How to potty train your puppy with pee pads
This method requires a little more thought on your part, but could help to reduce the number of full-blown accidents as your puppy learns the ropes. It uses pee pads, or puppy pads, as an intermediate step between peeing anywhere they like and learning to only pee outside. This means you can set up an area of your puppy play pen or their crate (if you’re crate training) with some nice absorbent pads that reduce the mess caused by little accidents.
This is a good option if you live in a flat and have a very young puppy, as it means fewer trips up and down the stairs/in the lift until they are old enough to hold it a bit longer. If you only have shared space for exercising your pooch, use this method to limit their time in that space until they have had all of their vaccines.
So, here’s how to stop your puppy peeing inside:
If your puppy doesn’t go when you’re outside for a pee break, bring him in. Don’t play with him or make a big deal about it; just take him back outside in 15 mins and try again until he decides to oblige! Otherwise, he will associate waiting by the door with you taking him outside for playtime.
Top tip: learn to recognise the subtle signs that your fluffy friend is ‘crossing his legs’, so to speak! Some dogs circle or sniff the ground, looking for just the right spot! Others might move towards the door or start pawing at the exit.
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Place your puppy in his crate anytime you cant directly supervise him. Instinctively your puppy doesnt want to eliminate in his crate. You have established the crate as his “den,” and dogs do not want to soil their space.
Place your puppy in the crate. Speak to your puppy in a reassuring tone when you introduce him to the crate. Give him a treat once he is inside. Let him sit in the crate for just a few minutes.
Praise the puppy and give him a treat once he is finished, but wait until he is finished. At 6 weeks he has a very limited attention span, and even your praise while he is still going potty might distract him.
While you can begin potty training when your puppy is 6 weeks old, dont expect perfect results. At six weeks, puppies havent developed the physical ability to wait to go potty. Using several methods together will help your puppy learn more quickly what you want him to do.
What if my puppy has an accident?
It’s also important to remember not to scold your pupper harshly for mistakes. First because it’s hard for them to get their fluffy little heads around what it is that you want, and second because it can make them nervous to pee in front of you… and that could lead to them hiding away to do it. We hear that behind the sofa is an excellent hiding place!
There are a couple of different ways to train your puppy, so read on to see which one will work best for you and your new best bud.
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As the weeks go by, not only is your little fur ball getting bigger and more full of energy, you are falling more in love with their sweet little face and funny personality. Your six week old puppy has seen some significant changes in their life, like learning to walk, gaining independence, and transitioning to puppy food. They are now ready for the next stage in life. Weeks six to eight are super impawtant and will play a large role in how your pup perceives the human world. Your little one will be schooled on bite inhibition by their mother and littermates, further their socialization, and continue to explore their surroundings. When they finally leave the care of their mother, they will depend on you to show them the ropes.