JohnnyB Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I have had my new English Springer Spaniel pup for a week now and have been coaxing him with house training since he arrived. When I bought him he was in a pen outside with his brothers and sisters and was able to do his business whenever and wherever he wanted. The first couple of days went with some success. I let him out and stand outside with him every 3/4 hour and he would reliably do something before we came back inside. For overnight I lift his water at 6pm and he has no food after his tea at 5.30pm. He was messy overnight so bought a crate and sectioned it so it was only large enough to sleep in. First 2 nights, brilliant! Now though, he has started to turn. When I take him oiut he plays, runs, sits down, stares at me, eats leaves, jumps about but no toiletting. I can be out there half an hour with him and nothing. Then when we come back inside he pee's. very frustrating. He has just started to come back in and #2. The crate training that was going so well to start off with is now not going anywhere as he is happy to soil his bed and sleep in it. This means I have to bath him and wash his bed before I go to work on a morning. I'm holding back now on his basic training until this is corrected and pressure from the wife is also starting. Any advice will be gratefully received and I will try whatever anyone suggests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonstool Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 very quick thoughts -- There are times when he WILL want to >> 1. The moment you make a sound first thing in the morning >> so >> have slippers + dressing gown at the ready - fly downstairs > fling open back door > and "encourage" with something like "be quick - be quick" (pointing at rough area if you have one)then LOADS of fussing + "good boy , good boy" after he peezz/dumps. 2. before; as you prepare his food, and after he has eaten .... BEFORE you get the bowl out > he goes out !!! and after = walkies ......... praise as above .. should be sorted in a couple of weeks ... oh - it will be a long time before real training starts = remember - he is a puppy - and puppies play a lot ! ! let him .. HINT -- puppies like food -- so two pips on whistle to call him to his dish works wonders later on, or a little biccy in your hand .. .. just concentrate on getting him to "come to you - cos you are more fun that anything else" = FOOD could be a year before the rest of his 'training' takes place -- don't rush him ... he IS a puppy play with him .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamechef Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Early days mate...just done all this with my little cocker... First two weeks were a biy hit and miss because,he was a baby and they lack control..forget allthe stuff about them not wanting to mess their crates,or where they sleep...if they need to go they will...couple of thingsthat worked for me.... I always keep the same routine...wake up ...dog straight outside with my other dog,which is where they stay until breakfast at eight.Dinner is at four pm after which i religiously crate him while we have our dinner, after which i take him straight out on his walk,by which time he is more than ready... during the day, if its nice out he spends a lot of time outside, or with the back door open so he can come and go ashe pleases,within limits. I always associate my actions with sounds(quick,quick..outside...good boy),so that he now understands what is required of him and anyway if i have my timing right he responds well. Its a matter of patience,what works for one may not for another...they all take different times to train...but patience is the key.he will get it...just try to keep calm in the interim..he will read your anxiety and this wont help with his responses to you.. give it a couple of weeks mate, he will get it,mine still has the odd accident, but always because we have missed the signs/or because i am at work and i cant expect my family to be as vigilant as i am. it also helps(talking of reading the signs)if you can learn to notice his different signals that he gives when he is ready, this will help with the bond and understanding between you. good luck Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I think you might have set some kind of record if you house trained a pup in a week Take a chill pill for that 1/2 hr he is having fun and ocupied with other exiting things. Don't fret just keep at it without loosing your rag. Dogs are realy very good you can't train kids as fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 My dog has only ever messed inside twice and the bitch has never messed. we had a few puddles with the dog but again the bitch was as good as gold. plus i knew what i was looking for the second time around. the pup will give you a sign that it needs to go. sniffing a spot, doing circles, a whimper or just looking anxious. you have to pick up that sign and act on it straight away. i found every 1/2 hour i was taking the pup out do have a pee, their bladders are only small so cant hold much pee. after a feed they went out for a turn out. last meal was 9pm and then put in crate at 11pm. i had to get up every couple of hours to let out in garden but it was only for around 2 weeks so only a small amount of time really. as said above, use a key word when pup is doing its business, it will soon learn that when you give the command it will do as asked. my first cocker was so good that my son was taking the pup out in the garden for the first time. son forgot what i told him and said' Teague, you want to go to toilet?' yep, teague did a pee there and then on the carpet. he was only doing as told so had to ignore it and carry on as if nothing happened. im not expert but it worked for me with the last two dogs, both are kept in the house, crated at night in their own crates and never ever put in the crates for doing something naughty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom&Dexter Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Mix of what has been said give a command to go to the toilet get ,busy boy, get busy etc they will soon learn If it is something that is going to be a problem you will need to work at it the more time you can put in at the start and prevent the dog messing in the house to begin with the easier house training will be. they will give some kind of signal they need to go its upo to you to pick it up. Think like this every time they mess in the house its your fault you have missed the signal and not put them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickthemiller Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Yes I agree with a mix of what's been said Iv'e house trained seven Springer pups and the key points are put them out day and night to go in roughly the same area on a regular basis, my command has always been "be busy" as soon as they go lots of fuss, watch for the signs in the house, turning in a circle,sniffing around if they start to squat say "no" pick him up take it outside and follow the same procedure. But the important thing is to remember, no aggression its only a pup and these early weeks/months are when you will bond with your dog for life, and don't expect miracles even after a few weeks you may get the odd puddle, make sure you clean it well or it may look for that spot again. Best of luck Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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