House Training a Pitbull

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RE: House Training a Pitbull

We recently received our puppy a little over a week ago. Today makes him 11 weeks old. We have him in a cage and when he needed to potty he would bark or whimper and we would take him outside. For the past few days, he has just been pooping and peeing in his cage and covers it up with his toys. For instance when I woke up last night he pooped twice in his cage, I reprimanded him for this and took him outside, in which, he peed and pooped and then we came back inside. I got my kids off to school and not even a hour later he pooped in the cage again. I do not understand why he may be doing this. Any pointers on how to potty train this heady little puppy named Manny.

Post by Angel Love

Don't know how to house train a pitbull

Me and my husband have a 12 week old pit bull puppy, her name is Abbie. She has had sooo many pee's and poop's in the house and everytime she eats or drinks, 15 to 30 mins later we take her out. One day I was outside with her for 45 mins, she only peed, then when we got in the house, I went to the bathroom and came back, she pooped in our bedroom! Its like she pees outside, but poops in our house and I don't know how to break her! My husband sometimes puts her nose in it and pops her, but she still keeps doing it. We give her a treat everytime she does something good, but I just can't stand having poop in my house everyday! What can I do to make her let us know she has to poop instead of hiding and pooping in our house?

Post By Ashley (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

I have a 5 month old pit who's doing great with his potty training. Don't get me wrong he has had an accident or two.
You have to keep on them and remind them at least every 20 minutes. But at night before bed, I take him out for a pee pee...then first thing in the morning.
Remember they are just puppies.

GOOD LUCK:)

Post by Hondagirlygirl

RE: House Training a Pitbull

We have a one year old blue brindle female pit bull and a 13 week old fawn blue male pit bull they are awesome dogs would never own a different breed but lately my female doesn't want to use the bathroom outside and will wait till we leave to use the bathroom in the house, and she was house broken since she was about 9 months old . Our male pup does fairly well except will not mess in the kennel and will go outside but you can let him in and he will just squat right in front of us and go to the bathroom inside and i never use to use the whole light smack on the butt, it just seems like they are not wanting to listen or train so a little bit of help please would be appreciated.

Post By Jason (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

One thing that I learned from a resource on training puppy's is if the pads don't work then use cat litter yes cat litter my 10 week old Staffishire albino pit bull used the kitty litter before he went on the pads and I tried the pads first so I found out that the litter works better it gives them that feeling of being in dirt.

Post By Don B (Guest Post)

HELP

Help me. I have a 4 month old puppy. He is a pit bull mixed with a lab. He is pottying inside the house ALOT. My dad said if we don't get him trained, he will get rid of him. I really don't want to he is my best friend and my first dog ever. Please help me and my dog.

Post By Halie (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

I Have a 9 month old Pit bull Puppy. We recently moved into a house that doesn't allow her to run free I have to walk her on a leash. She will go pee outside then when I take her back in the house to take out my other pit bull puppy out she will poop in the house. She never does it in front of me just when I leave. I don't know what to do.

It's gotten worse lately and I even correct her then take her back out but its a reoccurring thing. My other 7 month old male is fully potty trained and never has any accidents. But could someone please help me? I'm pulling my hair out. I don't want to get rid of her she's very smart.

Post By April (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

We have a fourteen week old pit bull and he seems smart, except he will not stop peeing all over the house. He will look at you and keep walking, peeing the whole time. I don't know if this is normal - is he that smart to know not to stand there, maybe he thinks if he just keeps going he won't be seen. Then again, could something be wrong? I've read a lot of these comments and it really sounds like it is a common problem. Is there any more suggestions?

Post By sam. (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

Yes, I agree that baby pit's do need a lot of attention. I have a 8 month old pup. He's so good although, I do also Have some trouble with him when me and my husband go somewhere and leave him home. He loves to tear up the house! He also for some reason when my husband comes home from work after being gone all week, he (Puma) has the tendency of barking and dogging my husband? Please help me out what can I do?

