Dutch Shepherd Forum

Hi ,
I im wondering about potty trianing my dog.I been crating him at nite (hes doing well with that) ,but when hes out during the day he pees in the house prob 3 to 4 times in 5 or 6 hrs.. I have been telling him NO and taking him outside and rieinforcing him with great job ect when he does go outside .
Any tips on how to speed up this process?
Thanks to all

Crate him unless he is under your direct supervision. Take him out on regular intervals. They learn very quickly.
Deb

Do a google search on crate training. This is described extensively all over the internet.

Do you have a DS?

9 week old wont be potty trained for a bit yet. Keep him in the crate when you cant watch him then take him out every 30 - 45 minutes to go. Dont tell him NO, he dosnt know what he is doing is wrong, keep an eye on him and when you see him go to pee or poo get him right out.

Also helps to take him out even more than you think you need to. At only 9 weeks, they're still just learning to develop any kind of control, physically, they don't mature in terms of full control of bladder muscles until around 6 months or so. So in addition to teaching what is expected, you need to work within the temporary limitations of their physical abilities to "hold it," as well.

Yes he is a DS .
Thanks for all the info hes doing better but still has accidents (to be expected) .He is very smart in the first and a half he knows sit,stay ,come , and speak.. I very inpressed with this breed let me tell you ... we love him dearly

I know you posted under the new member thread, but can you add a name and a signature to your posts?

Pups only pee after they eat, after they sleep and after they play. (which is all the time!)
You were already given some good tips, but it is also up to you to anticipate the accident and prevent it by taking the pup out, and praise for relieving itself.

Granite update
Hes 6 months old now he is just about 100% potty trained .We love him hes 43# now and has been in professional training courses (at MAKk9s in Crete IL) since 2 months old...I am currently training him in and rules and boundries and bite classes...what a trip its has been
what a great DOG....

great, congrats to both of you! -- so where are the pics? we want to see. we are addicted and want reward.

johninny wrote: so where are the pics? we want to see. we are addicted and want reward.

Hello, My name is Lisa and I am addicted to Dutchie pics

GRANITE wrote:Granite update
Hes 6 months old now he is just about 100% potty trained .We love him hes 43# now and has been in professional training courses (at MAKk9s in Crete IL) since 2 months old...I am currently training him in and rules and boundries and bite classes...what a trip its has been
what a great DOG....

Crete! That's where my parents grew up! My grandma still lives there and my husband and I are about 25 minutes north in the city. What's the training program like down there?
Glad to hear the potty training went well by the way.