178. A 4-month-old Golden Retriever

Toilet Training Your First Puppy in Singapore

A puppy and a senior dog.

Young working couple.

2 complaints:
1. The Golden Retriever puppy 4 months, male, pees and shits everywhere in the house.
2. He whines when confined in a small area. Therefore, the wife lets him out.

What to do?

1. Older dog (Sheltie, 13 years old) paper trained in a toilet. Younger pup does not adopt his habit but nips him. Wants to play.

2. Whines when confined.

Solution:

1. Confine in kitchen by leash (if somebody is around) or by baby-gate if not at home. Danger of being strangulated if tied up by a leash. Newspaper with urine smell in kitchen area, small area.

2. Treats given if successful.

3. If retractable leash used, lock up the leash at a certain length.

4. Ideally, should take leave for 4 - 7 days and train puppy on crate training.
At 4 months, Golden Retriever can hold urine for around 3-4 hours. Keep inside crate for 3 hours. Take out of crate to pee area every 3 hours and observe.

Spray urine smell on newspaper in toilet area near the crate. Near living area as the puppy is a social creature.

Eats 2 x per day and take away food after 15 minutes. Withhold water after 8 p.,m

Anti-ammonia cleaning of floor tiles. Vinegar 1 part to 3 parts water or commercial odour removal from the pet shop.

Owner (male) slaps buttock but says no effect. Puppy gets "excited". Actually it is frightened of the male owner for causing pain.