Post By Proud of my baby {Heidi H} (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

TIP #1: Watch for the Potty Sign. Recognizing that puppy needs to potty is the first thing you should do. One of the easiest signs to spot is the sniffing. Excessive sniffing of the ground is one way to tell that your puppy is thinking about going potty on your nice rug or carpet. Pick the pup up and set it outside.

TIP #2: Be Prepared. Be prepared to clean up some accidents and don't freak out about it. One thing that always made me laugh was how people reacted when they're new puppy went in the house. They acted surprised, like it was a shocker the little thing used the bathroom. So be prepared to clean up some mistakes and remember, the little darling is just doing what comes natural it's your job to teach it were it's okay to go.

TIP #3: Take it Outside. When you notice the dog is thinking about going to the bathroom pick it up and take it outside. I would recommend taking it to the same spot every time. This way clean up is easier because you know it will be right there and not all over the yard. If an accident occurs be calm, carpet can be cleaned, simply pick up the dog place it outside in it's potty area and leave it there (you should be with it) for a few minutes.

TIP #4: Never Correct. This is one many of you may not agree with, but here me out. You don't have to yell at the dog, spank it, and for God's sake don't rub it's nose in the stuff. That's just down right rude. Calmly pick the dog up, set it outside, and proceed to clean up the mess. Bring the puppy back in the house and go on with your life. Correction is a set back in this case because once you scare the puppy it will start to hide and do it's thing. Which makes the process longer and more difficult. No harsh corrections means the puppy will have it's mind at ease and will be able to learn what you want it to do. Which is go outside to potty.

TIP #5: Be Consistent. I know in this busy world it's hard to be there all the time to get the little darling outside to use the bathroom. Consistency is key here, the more times the dog is let out to use the bathroom when it needs to go the less time it will take to learn that's the right thing to do.

A few more extra tips: take the dog out 10-20 minutes after eating and drinking, before bed time, and right when you wake up in the morning and when you get home from work.

House training isn't that hard if you devote the time it takes to get it done right. Respect the puppy and be consistent. In as little as one week you can have a house trained dog.

Good Luck!

Post By Pitbulllover (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

I need help. I just got a 12 week old pitbull named Bear and he is having trouble going potty outside and I don't know what to do. If he pees in the house I show him say no and swat him then take him outside then when he does potty outside I say good boy. He is very hard for me to train when I am the only willing to help do it. Please help.

Post By brickie (Guest Post)

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I have a 4 month old pit cross and she is a handful. Every night I put her in her kennel by my bed and she does fine with no accidents. During the day I let her out every half hour but she will not go to the bathroom outside. She will be outside for hours at a time and wait to be in the house to go to the bathroom.

I don know what I am doing wrong or what I can do to change it. Along with the bathroom problem, she is always biting me. Of course its just playful biting but it hurts and no matter how firm I am with her she just wont listen! Im starting to think its impossible to train her. I really have no clue what to do so if anyone out there has any advice email me: moshhard_18 AT hotmail.com Please respond!

Post By Brbckmn (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

I have a pitbull pup 2 months old. She keeps on biting me because she wants to play however she already has sharp teeth and it hurts every time she keeps on biting my feet. I've tried to stop her but it seems that she doesn't understand me (of course, she's a dog). What should I do? I don't know how to train my puppy. Please help!

Post By lady (Guest Post)

training my pit

Each time it looks like your dog wants to pee, take them out side, let them pee and treat them. If they pee in the house, firmly say NO! and lightly swat them on the butt and take them outside, then again treat them if they pee. My pit is 5 weeks old and doing very good.

Post By Don (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

I had my pitt since she was 6 weeks old and a pinscher mix I rescued when he was 9 weeks. I've crate trained them both and I brought them home on a Friday so that I would be able to take them out often and lose some sleep over crate training for the weekend. I brought them outside every hour and also did not let them have free range of the house, only the room that I was in and I had used baby gates to keep them in that room. I watched for signs if they had to go potty, each dog is different, my pitt goes in circles forever if she has to poop and if she has to pee, she sniffs once or twice then she just squats and pees. I tried to use pee pads but I noticed it only confused them with a pee pad and a carpet...again it differs for each dog cuz my pinscher mix never got confused, but the pitbull confused easily.

