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Question: Dog training help please?

(Posted by: syyuu on 2010-02-19 19:03:47)

One of my answers in my former question said to take my dog out (when i get it) of the crate to go outside but when it comes back does the dog go back to the crate or free to walk around the house? Also What if it continually goes in the crate instead of outside so when i DO take it outside it doesn't have to go? Do i use human toothpaste or do they have dog toothpaste?(sorry i have never had my own dog before that i myself had to train)

Posted by: ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ on 2010-02-19, 19:11:22

Do not use human toothpaste. There is a doggie form of toothpaste that will not harm the dog if it swallows it. Generally an animal will not soil it's own bed. Now if the crate is large enough for it to eliminate at one end and lie in the other end it might do that. So block off part of the crate so that it has just enough room to stand up and turn around. You put the dog in the crate when you can not watch it for signs of needing to relieve it's self. When you get home with it. Take it outside. Then play a short while inside. But put it back in the crate when done. It might whine some so put in a toy or chew stick. In ah hour take it outside to relieve it's self. Then maybe feed it. In 30 minutes it may need to go out again. As eating and drinking will stimulate it eliminate.

Posted by: leah! on 2010-02-19, 19:12:35

1) Let your dog walk around the house most of the time. Only crate it when you cannot watch it. 2) Take the dog outside every couple of hours, and after naps and playtime. 3) If it goes in the crate or house when you are watching, scold it gently and put it outside. If it goes outside, give it treats and praise. 4) DO NOT use human toothpaste on dogs. It can make them sick. Get a dog toothpaste and toothbrush( you can also use a very soft child's toothbrush). Have fun with your new puppy!

Posted by: Brenna on 2010-02-19, 19:13:03

A dog usually won't go to the bathroom in its crate, or atleast try not to, because it sees if as its den. If you make the crate as their den to relax and be comfortable in, not as a punishment, then they will try not to go in the crate. Yes the make specific dog toothpaste. There is a chemical in human toothpaste that will foam up a lot in a dogs mouth. If your dog has been exercised and went to the bathroom outside then it should be fine roaming the house but watch out because accidents do happen a lot in the beginning so keep a close eye and look out for signs (some common ones are walking in a circle, sniffing a lot, but all dogs are different).

Posted by: capoeirakid on 2010-02-19, 19:16:07

First, human toothpaste will clean his mouth, but he might resist it, so dog toothpaste is a good idea. They have it in all sorts of flavors, so he might like it. If he keeps going to the bathroom in the crate, train him to do something when he has to go outside. Maybe it could be that he scratches at the crate or barks or something. You can do this by taking him outside frequently, even if he doesn't have to go, and when he goes to the bathroom out there, praise him. When he goes inside the crate, tell him no. Eventually, he'll figure it out. When he gets it, train him to do whatever it is you want him to do to let you know he has to go out. We trained our dog to cry by the stairs that lead to our front door. That way, we knew what he was crying for, because often the cry for a lot of different reasons.

Posted by: Jaeelaine on 2010-02-19, 19:16:15

You can get a dental kit from your vet on your first visit. Usually it'll come with a special dog brush, finger brush, & special dog tooth paste. Crate training takes patience. Depending on the size of the dog you will want to get the crate a little bigger then what the dog will be at it's full grown stature. Some crates have a divider, I suggest one of those. You want the dog to be able to stand up and turn around and that's it. You need to take the dog out hourly until it get's the idea of pottying outside, whenever you can't watch the dog you need to put it into the crate. You feed it and play with it outside of the crate any time before you put the dog in the crate take it to potty and when you take the dog out of the crate you take it potty.. I wouldn't allow the dog to walk around the house if you can't watch it, you have to be able to keep an eye on it in order to catch the signs that it will give if it needs to potty. Usually you will see a pup sniff around, make circles be impatient. I'm not sure of the age of the dog you are getting but they usually say for every month the dog is that's the max amount of hours it can be in a crate without being taken out. Like a 4 month dog can be in a crate for 4 hours, but don't exceed 8 hours at any time. If you stay consistent and take the dog out all the time to potty you shouldn't have too many potty issues in the crate especiallyif you take it out before you put it in.

Posted by: Ryan on 2010-02-19, 19:19:35

Not sure what is asked but there are pee pads and dog toothpaste's that come with a tooth brush for about 5cnd training is done at a local pet store or groomer or gym/ community center .