[Blindtlk] house training a puppy

Tue Aug 1 18:16:45 CDT 2006

Hi Les, I am hoping that will work for Daisy. I take her outside for at
least 10 minutes about once an hour when I'm home. I also lavish her with
praise when I know she has done her business outside.
It sounds like the American Eskimo forced you to make a difficult decision:
whether to banish the dog or the kid.
Thanks,
Will

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leslie Fitzpatrick" <lesfitz at cox.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] house training a puppy

> I've had several dogs through the years the best way I've found is when
you
> are home just let them out just as often as is practical. usually once and
> hour and most of them get the idea. I've had a couple of dogs that never
got
> the idea. I had an american eskimo once that she had to be an outside dog
> because everytime I let her in she went streight to one of my kids beds
and
> jumped up in the middle of it and soaked it. So I gave up on that one and
> just enjoyed her when we went outside. But of course there are some dogs
> that you can't just leave outside. Some dogs are easy to house train and
> some are not. But I don't think it is impossible to train any dog if you
> take a lot of time with them. It is well worth it.
> Les Fitzpatrick
> Piano Technician
>
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>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
> Behalf Of Will Miller
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 5:43 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] house training a puppy
>
>
> Thanks again, Judy. Getting Daisy on a regular schedule is good advice.
I'll
> work on fixing the gate tonight.
> Will
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Judy Jones" <judy.t.jones at earthlink.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 5:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] house training a puppy
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > There's no easy way around it; when they're that young you have to make
> > provisions for them; and the scheduled potty stops have to be consistent
> day
> > in, day out.  Once they "get it," the necessity will ease off; but the
> > consistent time and energy you put in now will pay off later.  Otherwise
> > you'll end up with a dog with poor habits.
> >
> > As you gate the kitchen, if you need to, crawl on all fours to
investigate
> > where Pup could get out.  I had to do that around the backyard to
> > doggy-proof our fence.  These dogs are so little; they can get out
> anywhere.
> >
> > You should get your pup a kennel they can be in with just enough room to
> > stand up and turn around in--not too large.  They will tend not to go in
> the
> > place where they sleep.  A rule of thumb is that you can leave your dog
> > alone for as many hours as he is months old before having to relieve.
So
> > for a 3 month old, 3 hours max.
> >
> > I have a paper on crate training and house-training I can send you
> off-list.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Judy
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Will Miller" <william_t_miller at hotmail.com>
> > To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 1:36 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] house training a puppy
> >
> >
> > > Hi Judy -- yes, constant supervision is a must. Unfortunately, I have
to
> > > leave her gated in the kitchen when I am gone. I was out for about
three
> > > and
> > > a half hours today, and she somehow got out. Oops: another night in
the
> > > doghouse! Thanks for responding.
> > > Any other ideas?
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Judy Jones" <judy.t.jones at earthlink.net>
> > > To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 10:04 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] house training a puppy
> > >
> > >
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> The downside is that, being blind, we can't just watch for the puppy
to
> > >> squat from across the room.
> > >>
> > >> We are currently working on a chihuahua.
> > >>
> > >> I learned a while back from a guide dog puppy raiser that when not
> > >> playing
> > >> with the puppy or grooming it, it belongs in it's kennel.  Puppies
need
> > >> to
> > >> go out every two hours at that age, or if you are pad training, the
way
> > >> we
> > >> are with Rosie, should be placed on the pad every two hours.
> > >>
> > >> We pick up any messes with a plastic bag placed over the hand, then
> turn
> > > the
> > >> bag inside out, tie it up and throw it away.
> > >>
> > >> At that stage, we never let Rosie off a leash.  She did have
scheduled
> > > free
> > >> time but always supervised.  She is 11 months old, still has some
> > >> accidents--you are bound to have some--but they are much fewer.
> > >>
> > >> The key is constant supervision unless in the crate or kennel.  A lot
> of
> > >> scheduling and work in the beginning will pay off down the road.
> > >>
> > >> Judy
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "Will Miller" <william_t_miller at hotmail.com>
> > >> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> > >> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 6:18 PM
> > >> Subject: [Blindtlk] house training a puppy
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Hello listers, I am looking for information about house breaking
> puppies
> > > and
> > >> thought I would request ideas from this discussion list. I am totally
> > >> blind -- minimum light perception and color contrast -- and brought a
> > >> 8-week-old Boston Terrier puppy home last night. I will be taking
care
> of
> > >> the puppy during the day while my wife is at work until school begins
> for
> > > me
> > >> (on August 14), and my wife came home to an ugly mess today. I am
> trying
> > > to
> > >> develop strategies for house breaking my puppy so that both of us
don't
> > > end
> > >> up "in the doghouse" again tomorrow. We put a bell on her collar
> tonight,
> > >> and I plan to restrict her movement through the house a bit more
> > >> tomorrow.
> > >> Have any of you ever housebroken a puppy, and would you be willing to
> > > share
> > >> some of your strategies? Does anyone have any good success or failure
> > >> stories that you are willing to share with the list?
> > >> Thanks in advance,
> > >> Will
> > >>
> > >>
> >
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