I'm still having trouble potty training my 12 week old pomeranian puppy. Any suggestions?

kick him to the curb
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Kenneling is the only way to go!
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Keep on his schedule and they will all be good days.
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He still really young. It's going to take time and patience. Have you tried crate training?
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Put him outside (unless it's too cold.) Keep him ouside, all the time. Do this, just for a couple weeks, and for the rest of his life, he'll simply prefer going to the bathroom ouside. He'll be potty-trained, so you can keep him inside without fear then.
And don't kennel or crate him: that is so mean to coop up a dog.
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well for my dog we got her potty pads and showed her where to backyard was we treated her with treats that we called cookies and now every time she hears cookies she runs upstair to get one no she is potty trained
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He's still a baby, you must be patient. However, you also have to learn to communicate with him. Dogs have their own way of communicating their needs; you just have to learn his. Some will cry, some will go to the door, some will sit and look at you, etc. This takes patience.
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never give up may be just train it one more time.
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Just keep it up and be consistant. You may have another 40 weeks before he learns completely. Be patient.

and don't listen to whogait up there, he's dilusional and he has it backwards. In general you should not leave your dog outside for very long because they are pack animals and want to be where the people are… they DO NOT want to be left alone… but in the event you should have to leave them alone, crate training is best. Crates are not cruel at all. For starters they are a safe place for the dog. Who knows what he could get into if allowed to roam free (at least as a puppy) besides, while dogs are pack animals, they like to have space they can call their own… their kennel is kind of like their bedroom, it's their own private space…
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Crate Training:
Making Obedience Training Fun and Easy
You really love your dog … that’s why you got him (or her) in the first place. And
you want a dog that’s well trained and obedient.
Now you can gain an upper hand in obedience training and help your dog live
happy, safe, and secure.
Whether you have a new puppy or an adult dog that’s new to your household, you
want to be able to trust him to behave properly in your house or apartment. That means
allowing him to relieve himself at the proper time and place. It also means behaving
himself with your possessions.
Puppies can be especially difficult. For the first few months in your home,
puppies require almost constant supervision. With our busy western lifestyles, this makes
raising puppies a challenge. You just can’t watch your new dog every single minute.
The good news is there’s a great way to help prevent accidents when you cannot
be there to supervise him.
Just what is this fantastic first step in obedience training? It’s not a new video,
book, or new method. It’s not even a new product you have to go out and buy. No, the
best way to start and encourage proper obedience training is through a simple step called
crate training.
Crate training is probably one of the best tools you can use to get off on the right
foot in the discipline and house training of your new dog.
Why Crate Training Works
Your dog aims to please you. He derives sincere pleasure and enjoyment from
figuring out what you want him to do. When you praise and reward him, he likes it even
better. Crate training paves the way for you to get the behavior you want from your dog.
Like small children, puppies would run free and unrestricted all day long if they
could. Unfortunately, they aren’t born with the maturity to do this. In order to handle
freedom and keep themselves out of trouble, they have to learn to understand periods of
confinement.
The key word is “understand” – it doesn’t mean they’ll like or appreciate it right
away. Most dogs bark and complain during the first few days. Once they begin to accept
this new restriction on their freedom, they quiet down and learn to enjoy the experience.
If dogs are crate trained with a good, positive attitude, the sky’s the limit on the
good behaviors you can expect from your dog. Before long, your dog will think of his
crate as “his own space,” and will begin to hang out there even when he doesn’t have to.
Crate Training Is Cruel, Right? Wrong!
The notion of putting your beloved pet in a “cage” is probably not a positive
thought for you.
But crate training is not a cruel thing at all. As a matter of fact, if you do it
properly, crate training could be the best thing you could do to begin your new life with
your new best friend!
A crate should never be used for long-term confinement. An adult dog, if properly
trained, can be left in a crate for as long as nine hours at a stretch. (Try not to leave your
dog in his crate any longer than this.)
Also, a crate should never be used as punishment. As we’ll see below, a crate
should be a peaceful sanctuary for your dog. You don’t want your dog to associate
negative feelings with the crate, only positive ones.
Should You Train Your Dog Yourself?
Some people are intimidated at the thought of training their own dog. But rest
assured, crate training is easy. You simply don’t need the help of a professional. In fact,
it’s far better if you do it yourself.
World-renown dog trainer, Adam Katz, has this to say:
“There are two reasons why you need to be the one who learns how to train your
dog. First, it’s your dog. In essence, learning to train your dog will heighten the bond
between you and your pet. And in more practical terms, owning a trained dog is like
owning a finely tuned sports car. You may have the fastest Ferrari in the world, but if you
don’t know how to drive it, it s going to sit in your driveway and you won t be able to do
anything with it.”
