and when she goes to the washroom outside praise her. Also praise her and your puppy for now every time they go to the washroom outside. This will help reinforce the behaviour for a while. If she is going to the bathroom while you are not home, keep her in a single room until you get home so that the mess is easy to find and clean. Do not get mad at her when you find it, she doesn’t know what she did wrong since too much time has passed. This will take a little while, but it depends on your dog (probably a month) and you will have to be consistent or it will take longer.

Different tricks are taught differently. You may be interested in taking your dog to a tricks class at a local dog training school. They will teach you lots of fun ones there.

Good luck!

Anna Walker answers:

A lot of dogs go through a skittish phase during adolescence. He needs reassurance that you are in control so he does not have to be afraid. That is why he probably acts more confident with emma there, because he knows she will protect him and he sees her as the leader. He needs to feel the same comfort from you , but not by talking to him in a baby voice . You need to be calm and assertive. Start at a heal position . Keep the collar at the top of his neck under his jaw and behind his ears. It does not matter what kind you use as long as it is snug enough not to come off and in the right place. Then in a firm but calm voice say come and start walking. IF he shows resistance by pulling or not moving don’t stop just keep going , don’t even look back . He will start walking once he knows you are not going to stop. You can use treats but only when he has behaved well. It is so much easier to watch Ceaser Milan ( the Dog Whisperer) He is amazing. But I wish you luck.

Anna Walker answers:

I’ve never had a problem with a dog like this, but from knowing dog behaviour, have your dog unable to see the visitors, in an upstairs room, and bring her down on a leash, and if she starts to bark turn her around and have her leave the room, try again, and keep having her leave and come back, and when and if she doesn’t bark reward her like there is no tomorrow, use something really really good like hot dog bits. If not she has to go back upstairs or away, such as a crate, perhaps cover it with a blanket and towel so she can’t see out, but make sure she can breathe!

Anna Walker answers:

You are creating a very confusing situation for this puppy. From her point of view sometimes she gets a treat and sometimes she is scolded for doing the exact same thing, getting onto your bed. She has no idea why, and it will be very difficult for her to figure this out. Rooms of you house or being on furniture needs to be one way or the other, either they are allowed or they are not, and there can be no allowances for special occasions one way or the other. Once they have been on furniture, they know this is an area they are allowed to access and will continue to use it. The only way to keep her off the bed now, is to make it impossible for her to get onto the bed. It is part of her allowed territory.

Anna Walker answers:

That is called being a dog. Inside of the house, you are the boss. He listens to you because you’ve established yourself as the pack leader while on the territory. Once you get outside, it is like exploring an entire new world. You need to teach the dog that, even when not at home, he still has to listen to you.

Gentle Leader makes exceptional products that will allow you easy control over even a giant breed, if used the correct way shown on the additional DVD. My golden retriever was a monster on walks until I began training him with the head collar in my backyard. It has worked wonders for me.

I’d also suggest obedience classes at your local pet store or boarding home, if they are being offered. It is worth it in the long run.

Anna Walker answers:

ONLY feed him beggin strips after he has finished his food.
Give him 30 mins to eat his portions then take the food away, until the next feeding, then once again give him only 30 mins, and remove the food, by doing this the pup will understand that he has an allotted time to eat or he doesn’t. This will only take a few days for him to catch on too, our Bassett hound used to do this now he understands that when the food gets set out it’s time to eat then he can have a treat after he finishes like dessert kinda. As far as your dad I would hide the treats then after the pup has eaten then let you dad give him a FEW treats as no to spoil him too much ( lol )

I hope I helped!