Comments on: I Need Help With My New Puppy!!!!!?

By: kitdrago

kitdrago — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:41:09 +0000

Try taking her out more often! We really didn’t train our puppy to go to the bathroom; he saw us let our older dog out, saw her go, and then went. And we never taught him to poop outside. So he was fine.
But then, he started having pee accidents, so we had to take him out more often. Puppies have small/weak bladders, so for the first few months, mainly the first, they have to develop their bladders and strengthen them.
If you take your dog out every 10 minutes, maybe there’s something wrong in the insides? See if the vet can help. Is she having a hard time going, like straining? Of course, you can’t really ask if it hurts, but if she’s having a hard time going or it’s runny, go to the vet! Or at least call and talk with someone.
Oh, and don’t let up for awhile! When you get it under control, don’t take her out less, you’re likely to have the problem again. In 3 or 4 months it should be better, but still, don’t neglect it!

By: sun1flow

sun1flow — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:47:39 +0000

try crate training, dogs try not to go in there becasue it becomes a den, and no oen wants there den dirty.. well unles they were raised in that, then they dont care.. then ihave no idea, try siruispuppy.com

By: DP

DP — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:48:34 +0000

Dogs will hold their food in their system until they eat again. As soon as they eat their body lets them know they can let go of the reserve and they will have to go to the bathroom. So i found the best thing to do is to only leave food and water out when I’m able to take them out. Get her on a feeding/drinking schedule, which will help. I would suggest not feeding or giving her water until certain times.She’ll actually be happy with the routine Also a few tips on crate training, don’t feed them in the cage, dogs do not eat in their dens. Also leave her in her cage at all times, unless she is outside, do not let her roam even in a puppy proof place. This is the hardest thing, however she will really grow to like it and it will became a safe comfy place for her to go and you’ll be happier in the long run too. But you have to remember her bladder is really small and she will have to go more frequently.You may just have to put up with it a little while longer. Good Luck.

By: Misa M

Misa M — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:09:47 +0000

She is pooping too much.. What are you feeding her? You should be feeding a good quality kibble.

By: loveurpu

loveurpu — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:52:52 +0000

Changing the dog’s food to a better quality one (Innova, Evo, Canidae, California Natural, etc) will not take much effort on your part. Being consistent with her schedule is vital. Why is it that you are missing her signals when it’s time for her to go out? Here’s a link to help:http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.…

By: Dog Trainer

Dog Trainer — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:58:26 +0000

Sounds like you are doing everything right. It just takes time and patience.
Here’s a site with more potty training tips:http://www.puppywonderland.com/pottytrai…

By: eskie_ma…

eskie_ma… — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:40:06 +0000

First of all, she is only 8 weeks old! Secondly, get a crate and crate train her. Thirdly, take her out every five or ten minutes if she is going at 15 minutes. Fourthly, what are you feeding her? She should be eating a puppy formula kibble. Check out Blue Buffalo Dog food (no not buffalo meat, it is just the name of the company!) Dogs on Blue eat less and poop less…..

By: eskie_ma

eskie_ma — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:04:51 +0000

OMG she is just a BABY! You are expecting way too much out of her. You need to take her out more often if she is going that much. You may also want to get her to a vet to have her de-wormed. Worms can also cause a puppy to poop more than normal. And you need to watch her more often instead of putting her in that room. She needs to be constantly watched and at 8 weeks you can’t expect her to pick up on what you want her to do immediately. It takes time and lots of patience.