Adam goes on to say:
“The second reason you need to be the one who learns how to train your dog is
that, sending your dog away to be trained at a kennel or training facility ensures that your
dog will sit in a kennel run 23 hours a day, and get trained for maybe half an hour.
Additionally, he’s not being trained in a variety of training environments, so he learns to
work only at the training facility, and only for the professional trainer…. The only way
you will get lasting results with your dog is if you are the one who learns how to train and
work your dog.”
Benefits of Crate Training
Why crate train your dog? There are many benefits associated with using crate
training as part of your dog’s continuing education program.
(1) Obedience
The first and foremost reason to crate train is obedience. Does crate training lead
to obedience? Yes!
Champion dog trainer Adam Katz says that dogs are “social pack animals.” There
is the Alpha Dog (pack leader), with the rest of the dogs in the “pack” following behind.
So even though you are a human, and not a dog, your dog still regards you as part
of his pack. The way your dog relates to other members of his pack is largely determined
by his early socialization. Adam goes on to say that your dog is the happiest when the
Alpha Dog (you) is providing him with firm, fair, and consistent leadership.
So, you see, crate training is part of establishing yourself as the Alpha Dog in the
eyes of your pooch. The benefit will be that your dog will look to you for leadership and
control, instead of the other way around.
(2) Housebreaking
Crate training is an efficient and effective way to house train a dog. Dogs do not
like to soil their resting/sleeping quarters if given adequate opportunity to urinate
elsewhere.
Temporarily confining your dog to a small area (such as a crate) strongly inhibits
the tendency to urinate and defecate. However, there’s still a far more important aspect of
crate training. It’s an opportunity, actually.
Because your dog doesn’t want to urinate or defecate while in his crate, he will
need to do so as soon as he is released. This makes for a perfect opportunity for you to
praise him on having done a good job – something your dog longs for.
Crate training works much better for housebreaking than confining your dog to a
bathroom or spare bedroom. If you lock your puppy in a large room for long periods of
time, he will probably relieve himself at one end of the room and sleep in the other.
A much better choice is a properly fitted crate for your dog while you are away.
This will take advantage of your dog’s “clean nest” instinct, allowing your dog the
opportunity to eliminate at the proper time and place.
Does this mean that a puppy will never relieve himself in his crate? No, but this is
quite rare. Usually, a puppy or dog that has an elimination accident in his crate was sick
or couldn’t wait any longer.
(3) Discourage Destructive Behavior
Dogs, especially young puppies, love to chew. It’s part of their natural instinct.
It’s also healthy for your dog’s teeth and bones. However, allowing your puppy to roam
your house freely could result in several undesirable outcomes.
Puppies could stumble upon dangerous household chemicals. You don’t want
your dog to encounter things such as pesticides, non-organic cleaners, and the most
dangerous of all – automobile antifreeze.
You also have your furniture to think of. Even small toy puppies have been
known to chew holes in couches, chairs, and other upholstered furniture. This can
become quite expensive to repair or replace. Crate training your puppy is a much cheaper,
safer alternative.
(4) Privacy
Your puppy needs a space that is clearly his/her own. This should be a place
where only your dog can go. It should also be a place where children and other pets (if
you have them) should not be allowed to go.
This should be a sanctuary in which your puppy can go for sleep, peace, quiet, or
if she’s feeling a bit insecure with things. Even humans like a place of peace and quiet
when we’re tired or just had a bad day.
It’s always a good idea to keep a few toys in your puppy’s crate at all times,
possibly even an occasional treat. Some dog owners report that putting a blanket over the
outside of the crate makes their puppies feel better. Dogs, by nature, are den animals.
They like to have a quiet, dark place to hide and sleep. The blanket helps them feel like
they’re in their own den.
(5) Travel Safety
There are some crates that are made especially for air travel. If and when the time
comes to travel via airplane with your dog, you don’t want this to be a traumatic
experience for him. If he is used to a crate already, this won’t be a problem for your dog,
or you!
How Long Does Crate Training Take?
This is a tough question, and there’s no pat answer. It truly is different for every
dog/owner combination.
While there are other benefits of crate training in addition to those listed above,
most dog owners agree that you’re ready to stop crate training when:
* You can trust your dog to urinate/defecate in the proper place at the proper time.
* You can trust your dog to be left alone for the day without his exhibiting
destructive behavior, such as chewing the furniture or scratching the door to your
house.
Unless this is true of your dog, you need to continue crate training until he
exhibits acceptable behavior to you. Using a crate the proper way can help maintain the
sense of loving companionship until your dog learns what behavior is acceptable.
The Crate Training Process
Okay, here we go. It’s time to walk you through the crate training process. Before
we jump in, it’s important to keep two things in mind while crate training.
* The crate should always be associated with something pleasant.
* Training should take place in a series of small steps.
Stay steady and consistent, and don’t rush.
