robgriff1 4 Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Might seem a daft question to most but since all my dogs have been kept outside in kennels for years I've forgotten! I would like to know the best way to house train my new lurcher pup,as I have managed to persuade the Mrs he would make a good house dog! Any advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,464 Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Might seem a daft question to most but since all my dogs have been kept outside in kennels for years I've forgotten! I would like to know the best way to house train my new lurcher pup,as I have managed to persuade the Mrs he would make a good house dog! Any advice would be appreciated. i always start with paper training first...paper by the door when the pup starts to do its business put him on the paper then when he gets used to going on the paper i start puttin less paper down , but on nice days i always put a sheet outside and leave the door open so he goes outside aand gradually take all the paper away, its always good to get in a routine with your dog , i trained mine by gettin up every 2hrs aqnd lettin him out even at night then just keep puttin the time up every week . had my dog from 4 week old and was house trained by 9/10 week old apart from the odd accident. even at ten week old the pup knew to stand at the door if it wanted out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robgriff1 4 Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Cheers mate, I'll try it. He seems a bright pup & I've been leaving the back door open for him but he don't always use it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
castro 0 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 every time the pup wakes and after every meal take him to the area you want him to toilet in,,,once evacuation complete give lots of praise and reward,,most pups can be housebroken in 48 hours if you are consistant... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 every time the pup wakes and after every meal take him to the area you want him to toilet in,,,once evacuation complete give lots of praise and reward,,most pups can be housebroken in 48 hours if you are consistant... Agree there. Its also important to get the pup to pee/crap not too far from the back door to begin with. Don't choose a spot more than 10 feet from the back door. Pups can't hold it very long at this age and get caught short easily. As it gets older it will automatically move further and further away from its 'den', (your house). If you catch it messing inside, don't whatever you do rub its nose in it: the pup won't understand and just get upset and confused. Just pick it up and take it straight outside. This is where a cage comes in very useful as the pup can be left in it overnight, when your'e out for an hour or so or if you are busy and can't pay attention to what the pup is doing. This way the pup never gets into the habit of peeing just anywhere in the house, and also has a safe place to sleep out of everyone's way. Obviously you don't leave the pup in there all the time, or even 50% of the time. If you have to leave a pup for more than an hour or so then it would be better off outside in a kennel and run during the day time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 I've never used paper (can't be arsed with it). As above, when they wake or eat, or have been playing for a while, take them out and give lots of praise when they do their business. As skycat says, never ever rub their nose in it All that tells them is "don't rub your nose in your crap". Might even be worth putting one of his poos in the area you want him to use so he gets the idea. A crate in the house is invaluable. Pups will soon learn not to wee where they sleep. They like to have their own safe place to retreat to, and when you need to go out or go to bed it's nice to come back your sofa intact All my dogs have lived in, and all have been crate trained and housebroken within a few days. Good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robgriff1 4 Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Thanks for the info lads, plenty to go on. I'm sure he'll be sorted by the end of the week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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