SCHNAUZER PUPPY TIPS
POTTY TRAINING INSTRUCTIONS:
With a new puppy in the house, you will be confronted with many new challenges. Potty training (house-breaking) your cute puppy
is a challenge you will want to master immediately. Proper training does not require professional help and can be accomplished
with a lot of patience, a can-do attitude and a little helpful information.
Potty Training 101
A few ground rules can set you and your puppy up for success. Supervise a new puppy as much as possible. Avoiding accidents and catching your puppy in the
act will set him up for success.
Always reward your puppy for good potty habits. If the dog alerts you that he needs to go out, tell him "good boy." When the dog goes potty outside give him a small
treat or say "Good boy go potty" or "good potty." These small steps condition the dog to repeat the wanted behavior.
Use consistent repetition to set your dog up for success. Always take your dog through the same door for potty breaks. Use the same command word or phrase,
such as "Go potty." Try putting a bell beside the door you use at the puppy's height and ring it every time you take the puppy out, as some dogs will learn to hit the
bell when they need to go outside.
Monitoring Mealtimes
Allow a new puppy to have water and food on a routine feeding schedule making certain that the puppy has sufficient access to both food and water to promote
proper growth and nutritional needs. Knowing when the food is going in will help predict when the dog will need a potty break. Take the puppy out to potty within 5
minutes after eating and drinking and immediately after waking or playing. Be PATIENT and allow enough time for the puppy to understand that the reason for
being taken outside is to go potty.
Crate Training:
Crate training is a great potty training tool for new puppies. Set up a comfortable small space for your puppy. There should be just enough space for the dog to
stand up and turn around. Too much room will allow the dog to go potty in the crate. Put the puppy in the crate for very small increments of time. Start with a few
minutes and progress as the puppy ages, up to a few hours. This will help the pup learn to control her bladder and potty habits because dogs generally don't like to
potty where they sleep.
Keep in mind that puppies have smaller bladders and will need to relieve themselves every two to four hours.
What to try if a very young puppy's ears aren't standing up well-
If you have a schnauzer puppy whose ears aren't standing well you may wish to follow this tip. However, please be aware that a puppy who is teething will
sometimes allow their ears to droop for a few days. This is temporary and they should stand again shortly.
First make certain that the ears don't have long hair on them as long hair will cause the ear to flop!
Remove all hair from inside the ear. Place a little dab of super glue inside the leather part of the ear. Being very careful not to allow any to enter the ear canal!!
Then immediately fold it together into the position desired and hold it till the glue sets, repeat every few days as necessary until it remains standing removing old
glue before repeating. The super glue will only hold for a few days and is easy to peel off if all the hair had been removed prior to applying. This technique has
worked well for me as long as the dog is young enough for the ear cartilage to be continuing to harden.
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