How long can it take to potty train a puppy?

Answer 1

We use kennel or crate training (with out potty pads) for this and we usually accomplish this in 3 to5 weeks. Night time is the worst since you have to take them out a few times for the first few weeks.

DO NOT USE THE CRATE FOR PUNISHMENT. If through out the night if your dog barks allot, try putting the dog in the crate a few minutes at a time through out the day. Using a reward to get them in helps. We trained our dogs to go in when we said night night using the reward training.

You need to pay close attention to your dog and only let them eat when you say it's time, I believe this works hand in hand. A rule of thumb is for every week old the dog is they should be able to hold it for 1 hour but don't make they try to hold it while training. When you feed or water them give, them about 5 to 15 minutes at first and take them outside. When you see that this is working you can increase the time span.

This all makes a difference to what time of the year it is also, if it's winter and you live in a snowy region and it's a pup they're not going to want to go outside when it's time. Your persistence is the number one factor, if you're not consistent neither will the dog. If this is a family thing and it shold be everyone has to use the same commands.

AnswerIt depends on how persistent and patient YOU are. I have the best luck with only letting my puppies outside to potty for the first 4-5 weeks of training. That way they get the hint that outside is for relieving themselves. Use a potty pad indoors and move it close to the door so you can at least tell if your dog is getting the hint to go to the door and you just missed it. Never, never push their noses in it. This tactic teaches the dog nothing. Look most puppies eat their own poop, do you really think shoving their nose in it will teach them anything new? The only thing they possibly learn is to fear you. If you do catch them beginning to go, yell no loudly and walk towards them. Do not snatch them up in anger, lift them up and say no very strongly, take them to the door and outside. Watch them go out there and take them in when done. Dogs don't understand punishment like we would like them to. As much as we would like them to be people, they are not and can't be expected to learn like children. They must be punished at the time of the infraction, not hours later. They won't remember what they are being punished for. Time, love, and patience it what it takes. And it takes as long as it takes. AnswerIt really depends on your dog and its breed. Dogs such as Labradors can take as little as a couple days or as long as a couple weeks. My Labrador learned in a week.

It really depends on how patient the owner is. If you are really patient then it could take 2-7 days. If your not that patient then it could take several weeks. I am really patient and I have a peekapoo puppy and it only took her 2 days.

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Answer 2

Each dog is an individual and each trainer has his or her own level of skill and dedication. There is no way to predict how long it will take for a dog to potty train. We do know it is not physically possible for a dog to fully potty train before 3 months of age because they lack full sphincter control.

The better job you do monitoring and supervising your puppy, the faster he will get the idea. Beyond that, you just have to wait for his immature body to develop sufficiently. Don't jump the gun and let up on the supervision just because he seems to be getting the idea. Each mistake made in the house will set back your training. So your goal is to supervise closely enough that he never has an opportunity to make a mistake. The average dog should be physically mature enough to make it through the night without a mistake by about six months old (assuming his training was done correctly). However, again, each dog is an individual and individuals will mature at different rates. Some could master it as young as 4 months (with dedicated supervision), and some will take longer.

* sometimes it can only take a month other times it could take a year * my dog is almost 3 and is still not fully trained but he is pretty good
This time frame varies drastically from pet to pet. Controlling food and water intake (never open feed or water a young puppy) will help to alleviate any "over-full" stomach or bladder situations.

Take your young puppy out every 1 - 2 hours for the first 1-2 weeks after coming home and then slowly reduce the frequency until they are old enough to "hold it" - this depends on the dog.

Let your puppy (under a year) out after every meal.

Take away all food and water 5 hours before bed time and let the puppy out just before bed. This will reduce the need to go out over night.

These 2 simple solutions will save you a alot of trouble in this process.
It can last anywhere from a couple of weeks (2 - 8 weeks) or sometimes longer. In my personal experience, it toke me 2 weeks for my dog to learn how to use the training pads and 6 weeks to finally relieve himself outside.

It depends on how often you take him/her outside, what kind of method you are using to housebreak your dog and how you punish your dog when he relieves himself inside the house.

The best method is for your dog to be on a strict sceduale or crate training, however putting your dog on a scedulae might not necessarly work so figure out the times your dog most often urinates/poops and sceduale based on that. For example, if your dog has to relieve himself/herself around 6 in the morning and then again at 12 in the afternoon, take him outside at those times. Reward him when he does relieve himself/herself outside so he/she gets the point. At night, its best to keep him/her in a crate or in a small confined room.

Answer 3

While every breed of dog is different and each dog itself different, there isn't a set standard of time. If I had to wager a guess from past experience, at least a month or so.
Dedpends on the breed. For example, Chihuahuas are not easy to potty train. Many chihuahuas i met never got potty trained. But for dogs like collies and other herding dogs are easily potty trained.

Answer 4

It will take approximately 4 to 8 weeks before your dog will learn to not do their business inside the house, if you are training it properly. To prevent further accidents, scold the pup when they go to the restroom in the incorrect place, and praise it when it shows you it needs to go or it goes to the restroom in the proper place.

Answer 5

If done incorrectly, house training can take months. However, with proper diligence and positive reinforcement, the process can usually be completed in two weeks to a month.

Answer 6

Depends on the breed and method of training. It may take only a month or so, or it could take up to a year. Good luck.

Answer 7

It might take 2-4 weeks to potty train your dog or more but you must be patient

Answer 8

It depends on the dog and training.

It could be over in two weeks but it can also be a few months.

Mostly it is less than a month, though.