421. Problems encountered in toilet training

Toilet Training Your First Puppy in Singapore

1. Purposely not pooping on newspapers but will pee on them.
Suggestion--Don't scold or yell at the puppy. Too much pressure on the puppy.
Observe, tell him to "poop" on newspapers.
Change soiled newspapers
Do not distract him within one hour after eating so he can poop.

2. Puppy wants to play with his faeces.
Rare cases, eat the stools too.
Too unsanitary, worms infestation.
Careful supervision during and after pooping.

3. When the puppy regresses.Not ready or stressed.
Stressed by new puppy.
Change of new environment. Moving apartment.

4. When the puppy refuse to use the toilet.
Too much pressure--puppy need to assert some kind of control

Owners need to remove the pressure and let the puppy go to the toilet.

5. Puppy use newspapers at home but not at a friend's place or outdoors.
Not comfortable to use the toilet. Anyone is nearby, Hold it until he gets home.