It is important to be patient when training our pup to pee outside since every pup will learn at his own pace. In addition, unless a dog is taught where to eliminate, he will go to the carpeting whenever it’s convenient and safe. Sadly, dogs don’t have the moral reasoning to know that peeing inside is wrong.
So what’s the way forward? How do we train a puppy to pee outside? And most importantly, how long should you wait outside for your puppy to pee?
So the answer to this particular question is to give your dog 15 minutes to go potty. Put him in his crate for a further 15 minutes if nothing happens, then try again. He will need to do both #1 and #2 if it’s first thing in the morning, so if he only urinates, put him back in his box for 15 minutes before trying again.
Be patient—you might need to repeat this procedure several times during the day. Stop wasting time by holding for something to happen. If you linger outside for too long, your dog might assume you’re just hanging out to enjoy the scenery. He needs to be aware that when you bring him out to the allocated location, he has a very important task to complete and must hurry.
Now let’s switch our focus to the next question.
When can I start taking my puppy outside to pee?
Puppies require motivation to use the restroom until they are roughly two weeks old. To help them move their bowels, their mother softly kisses their anal areas and lower abdomens. Soon, the puppies begin to relieve themselves freely; they will gain some control over their bowel movements and naturally start to go somewhere else than where they eat or sleep.
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Although you can start taking puppies outside to encourage elimination at 5 or 6 weeks of age, true housebreaking should begin at 7 or 8 weeks. Puppy learning is easier for them to understand at this age since they can start understanding routines and regulations. Additionally, most puppies can be separated from their moms at this age.
Puppies can retain their bladders for an average of one hour every month of age, plus an additional hour. Your puppy can retain her bladder for a maximum of three hours at 8 weeks old, or about 2 months. Bring your dog outdoors on a leash to a certain area of the yard so she can relieve herself. Every time, take her to the same location. If at all possible, limit the puppy’s time out during training to two hours. Once she fails to go potty within two hours, you can start extending her time out. Say something like “toilet” or “outside” while you’re taking her outdoors and during her bathroom breaks, being sure to use your chosen phrase each time. Give her a treat and generous praise as soon as she’s finished using the restroom while she’s still in the designated area.
Now we all might have noticed a thing or two about our puppies as to why they pee inside the house even after being outside. This might sound awful for most of us but needs to be given a thought.
Why do puppies pee inside after being outside?
New puppy owners frequently complain that despite taking their pet outside every hour as required, he just runs around and plays. and almost immediately after returning indoors, does potty.
A puppy’s exploration mode is almost constant when it is young. They are interested and playful as they explore the broad environment around them. Your 8-week-old puppy may probably be a little overstimulated by the new environment for a few days when you first bring him home, especially outside.
For a puppy, being outside is full of novel sights, sounds, and smells. Puppies typically exhibit either curiosity, enthusiasm, or fear in the face of this vast new universe. Both of these reactions may prevent someone from calming down enough to go to the potty!
You take your puppy outside and he sprints and sniffs around (out of interest!) or just stands there doing nothing (out of nervousness!) so you figure he doesn’t need to go potty, but as soon as you go inside again, he pees all over the rug in your living room!
Your puppy needed to go potty, but he was probably too excited to go outside. Inside, he feels secure and at peace, which prompts him to urinate. The most important thing is to make sure that his outdoor time is secure, planned, and somewhat monotonous.
Second, by restricting your puppy’s outside toilet space, you can prevent him from becoming overexcited or aroused and improve his ability to concentrate on the activity at hand. However, you must be careful not to make it too small. To feel comfortable going potty, your puppy needs adequate space to walk in a circle.
Puppies are programmed built to not pollute their dens or sleeping spaces, so he needs ample room to move around, locate the “perfect position,” and feel comfortable using the restroom in a corner of their allotted area without dirtying themselves.
Make sure to give your puppy enough time during potty breaks as this can help with the problem of frequent accidents. A puppy is still learning the very fundamentals of bladder control, whereas an older dog who has received training would understand the concept and be able to fully release his bladder and bowels on command. Because of this, many puppies will pee and/or poop more than once during one outing.
Should you take a dog outside after they pee in the house?
When you see your dog peeing indoors, immediately stop them by shouting “eh, eh, eh.” Then, take your dog outside to its proper bathroom place after picking him up.
When your dog has finished eliminating in the designated location, praise and reward them. You can also use your cue word.
Before rewarding your dog with praise and food, make sure it has completely emptied its bladder.
No matter how angry you are, refrain from yelling at, verbally attacking, or punishing your puppy for going potty inside the house. You should also avoid rubbing your pup’s nose in the puddle of urine.
So how to train a puppy to pee outside? How exactly is it done?
How to train a puppy to pee outside?
Puppies thrive on routine schedules. They learn from the timetable that there are set times for eating, playing, and going to the bathroom. Puppy bladder control typically lasts one hour every month of age. They can therefore hold it for roughly two hours if your puppy is two months old. If you wait much longer between potty stops, kids might have an accident.
1. Take your puppy outside frequently.
Take them at least once every two hours as well as when they first wake up, while they’re playing, during and after that, and after they consume anything.
2. Choose a site outside where your puppy can relieve.
Bring your dog to the particular site every time (on a leash). Utilize a specific word or phrase that you can eventually use before your puppy goes to the bathroom to remind them what to do while they are going. Only after they have gone potty should you take them for a longer stroll or some fun.
3. Every time your puppy urinates outside, give them a treat.
Treats or praise should be given right away after they finish, not after they go back inside. This step is crucial since the only way to teach your dog what is expected of them is to praise them for going outside. Make sure they’re done before rewarding. Because they are easily distracted, puppies could forget to complete until they go back inside the home if you praise them too quickly.
4. Set up a consistent feeding regimen for your dog.
A timetable determines what goes into and what comes out of a dog. Puppies may need to be fed twice or three times every day, depending on their age. Your puppy will be more likely to go potty at regular intervals if you feed them at the same times every day, which will make housebreaking simpler for both of you.
Conclusion:
Training your puppy is easier said than done. So make sure you follow all the tips and tricks mentioned in the blog and give your puppy enough time and space to explore and think!!