So my 15 week old labradoodle is doing well at this during the day he hasn't had any accidents and now asks to be let out and does his filthly business outside!
At night we put paper down in the utility room and he goes on it when he has to but I am wondering what the next step is so he stays clean overnight? I let him out at around 10.30 but so far he hasn't made it all night without using the paper, sometimes he also has a poo.
I thought about a crate but he is so attached to my other dog that he gets beside himself if I seperate him from her and I'd rather not use a crate anyway.
Any ideas what next, when shoud I expect him to be able to go all night without using the paper?
Thanks.
We have a 12/13 week JR and are at a pretty similar stage with this issue.
To be honest I think you may be expecting a bit much too soon; the dog obviously realises that it should go outside as it copes during the day.
I'm guessing their inside muscles and the like are not sufficiently developed to last the period of time required (8 or 9 hours); this makes sense when you consider how often you need to let a puppy out for a pee compared with an adult dog.
We have had to seperate the pup from the older dog at night for this very reason so the pup sleeps in the utility to make mess clearing easier. The other night she escaped into the dining room and spent the night in there with the older dog. However I still found a wee and poo in the utility room near the back door; she knows what is required but just can't yet achieve it.
Good Luck; I hazzard a guess you will have it cracked in less than six weeks.
Regards John
I personally would have used a crate but i suspect you have left it too late to start. Crate training is one of the best ways to stop a puppy from going in the house and isn't cruel. Also dogs prefer the security of their own space. as far as not havingi him separated from the other dog goes, well that's down to you. personally I would `have used the crate from day one so they don't end up being anxious when they aren't with anyone.
simply put, a dog has to go when a dog has to go and giving him too much room when he's a puppy gives him the ability to 'go' where he wants without it being too close to his bed hence the crate is one of the best ways as they won't generally soil where they sleep.
The added advantage of a crate is that you control what he chews
We have a 12/13 week old pup and we have used the crate training method (although she is an only dog).
She hasn't peed in the house for a couple of weeks and has never done any thing over night, the key for us was to set the alarm for say 3-4ish am and let her out.
It was tough to start with but she would pee instantly when placed outside (I pick her up and place her outside and dont speak to her till outdoors to stop her getting exited)and now we set the alarm for 6.30ish and she is fine.
Real happy with her progress but she has found a new skill in DIGGING up my lawn :oops:.
Thanks all. Useful stuff and as I say he is going on his paper not the floor at night, just bought some puppy pads and hopefully he will dry up over the next few weeks as he gains more control of his bladder.
We have a 13 week old lab puppy. He is good during the day but most nights he has a pee in the house!
He obviously comes to the door looking for us to let him outside to go which I guess shows some sign of his training but as we're not there he goes on the paper.
He has had several dry nights which are always really pleasing and hopefully he will progress to all dry nights after a little more time. Occasionally he still leaves a messy present too but that is rare now.
We didn't go down the crate option and luckily he has done minimal chewing!
As an aside (sorry OP) does everyone stay at home with their puppies during the day? I have been at home but am now in a new job where I will have to be away at times-anyone else in the same boat?
My wife leaves them alone for 2 hours max but we have a 7 year old lab as his surrogate mum.
Come on... You know the rules. No puppy threads without photos.
