house training

[oliversmum2000]

help!

my 14 week old havanese pup seems to be fine at pooping outside but is getting nowhere fast with peeing, he seems to just go where he is, after once or twice going outside to pee he has decided it is an inside activity - what do i do?

housetraining for total beginners advice please as i have never owned a dog before!

[Heavenly]

http://www.outlawchinooks.com/dog_Potty_Training.html

This method seems fairly straight forward. This is what I plan to use. I think the biggest problem that most people run into is giving the dog too much freedom too soon. The book I'm reading recommends keeping the dog in one area until they have proved themselves but not having accidents. I will be using a baby gate to keep our puppy only in the living room, which has access to the back yard through a sliding door and where his crate will be. He won't be allowed out of that area until we are doing well with the house training. Here is another article about using a crate for housetraining. http://www.pets.ca/dogs/articles/hou...rate-training/

[greenmagick]

Basically, dont give them the chance to have an accident. Either have him crated, tethered to you, or literally right in front of you at all times.

How often are you taking him out? Lots of treats and praise when he goes outside? What do you do when he has an accident?