Newman Is STILL Having Accidents

[Ron]

ok so far so good!!

[Doreen]

Originally Posted by Ares

So is leashing the puppy to me the best way to start the house training or is crate training the way to go at first? I took my second week of holidays off for puppy training purposes, so the more efficient I can make this the better. Thanks.

I think crating is the best when you are not right there in the room with him. Plus confining an area where you will be with him to watch his every move, like if you are sitting watching tv and want him with you, make sure he can't go in other rooms. Or you are in the kitchen cooking or something, keep him in that room only.....don't let him wander on his own to other rooms.

[Ares]

Thank you doreen.

[Ron]

another day without an accident

[Doreen]

Originally Posted by Ron

another day without an accident

[Ares]

Atta boy newman. keep it up man

[AussieGirl]

Originally Posted by Ares

So is leashing the puppy to me the best way to start the house training or is crate training the way to go at first? I took my second week of holidays off for puppy training purposes, so the more efficient I can make this the better. Thanks.

Most do crate training, I'd start there and if after a few months he still hasn't "got it" try the leashing puppy to you

Originally Posted by Ron

another day without an accident

Keep it up Newman - you can do it

[bruinsBoxers]

Good boy Newman .


So is leashing the puppy to me the best way to start the house training or is crate training the way to go at first?

Crate training is best in a way because you do not need to be watching him every second and to keep him safe . Crate training is easiest if done at a young age , even if they have free roam as an adult they will not freak out if you need to crate them for some reason .

And never keep a collar on a dog in a crate , many have caught their collars on the crate and died .

A young puppy will give some signs when they need to go out , these signs can be easily missed . So by leashing the puppy to you they are not confined to a crate but also can not go off and potty in another room or corner . It also can help to keep them out of trouble as it only takes a second to find something to get into .

And remember that an 8 week old will not like to or know how to walk on lead so it will take some time and patience for him to get used to a collar and leash .

[Doreen]

Originally Posted by bruinsBoxers

Good boy Newman .


So is leashing the puppy to me the best way to start the house training or is crate training the way to go at first?

Crate training is best in a way because you do not need to be watching him every second and to keep him safe . Crate training is easiest if done at a young age , even if they have free roam as an adult they will not freak out if you need to crate them for some reason .

And never keep a collar on a dog in a crate , many have caught their collars on the crate and died .

A young puppy will give some signs when they need to go out , these signs can be easily missed . So by leashing the puppy to you they are not confined to a crate but also can not go off and potty in another room or corner . It also can help to keep them out of trouble as it only takes a second to find something to get into .

And remember that an 8 week old will not like to or know how to walk on lead so it will take some time and patience for him to get used to a collar and leash .

Great advice about the collar on in a crate!!! I am always afraid of accidents with collars.

Also good advice with the leash for newbies too with 8 week old pups, LOL. I forgot about that one.

[Ruby Red]

One of the dogs I walk got his foot/nails caught in his collar, it was just a good job the owner was in at the time and able to get it out for him. I always take my dogs collars off as soon as we get inside the house.