New to the site with a new peek-a-poo puppy!!

peek-a-poo22 · New member Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 6

Hello everyone I stumbled across this site and I thought you guys might be able to help me with my first puppy.
I just got a 9 week old male peek-a-poo for my birthday and I have a few questions about training him. I go to school during the day so he has to be left alone until I get home. Right now Im trying to potty train him with the disposable puppy mats. So he dosnt potty all over the house, I keep him in the bathroom during the day. I have a mat, his toys, and his crate in there with him. Hes using the mats pretty consistently, but I would like to be able to leave him during the day without the mats, and let him use the bathroom outside when I get home...Im not sure how to go about making the transistion. I will take him on walks (which is another subject Im lost on) but Im also building a small fenced in area right outside my back porch for him to use when I dont have the time to walk him at night. I hope you might be able to give me some advice with my new baby. Thank you very much! Very Happy

kindness_001 · Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 9:17 pm Post subject:

Well hes young yet so the mats is a good way not to have a mess during the day. I break my pups on mats and then start letting them outside . wHEN THE WEATHER IS NICE. THEY GET THE IDEAL GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW PUPPY.

puttin510 · Super Senior Member Plus Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2748

First off, Being that your pup is young and has not been fully vacinated. Do not take him for walks where any other dog may have walked. Its crucial for his health. They pick up all sorts of sickness being un-vacinated. ask your vet the proper age of when to bring around other dogs. With potty training try bringing a sioled puppy pad out to the area you want him to go on, even bring his poop. Hopefully he will smell himself and go there. It really does take time. Its best with pups if you could be there on an hourly basis so's you can bring him out often so's he would catch on faster. Yours will probably take longer but he'll get it.

peek-a-poo22 · New member Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 6

Hopefully with school ending really soon I'll be around alot more to train him

MyBabyShihPoo · Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 9:56 pm Post subject:

Great advice above, I just wanted to welcome you to the board!!! Your the best

Congrats on your new furbaby!!! Surprised

(Oh, and the sooner you get your pup off the puppy pads and doing his business outside, the better. I didn't use puppy pads with my guys, but as Puttin mentioned, do bring his soiled puppy pads outdoors, it will definitely help him realize what he's out there for!)

puttin510 · Super Senior Member Plus Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2748

Are you in college, highschool? I have two boys in highschool. You sound mature minded. Yes summer vacation will be here very soon. Just be patient.

MyBabyShihPoo · Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 9:58 pm Post subject:

I forgot to mention above, there are lots of great posts on this forum about housebreaking, so if you would like some reading material about the issue, you may want to check those posts out! Your the best

Have a great day! Very Happy

peek-a-poo22 · New member Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 6

Im in high school. Thank you! Smile

Im hopeing that by coming to a site where people really know their pets I'll get some helpful tips when it comes time to train my puppy (Gizmo) to do his buisness outside.
Gizmos a great puppy. I've had a little problem getting him to eat his food and not the cats, and to lay off my feet, but other then that hes doing really well here.

ilovemaltipoos · Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 4:00 am Post subject:

I would put the cat food up high where the cats can find it but not him .Cat food is not good for him and can cause problems ,bladder ,kidney ...

welcome to the board ... Surprised

peek-a-poo22 · New member Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 6

Thats what I was trying to do but my mom got mad at me and said that I had to train him not to eat the cat food and that I couldnt move the cat food just b/c the dog wants to eat it

ilovemaltipoos · Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 11:14 pm Post subject:

training a dog not to eat cat food is difficult .they are drawn to it .How old are you ?
Maybe you need to just put the cat food up higher .

peek-a-poo22 · New member Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 6

I got Gizmo not to eat the Cat food anymore. He wont even come near it. Im 16. Hes getting better with barking, but right now Im just focusing on potty training him. Its going to take a while.