I fed them, and then took them out after 10-20 minutes, again you'll notice the signs and you'll find out approx. how long it takes before they need to go outside. Anytime they made a mistake in the house and I caught it, I would yell NO very firmly, and bring them outside IMMEDIATELY, and once they finish their business outside I would praise them and give them treats (my pitt is very food oriented so she'll do ANYTHING for a treat). If they don't have anymore business to do outside, I would still take them outside that way they can associate going potty with outside. IF they went potty inside and I didn't catch them, I never punished them because...it's not their fault...they don't know any better yet and it was mine since I wasn't watching them. At night, I put my pup in her crate, and she did whine and cry but she fell asleep. In middle of night she would wake up and cry but I took her outside to go potty, gave her small treat, and put her back in crate.

After her she was finally housebroken, I would start to give her treats for going in her crate, i would tell her to "go to your room" and she would sit in her crate, and I would give her treat so she knew it was a good place to go to.

Once in awhile she peed in her crate, but I believe it to be my fault for letting her have water b4 she went in the crate or what not. It takes time, patience, consistency, and being extremely firm to train a pitt, but it is worth it because they are the sweetest dogs out there.

Post By Jen (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

i have a pit also and I got him at around 4 1/2 months from another person who did not try to train him at all. training this dog has been a nightmare thus far. its been almost 2 months and he has not responded to any training technique. what i do at this point is as soon as he starts to pee i go up to him and say NO! and pick him up and and bring him outside and attach him to a run i put up. he hates being out there and barks the whole time. I have him on a schedule and everything and at the randomest times he just looks up at me and pees. what do i do?

Post By bobby (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

i have a pit also and I got him at around 4 1/2 months from another person who did not try to train him at all. training this dog has been a nightmare thus far. its been almost 2 months and he has not responded to any training technique. what i do at this point is as soon as he starts to pee i go up to him and say NO! and pick him up and and bring him outside and attach him to a run i put up. he hates being out there and barks the whole time. I have him on a schedule and everything and at the randomest times he just looks up at me and pees. what do i do?

Post By bobby (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

Hello, my family and I just rescued a pit bull from paws in Philadelphia. He is the kindest most gentle dog I have ever been around. Everyone who comes in contact with him loves him. There is one problem. When he is left alone he goes crazy, even wrecked his own cage. If anyone has any advice on how to house break a pit, please e-mail me at tac1234 @ gmail.com thank you

Post By jimmy (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

I have a 1 year old female. For the most part she is an angel. But she poops in the house when i leave her alone. what should i do.

Post By Amy (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

I have a 6 week old pitt and he is so sweet but he lies to bite and he goes on the wee wee pads but he also goes on the floor I tried doing the reward thing but it doesn't work. Can someone please help me.

Post By Dawn (Guest Post)

House Training a Pitbull

I have a 6 month old pit bull and I am struggling with the potty training issue. She will go pee outside but will not poop outside. I will walk her forever and she then comes inside and hides and poop. Help!

Post By Liz (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

I followed mine around in the house until they used the bathroom and rubbed there nose in it. Then I smacked them softly on the back, yelled at them, and put them outside, or on the training pads. They're only 6 weeks old and paper trained. This only took about two weeks.

Post By ABDA"s all day (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

I really don't know what to do. iIhave a 3 1/2 month old pit and rot mixed and he pees everywhere. What do I do? My boyfriend and I both try so hard, but we cant get him to stop going in the house. This is him below.

Post By ashley (Guest Post)

training

I have two 9 month old pitbull puppies and their brother and sister and they wont stop jumping up on people when they come to my house. How do I train them not to do that?

Post By courtney (Guest Post)

RE: Using Brown Pill Bottles For Crafts

A craft I have bought locally is a "cheer-up/get well soon" bottle which is filled in this manner...

