How To House Train Your Doberman Pinscher
Potty training is not a challenge for this highly skilled and intelligent breed. Most dobes quickly catch on within a few days of training with positive reinforcement. This beautiful dog does not want a pee-filled home and practically trains himself, but he still needs your guidance in the beginning.
Take your dog outside frequently. Put your dobe on a leash and walk to the door. Have your doberman sit before opening the door to walk outside. Enthusiastically say the command “outside” as you and your dobe are walking out the door. Direct your dobe to an appropriate eliminating location in the yard, and as he begins eliminating, say “go potty.” Praise and give your dobe a treat when he finishes eliminating and while you're still outside.
The task is to teach your Dobie that the only place it is acceptable for him to go potty is outside of the house and that at no time is it acceptable to go inside. In most cases, all it takes is a little hard work for you to bring out the natural instinct in your Dobie to do his business outside of the den-- a skill they would learn in the wild by imitating their mother. One thing to keep in mind is that you should always stay consistent in your training methods and maintain a calm, relaxed demeanor. Your dog will pick up on this and reflect it in his own behavior. Getting Started No matter which training method you decide to use, the first thing you must do is decide where in your yard your pup will be claiming as his private bathroom.
There are a couple of considerations you need to keep in mind. The spot needs to be close enough to the house to avoid accidents, yet far enough away from doors and windows to keep smells outside where they belong. Beyond this, you need a few supplies: Treats – You can never have enough of these Leash – To take your pup outside on. Crate –A safe place for your pup to go when you need to leave the house. Cleanings supplies – cleaners, deodorizers, stain removers, all for those tiny and not so tiny accidents.
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When potty signs are displayed, the “outside” command should be happily given and the puppy let outside where he will be thoroughly praised once he potties. If the puppy is caught in mid-potty in the house or just before in a squat position, a “no” command may be given with a quick follow-up of a happy “outside.” If the whole system fails and the puppy empties in the house, it’s still good practice to chase him outside.
If let out often enough, most puppies will naturally avoid messing in the home. A puppy messing in the house even after just being outside may be a sign of a problem. Stress and anxiety can cause this as can certain physiological problems.
Very young puppies, regardless of their den association, often will pee in their crate; usually in their sleep. This is a good reason to have more than one puppy bed so the other one can be in the wash and clean, dry, and ready. Pooping can also occur in the crate of a young puppy. Puppy owners should ovoid feeding before leaving the puppy in the crate for long periods. However, water should always be available. Denying water in an effort to extend time between potty breaks is dangerous due to dehydration.
