You’ll need to establish a solid toilet training routine and stick to it – this routine will help you to house-train your puppy.
1 – Take your puppy outside each time he wakes up.
2 – Take him outside 15-20 minutes after he’s eaten – he may need to defecate.
3 – Feed him to a regular timetable – nothing in between, apart from occasional training treats. This way your puppy will begin to do his toilet to a regular pattern.
4 – Take your puppy outside approximately 10 minutes after he’s had a drink.
5 – He’ll need to go out after playing, exercising, or training sessions.
6 – If your puppy gets stressed or excited you may need to take him outside again.
7 – If he receives a shock (a loud bang, for example) or is given a sudden fright, he may need to urinate, so once again, take him outside – if it’s not already too late.
8 – In addition to the above, take your puppy into the garden 60 minutes after the last time your puppy did his toilet.
Always keep an eye out for the tell-tale signs that your puppy may be needing to toilet. If he pees in the house, this may set him back – don’t let him fail.
The signs to watch out for are:
1 – sniffing of the floor intensively/urgently,
2 – turning in small tight circles,
3 – squatting,
4 – holding his tail high,
5 – crying or whimpering,
6 – going to the door.
As soon as you see any of these signs, pick up your puppy and take him outside to his toilet area.
When you’re toilet training your puppy, try not to leave him alone for any longer than a few minutes. If you need to leave him for longer than this, put him in the kitchen or hall, or wherever the floor is tiled so that any accidents can be easily cleaned.
Choose A Particular Spot In The Garden For Your Puppy’s Toilet
Teach your puppy to do his toilet in the same place each time.
1 – Choose a section of your garden that you are happy for your puppy to use as his toilet area. This area should be far enough from the house so that there aren’t any smells, but near enough for your puppy to reach it in time.
2 – Put your puppy on a lead and take him into the garden, to his spot.
3 – Don’t leave your puppy alone outside; stay with him.
4 – Don’t play with him or make a fuss as your puppy will be more interested in you than in doing his toilet.
5 – Tell your puppy to ‘do wee wee’ (or whatever words you feel comfortable with) to encourage your puppy to perform.
6 – As your puppy begins to urinate, say your chosen words and when he’s finished, praise him and give him a treat as a reward.
7 – If your puppy doesn’t do anything within 10 minutes, take him back inside but keep a watchful eye on him as he may try to urinate indoors. Take him back outside again in 15 minutes.
Toilet Training Puppies – Overnight
Remove your puppy’s water bowl after 9:00pm at night.
Take your puppy outside last thing at night. This way you may have a better chance of your puppy staying dry overnight. However, don’t expect too much from your puppy at this stage. He’s still very young and won’t have full control over his bladder.
Crating your puppy overnight can help with toilet training, but you’ll need to let him out during the night to relieve himself. You can learn about crate training your puppy here – http://www.about-cocker-spaniels.com/crate-training.html
<b>Summary – Toilet Training Puppies</b>
Establish a regular routine of garden visits, use your chosen phrase as encouragement, and praise and reward your puppy each time he ‘performs’ in the right place.
Watch for the tell-tale signs, and don’t punish your puppy for accidents in the home.
Follow this routine when house training your puppy and he’ll be fully house trained by the time he’s between 4 and 6 months old.
You’ll need to establish a solid toilet training routine and stick to it – this routine will help you to house-train your puppy.
1 – Take your puppy outside each time he wakes up.
2 – Take him outside 15-20 minutes after he’s eaten – he may need to defecate.
3 – Feed him to a regular timetable – nothing in between, apart from occasional training treats. This way your puppy will begin to do his toilet to a regular pattern.
4 – Take your puppy outside approximately 10 minutes after he’s had a drink.
5 – He’ll need to go out after playing, exercising, or training sessions.
6 – If your puppy gets stressed or excited you may need to take him outside again.
7 – If he receives a shock (a loud bang, for example) or is given a sudden fright, he may need to urinate, so once again, take him outside – if it’s not already too late.
8 – In addition to the above, take your puppy into the garden 60 minutes after the last time your puppy did his toilet.
Always keep an eye out for the tell-tale signs that your puppy may be needing to toilet. If he pees in the house, this may set him back – don’t let him fail.
The signs to watch out for are:
1 – sniffing of the floor intensively/urgently,
2 – turning in small tight circles,
3 – squatting,
4 – holding his tail high,
5 – crying or whimpering,
6 – going to the door.
As soon as you see any of these signs, pick up your puppy and take him outside to his toilet area.
When you’re toilet training your puppy, try not to leave him alone for any longer than a few minutes. If you need to leave him for longer than this, put him in the kitchen or hall, or wherever the floor is tiled so that any accidents can be easily cleaned.
Choose A Particular Spot In The Garden For Your Puppy’s Toilet
Teach your puppy to do his toilet in the same place each time.
1 – Choose a section of your garden that you are happy for your puppy to use as his toilet area. This area should be far enough from the house so that there aren’t any smells, but near enough for your puppy to reach it in time.
2 – Put your puppy on a lead and take him into the garden, to his spot.
3 – Don’t leave your puppy alone outside; stay with him.
4 – Don’t play with him or make a fuss as your puppy will be more interested in you than in doing his toilet.
5 – Tell your puppy to ‘do wee wee’ (or whatever words you feel comfortable with) to encourage your puppy to perform.
6 – As your puppy begins to urinate, say your chosen words and when he’s finished, praise him and give him a treat as a reward.
7 – If your puppy doesn’t do anything within 10 minutes, take him back inside but keep a watchful eye on him as he may try to urinate indoors. Take him back outside again in 15 minutes.
Toilet Training Puppies – Overnight
Remove your puppy’s water bowl after 9:00pm at night.
Take your puppy outside last thing at night. This way you may have a better chance of your puppy staying dry overnight. However, don’t expect too much from your puppy at this stage. He’s still very young and won’t have full control over his bladder.
Crating your puppy overnight can help with toilet training, but you’ll need to let him out during the night to relieve himself. You can learn about crate training your puppy here – http://www.about-cocker-spaniels.com/crate-training.html
<b>Summary – Toilet Training Puppies</b>
Establish a regular routine of garden visits, use your chosen phrase as encouragement, and praise and reward your puppy each time he ‘performs’ in the right place.
Watch for the tell-tale signs, and don’t punish your puppy for accidents in the home.
Follow this routine when house training your puppy and he’ll be fully house trained by the time he’s between 4 and 6 months old.