toilet training...confused!!!

dr shikha baghi · 01-11-2010, 11:22 AM

hi
i have a 6 month old pug (donut). i am temporarily staying in an apartment. over time he has learnt to do his business on newspaper only.
first thing that i want to know is when he would start having a control on his bladder?

when do dogs normally start relieving themselves only when they go out for walk twice a day?

im shifting to my permanent residence (to a different city) in about 6 months. that is a huge house with good access to back yard. what i want to know is that would i be able to train him (to relieve himself out of the house) when i shift to the new place? he would be one year by then. or should i try to get him off the newspaper habit now itself? but if not the newspaper then where?

plz help with ur suggestions

**kmes** · 01-11-2010, 12:52 PM

Here is a link to a good thread on this site about housetraining dogs.
House Training How Tos:

Quote:

Originally Posted by dr shikha baghi

hi
when do dogs normally start relieving themselves only when they go out for walk twice a day?

I would like to add that allowing a dog out to go potty only txice a day will not be enough! Even as adults, most dogs will need to go out a minimum of 4 times daily. Puppies need to go out more often!
Generally people will take their dogs out:
1) after breakfast and/or before owner leaves for work
2) in the afternoon and/or right after owner comes home
3) after dinner
4) right before bed

**fawkese1** · 01-11-2010, 10:46 PM

good advice kmes...

dr shikha baghi · 01-12-2010, 04:55 AM

thanks kmes but do u think i should train him now considering that i'll be moving again in 6 months n i'll have to train him according to that house again?

oliwa · 01-12-2010, 09:13 AM

I think you should start training as soon as possible. You will need to show Donut where to eliminate at the new house, but you shouldn't have to start from scratch.

**kmes** · 01-13-2010, 07:57 PM

I agree! I would start training now, but really the decision as to how and when you will begin taining is up to you!

**fawkese1** · 01-13-2010, 10:30 PM

start training now... the more times you reward him for going in the proper spot the easier it will be

**Criosphynx** · 01-13-2010, 10:32 PM

you will start over at the new house "sort of" you will basically retrain him, but it will go much much much faster

Jakes · 01-21-2010, 05:49 PM

The more training a dog gets, the faster they learn (usually) so I would start training now (and try to go out more htan twice a day if possible)