The Dumb Friends League (ddfl.org) lays out these general guidelines:
(1) Introduce Your Dog to the Crate
When you bring home the crate for the first time, place it in a relatively out-ofthe-
way place in the room you have chosen for it (see locations below). Try to fasten the
door open if you can. You don’t want the door to hit your dog and frighten him.
Bring your dog over to the opening of the crate. Don’t force him to go inside if he
doesn’t want to right away. Speak to him in a pleasant tone of voice when he is near the
crate. If necessary, encourage him by placing a few pieces of food or dog treats at the
entrance of the crate.
Don’t feel that you’re doing something wrong if your dog refuses the treats in the
presence of the crate. Some dogs won’t go near their crates the first time they see them.
Don’t force him to enter right away. He will gradually grow accustomed to the crate’s
presence and the pleasant sound of your voice as he walks near it.
If necessary, toss some treats into the crate to urge him to go inside. If this doesn’t
work, try tossing one of his favorite toys inside. Your goal is to lower the anxiety level
that he associates with his new “den.”
He will eventually walk into and out of the crate at will, but be patient with him.
This could happen right away, or could take a few days.
(2) Start feeding your dog his meals inside the crate
Your goal in this step is to get your dog to associate pleasant events with his new
crate. One of a dog’s favorite things to do is eat. So, we want to get him to associate this
with his new crate.
Place his full food dish as far to the rear of the crate as possible. If your dog has
an issue with going that far to the rear of the crate, try placing the dish a little closer to
the front. Continue to do this until your dog feels comfortable enough to eat without
hesitation.
Should you close the door while your dog is eating? Experts disagree on this
issue. Try to close the door once the dog begins eating inside his new crate, but watch
closely. If your dog exhibits signs of anxiety with closing the door, open it back. At the
next mealtime, try closing the door again. Eventually your dog will accept eating inside
the crate with the door closed. Again, you, the owner, need to show patience.
After your dog finishes his meal, praise him, but leave him inside the crate with
the door closed. These two positive reinforcers (his meal and your pleasant tone of voice)
should be enough to encourage him to stay inside his crate after his meal is finished. If he
begins to whine to be let out, you may have increased the length of time too quickly.
Next time, try leaving him in the crate for a shorter time period.
Important Note: If your dog whines to be let out, it’s very important that you
NOT let him out until he stops whining. This will send the wrong message. You don’t
want your dog to think that whining gets him what he wants. Exhibit tough love and
leave him inside until he calms down.
(3) Prepare your dog to begin spending more time inside the crate
It may take a while for your dog to feel comfortable eating his meals inside his
crate. Rest assured, he eventually will. After this, you can confine him there for short
time periods while you’re home. Call him over to the crate and give him a treat.
Give him a command to enter. Here are some of the more popular ones:
* “Kennel Up”
* “Den Up”
* “Go Home”
* “Kennel Time”
* “Kennel”
* “Crate”
You can try to encourage him by pointing to the inside of the crate with a treat in
your hand. After your dog enters the crate, praise him, give him the treat and close the
door. Sit quietly near the crate for five to ten minutes and then go into another room for a
few minutes.
Once you return, sit calmly again for a short time. Then let him out of the crate.
Repeat this process several times a day. With each reiteration, gradually increase the
length of time you leave him in the crate. Also, gradually increase the length of time
you’re out of his sight.
Once your dog will stay calmly in the crate for about a half hour with you out of
sight for the majority of the time, you can begin leaving him confined in the crate when
you’re gone for short time periods and/or letting him sleep there at night.
This may take several days or weeks. However, you must take care to perform
crate training the proper way. Once you do, the benefit to you will be a very well behaved
dog that you can trust with your home and your possessions.
The Wrong Way to Crate Train
It is possible to misuse (or abuse) crate training with your dog. What is the biggest
mistake dog owners make with crate training?
Using the crate as a method of getting a dog “out of the way” for long periods of
time.
A crate does get the dog out of the way occasionally, but some people misuse it to
get the dog out of the way, most of the time. One study about dog surrenders to shelters
found that dogs crated for long periods were more at risk for surrender because people
used the crate to put the dog “out of sight, out of mind.”
Crating a dog for eight hours overnight or while you’re at work is not cruel.
However, if you plan to do this, the dog must be taken for a long walk prior to crating.
Also, make it a point to let the dog out to eliminate immediately after you return home.
People who crate a dog for extremely long periods should question why they
wanted a dog in the first place. Dog training expert Adam Katz tells us that you just can’t
keep your dog in a crate for an eleven-hour workday to play with him for only 20 minutes
before bed. This is no life for a dog (or you).
Another common mistake dog owners make is letting the dog out of the crate too
quickly and for the wrong reasons. The first time you put your puppy into his crate, he
will whimper and cry. When he does, you will be highly tempted to take him and hold
him.
