HELP!!! My dad threatened to BEAT my puppy if she had an 'accident' in the...

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...house one more time?!? :(? WHAT SHOULD I DO?!?

[pebblesqt]

You have to be consistan with the dog, beating the dog isnt going to help! Take her out more often, when you see her smelling around or going in circles take her out. Also when you catch her in the act clap your hands and outside she goes leave her out there and let her cry for 3-5 minutes, then go outside NO ATTENTION lead her to the grass and when she goes then praise her. I see alot of people scream at their dogs for going to the bathroom inside what does that do, dogs want ATTENTION any kind. Take the attention away from the behaviors that you dont want. This worked for my puppy. I hope this helps! GOOD LUCK!

[sandram]

when she does it indoors,lead her to it,point her nose at it,giv her a painless smal slap on the head the isolate her for around 20 min...repeat this for a while and she should b fine...good luck

oh and talk to ur dad,dt let him harm the poor thing

[Don of dogs]

Or tell your dad to wait 7 days and you'll have done it by yourself. with the right tricks of course. This way your dad will be proud, your dog full of respect and you'll be an experience richer.. see my signature.. good luck!!

[Pawsies]

First off, don't EVER smack the dog. Don't listen to the above, you'll just have a dog that doesn't trust you.

Secondly, take her out every 30 mins and after she eats/sleeps/drinks. Wait until she does something. Praise her. You are so happy!!
Then bring her back in.

If you can't take her out for whatever reason, invest in a crate and crate train her.

[blueboys]

:mad:i am so mortified to read tha your dad will beat your pup if it has another accident in the house what kind of man beats a pup,a pup cannot help it if it has an accident its no different from a baby having an accident in its nappy you dont beat a baby for this neither should a pup be beaten,im so shocked at this and so discusted,there are ways and means of house training a pup beating the poor thing is not the answer,put papers down by the door so the pup uses the papers slowly start to move the papers outside the pup will soon realize the papers are there for a reason once the pup is going to toilet outside remove the papers and the pup will know that outside is for going to toilet,if you dont want this method carte train the pup,but under no circumstances should you ever shout or hit the pup this will terrify the pup,im sorry if i sound upfront but reading your dad will beat the pup again has totally discusted me:mad:

[Sugars_Kentucky_Mama]

I totally agree with blueboys !! I have no use for anyone who would beat a dog, let alone a poor puppy who knows no better !! Don't let him near your puppy !! Makes me furious to hear that !! Patience and consistency is the only way to potty train your pup. It takes time, but it will work. Just keep taking it outside to potty, about every 30min. to an hour, depending on the pups age. A pup at an early age just can't hold it !! The pee a lot, so its up to you to take it outside. Praise it to holy heaven when it goes outside !! It'll eventually get the idea !! Only scold with a firm voice when you catch it going in the house, never hit !! The only thing that does is scare the poor thing, and damage your relationship with it. It doesn't understand why it's being hit, and besides, there is no place for it, I am appauled, and outraged at the fact that anyone would do that to a little puppy !! Sorry, but that's how I feel about it !!! Absolutely no reason for it !!

[Tammylyn]

I absolutely agree with everyone on DO NOT HIT/BEAT/SMACK!! I have had many an animal that was smacked, beaten, or abused and it is an outrage...they end up shy, timid, and passive agressive! I don't beleive in it in the slightest. Toooo many times I have spent months bringing a dog out of the shell it has been beaten into, it leaves permanent damange and non trust! There are toooo many other proven methods!

I have had alot of luck with the puppy pads, and until my pups are 90% sure fire they do not come in the house...I hang out in the garage with them..now if hubby and I both home, then in the house with the pup and the puppy pads....they are like babies and only know what you teach them......love, patience, and lots of work is what the key is. Praise the pup when he uses the pads or goes outside...when she goes inside, simply use a firm word...something other than NO the experts say...I use "NAUGHTY"...pick him up, hold him on the pad for a few minutes and then into his crate he goes for about 10 minutes of "time out"...no attention. When he asks to go out or uses the pad....we have a "peepee" hoopla...lots of praise and love and a nice milk bone.........it's working like a charm....GOOD LUCK!

[JDawg]

Never hit a puppy under 6 months old! It very often manifests as fear aggression, and it can take years to show up. If there's justice, the dog bites the one who did the beating...but sometimes it turns out to be a child.

To use impact to correct a young puppy, let it be no more than a firm tap on the bridge of the nose...and just hard enough to get the pup's attention and serve notice that you are in charge.

[clowndino]

clean it up before he sees it! lol