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Housebreaking of the new Labrador Retriever puppy should begin
the moment the puppy enters your house. And your foremost concern
is to train your Labrador Retriever puppy not to urinate all over
your place. But first, you must understand that a puppy’s muscles
are not yet developed to the point that it can postpone releasing
his urine. If he has to go, he will go. The puppy will most probably
have the ability to control his pee when he reaches three months.
In the meantime, expect the Labrador Retriever puppy to urinate
about six times a day. This means that housebreaking your new
Labrador Retriever puppy will take patience, time, and a lot of
work. A
Labrador Retriever puppy usually urinates after eating. This
is because the full stomach pushes the colon and the bladder.
Your Labrador Retriever puppy knows that he will pee really
soon and this is why he may turn in circles or sniff around.
When a puppy does these things, especially after a meal, do
not assume that he wants to play with you. He is sniffing and
looking for the right place to urinate. What you need to do
quickly is to take the Labrador Retriever puppy to the place
you have designated as the area to relieve himself. Once you
bring the puppy to this area, do not attempt to play with him.
This is a business trip, not a leisure excursion. The puppy
senses that it is what you want – to pee in this place only.
But be patient with your pet. Rushing him will not make him
understand your purpose in the first place. Dog trainers advise
that you give your young Labrador Retriever pet about ten minutes
to complete his business.
It will
also be to your advantage if you associate words with the actions
of your Labrador Retriever puppy. If you notice the puppy wanting
to urinate or defecate, you may clearly enunciate the word “outside”.
If you do this often enough, the puppy will come to associate
the word “outside” as the ideal place for him to relieve himself.
At the first sign or proof that the puppy understands this,
you must immediately praise the Labrador Retriever puppy. He
will know that you were pleased. And since dogs naturally want
to please their master, he will remember what he has done that
earned your approval. And soon, you need not keep escorting
your puppy. He knows what “outside” means.
If your
puppy happens to pee on a place where he should not, immediately
show your displeasure by sharply saying “No!” You need not use
physical force on the defenseless puppy. But do not wait for
him to finish his business before you get upset. If you do,
he will think that the mess made you upset, and not the act
of peeing on the wrong place.
Up until
the age of five months, you need to keep a watchful eye on your
Labrador Retriever puppy. This will be his training period.
Afterwards, you will enjoy the easy life of a housebroken Labrador
Retriever. |
