LAB training!

[RiverRat00]

Just got a 12 week old female black lab female and want to keep it in doors during the day but have no idea how to potty train her. Any suggestions?

Also, what kind of dewormer do u recommend.

Thanks.

[Buckrider]

I will keep a close eye on the pup anytime while inside and as soon as she starts to squat I go over and pick up the puppy and take her outside and set her on the ground and praise her (a lot) when she finishes her business. At this point I never fuss at her!!! Just a lot of praise for when she does it outside. If you miss catching her in time take her out anyway. You must keep a sharp lookout for the squatting as it happens quick. Takes a week or 2. Also it is helpful to have a doogie door for her to go out of on her own once she figures out what she is supposed to do.

[DorothyNotKeegan]

pm k9trainer

[RiverRat00]

ok so in other words it gonna get messy at first I see. Ok I'll PM k9 trainer as well. Thanks a lot for d replies.

[bscooten1974]

I kennel trained both of mine. everytime their cage doors come open they go outside. now we have no worries. they stay out most of the time except eatin' and if we are gone for long period of time. I have one Border collie mix and one daple daschsund

[Michael Chittum]

Wrote this earlier on another post. Hope it helps.

My advice would be dont let him randomly walk thru the house. Your setting him up to fail if not watching him every minute to let him out. Its tuff but after a couple of weeks, you'll see the change. And the most important thing is be consistant.
Strictly My Opinion::
>Take him out more often. I would say every 20 to 30 minutes.

>Keep a leash on him and by your side when in the house. Put a pillow beside your favorite chair and all his toys there. Let him play there and nap there while you are up. What ever you doing in the house, make sure he is tied to you or someone in the household that will pay attention. Its hard but the results are great. Plus he bonds with you. You'll see him start getting up and wanting to go out the door after a while as he gets to the end of the leash it forces you to pay attention (which is good at my house when a football game is on) .

> Dont let him have water or food after about 8pm. Put him in his crate around 9:30pm (this is assuming you have normal hours). Take him out before bed time which should be in a crate thats large enough he can turn around and no bigger. They typically wont poop where they sleep (if healthy).

>Take him out the same door and to the same spot in the yard everytime. Your building consistancy and he knows that this is where he is to go. The smell in the yard of prior moments will also stimulate him to want to go.

>Get him on a regular feeding schedule.My newest Lacy pup is 19 weeks old and eats at 6am and at 6:30pm. He does the big number two 10 to 15 minutes after he eats, and one time when I let him out to play in the afternoons. Its like clockwork. Then every 30 minutes to pee. Usually comes back in and goes strait to the water. Use the go potty only after getting outside with him.

>Make sure his water is in the opposite direction of the door, that way when he gets up or goes on the move, you can distinquish which one he is going after by the direction of travel and will get up and take him to where he needs to be. Water or outside.

You do all of this and you'll start seeing him go to the door you have chosen and the spot in the yard you have chosen because you set the schedule and it's consistant.

Have a regular schedule and routine and he will be broke in no time.

Years ago, I asked a man that was teaching me some training ways, and had trouble house breaking one. I asked him for help. He said to take a news paper, roll it up real tight, when you find a spot where the dog messed up. Get the newspaper out and slap yourself over the head for not taking the dog out enough. I laughed but it holds true.

[Sleepy]

Wrote this earlier on another post. Hope it helps.

My advice would be dont let him randomly walk thru the house. Your setting him up to fail if not watching him every minute to let him out. Its tuff but after a couple of weeks, you'll see the change. And the most important thing is be consistant.
Strictly My Opinion::
>Take him out more often. I would say every 20 to 30 minutes.

>Keep a leash on him and by your side when in the house. Put a pillow beside your favorite chair and all his toys there. Let him play there and nap there while you are up. What ever you doing in the house, make sure he is tied to you or someone in the household that will pay attention. Its hard but the results are great. Plus he bonds with you. You'll see him start getting up and wanting to go out the door after a while as he gets to the end of the leash it forces you to pay attention (which is good at my house when a football game is on) .

> Dont let him have water or food after about 8pm. Put him in his crate around 9:30pm (this is assuming you have normal hours). Take him out before bed time which should be in a crate thats large enough he can turn around and no bigger. They typically wont poop where they sleep (if healthy).

>Take him out the same door and to the same spot in the yard everytime. Your building consistancy and he knows that this is where he is to go. The smell in the yard of prior moments will also stimulate him to want to go.

>Get him on a regular feeding schedule.My newest Lacy pup is 19 weeks old and eats at 6am and at 6:30pm. He does the big number two 10 to 15 minutes after he eats, and one time when I let him out to play in the afternoons. Its like clockwork. Then every 30 minutes to pee. Usually comes back in and goes strait to the water. Use the go potty only after getting outside with him.

>Make sure his water is in the opposite direction of the door, that way when he gets up or goes on the move, you can distinquish which one he is going after by the direction of travel and will get up and take him to where he needs to be. Water or outside.

You do all of this and you'll start seeing him go to the door you have chosen and the spot in the yard you have chosen because you set the schedule and it's consistant.

Have a regular schedule and routine and he will be broke in no time.

Years ago, I asked a man that was teaching me some training ways, and had trouble house breaking one. I asked him for help. He said to take a news paper, roll it up real tight, when you find a spot where the dog messed up. Get the newspaper out and slap yourself over the head for not taking the dog out enough. I laughed but it holds true.

spot on! Just don't let them eat or drink when they want. You are the alpha and you run the show. You say when its time to eat or drink, and after dinner and water, get him/her outside within 10-15 min, as they age, they will hold it longer and they eventually get the idea.