Dog Obedience Training

2 Responses to “Does anyone have a great technique for paper training a puppy?”

1. Jackson K Says:
   March 29th, 2010 at 7:35 pm

   try taking it outside for a while till it does it’s job (give big rewards). if it does a poo inside put it on the lawn a show it where it goes…
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2. IntolerableNewt Says:
   March 29th, 2010 at 7:44 pm

   I have owned 3 Min Pins and had no difficulty training them. My first was Cricket. I brought Cricket during a snow storm (Feb) when she was 2 months old. Because of her size and the deep snow, I decided to litter box train her (Instead of going out to buy a litter box, I used the plastic lid from a big rectangular storage tube lined with newspaper). She spent most of her time between the kitchen and the den because the floors were easier to wipe up. I blocked off the livingroom because it was carpeted.

   I knew I would train her to go outside once the weather warmed up, so I placed her litter box near the back door in the kitchen. I monitored her and could usually estimate when she would need to relieve herself. So around that time, I would keep her within closer proximity to her litter box. As soon as I saw her squat, I would put her in the litter box to finish up her business. There would always be a few drops on the floor on the way to the box, but that was better than a puddle. Within a couple of weeks, she would go to the box on her own (as long as she could see it). Just remember to keep the box lined with clean paper otherwise the dog won’t want to get in the box, and will find a cleaner place to do their business.

   Here is the funny part: I would often bring Cricket next door to my parent’s house for visits. My dad always left the daily newspaper on the floor next to his recliner. Cricket saw the paper one day and assumed it was there for her use. Needless to say, dad would move his paper whenever Cricket visited.

   As soon as the weather warmed up, each time I saw Cricket get in the litter box, I would immediately pick her up and carry her outside. I did this for a few days or so, and eventually removed the box all together. Once I moved the box, she would automatically go toward the same spot near the door. She usually stuck by my side, so if I noticed her heading toward the kitchen I would follow and scoop her up once she reached the door.

   Within a week or so she was doing her business outside on a regular basis. Whenever I took her out, I would continually say "go pee" and would praise her when she finally did it. As she got older, she learned to pee on command.

   After she started doing her business outside, I began teaching her to speak (bark). Once she learned to bark on command, I would tell her to speak each time she needed to go outside. This was handy because no matter where I was in the house, she would let me know when she wanted to go out. If I didn’t respond to her immediately, she would actually walk around the house to find me and look at me and bark.

   Cricket had an awesome personality, and I taught her many verbal and non-verbal (hand) commands.

   I believe if you ask any Min Pin owner, they will tell you they are an extremely intelligent and loyal breed.

   Training my Min Pins was no different than training my poodles or my German Sheppard. You just need to be consistent and… patience is always a virtue.

   I believe my baby was completely housebroken by the time she was 5-6 months old. I was a stay at home mom, so she never had to be crated. And at night, she slept on my bed.

   Remember, if you or someone you know does not want to deal with the antics or housebreaking of a puppy, you might want to consider adopting an older dog from one of the many rescue leagues. There are many leagues that specialize in the ‘Pure breed’ dog of your choice. Also, you can choose the sex and approximate age of your new family member. If you don’t want to deal with the housebreaking, you can choose a ‘young adult’. These are wonderful organizations that strive to give dogs a second chance at a wonderful life. Also, that cute puppy you buy for $1000 from a pet store will be all grown up in a few months. You can save a few hundred just by adopting, and all these dogs are up-to-date on their shots. SPREAD THE WORD!

   http://www.minpinrescue.org/dogs1.html
   http://www.yorkshireterrierrescue.net
   http://www.petfinder.org

   Good luck friend,
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