Many owners opt not to teach their dogs to use the bathroom outdoors. The method of chihuahua wee wee pad training suits their lifestyle better. They do not need to walk the dog. Pee pads are especially lauded by apartment dwellers and condo owners. For people without back yards, these training papers are a perfect solution.

Still others do not like to bring their chihuahuas outdoors in inclement weather conditions for fear that they will get a chill. These are all viable reasons for using wee wee pads.

Housebreaking pads are made of absorbent paper. The bottom is lined with leak-proof plastic. The plastic protects carpets from becoming urine soaked, hence preventing dog pee stains and odors. They are very similar to the consistency of a baby’s diaper. The pads have a scent that entices the puppy to go potty there.

Chihuahua Wee Wee Pad Training Tips

Decide on a spot that you want your chihuahua to use to go to the bathroom. This should never be close to a bedding area. Be sure that this is where you want him to go. Once decided, you should always place the chihuahua’s wee wee pads in the same spot. Changing the bathroom area will result in accidents. Place the house-training pad in a permanent spot.

As soon as your pup eats or drinks, place him on the pee pad. If he walks away from the spot, place him back there until he pees or poops. When he wakes up, put him on the pad. Watch carefully as he plays; exercise also aids in elimination. If your chihuahua begins to sniff around or squat, bring him back to the wee wee pad.

Stress-Free Housebreaking Possible

Should your little canine friend have an accident, soak up the urine with paper towels. Place the towels on the wee wee pads for a few minutes, allowing the urine to seek into the pad. This will give the pad your doggie’s scent and encourage him to go there again. If he goes potty in an inappropriate area, pick up the poop and place it on the pad. Leave it there for a bit so the pad gets the odor absorbed into it. Then remove the turd. This will help your puppy understand that the bathroom training pads are the place for him to do his business.

Be consistent and gentle for proper chihuahua wee wee pad training. Always praise your pet when he goes in the right spot. Using this method, relatively stress-free housebreaking is possible.

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Written by Pets Adviser Copyright 2012, Pets Adviser® pet advice.

Patience and consistency is the trick for wee wee pad training for puppies. These scented urine pads can be real life-savers when trying to housebreak a young dog, but they are not a permanent solution. You need to eventually condition your puppy to go outside for bathroom breaks.

Lay down your wee wee pad in a highly visible, consistent area of your home. This will reinforce the behavior in your puppy, who will know exactly where to eliminate waste day in and day out.

When you see your dog sniffing or circling an area, you know he’s probably about to pee or poop. If you did not catch your pup in time, forget about punishing him; it won’t work. Instead, next time try to catch him right before he tries to go. Then jump into action. Say “no!” and pick your dog up and place him onto the wee wee pad.

If your doggie tries to leave the urine mat without going potty, then simply place your pet back on the mat.

Keep your dog in a comfortable pet crate when you are not at home. This will be necessary only during house training, and it is not cruel to your pet. In fact, successful canine crate training teaches your pup that he can hold it in until you get home — that’s a good lesson!

When your puppy successfully piddles on the pee pad, lavish him with praise and pat him on the head. Immediately extend a treat for him to snack on. You want to reward great dog behavior in this way, rather than spend too much time scolding him for “bad” behaviors. (You know the expression: “You can catch more bees with honey…”)

Once your dog has become accustomed to elimination on the wee pad, a week later start moving the pads gradually toward your house door. Every day, inch it over a little closer to the door. Eventually, the pee mat will be outside your home, and then later there will be no wee wee pad at all — just the great outdoors!

So there you go, quick and easy wee wee pad training tips for dogs.

Want to know even more? Here are a few other techniques for housetraining your dog.

Source: Wee Wee Pad Training Tips

Written by Dan Frontworth Copyright 2012, Pets Adviser® pet advice.

 

Allen Simon, Wee Wee Pad inventor

Allen Simon never went to high school. But now he’s filthy stinkin’ rich. How?

Easy… He is the inventor of the Wee-Wee Pads for dogs. That’s right: Every time a dog pees, this guy hears cash registers ringing.

Allen was a former carpet layer who transitioned into a dog grooming business in Brooklyn. In those days they used newspapers for the pets to pee on. Noticing how the urine soaked through the paper to the floor, Allen says he had an epiphany: “I said this is ridiculous; I’ll make my own pad.”

A novel product of the 1970s, Allen’s super absorbent piddle pads were designed to attract the puppy when nature comes calling. There is a plastic lining that helps to prevent floor damage from urine. You can use them in potty training or for dogs that are housebound for longer periods of time. Various sizes are available, from small pups to extra large dogs.

As the bestselling housebreaking pad in the world, Four Paws Wee Wee Pads have been tremendously popular, and Allen figures that he’s “gone from $1,000 in sales to over $30 million.” That’s nothing to bark at.

“Dog Whisperer” Cesar Milan praises the pads, but cautions pet owners about their use in house training a puppy. “Though Wee-Wee Pads are a wonderful invention,” he says, “it’s very important that puppies don’t learn housebreaking inside a house.” He advises to set the pee pads out at times when you won’t be able to supervise the puppy. Also, always replace a used pad immediately with a new one.

Top pic: TV Land photo

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Written by Pets Adviser Copyright 2012, Pets Adviser® pet advice.

You’ve got your puppy home and are busy fussing and playing with it without realizing that it has to be properly potty trained.

Both young and adult dogs need to be trained in this aspect. Below are some quick tips for dog potty training.

• You will need plenty of paper and patience in the initial days of potty training your dog. Choose an area or “den” where the puppy will spend most part of the day, and spread papers (or wee-wee pads) across the area. Notice that the puppy chooses a particular area each day to pass potty. With each passing day you can slowly remove the paper from the other areas around the room.
• Until the training is complete, restrict the movement of the puppy to other parts of the house (such as by buying a crate for the dog). This way your puppy can be completely house trained. In case of an accident, do not scold the puppy; but reward it when it behaves properly and uses the designated place.

