Comments on: Can I Train My Puppy (cockapoo) To Use A Kitty Litter While No Ones Home?

By: princess

princess — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:47:50 +0000

try asking a profesional!

By: sharky30

sharky30 — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:16:42 +0000

sure. but it might take some while for it to get used to it.

By: Baa_Baa_

Baa_Baa_ — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:31:10 +0000

You can! I would use all natural stuff (not clay…but shavings or Second Nature) since dogs may eat their poo.

By: gadzig

gadzig — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:37:11 +0000

When I was in college,I adopted a 6 week old puppy from the H.Society.
I pottied her before I left for classes,then put out newspapers in the kitchen for her to pee on.She behaved perfectly,and never peed in the house in all the 17 years I had her.
When(if) you should put down papers,say something like”go potty for Mom!,” and give him kisses when he pees on the paper.
I also left her a bunch of puppy-proof toys to play with,after I puppy-proofed my apartment.
You can do it.Your puppy will be just fine.Make a huge deal of it when you come home and potty him.
Good luck and kiss him for me.

By: sthrnbel

sthrnbel — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:59:24 +0000

Maybe not the kitty litter box, but you could try puppy potty pads. You can get them at Walmart for like $14. As long as the dog knows he can ‘go’ there, they will work. Keep them in the same spot in your house to help with training. Make sure they are kept clean too, otherwise he won’t use them.

By: happycam

happycam — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:13:41 +0000

yes you can many Japanese Chin people train their dogs to use kitty boxes. However instead of kitty litter they put wood chips in the box. It isn’t a natural thing for the dogs either, you have to get the message across to them that the box is their potty. That takes positive reinforcement and consistency.

By: Stephanie Loves Sam

Stephanie Loves Sam — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:25:35 +0000

that is the whole point of training the dog to go outside to do its business, so it DOESNT go in the house. there is nothing to worry about. if the dog is fully trained to do its business outside then it will be fine.