Training - Experiences, Challenges, and Mindsets

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Comment by Jane, Guinness and Murphy on March 28, 2015 at 2:59pm

I'm in a condo so no experience with a fenced yard, but I can tell you that my 65 lb Standard Doodle cleared it through a 4 ft Dutch Door at the Groomer's with no running start...so I'd say very athletic.

Comment by Jane, Guinness and Murphy on March 1, 2015 at 4:45pm

Justin, I'm curious about why the RC Urinary health dog food to prevent infections...has she had a history of UTIs?  Are you sure that she doesn't have one currently?  If she had UTI's that were causing her to be unable to control her urine, you may need to start potty training all over again.  Karen is absolutely right that you're going to need to eliminate/neutralize all odors.

Comment by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on February 28, 2015 at 8:31pm

Do a search for discussions on housebreaking, too. Lots and lots of good info on this. Here's one discussion that might help: http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/accidents-in-the-house

Comment by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on February 28, 2015 at 8:20pm

Although I was thinking that this must be a much younger pup, because by 6 months, most dogs are fully house trained. 

Justin, you need to be using an odor neutralizer like Nature's Miracle, just cleaning isn;t enough. And I'd have the pup checked for a UTI. 

Comment by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on February 28, 2015 at 8:16pm

"Obedience training" were the key words, lol. 

Comment by Toni Mohr on February 28, 2015 at 8:12pm

I think 6 months is over 4

Comment by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on February 28, 2015 at 8:07pm

Hi Justin, as it says above in the group description, this group is focused on obedience training for dogs over 4 months old:

"QUESTIONS REGARDING PUPPY BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS (less than 4 mos of age) are better placed in the Main Forum or the Puppy Madness Groups.  Once our Doodles reach the age of four to five months, they are ready to begin their obedience training, and this is the place to share experiences."

Your best bet would be to start a discussion about your housebreaking problems in the Puppy Madness group or the main forum. Make it a discussion; these "comments" sections don;t allow people to ask and answer questions and respond to one another like a discussion does.

 

Comment by Justin on February 28, 2015 at 7:11pm

Potty training failure :(. I'm having the hardest time house training our puppy. I take her out all the time, and I don't leave water out all the time. She is on Royal Canin urinary health dog food to prevent infections. I'm at a loss. She pees on the sofa and the rug. My house smells like pee ALL the time. It's like I can't ever keep it clean before there is another accident. I have never seen her do it, so that's weird to me. Please help! Any suggestions or advice? Belle turns 6 months tomorrow and begins puppy school next week.

Comment by Judith and Addie on February 19, 2015 at 5:12am

I just finished reading this little piece and thank you for posting it. To me it is good additional information  when looking at training. I remember a trainer stressing a dog's body language when I was in a class titled "Feisty Fido". It was for dog and/or people reactive dogs. It reminds me that I have some work to do with my 13 month old that started a couple months ago unlearning her good leash walking.

Comment by Jane, Guinness and Murphy on February 19, 2015 at 4:50am

I came across this on Facebook and liked the message.....http://www.alysonrodges.com/on-the-road-to-a-calm-state-of-mind/.

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