Bladder control
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| Generally speaking, they do not use the bathroom where they sleep. However, if there is room in his crate for him to go pee in one corner and still get away from it and sleep, he may do so.
You are correct that he is still very young and cannot control his bladder yet. The rule of thumb is that they can hold it for one hour for every month they are old, plus one. So, at 3 1/2 months he could potentially hold it for about four hours. That said, my boy was a pee pot and would sometimes go 2 times every hour.  So, it is just a guideline.
It takes a long time for them to "get it", at least in my experience. I honestly thought at one point that I was a potty training failure and that Beaureguard would never get it. Then, one day, around 5 1/2 -6 months old, he just got it. He hasn't had a single accident since. *touch wood*  |
| your words helped. i will looked at the crate - maybe there is too much room. he does know to go to the door and ask when he is not in the crate. hopefully he will get bladder control shortly. |
| Hi,
Great advice given so far and I agree with everything that's been said so far. I know from experience whatever work you put in now pays back tenfold as you'll be living with the furkid for the next 10 plus years. Not to say you haven't yet but although it's a pain in the butt and takes a little more time here's some suggestions that may help. Dogs love sniffing other areas where previous dogs have walked - also leaving their markings over the last place a dog has peed. Apparently they leave signals and signs for other dogs to read - I'm a intact boy or I'm a neutered male, ect... Even pups seem to enjoy leaving their markings. Sometimes it's not enough to open the door and expect puppy to "go", you may have to go out there with him, walk around the yard, wait for him to eliminate then use the same word ...go pee, for example and eventually pup gets the message. Lots of pats and praise when he goes. Dogs thrive on positive reinforcement. If time enables (this is where I meant about whatever work you put in now pays off tenfold in the long run) you may need to take him for a walk around the block , wait until he goes, use the phrase word so he associates that action and then praise. Eventually you can open your back door and Murphy will go outside and just do his business. Some little gaffers just take more time than others. Ole Blue who is now 19 has never had an accident in the house and was a breeze to train to go outside. Panda too who had never lived in a house. Merlin the youngest and spoiled at age 4 still needs me to go out with him occasionally as he dislikes bad weather, especially rain - oh joy! So I make sure I have boots near the back door and step out momentarily with him...otherwise he's sit by the backdoor and look like he's about to burst. Good luck to you! Marianne |
| Summer is just over 15 weeks, she can go through the night if we put her out about midnight and straight again at 6.30. I leave paper down in case. She can go all through the day as well, someone is always at home and we put her out every hour but in the evening we normally have one accident. She goes on the command "clever puppy" and when we walk her she always does wee and poo which I have never had a bitch do until they have had their first season. |
| Murphy has not had any accidents in the house. I am home all day and he lets me know when he must go out. As for the crate, the last two days he has not urinated in it. Thanks for all your help. |
| Something else to keep in mind:
Our OES Teddy who is now 11 months old was difficult to train, however we found out he had a bladder infection which the vet said is very comin in puppies. Once the infection was cleared so was our potty problem!!! Good Luck Teddy's Mom |
| Murphy has not had urinated in his crate for a long time now. He is doing very good.
Glad that your baby's infection is all clear and he is going well. |
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