Enjoy a house free of dog urine! House training a dog isn’t hard when you read our 3 tips to house train your dog.

We have been there done that: got a new puppy or dog that wasn’t house trained and had them doing their business all over the house. So we asked our dog breeder what we had to do and he gave us the following three housebreaking tips:

3 tips to house train your dog

1 Take your dog out a lot

In the early stages of house training, before you’ve established a routine and started setting ground rules and consequences for doing it indoors, take your new dog outside a lot.

Let your dog play around outside and get used to naturally do his business there, simply because he’s already outside when he needs to go.

This is an important first step – it might sound silly, but if a dog has never done it outdoors, they might get nervous or shy, so start this step straight away.

2 Dogs do tell you when they need to go

Dogs instinctively know they want to do their business away from where they live or play.

• So, they’ll look for corners, under sofas, behind chairs or in cupboards when they need to go.
   
• They’ll probably also scratch to try and dig a hole to go in.

Watch out for these telltale signs when you’re house training your dog, because they mean he’s about to make a mess!

As in step one, take him outside as soon as you see any sign of needing to use the toilet, so he gets used to the idea. Eventually he’ll start scratching at the door to let you know, and then you’re halfway there.

3 Tell your dog off, but not too much

If your dog does do his business inside, don’t boot him around as punishment. Instead, take him over to where he went, show it to him, give him a firm "No", then take him outside.

As with all dog obedience training : consistency is key. You’re building a pattern of association, and hopefully he’ll remember that next time, and want to avoid doing his business inside.

It’s important that you don’t tell him off too much, or he may become shy about his toilet habits and start really hiding it around the house, and that’s when you get mysterious unpleasant smells which take weeks to track down!

With these 3 house training a dog techniques all you have to do is being persistent, particularly if you have a stubborn dog. Don’t worry though, if you keep it up, your dog will keep it outside.

Learn how in 2 months you can be successful in house training your pug. Do know that:

• pugs cannot hold their bladder for longer than one and a half hours, not even when they are in their crate
   
• pugs are very sensitive pets and should not be sharply scolded. Never hit pugs with any object or magazine or newspaper nor your hands.

When you are gone all day, then you will not be able to take your pug outside when needed, so you have no choice but to paper train your pug. A dog’s paper training is wonderful for severe cold weather when it is difficult to get outside.

Expect your pug to be house trained after 2, 4 to 6 months when you follow the easy steps below.

Toilet habits of pugs

Urine:

• at 3 months of age pugs will need to go out about 6 times daily.
   
• at 6 months of age pugs will require 4 times daily.
   
• at 12 months and up pugs will need to go out about 3 times a day.

Bowels will vary according to the quality of food and how much you feed your pug.

• pug puppies: 3-5 times daily
   
• adult pugs: 1-2 times daily

Pug house training methods

Here are three preferred methods to house train a pug according to your and their lifestyle:

• Crate Training – teach your Pug to hold themselves when in their crate – best if you are home some of the day
   
• Paper Training – teach your Pug to go on a designated spot of house training paper – best if you are not home most of the day and do not have help
   
• Schedule Based Training (SBT) – teach your Pug to go out at consistent, regular times – best if you are home most of the day or have help who is home, and you can be absolutely regular with the schedule

Pick a method that works best for your lifestyle, as it’s critical that you be consistent and set yourself up for success.

How not to house train your pug

It will do no good for you to hit your pug or rub her flat little nose in her mess and if she doesn’t mess in front of you then you certainly can not expect her to understand your anger if you come home to a mess of "chocolates" or piddle.

What you need to know before house breaking your pug

• If your pug squats directly in front of you, pick her up and firmly say "NO, NO, Outside" and take her outside.
   
• Ask yourself what sort of lifestyle and flexibility you have to house train your Pug.
   
• Read below or research your preferred method so you know it inside-out and come up with a pug house train game plan.
   
• Once you’ve selected the method to train your pug, be sure to apply it correctly. This means doing some homework to research the method, understand it and create a game plan for your Pug and your lifestyle.

