Housetraining a Pap

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Barked: Tue Jun 23, '09 7:21am PST


	Hi everybody, any tips on successful housetraining a Pap pup? We've had Talula for 6 weeks now and it's still very hit or miss. I'm very consistent about taking her outside and now I'm using a clicker when she does her business and then we go inside for a treat. I have a bell on the door for her to ring when she needs to go out but she only uses it once in a while. She has a very short attention span and apparently a very small bladder because she needs to pee at least once an hour if not more. My JRT was very quick to housetrain so I'm kind of wondering what your experiences were at housetraining a Papillon. Any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated. A final note: Talula will NOT go outside by herself- she's very clingy right now and has severe separation anxiety. This makes it more difficult I believe.

Zoom Zoom

Barked: Tue Jun 23, '09 7:57pm PST


	Hi, No real tips other than patience. Papillons are not always easy to train. My Cavaliers where much easier to train. How much water are you giving Talula?? While training all my dogs I stopped giving them water after 8:00 PM. Although I have a fenced in yard there are few spots that a Papillon could get out therefore I always go out with my dogs. Good Luck and don't give up. Kirby & Mom

sweet prince

Barked: Fri Jun 26, '09 9:47pm PST


	It sounds silly but I used a litter box for Henry for several months until his bladder and his outdoor confidence grew. Once I noticed that he felt more comfortable outdoors I switched to outdoor potty. Please remember that paps are very small, and it makes them great prey for bigger animals so always go out with your pap.

Her name was- Lola, She was a- showgirl

Barked: Thu Jul 9, '09 1:55pm PST


	Although I have no tips.. I got Lola 3 weeks ago almost and she just turned 3 months old. I can empathize with you because I'm also trying the bell on the door and she has only used it twice in the week and half i've been trying it. I would only say look for the signs like sniffing near the door and show her to ring the bell by putting her paw on it. That worked for me once! Although Papillons are smart that doesn't mean they listen very well and sometimes mine seems to try and outsmart me! I've also been trying to bring the treats outside with me and give her one immediately after a pee and poo and in response to it.. "good pee pee" then treat and then "good poo poo" and treat.. I hope this helps as much as possible. (Obviously the phrasing can be different as long as you are consistent with what phrase you use) * Also on a side note: I live in Houston Texas and would love some pap pals for a puppy date!*

PAPILLON- anything else is- just a dog!

Barked: Thu Sep 24, '09 7:49am PST


	We litter box trained both of our Paps. As long as we are faithful about keeping it clean for them, they are faithful to use it. The litter box has been a real godsend for us. Brady actually goes downstairs by himself and uses it at least once every night. It's so nice to be able to stay in bed and not have to go "let the dog out" at 3 in the morning! The more important reason for using a litter box is the SAFETY issue. We have hawks and owls that live in the woods right behind our house. There are also coyotes in the area... so, we can never, EVER, let Lady and Brady outside by themselves. I've seen one of the hawks sitting on the railing of our back porch. It was literally the same size as our dogs! Hawks can lift up to 5 times their own weight. Grabbing a 10 or 12 pound Papillon and taking off with it would be very simple for a hawk. We've actually had them circle overhead while we've been sitting outside with the dogs in front of us! A fence is a nice thing to have, but coyotes can jump over fences and birds of prey can swoop in from above.

look like a- butterfly, bite- like a pap!

Barked: Thu Sep 24, '09 5:56pm PST


	To housetrain me, my mommy would take me outside everytime I finished eating, sleeping, playing, or even if I LOOKED like I needed to go. She would put me on my leash, and take me in the back yard. She would take me to the same spot all the time, and when I went, she would praise me like it was a HUGE deal. Alas, I never go in the house! Good luck training!

Ha ha - Take that,- Bandit!!!

Barked: Sat Sep 26, '09 6:01am PST


	Bandit practically trained himself, which made it harder when it came to Toby. I didn't think I'd ever have Toby trained...until we realized he had an unconventional way of telling us he had to go out. While Bandit would go to the door & growl, we eventually learned that Toby's sign was licking us. When he walks over and licks my hand, I ask him if he has to go out & then he barks at me. It took us a long, long time to realize that he was trying to tell us something with the licking. Try to watch for any unusual behaviors before your pup "goes"... not just the normal sniffing. Maybe you'll pick up on some sort of behavior that will alert you to take a trip outside. Good luck!

I'll do ANYTHING- for a good- bullystick!

Barked: Wed Sep 30, '09 4:57pm PST


	How many pounds is she? Like some people mentioned here, it could be a matter of bladder size. Have you tried crate training? I found it to be very successful for housebreaking dogs, even my Papillons. Princeton, who is 2, still has to be monitored and taken out roughly every 3 hours but Bandit prefers to go only 3-4x a day. I agree with whoever said about limiting liquids at night. I used to put Princeton's water bowl up out of reach after 6pm. That will limit any middle of the night calls of nature or accidents inside. Good luck to you!



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