Housebreaking

[Kootch]

Hey there folks.

I'm the proud new pap of a 9 week old male newf. He's a wonderful lad, and he's fitting into the family wonderfully.

The problem: for the first couple days, there was no accidents. We crate him when we're not there, and take him outside hourly when we are there. He does his business outside, and when he does, we use the term 'hurry up' before and during, then lavish him with praise and a small treat. For 2 days, no problems. Now, he's peeing on the carpets, once RIGHT after we brought him inside after he'd pee'd on the lawn.

I've housebroken a labrador before, and it was no problem at all. 'Angus' seems to not understand our intentions, and is more of a challenge. Any suggestions?

Cheers!

[This message has been edited by Kootch (edited 01-08-2002).]

 

[Maggiesmom]

He is still pretty young to not have accidents. One thing that was suggested to us by a trainer (cuz we were having the same problem with Maggie) was take them out to potty on a leash, take them directly to their potty spot and tell them to go potty (or whatever phrase you want to use) give them about 5 mins to go. If they dont bring them in watch with and eagle eye and take them back out in about 15 mins again on the leash to the potty spot. As soon as they go praise them and give them a treat (so you need them in your pocket) it still may take a bit of time but if you have them on the leash then they cant use the outside time to run & play. They will learn there are different reasons to be outside. Also once they go make sure they have gone enough. If they've been drinking a lot and only pee a little they may not be done yet.

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Shawn....
Maggie, JoJo, Alex, & Destiny too

 

[misamala00]

I don't know what's the weather at your place righ now, but if you have winter and cold like us, this could contribute to the accident in the house.
It's easier to pee in a worm place than on cold (can try it yorself

). And 9 weeks is just so jung. Don't expect to much of him and don't punish him for his accidents. I'm sure they wont happen again when he's a bit older. Just follow a normal potty training.

All the best for you and your new angel.

Mirjam & Misha

 

[DennisL]

I have never liked crate training and the following method has worked for me ..and three beautiful newfs....our most recent Wesley ...now a beautiful 7 month male.

We recieved Wesley when he was 12 weeks old. I scheduled a two week vacation so I could spend as much time with him as possible when he arrived in our home. Now this may sound extreme ...but almost immediately upon arrival, we began taking him outside every 20 minutes... unless he was asleep. We use the command "exercise" and when the deed was done... lavished him with praise and a treat. He simply never had an opportunity to mess in the house

....and he never did.... Then within two to three days, any time he came near the garden door ...we opened it and took him outside. Within five days he "knew to go to the door when needed. Honestly ...not one mess in the house....ever. Now he has free choice to go outside (doggie door.)

In addition....keep in mind ..housebreaking is all about texture preference ...the grass becomes the preferred texture ..not the tile or carpeting ...so be oh so consistant. ...and heap on the love and praise !!!!!...love those newfie puppies ...

 

[Kanela]

God bless and keep you, Dennis, I thought I was the only one anal about my baby's housebreaking. I took her out every 40 minutes (the very reason why I've got a nice set of Louis Vuitton under my eyes) and set the timer to her feeding schedule. Worked like a charm; she's only had one, count 'em,
ONE accident in the almost three weeks she's been home. And that was only because I overslept and missed one of her "potty breaks". Totally my fault.

Yes, Newfy babies are the absolute bees knees, ain't they?

Kanela

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"To err is human.
To forgive, canine."

 

[Spangksb]

We also kept a very regimented schedule when housetraining Ozzy and Zoe. Ozzy had a few puddles (less than I can count on one hand) and never any piles in the house. Zoe had a few more accidents, but all in all, they were both pretty much trained within a week of coming to our home. I just assumed that the newfs were really easy to potty-train, but I have heard other stories contradicting that!

We do use their crates when we are not home and neither of them ever dirtied their crates while they were "in training."

As everyone said above - - Be Consistent!!

Sara with Ozzy and Zoe

 

[DennisL]

Well Kanela ....I guess that makes two of us

...really though ...this method is so simple ...and the few days it takes to accomplish ...does away with so much fustration down the line. All they want is to be with us, please us, become part of our family....share there love with us.....chewing, biting, those destructive little rampages can we solved so quickly if we are simply there, supportive, and loving.