Don’t short-change this step! The root cause of most pug house training failures is applying a method incorrectly. Each of the methods listed above works well for pugs, but only if implemented properly. Do your homework and don’t be afraid to look to trainers or other resources for help here.

Think like a pug: try to step into your pugs’ "shoes" for a few minutes to consider the challenges of house training a pug… "you" are small in size… "you" have a little bladder… "you" have to go pee pretty often when young.

So don’t expect to last 8 hours between pees! And if you’re under 3 months old, "you" can’t really control your movements…so expect the house training to take some time before "you" get it!

The above knowledge will help you set realistic expectations for training your pug.

Tips for house breaking your pug

The goal is to teach your puppy the proper place to eliminate. First, you must choose the spot where you want your puppy to go. When you take him outside to do “potty”, always take him to the same spot and always use the same door.

Always bring your pug out on a leash while training. Watch your pug very closely when at the potty spot. Plan to wait for him. Let him sniff around. When he begins to go potty, use your cue : a word or sentence that will tell him this is the place and time to go.

Click and treat just as your pug is finishing. You want to click while the behavior is happening, but not too soon that he stops eliminating to get his treat.

Wait another ten minutes or so just to be sure he is finished. Especially pug puppies do not empty themselves completely the first time.

Never “assume” that he has eliminated. Make sure you see him go. If he goes again, click and reward.  

If you take him to the potty spot and he does not go, bring him into the house and confine him. Try again in about 10 to 15 minutes.

Pretty soon, your pug will understand that going potty in the potty spot brings rewards.

Tips for crate training your pug

It is a good idea to have your puppy pug crated whenever you can’t supervise him and at night. Dogs normally will not eliminate where they sleep.

Make sure the crate is the appropriate size for your pug. Proper size is at least 1 ½ times the length of the dog’s body minus the tail and tall enough for him to stand up comfortably.  

Crates with dividers are wonderful for growing pug puppies as you can increase the space as the pug grows.

Make the crate a wonderful place for your pug. Put a nice comfy bed in there. Keep his toys in there and toss in some treats every now and then as a surprise for him to find.

In the beginning, you can feed your pug puppy his meals in his crate. Start with the door open and feed.

After about a week’s time, close the door when he’s eating. Slowly begin leaving him in the crate and increasing the amount of time he’s crated.

DO NOT let him out of the crate when he is crying or making a fuss. Wait for a quiet moment, a lull in the crying, and then open the door.

You do not want to reward the loud behavior by letting him out. This does not mean ignore his cries completely, just wait for him to stop even for a moment before you open the door.

Click to mark that you’re rewarding the quiet moment, then open the door.

After a pug’s meal is finished, open the crate and carry(!) your puppy pug outside, preferably onto grass, to the spot you want your pug to go potty. You will have to use the same words consistently, for example, say "potty" or "go out".

It is very important that you use the same words, as your puppy will learn both where to go potty and that certain words mean a specific behavior is expected.

In case you don’t have outdoor access or will be away from home for a long period of time, you should begin house training using newspaper placed in some corner place that is easily accessible by your pug puppy. Take your puppy to this spot instead of outside to reinforce the habit of going there to potty.

Don’t let your pug puppy run loose inside after eating, drinking, playing or after it first woke up.

Keep a watchful eye on your pug and you will soon learn to recognize the "signs". When the puppy wants to relieve itself, it will usually start circling and sniffing the floor to find the perfect spot for the evil business. Don’t lose time, grab your puppy and carry it to the spot on which it is allowed to eliminate.

Teach your pug puppy to stay inside the crate without complaint. Put a treat in the back of the crate and encourage your puppy to go inside on it’s own and don’t forget to praise it. Once the door is locked, you might want to hand it another treat through the wires or window of the crate.

This might be a difficult task, but try not to succumb to its complaints. Say "No!" in a sharp voice and eventually tap on the crate to get your pug puppy to understand that it won’t succeed with its theatrics.

Normally, a pug puppy of 8-12 weeks of age will not be able to contain itself for long periods of time. It has to relieve itself every few hours, except at nights. Make sure that your puppy relieved it’s bladder as well as it’s bowel.