1. Put a sticker on the top of the bottle (lid). A smiley face works well.

2. Print a Label that says something like "God's prescription for cheer."

Instructions would be to "read a note inside for instant cheer."

3. Put that label on the side of the bottle.

4. Take verses from the Bible, especially the ones in Proverbs, and print those on cardstock. Cut these apart, and put about 8 to 12 of these in each bottle.

I can not give you a source of the lady who does this craft. But she is from North Carolina, and sets up at a crafts show near me every year. I am not sure if it is her original idea or not, but it really does sell well at $1.25/each bottle.

Post by teenacrafts

RE: Using Brown Pill Bottles For Crafts

Place pill bottles on a cookie sheet and put them in the oven - you have to watch them as they start to become soft. You don't want them too soft to the point of becoming "mushy". Remove them from the oven when they are pliable and either shape them the way you want or leave them the way they come out of the oven. They cool down rapidly. They usually come out different shapes when you use different size bottles. My mother used to do this but I can't remember what oven temperature she used. I can't ask her because she passed away a couple years ago. After they cooled down she would fill them with different colored sand making a rainbow in the bottle. In the top of the bottle she would place the stems of a few minature flowers (purchased from craft store) in the sand and then seal that with a small amount of hot wax. They looked like little vases with flowers. You can also take these bottles of different shapes and sizes, punch holes in the bottom while still soft then string fish line thru them and paint or otherwise decorate them making them like hanging chimes!

Post By pikkymama (Guest Post)

RE: Using Brown Pill Bottles For Crafts

I bought an xacto knife set.2 handles&5 different blades.I had a pill bottle tall enough.In the bottom I put in 2 cotton balls.As I said in another post,I invested in a hand held label maker...I label every thing...Keeper

Post by keeper60

RE: Using Brown Pill Bottles For Crafts

Remove the label. The sequins and sparkly things package from a crafts store or party confetti and clear packaging tape can be used to make a treasure bottle or a dry match container for scouts or campers. Cut a piece of tape that will fit around the bottle. Lay it down sticky side up. Put your design of sequins or confettin on the tape. Place the tape around the bottle. I use small boxes of wooden matches by putting the matches in the container, cutting the striker piece off the box, and putting it in the container as well.

Post By Jazzylazzy (Guest Post)

RE: Using Brown Pill Bottles For Crafts

Well you can use those brown label pill bottles to hold craft items
2-you could decorate those pill bottles for display as curios
3- you could use those pill bottles as supports for homemade things like artificial trees bridge supports or other miniature display things.(Only you will know that pill bottle is part of it)
4-I would imagine the caps could make great handicap checkers
5-and with a lot of your imagination Christmas tree ornaments are possible.
I can probably come up with many more. Feel free to Email me.
Crafts Are Partly Supplies The Rest Is Your Imagination
Good Luck from Mr. Thrifty

Post by Mr. Thrifty

My pit bulls breath stinks

Hi everyone,
I have a 4 month old blue nose pit bull. She is the best dog I could ask for. Shes smart, she listens, and she's trained for the most part. About one week ago I noticed that her breath smelled horrible like the sewer. Some one told me it was because she was losing her teeth, but i don't know. Some one please tell me what this could mean or what I can do about it. Thank you

Jessica

Post By Jessica (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

have a 6 month old female pit. She is still not trained, and have done all of the above. Also, she was spayed at 2 months and had a period this week!

Post By rinda (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

I just got a 10 week old pitbull (female, blue nosed, statfordshire) she's smart as whip, but likes to snap her teeth. we rescued her from an abusive home where she was being used as target practice for footballs and golf balls. she has a scar on her headwhere she had been hit with the club. my big worry is that if she keeps the snapping up, that it'll turn into biting. i have a 2 yr old son, and my wife wont be able to restrain an angry pit if she grows up to be a biter. any tips to stop the snapping?

