287. Follow up to case 286.

Toilet Training Your First Puppy in Singapore

E-MAIL FROM PUPPY OWNER TUES APRIL 11, 2006

---<...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Dr. Sing,
>
> Thank you for your advise and shall try out your
> suggestion.
>
> I would be getting a separate pee-tray for her only
> and hope that will help.
> :-)
>
> Can the puppy take treats already? Is it safe? What
> kind of treats are ok
> for them?
>
> You were saying about the fix-time routine, but i am
> working so how? Guess
> is harder for me?
>
> Ok, will try shortening the command and hope she
> will understand better.
>
> I have been eliminating the odour of her pee with
> vinegar 100% and it does
> stop her from going back to the same spot to pee.
> GUess i will mix the
> vinegar with water tonight when i get home.
>
> Thanks alot for all the advise again and will keep
> you posted of her results
> soon. :-)
>
> Cheers


E-MAIL FROM DR SING TUES APRIL 11, 2006, 6 am

Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:32:42 -0700 (PDT)
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Subject: Re: help needed to paper train new puppy with an adult schnauzer
To: "...@gmail.com>

Nice to get feedback from you and many others during
my research as you are hands-on with your puppy and
know the situation better than me.

1. A separate pee tray is a very good idea.

2. Good to know that vinegar works. This is the same
feedback from other puppy owners.

3. Fixed schedule for the puppy. Probably for working
people, they can fix times for breakfast and dinner (e.g 7 am, 6 pm)
so that the puppy will pass stools after eating.
At 2 months old, the puppy passes stools 3-4 times a
day if fed 2 times a day. Obviously, the feed is removed after eating within 10 minutes. However,
chihuahuas, mini-Malteses, Pom and Yorkshire Terriers
and picky eaters should be FED more than 2 times per
day.

4. Most treats are safe for puppies. A very small
piece for successful performance.

5. Short verbal cues are important. I mean, this is
only a 2-month-old. Probably trying to get to know
you. Most likely "mouthing" you all the time. This is
a puppy's communication mode to the owner. But most
new puppy owners think the puppy is "biting" them.
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