May 11
I just got a puppy
Kahlua
She is the sweetest dog
A collie black lab mix
She needs to be crate trained or my mom wants to get rid of her!
Also I need help on how to get her to go pee outside
She is only 6 weeks old
She also kinda chews at things but I think Im getting that under control
Please I very much need your help
Thanks so much to everyone who answers
Posted by Hollywood.Bby<3 on 2009-05-11 12:20:03
Kahlua
She is the sweetest dog
A collie black lab mix
She needs to be crate trained or my mom wants to get rid of her!
Also I need help on how to get her to go pee outside
She is only 6 weeks old
She also kinda chews at things but I think Im getting that under control
Please I very much need your help
Thanks so much to everyone who answers
Posted by Hollywood.Bby<3 on 2009-05-11 12:20:03
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May 12th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
How to Crate Train Your Dog
Otherwise Known As How To Keep Your Dog Safe and Your Sanity Intact!
Used properly, crate training has become an invaluable tool for dogs and their people. It provides your dog with a safe, cozy den of its own, and gives you peace of mind that your dog can be left safely unattended for short periods of time. Here are the basics to get you started.
Choosing the Right Crate
There are several different styles of crates available today. There are airline cargo styles, hard sided, with two pieces (top and bottom), that can be separated. These style crates usually has one or two heavy grate doors, are very sturdy, and can be used for transporting a dog in-flight if need be.
The second crate style is a wire mesh crate, open on all four sides for good ventilation, with a plastic pan on the bottom. This crate can also have one or more doors, and many of them are foldable for easy transport and storage.
Even if you have a 15 pound puppy, choose the crate that will accommodate the dog as a full grown adult comfortably. It should be large enough for the dog to stand up in, turn around, and sleep with some leg room.
When you start out with a puppy, make the crate small enough with a divider (either the one that comes with the crate, or even a box will do), so that the puppy has just enough room to once again turn around and sleep in comfortably. Adjust the crate size as the puppy grows.
Training the Dog To Accept His New Home
Set the crate up in a part of the house that has some traffic and activity, the kitchen is usually a good spot, but wherever the family congregates the most is fine. Leave the crate door open, and allow the dog to inspect it at his leisure. Then take a really good treat, chicken or hotdogs work well, and hold it in the crate, or throw it in gently, and allow the dog to get his treat. When the dog goes into the crate to retrieve his goodie, say a command as he’s walking in, such as “Crate up” or Kennel Up”. Be sure to use the same command every time. Then when the pup becomes comfortable walking in, shut the gate behind him. Only keep the pup in for a minute, and then let him out, once again, praising him profusely. Keep doing this, lengthening the time by several minutes each time. If the pup starts to whine or cry, do not let him out! That will only teach the pup that crying is a way to get out. Instead, wait until he stops, even if it’s for a moment, and then let him out, telling him what a good pup he is. He will soon make the connection that quiet = out. One good idea is also to make sure the pup has a good play session before crate training, so that he is tired, and may go in more willingly to lie down.
Once the dog has accepted the crate, put him in for short periods throughout the day, so that he becomes accustomed to going in. You just may find that after a few days, he’ll go into his den without any asking on your part! Putting a suitable toy in the crate is fine as well; anything you can do to make his home more inviting is good. An old shirt of yours will also make the pup feel more at ease, but only when supervised, or if you know he won’t shred it.
The rule of thumb for crating time is for however many months of age the pup is, you can add on an hour, i.e. if the pup is 4 months old, you can crate him for 5 hours. But please keep in mind that this is only a guideline, and all dogs should have plenty of exercise and free time to balance out the crating!
Once you’ve crate trained your pup, you won’t know how you did without it before!
Housebreaking Your Puppy
(Or, why paper training doesn’t work, unless your dog can read!)
One of the most frustrating things to deal with when you bring home your new pup is getting it housebroken. The first mistake most of us make is trying to housebreak the pup using paper. Dogs are creatures of habit that will generally use the same area for potty, and paper training teaches the pup to go inside of the house, which is the last place you would like him to go!
