She was doing good the first days. All she wants to do when I take her out after her meal she just wants to play and doesn't use her time to go potty. I know she is just a puppy but what is a basic way for me to train her if she is just 10 weeks.
Its really quick and easy to train your pup. You need to be consistent and let her out frequently. For a simple but comprehensive guide see
http://www.teachingpuppies.com/8-easy-steps-to-housetrain-your-puppy
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You can get special pads to put on the floor for her to pee on. (or newspaper, but that's messier.)
If you catch her peeing not on the pad, immediately put her nose in it and put her on the pad. As she gets older, move the pads to be closer to the dog door/ door and train her to go outside.
And don't punish your dog if you find an old pee spot- they don't remember doing it, so unless you actually catch them don't bother trying to punish them.
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Never put your dog's nose in their pee or poop. What will happen is they will think pee/poop is bad and avoid doing it around you at all, finding private areas like closets or a corner of the room when you aren't around.
I don't recommend pee pads – you are telling your dog it's ok to go in the house.
When you take her out after she eats, don't play with her. Just stand there calmly until she goes, and praise her for it. If you catch her going in the house, firmly say no , and take her outside. If you don't catch her in the act – don't scold her – she won't know why she's being scolded and would probably start to fear you.
Using a crate can be a big help in potty training.
Good luck.
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There are pads and sprays that are supposed to attract them to pee where you put them. If you catch her peeing not on the pad or where you sprayed, correct her- swat her on the butt with a rolled newspaper or something and take her to where she's supposed to be peeing. I think the sprays can be used outside too. Never reprimand her for something you find that happened a while ago because she won't remember it or connect it and it will be useless. Also, when she won't come and then finally does, don't reprimand her for not coming b/c she'll think you're mad at her for coming to you. Good luck!
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training a puppy will take time. Here are two websites I found that can help you:
http://life.familyeducation.com/dogs/pets/45660.html
Or you can use this one:
http://www.ehow.com/how_32_house-train-puppy.html
I hope this helps.
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http://life.familyeducation.com/dogs/pets/45660.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_32_house-train-puppy.html
i adopted my lab mix when he was about 10 weeks old. he would go all over the house. i tried using the pads and sprays and walking him around outside. as soon as i would bring him inside he would go on the carpet. i was really close to giving him back to the shelter. instead, every night i would put him in the kennel. if he started to whine i would take him outside. if he still didn'tt go, he would go back to his kennel. most dogs wont go in their kennel. if icouldn'tt keep my eye on him he was in the kennel. eventually he realized that he needed to go outside. since then, he has not had any accidents in the house
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Its really quick and easy to train your pup. You need to be consistent and let her out frequently. For a simple but comprehensive guide see
http://www.teachingpuppies.com/8-easy-steps-to-housetrain-your-puppy
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