Your first task in the morning should be to take your pug outside to potty (or, inside but on the newspaper-spot). When this will be is depending on your puppy. It will often wake you up in the early morning by whining and jumping around in the crate.

Don’t confuse the "Let me out of the crate because I want to play now!" grumbling with the "This is an emergency" complaint though. You will learn quickly to distinguish between the two.

In case you need to be away from home all day, don’t leave your puppy in its crate, but also don’t make the mistake of letting it roam the whole house. Leave the pug puppy in a small room and cover the floor with newspaper. Make this area big enough, so the puppy does not have to relieve itself next to food, water bowls or its bed.

If you follow the above house training for pugs advice without letting yourself be hypnotized by the pair of big round eyes and let the puppy do what it wants, you will soon not have to be worried about accidents happening in your house anymore.

Why your pug doesn’t want to do his business outside?

Do you take your pug outside, she does nothing, and then the moment she gets inside she makes it on the floor?

Usually, when this happens it’s the result of your pug being preoccupied outside. If she’s outside and playing, that play will cause her urge to subside. In the process, the play makes her excited.

Once you go inside, the preoccupation wears off almost instantly, and she’ll make inside usually only a few seconds or a minute after she gets in.

How long to house train your pug?

It might take 2 months, sometimes less or up to 4 and 6 months, before house training a pug becomes completely successful and you can say that the house training is completed.

Enjoy a clean house: routine is the keyword in successfully house training a Chihuahua.

You can teach your Chihuahua to eliminate upon command with time and patience. Watch your puppy carefully.  They will often start looking for something when they are about to go:

• catch your puppy at that point and take him to the toilet area.
   
• praise him wonderfully if he does what you want him to.

You may be surprised just how much and how fast your puppy Chihuahua responds.

Remember:

• if you want a gentle and well balanced Chihuahua when it grows up you must treat your puppy with gentle training. Negative behavior must be dealt with in a consistent and kind manner, not by slapping, hitting and kicking. Positive behavior must consistently be rewarded both with praise and with treats.
   
• one method of training your puppy is the crate method. Confine your puppy in a crate or a small area. Puppies usually will not soil their sleeping area. Very frequently remove the puppy to an area for waste elimination. When the puppy does have an accident, you can quickly rush them to the appropriate area. But, remember, accidents will happen and do be patient and consistent.

Things you need to know about your Chihuahua

Most adult Chihuahuas can learn to hold it for eight to ten hours if they have to.

Pay attention to your Chihuahua’s toilet schedule. Their eliminations are pretty predictable if you tune in and watch:

• adult Chihuahuas usually need to go at least two times a day and
   
• young Chihuahua puppies more often.  

An intelligent Chihuahua usually wants to please his master. He will feed off of the tone and emotion in your voice. In most cases, if you tell him "bad Chihuahua" in a stern voice he will understand that you are displeased with him and that is enough punishment.  He should respond equally well to praise for a job well done. It’s all right to give the Chihuahua small rewards when he goes in the right place.

House training your Chihuahua should be relatively easy if your Chihuahua understands the rules you give him.

Confusion over what he is or isn’t allowed to do is what causes problems. You, as the owner and master of the Chihuahua, have to take control of the situation and outline the rules your Chihuahua must follow.

Chihuahuas learn through repetition and consistency. If you are not consistent with what you ask of him then he will not be consistent with his response to your expectations.

Chihuahuas are particular about where they "do their business". As a rule, they do not usually like to defecate or urinate where they sleep. That is a good place to begin with house training.

How to house train your Chihuahua

Keep your Chihuahua confined to a small sleeping area during bedtime and then, when you get up first thing in the morning, take him to wherever he is allowed to go to the bathroom.

Leave him there until he "does his business". When he is finished you should praise him for being a good dog.

Do this consistently and your Chihuahua should eventually learn the routine. It can be a challenge house training a Chihuahua, but stick with it ad all will work out.

"Routine" is the key word here. Whether you start with a new puppy, or if you bring home an adult Chihuahua, he has no idea of where his bathroom area is unless you point it out to him.

He may not learn it right away and he may make a mistake or two along the way. Don’t be too harsh on him at first. You don’t want him to think that he’s going to get a spanking or have his nose rubbed in it any time he goes to the bathroom. That doesn’t work.