The quickest way to housetraining is consistency, a crate, and a tight schedule, that means feeding time and potty time are the same every day. The crate mimics the dog’s natural setting of a den, and it’s a safe place for your pup whenever you can’t watch him. Most dogs will not soil the very place where they sleep and live, so crate training will speed the process of housebreaking. A crate should be just large enough for the pup to stand up and turn around in comfortably, otherwise that will give him the opportunity to soil one side of the crate and not have to sleep in it.
The puppy should only be allowed to relieve itself out of doors. First thing in the morning, take the dog outside. The dog should go fairly quickly after holding it in all night. Bring him in after he’s finished and feed him his first meal, and then bring him outside to go again. If the pup doesn’t go after his meal, put the pup back in the crate and keep bringing him out every 15 minutes or so until he does. And don’t forget to praise him profusely for doing his business outside! This routine should be performed before and after every meal, and soon your pup will learn what is expected of him.
In the evening pick up his water around eight o’clock, and take the pup out for potty at least one more time to empty his bladder, because what goes in must come out, and this will keep him dry during the rest of the night. A good rule of thumb to follow is for every month the dog is old, he should be able to “hold it” for that many hours plus one, i.e., if your pup is 2 months old, he can “hold it” for 3 hours.
During the day, you can let the pup out of his crate for playtime, but only in an area that has been “puppy proofed” where you can watch him closely. If you must go to another area of the house, tether the pup to you with a short leash. This will allow you to get the dog outside if his bottom should drop to the ground in an attempt to go potty. If the pup should do this, give him a firm NO NO NO, and immediately get him outside. And don’t forget the praise when he does go outside, you should act like the dog just gave you a rare gem, have a party!
If the pup should have an accident in the house, remember, it is your fault, and not his! Do not ever attempt to correct the dog by yelling at him after the fact, he won’t connect your angry yelling to the pile or puddle he left on the floor for you! Crate the dog so he can’t see you, and clean up his mess without saying a word. Be sure to use an enzymatic cleaner such as Nature’s Miracle to completely remove any stains or smells of the accident to prevent your pup from using the same place again.
Following these rules, you should have a house trained puppy in no time!
Copyright © 2002 Laura Waddell K9Problemsolvers
May 15th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
6 weeks is too young for a pup to be away from its mother and siblings.
Heres some info on crate training.
May 16th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Posted by liveyourlife`
Why do you have a 6 week old puppy? Puppies should remain with their mother and litter mates until AT LEAST 8 weeks of age. There’s is absolutely no good reason to get rid of her right now.
When you can’t watch her, put her in the crate. Dogs normally do not like going to the bathroom where they sleep. Be sure the crate is big enough for her to lay down, stand up, sit, and turn around comfortably in. Anything bigger and she can use the bathroom in one area and sleep in another.
Get her on a potty schedule. Puppies normally need to go out right when they wake up in the morning, right when they wake up from a nap, 15-20 minutes after every meal, after every play session, 15-20 minutes before bed, every 30-45 minutes depending on the age of the puppy (since your puppy is so young, I’d suggest every 30 minutes), and once or twice in the middle of the night. When she goes outside, praise praise praise her. Let her know she did something very good. You can give her a small treat. If you catch her using the bathroom indoors, clap your hands loudly to startle her, firmly say no, and immediately bring her outside to finish up. If she finishes, praise her. Then, go back in and clean up her accident well. Use an odor remover to prevent her from wanting to go there again. If you don’t see her doing her business indoors, but find she has had an accident, all you can do is clean it up well. Then, take it as a lesson learned that you need to watch her more carefully and it was your fault she had an accident.
Keep in mind that she is very, very, very much a baby and it’ll take a while for her to pick up housetraining. Be patient and consistent with her. Don’t ever punish her (ex. hitting her, slapping her, rubbing her nose in her own business, swatting her with a rolled newspaper, etc.). It’ll just teach her to fear you.
Be sure she has lots of different chew toys. Puppies teeth and they will chew anything they can get their mouth on.
May 16th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Here are a couple of sites on crate training. More can be found if you search for “How to crate train a puppy” and “How to Potty (or housebreak) a Puppy”
Here is a site on Potty training a puppy