mily

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QUESTION: hi
my 17 week old yorkshire terrier milly keeps weeing all over the house and it not ok my mom is going mad and said she'll (puppy) have to go if i don't do something about it fast.Can you said my step by stip instrucions

thank you so much

p.s. please no crates and i've bought puppy pad and laid them out around and i kinda need it done in the next 12 days!!!
thank you agian!

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jessica
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ANSWER: Hi, Jessica,

Why do you object to using a crate?  The dog crate, or kennel, is one of the most efficient ways of housetraining, and it is a management tool that can be used throughout the life of the dog.

It also works with the dog's basic nature to keep it's area (or den) clean, so it teaches the dog to hold its bladder and bowels.

I also am wondering why you need this done in the next 12 days.  That's a lot to expect of a 4 month old puppy.  Most puppies are at least 6 months old before they learn to control their elimination urges.

I will include here some information on housetraining, although I don't think any of it is STEP BY STEP, it is all very useful.  I also included information on crate training in the hope that you will be willing to consider that.

http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/clean-stains.pdf
http://www.hsmo.org/m_obedience/documents/CanineHousesoilingProblems.pdf
http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/retrain-dog.pdf
http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/pup-housetrain.pdf
http://www.marinhumanesociety.com/Behavior/Handouts/Housetraining.pdf

http://www.hsmo.org/m_obedience/behavior/dogcrate.html
http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/crate-train.pdf



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QUESTION: ok i dont know what a crate is
and my mom said shes only has 2 months to prove her self to stay she cant stick the weeing all over the house and if she can do it in 3 weeks ill have more time to train her in other things etc...
thanks again!!!

Answer
Click on this link to see what dog crates are; they come in several styles.  You can purchase them at PetCo, PetsMart and off the Internet like from this website.

http://www.dogkennels.com/dog-crates/6996+6998.cfm

The links I sent you before explain how to train the dog to accept the crate and to be at home and comfortable in the crate.

I think your mom is being a little unrealistic in her expectations. As I said in my first email:
"  That's a lot to expect of a 4 month old puppy.  Most puppies are at least 6 months old before they learn to control their elimination urges."

Part of the process of housetraining requires PATIENCE and an understanding that you are training an ANIMAL, especially in your case a BABY animal, and it needs a chance to understand what is expected of it.

PLEASE SHARE ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION, AND THAT FROM MY PREVIOUS MESSAGE, WITH YOUR MOTHER.