Post By George (Guest Post)

help

i just got a pitbull puppy and it bites alot the only problem i have wit dat is it bites people it knows too instead of just enemys who sneak into the yard to steal wat should i doowat if when it gets older it bites me """"""""

Post By king of ny (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

Regarding the aggression in Pit Bulls when they are puppies, you MUST be stern, firm and authoritative with them. If and or when they growl, even at 10 weeks or so, belt out a firm "NO" twice and then pet and praise them. This breed requires stern commands and consistency! I am a single woman with two brindled boy pit bulls that are three years old but I got them at 7 weeks each.

They are the sweetest dogs but you HAVE to be stern with them. One of them was a bit more hard headed than the other but eventually Champion broke but he would growl under his breath and I would shout NO, NO. He would look at me to see if I was indeed serious.

I'm very playful with them but they, like children, look for consistency!

Good luck!

Post By Ms. Dog Lover (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

Hi there we have had our pitbull puppy for over a week now - there is one thing that is not good- she growls and can be agressive towards us my childern and other dog and cats she doesnt like to be annoyed and likes to do what she wants ect....not sure what to do on this one.....if anyone can give and advice that would be neat.... :)

Post By bryan family (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

An 8 week old puppy is likely to have to go potty at least once during the night. Ignore her little mistakes and praise her to high heaven when she goes potty outside.

She wants to please you. This is so fortunate for you. As she gets bigger she will hold it longer just so she can get praise from you.

Some dogs dont mind crates. yes they do like to den but they are social animals first and foremost and they love to be with their pack. You.

I would never crate train a dog. I dont think it's fair to the dog. To be locked up away from the people he loves. Then when he does get let out he has to got potty NOW! But what he really wants to do is greet you and love you all over first. Poor little thing is bound to be confused.

It's not good for people to hold their pee longer than is comfortable and you cant know how your dog is feeling. So forcing him to hold it for an hour, 2, 4 or whatever is to dismiss his particular needs. Especially as a puppy.

So many "experts" will tell you to crate train your dog and they had no problems and all that---but how did the dog feel about it? Crate training might be best for you but it's not for the dog!!!

Post by Sheraone

RE: House Training a Pitbull

Someone dropped a pit bull puppy in our fenced in back yard five days age. We bought a crate for him, but it doesn't seem to bother him when he goes in his crate. Our vet thinks someone was trying to teach him to be a fighting dog because he has scars on his head and body. We think he was kept in a cage where he had to eat and go so I am hoping this hasn't taught him to not be bothered by going where he is sequestered. Does anyone have any suggestions?
He can't be left out and about in the house yet because he isn't housebroken and he is still a chewer. We haven't even had him a week yet and already we love him so much. We hope to make his life with us a happy and pleasant one for all of us!

Post By Nancy (Guest Post)

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Post By i want my GUCII 2 BE BIG (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

I recently adopted an 8 week old pitbull puppy. The first night in his crate, he cried, and made so much noise, he won the battle & ended up sleeping in my bed. Although this is not a habit i want him to learn. Once they are allowed to do something, you can't change your mind and not allow them to do it. The second night in the crate, he lasted 5 hours. The crate was next to my bed. He calmed down with a lot of calm talking to him. The third night in the crate, he lasted the whole night. Give them a lot of patience, do not give in. Although they can get loud, put the crate where they can see you. During the day i am home, by the second day, he was walking in his crate freely, and napping. The door is left open during the day. I did put a handful of dog food or a small treat in the crate, along with a stuffed animal and old blanket. He now loves it. Be sure once the puppy wakes you, no matter what time it is, you take him out, praise him/her when taking them out of the crate & when eliminating. The crate should be used when not at home, as my puppy loves to chew, this includes wires. When you cannot supervise him/her, close the door to the crate. Soon, your puppy will be walking in on it's own.

Post By PROUD PIT OWNER (Guest Post)

RE: House Training a Pitbull

i have a 8 week old puppy. and he is with me all day, but i do put him in his own room to sleep. and he poops and pees in it all night. .. how can i have him stop? his food is also in that room

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