Posted by Cathy on May 12, 1998 at 10:57:42:
In Reply to: troubles with puppy peke posted by Cass on May 06, 1998 at 18:47:03:
> He is a little over 2 months old. I have had him for a week now (totaly in love with
> him) But I'm having a big problem trying to get him house broken. I put him outside
> often, we have a nice backyard. Anyways, i put him out, them when i bring back in
> that's when he will go to the bathroom, inside not outside. Also during the night,
> my husband want to put him in a cage for the night, but he cries and barks alot also
> I find it kind of sad, and I don't like doing it. Does anyone know of a kind and not
> so harsh way to house train my little puppy?
My husband and I have a five-month old Peke and he had similar problems.
Patience is key. For the house training, try to take him out every
hour and congratulate him profusely when he does go outside. If you
catch him going to the bathroom inside, scold him and immediately take him
outside.
As for the cage, our puppy barked for almost a week straight and we still
kept him in a cage. Believe it or not, earplugs helped. He did stop barking
after he realized he wasn't getting any attention with that behavior.
Now he sleeps soundly in the cage at night. Best of luck.