Tips for Dog Potty Training.

• Use a pets odor remover to clean dog urine in case the puppy passed the potty at a different place. Do this to ensure that the puppy does not go at the same wrong place.
• Puppies are not in control of their bladder until they are 12 weeks old and may poop without warning.
• Monitor your pet’s behavior to find tell-tale signs before it poops. As soon as you notice the signs (sniffing in circles, for example), firmly guide the dog to the place designated for this purpose.
• It is very important to schedule the meals of the day. This is necessary to train your dog to pass potty at the same time each day. Most dogs poo 30 minutes to a hour after having their meal. Make this a routine.
• Adult dogs tend to control their bladder much better, and you can train them to eliminate when you take them for a walk.

You can use all these tips for dog potty training, but it will require patience and love on your part until your pet is on its own.

Source: Tips for Dog Potty Training

Written by Dan Frontworth Copyright 2012, Pets Adviser® pet advice.

Crate training is a powerful tool in housebreaking your puppy, according to Dr. Chris Cauble of PetsDoc.com.

“Keeping your pup in a confined space, such as a large box, letting him out to urinate and defecate every few hours is the essence of crate training,” Dr. Cauble says. “This simulates a wild wolf den where the pups never soil the space they live in.”

Time the trips outside with your puppy’s needs. The goal of dog housetraining, he says, is to reward good pet behavior (in other words, not soiling the crate) instead of punishing for accidents: going outside is OK, but going inside isn’t.

“If you are away for long periods, you cannot blame your pup for accidents if he is left inside,” Dr. Cauble says, adding that installing doggy doors or placing newspaper (or Wee Wee Pads) on the floor may be helpful for those times when you will be gone for a long time.

The ultimate secret to housebreaking your dog? Reward, don’t punish. “Over 95 percent of house-training comprises rewarding the dog for eliminating in the right place,” says Dr. Ian Dunbar, TV host and author. “If you regularly take your dog to its doggy toilet area and praise it upon completion, the problem will be resolved in short order.”

Of course you might be wondering, How can I know ahead of time when my pup needs to pee so I can quickly scoot him out of the house? “Puppies generally need to go to the toilet soon after waking, after meals or after play. These are the times the puppy should be taken out to eliminate, as well as whenever it starts to circle or sniff,” Dr. Dunbar advises.

And what should you do if you don’t catch the puppy in the act during a mistake? Do not reprimand the dog or try to show your dog the wet spot (or especially don’t rub the puppy’s nose in it). “Simply clean up the mess and continue with the program,” the vet says.

Dr. Carol Osborne, in her book “Dr. Carol’s Naturally Healthy Dogs,” advises that it’s crucial to completely get rid of the stench of your dog’s urine or feces in your house after a mistake. Don’t use an ammonia-type cleaner to clean up the urine, she says. Instead, use an enzymatic cleaner like Elim-Odor on the soiled area.

She stresses that you should always be at the dog’s side during bathroom breaks. “Take the puppy out on a leash through the same door to the same spot every time, and when it does its business, reward with praise, she says. If you do allow your dog to go out unsupervised, you’ll regret it: “She will go out, come in and urinate on the floor right in front of you,” Dr. Osborne predicts.

“What 3 Vets Say,” a regular feature at PetsAdviser.com, is merely a small sampling of general opinions, NOT medical advice for your pet. These veterinarians are not affiliated with this website; their comments are culled from various online and print sources. For specific health advice about your own pet, always consult your veterinarian.

Source: Dog Housetraining Tips – What 3 Vets Say

Written by David Deleon Baker Copyright 2012, Pets Adviser® pet advice.

Indoor Dog Potty – What You Need to Know Before You Buy.

There might be moments when you’re not around when your dog has to relieve himself. Perhaps your dog has trouble holding it in. If this is your case, you might be wondering if an indoor dog potty is right for your pup.

Here’s what you need to know before you buy. Think of these dog potties as high-end urine pads. In other words, there’s still a fair amount of cleanup involved.

Your basic indoor dog toilet, something like those made by WizDog or Ugodog, will be a plastic pan covered by grating over which your pup does his business. The liquid waste filters down below onto an absorbent wee-wee pad or newspaper. The grate will keep nasty wet paws from tracking urine all over your house. These models can cost around $40 to $50.

Look for a puppy potty with soft grates that are easy on paws. If you use pads, look for a potty that can easily accommodate the pads without your having to custom-cut the pads for a proper fit. Another thing to watch for is that the sides are high enough so your pup doesn’t aim over the side, creating a puddle of dog urine on your floor. Also, is the box itself made of a durable chew-proof material? Can it support the weight of your pet? Finally, is it easy to move the potty around your home?

If your dog is accustomed to grass, you probably want to step up to a more expensive version of the indoor dog potty, something with artificial grass. The Pet Loo Indoor Dog Yard is a good example of these grass dog toilets. These may not require pads or newspapers underneath; you simply clean them with warm water or a garden hose. The premium Porch Potty even comes with a sprinkler system that sprays the “grass” clean. You’ll need a lot of space for this potty, however.

Other popular brands include the Potty Patch Puppy Potty, PetPark Indoor Pet Potty and PetaPotty. Remember that these indoor dog toilets come in all shapes and sizes. Take your time and find the right brand for your situation.

We don’t generally recommend litter boxes for dogs, by the way. Save those for the cat; dogs tend to want to simply play in the litter.

Source: Indoor Dog Potty – What You Need to Know Before You Buy

Written by Pets Adviser Copyright 2012, Pets Adviser® pet advice.