This would be a mistake. Again, do NOT do take him out when he cries. If you
do, you will be reinforcing the wrong behavior (i.e., the dog thinks “if I cry, I get let
out.”). Don’t defeat the purpose of crate training by reinforcing behaviors you don’t want.
However, done properly, crate training can be a wonderful experience for the both
of you. The benefit will be a well-behaved dog that’s happy and secure in his
surroundings. You’ll thoroughly enjoy your dog for years and you’ll be proud of him or
her as well.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:
Adam Katz, Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer. Copyright 2003 By Browning Direct.
Jason Oxenham, Sit, Stay Fetch. Copyright © 2000-2004 Libros Media.
Jason Montag, Doggy Be Good. (Jason is also the author of Potty Professor, a good
volume on dog housetraining).
Charlie LaFave, Dog Training Zone , © 2004 NetBiz Marketing Inc.
Brett Fogle, Dog House Training Secrets (Brett is a dog trainer and also a former pet
store owner. If you’re having a particularly frustrating time potty-training your dog, we
highly recommend Brett’s book).
Review Sites
These sites do a periodic review of dog training materials available online. Some are
updated monthly (which is impressive). Very objective, and worth a click.
Dog Training Review – reviews dog training material about training topics other than just
crate training.
House Training Dog – Here, you’ll find review of ebooks that pertain specifically to
housebreaking (potty training).
© 2004 Road 11 Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Yes, a puppy's brain cannot fully understand potty training until 12 weeks. So if you've started before now, she should catch on soon. Just keep it up. Remember 15 minutes after eating, sleeping, playing, etc; take him outside for a potty break, when he does his business reward him with a treat and LOTS of praise!!
I also suggest crate taining, after he is used to it, leave the door open and it's like his own personal little den that he will feel comfortable in.
Hang in there, you're doing good!
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Might I recommend a few things-
1. Limit the amount of space the pup has to roam at least 1-1/2 hours after eating/drinking. A playpen or kennel crate are great to have.
2. Put the pup on a definite feed schedule and only offer water after feed and during playtime. Take the pup to the area that its supposed to use as a potty spot. I usually let my Chihuahuas out on a every 3-4 hour potty schedule. They definitely go out if they eat then drink water and I give them about 10-15 minutes of outside time to encourage a potty schedule.
3. Get an enzyme based pet stain removal product to clean up any areas that he has chosen as his personal choices. Be sure to limit his access to those areas during potty scheduling.
4. Be patient. This will take about a week or so to get going good and about a month to be set. As long as you can limit his area and get a good schedule going it is possible. You may have a flashback when he starts teething but revert back to limiting his area and giving plenty of chew toys for entertainment and you will be good to go.
5. I have also found it useful to find a friend who has a young adult dog that is the same sex- this works great for males- and have them to bring their dog over and let it go potty where your dog is supposed to go. This will kick the territorial instincts in and your dog will be compelled to mark his territory. I have use my males for this phase and it has worked every time.

Good luck and stick with the schedule.
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Owned & Raised Chihuahuas for over 20 years. Helped out many friends with this problem

You shouldn't even try to potty train a dog until it's 4 months old.
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I got a puppy myself a few months ago and we had SOOO many problems with her. You are not alone! haha I thought she'd never learn but thankfully we got through it :o) Kennel training works great for some, if you're okay with the fact that your little guy will be cooped up in a smaller environment than he's used to for a while. For the most part dogs will not go to the bathroom in the same place that they have to sleep. If your pomeranian's bladder hasn't fully developed though he may still have accidents regardless of how much he doesn't want to go potty in his "home". If your dog is a free-roamer like mine, meaning you let him wander around your house without being in an enclosed space, you might want to try the trick that helped me get my little girl using the bathroom outside. Tie a rope to the door handle of the door you wish to let him out of and on the end of that rope tie a bell. It can be one of those gold bells that you see around Christmas time or just one of those balls that cats play with that have bells in them. Any time you take your puppy out to relieve himself, ring that bell to let him know it's time for him to do his business. Use a common phrase everytime you're out with him like "Go potty" or "Do your business" so that he associates that word with his urinating. (I can now tell my dog to "go potty" and she'll squat on the spot because she knows the meaning of the word) When he goes to the bathroom praise him like crazy! Give treats and tell him "good boy" repeatedly. Once your dog hears the bell enough, he'll start to understand that the noise means he gets let outside. Eventually the idea is he will go to the door on his own when he needs to be let out and make the bell ring either by hitting it himself or just brushing against it as he tries to get out. You can be somewhere else in the house and once you hear that noise you'll know that it's time to get that leash and take him out. Hope this helps! Good luck and remember as hard as it may be: stay patient!
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Proud parent of a now potty-trained pup