Boris is new to our group - he's just 11 weeks old and is very interested in the idea of joining in the fun at the next Pug Party. I think this is about as cute as anything gets. If I saw anything cuter, I'm pretty sure I'd explode. Just my instinct, but it's a strong one. Must... get... another... baby... pug...Anyway, Boris actually has a question for the group: he's trying to get housetrained, but his mommy is having some difficulty training him. Any suggestions? Other than diapers, of course.
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That picture IS calendar material. Too adorable. Just wondering if Boris is a first time pug for his mom and dad? I know when i first got Henry, a group of pug people like this one,would have been a life saver. I had quite the doozy of a time housetraining Henry as well. My advice with not knowing what you are, and aren't doing is to make sure if he has an accident in the house, take him out right away to let him either a>finish or b>give him the thought process that this is where you want him to be doing his business. And when he does do his business outdoors....let him know he's basically won an academy award and reward him. Like i said, its a bit hard to answer this question without more info. Hang in there though, Henry would not in a million years ever pee indoors again and it just took a lot of positive reinforcement.(and as every one in the group can tell you....treats..he's a solid fellow)Good luck, Meredith and Henry
When we first got Heidi, our pug book told us that puppies need to be taken out every 20-30 minutes. Minutes, yes. Of course, when you work, that is difficult. So Heidi was in her cage when we were out of the house, and being taken out every half hour when we were home -we were also in an apartment, but we turned our balcony into a big "pee pad" so that she still had the sense of going outside to do her business but didn't make it impossible for us to keep taking her out throughout the day and night. Eventually, just being on the balcony made her need to go to the bathroom. Overnight - though we weren't disciplined enough - it would have been useful to have got up halfway through to let her out, like a baby needing a feeding. And yes, a consistent system of rewards and consequences speeds up the process significantly.
Hi guys, Henry and his dad and i were also on the 11 floor in an aprtment building when we first got him. I can feel your stress and frustration through your e-mail, just trust me when i say, i understand. One thing you have to understand about Boris(pugs actually in general) He is rated in the top 10 for intelligence for ALL dogs,(believe me, i had serious doubts about that one for a long time) BUT, he is also rated in the top 10 for stubborness(often confused with stupidity)He WILL get it, just be patient. I agree with Sharon and Caits about the balcony, i never did it, but have heard of many people doing it. I have also heard that leaving a pee soiled pad where you want him to go(ie balcony) works wonders. Ahhh, the night problem. He is just a baby and is supposed to be out every 30 min, but it ain't going to happen...lol. As he gets older, his bladder and bowels will grow and of course this won't be a problem. For now, what about attaching a seperate crate(i have an extra) to the entrance of his at night, so he can leave his den and poo and pee in a seperate area that isn't his bed, which they HATE. We had to do that with Henry but our circumstances were much different as he was an extremely sick puppy. If anyone disagrees with me, i encourage you to PLEASE tell these poor people now. Meredith and Henry
Just one more thing, Henry and i live in a house now, and we would love to have a little guy visit us for a day if you are feeling over- whelmed. Maybe it'll help Boris learn by example. Just a though
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