He will just wait until he thinks you aren’t looking and then he will "do his business" and get away from it before you find out and spank him.

Punishment, in the form of voice reprimand, should be inflicted, only when you catch your Chihuahua in the act!. If you don’t catch him within a few seconds of his relieving himself then you are better off to ignore his miscues and focus on the things he does properly. Praise him for doing well.

It is a good idea to use one word that is always a signal that it is time to go "do your business". At our house the keyword is "go out?". If we say to our Chihuahua "let’s go out!", that means it is bathroom time.

Our Chihuahuas is let out in our garden early in the morning, several times a day (or all day in nice weather), and again just before bed time.

When old Chihuahuas have the routine down well, they actually help to house train new Chihuahua puppies. Anyway, whether you use "out", "potty", or whatever, pick one word or phrase that your Chihuahua will come to understand means that it is toilet time.

Understandably, the best way to train your Chihuahua is to be there with it all of the time. That isn’t always possible for most people but you still need to be sure you spend as much time with the Chihuahua as is necessary to get him to bond with you and to want to please you.

If you must be absent from your Chihuahua then leave him in his sleeping quarters until you get back and then let him out to go to the bathroom. Don’t punish him if he has an accident while you are gone; just take him out to "do his business" and praise him if he does it in the right place.

If you live in a situation where your Chihuahua has to live indoors and be paper-trained: do try using a litter box!

When you follow our dog training tip and techniques above, you will be successful in house training your Chihuahua!

House training a yorkie is fun and exciting when you follow these 3 tips and techniques.

Yorkies are very intelligent but have a stubborn personality. They are quick learners but they choose to obey or disobey a command. So be sure to be persistent, consistent, and firm with your yorkie always!

Yorkies love to be praised, as all dogs do, but yorkies even more.

Make sure to train your yorkie yourself. By training your dog yourself, you and your dog will form a bond that can’t be broken and your yorkie will be eager to please his master the most.

3 tips for house training your yorkie

1. Reward Good Behavior

The first way to house train your yorkie is to reward them for their good behavior. If you are trying to get your yorkie to potty outside in the grass, whenever you take them outside to potty and they do it, be sure to reward them.

Also reward your yorkie when he potties outside while you’re playing with them. This will let your dog know that it’s outside where he should potty.

2. Penalty Bad Behavior

Whenever your yorkie does his business in the house, you should discipline them, but only when you catch them in the act! Firmly say "no" and immediately take your yorkie outside to let him finish what he started. Again, reward good behavior once done.

3. Make your yorkie a potty routine

Take your yorkie outside first thing in the morning, at mid-day, and again at night. In case your yorkie will have to go more than that, allow them to do so outside. But this is a good way for them to get on your schedule.

It will also encourage them to go potty. Once they figure out that’s why you’re taking them outside, they will make it a regular routine.

Crate training a yorkie

Crate training can make the process of house training a yorkie much easier: using a crate will keep yorkies confined so they can’t do their business in your house when they would want to.

Make sure a crate becomes your yorkie’s sanctuary and not a convenient way to get rid of your yorkie when you are not around.

Dog crates come in many different sizes, but you need to make sure you find one that is the right size for your yorkie. You don’t want one that is so small that they can’t move in, and you don’t want one that’s too large, or your yorkie will pee in it. You need to find one that is just enough room for them to walk around in.

You will want to put a comfy blanket or doggie bed in their crate to keep them comfortable. Don’t put too much in there at first in the event your yorkie has an accident in it.

Your yorkie should stay in their crate during the nighttime and when no one is at home. This keeps them from roaming the house freely and prevents them from having accidents in the house. Just remember to take them outside to go potty first thing in the morning or when you get home.

If your Yorkie has an accident inside the house, don’t punish them by making them go their crate. You don’t want them to think that their crate is a form of punishment.

Always make sure the crate is a secure, comfortable area for your yorkie. Especially small dogs will actually like being in their crates because they feel safe and comfortable in it.

Crate training works wonders if done correctly. Don’t be surprised that after house training a yorkie, they may still prefer to sleep in their crate.