Saucy Pet

Poor bladder control is the number one cause for puppies being taken to abandoned dog charities. It is often frustrating and often professional dog walkers such as London Dog Walking are often asked to give advice, so a key part of puppy care. Experts believe the best method is to use a cage. Normally a breeder will {use a cratehave used one}, and will often sell on the crate, as the puppy is used to it. This is based on the premise that dogs do not like to mess their beds and in a crate would be forced to sleep in the mess. This method also has the advantage of encouraging the puppy will try to control their bladder. Young puppies from 7 weeks or so should last around 8 hours. During toilet training, leave the puppy inside the crate when he cannot be supervised, whilst you are say bathing the children. Just prior to putting pup into the crate or taking him out of the crate, take him outside so he can go to the toilet. There should not be any water or food in the crate, just a blanket and maybe a chew toy to occupy his time. As your confidence with your puppy increases, you can leave him more and more out of the cage.
The crate needs to have the right dimensions, enough floor area for him to lie down. But not so large he could urinate in a corner. The crate is useful for the dogs whole life, so to avoid replacing crated as he grows, buy one big enough for his full grown size, with a partition that you can move as he grows.
The two alternatives to crate toilet training a puppy are constant supervision, not many people have the time for this. To do this, you need to be with pup constantly, so you can be ready when you see his pre-potty pattern, such as clawing the carpet. Then taking him directly to his potty area, then bring him straight back, having him praise and verbal clues such as “good dog”. The puppy needs to appreciate the reason he was taken outside was for the potty, nothing else, do not confuse him.

The other alternative to toilet training is put down papers or pre-treated pads, encouraging them to use these papers, often positioned in the bathroom or utility room. The pads have chemicals to attract the puppy. When you catch with their pre-toilet behavior, pick them up quietly and carry them to the pad. Praise them if they do the business. The main disadvantage with this method, is you have to transition them to doing this outside, by moving the papers closer to the door.
Potty timing, generally, pups should to go out, soon after waking and around 40 mins after having been fed.
Occasionally pups will spontaneously urinate when excited or scared, sometimes known as submissive urination. Do not punish them for this. If they are liable to this, take them for a walk, prior to any excitement, like friends coming. Or if visiting, take them for a walk, just prior to, or when you arrive. The puppy will normally grow out it after about 6 months.
To strengthen the toilet training, as in dog training, you should to use verbal clues. Great ones are simple and distinctive. Everybody in the family or in contact with the dog, such as your dog walkers and the pet sitter need to use the same words. One or a maximum of two words.
Outside: For going outside, to go to the toilet. Use a different word such as “play” if its for more of an enjoyable activity, though he may eliminate when he is there.
Potty: Do the business.
Good Dog: For praise – any.
No: When the puppy is doing something wrong, such as going in the wrong area, or inside.
Two rules:
1. Praise success always.
2. Never punish the puppy, if you do not catch him in the act of doing something wrong. The puppy will have no idea why you are punishing him.

If you see him urinating inside, carry him to the place, will often stop him, as well as reinforcing what he should be doing.

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