Pug House Training
77Pug House Training - What Method Is Best For Me?
When it comes to Pug house training, the most important question to answer is "which housetraining method is best for me and my Pug?"
Here are 5 steps to help you pick and implement the right Pug house training method for you.
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#1) Ask yourself what sort of lifestyle and flexibility you have to house train your Pug.
Are you mostly at home during the day, or do you spend long periods of time away from the house? Do you have any help from a spouse, child or dog-walker who can assist with the training?
Here are three preferred methods to housetrain a Pug and the lifestyle they are best suited for:
• Crate Training - teach your Pug to hold themselves when in their crate - best if you are home some of the day
• Paper Training - teach your Pug to go on a designated spot of house training paper - best if you are not home most of the day and do not have help
• Schedule Based Training (SBT) - teach your Pug to go out at consistent, regular times - best if you are home most of the day or have help who is home, and you can be absolutely regular with the schedule
Pick a method that works best for your lifestyle, as it's critical that you be consistent and set yourself up for success.
#2) Research your preferred method so you know it inside-out and come up with a game plan.
Once you've selected the method to train your Pug, be sure to apply it correctly. This means doing some homework to research the method, understand it and create a game plan for your Pug and your lifestyle.
Don't short-change this step! I've found the root cause of most Pug house training failures is applying a method incorrectly. Each of the methods listed above works well for Pugs, but only if implemented properly. Do your homework and don't be afraid to look to trainers or other resources for help here.
#3) Think like a Pug!
Try to step into your Pugs' "shoes" for a few minutes to consider the challenges of housetraining.
Here's the deal.., "you" are small in size... "you" have a little bladder... "you" have to go pee pretty often when young
So don't expect to last 8 hours between pees! And if you're under 3 months old, "you" can't really control your movements...so expect the housetraining to take some time before "you" get it!
This step will help you set realistic expectations for training your Pug.
Pugs Are The Cutest!
#4) Be patient...very, very patient!
Housetraining your Pug is not an overnight thing. You need to be consistent and patient.
Let me break this to you now...your Pug is going to have accidents. Don't get angry or upset or give-up, it is simply part of the process. Yelling at your Pug is the worst idea here because they don't understand what the problem is and why you are so upset. Absolutely, positively do not hit your Pug.
So stay calm, cool and collected, clean up the mess and stick with your game plan. Training your Pug is an investment in time and energy...it takes several weeks to start to work and potentially longer if you have a young puppy. Remember, you'll have your Pug for 10 to 15 years if healthy, so this training time is a "drop in the bucket"!
#5) Stick to the plan.
This is the critical step - you've got to stick with your plan to make it work.
Don't abandon hope when accidents happen. Stay with your method, make sure you fully understand it, and apply its methods consistently. Don't bend or make exceptions, as this will only confuse your Pug and potentially set your training back.
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I'm already starting to "think like a pug"....!
THnaks for the two free videso to get started with. Great idea.
I love the dog pictures in your Hub, great content
Great information. I love the photo ....soooo cute!
I think your advice on knowing your training method inside-out is spot on.
Are pugs harder to house train than larger breeds of dogs? I'm new to the little dog world.
Wow, great information, would surely help me out!!
Haha. I think the most useful one is "Think Like a Pug"
Very useful information on pugs.Loved and found useful Be patient...very, very patient.
Your positive approach is helping me train my pug. Thanks for advocating patience, I sure need it.
Yes, pugs are the cutest. I will try out the training with my dog soon. Thanks for the information.
Wow, folks, thanks for all the great comments!!!
The photos of the pugs are excellent! They really ad to this hub page :-)
this was very very infomative and thourough...about the crate training i didn't think that was possible.
thanks for the info.
wow very funny and usefull thanks you
Useful information is provided and explained very well about Pug House Traing. I like the photos :)
I really enjoy the things you spoke about in this page. I like how you put it really easy so that I can create a training plan for my pug. Thanks a lot!
My pug is only 17 weeks old. Your blog about crate training was very handy. He has had minimal accidents and I've already trained him to sit on command. Pugs are very smart animals. They require alot of attention, but you get so much more in return. You give them love and attention- they will train easily!
We've had our pug for two weeks. She seemed to take to the paper training by second day we had her, and she had very few accidents all week.
Thinking she was "ready" we decided to try litter box training her (how hard can it be after she picked up on paper training, right?). We tried for a half day, and it seemed to confuse her.
She had more accidents in a couple days than she had the entire first week. She's back on paper training buy now my girlfriend and I feel we need to watch her almost constantly because we don't trust her.
Sometimes she pees or poops right after we try to get her to go on the paper.
Suggestions?
My pug has been more mischievious lately than usual. In the last couple of weeks he has developed a habit of relieving himself on my youngest daugthers bed. We take him outside regularly, and it doesnt make any sense. Why is he doing this?
Thanks. This info helped me alot
i jus luv pugs + i am going 2 get on in 3 weeks!!
he is so cute
My suggestion is "get to know your Pug". My cutie is now nine month old and I have found that she has a schedule and if I observe this and take her out on her schedule, she doesn't have too many accidents in the house. I use a simple command; "Go pee" or "Go poo" and this usually works. I have found that she will almost always "poo" after a good, brisk walk/run. Oh yes, I use the crate method. Whenever I think it's getting close to the time she'll need to go out, I crate her for an hour or so before taking her out. In our case, this seems to work.
I have had different breeds before; cocker, poodle, dachshunds and now my sweet little Pug. She is different than any dog I've ever had and by that I mean, she's absolutely adorable - not that the others weren't. She is a comedian and keeps me entertained with her antics. I find she likes to be talked to in a gentle voice and doesn't like to be scolded. I have also found that a Pug LIVES to eat and food is constantly on their minds. Consequently, rewarding their actions with a treat is very effective. A treat is almost necessary when potty training your Pug.
How can i make my 3months old to pee outside? i love my dog?
How can I stop my 11 month old Pug from chewing all the time? He likes newpapers couch cushions and shoes. He has all his toys and chew objects available in and out of his crate.
MY PUG IS STILL NOT TRAINED
MY PUG IS STILL NOT TRAINED
the pug pic is cute my dog is just a little bbit bigger than that one
the pug pic is cute my dog is just a little bbit bigger than that one
hugh i don't know you but u can by ure dog some chew toys.also if he dosen't listen when u tell him commands by some dog treats tell him the comand and hell do it 2 get the treat.but if he dosen't do the comand still just like if u tell him 2 sit get on ure nees and make him sit.like put his back down and make him stay.
im sorry i didn't mean to say the h word i man't 2 say tell hi 2 sit.
are all pugs breath stinkey?
that black baby pug just kills me its sooo cute!!! i have a fond colored pug shes a baby her name is ruby beth holcomb.
did u know pugs r chinese dogs
yeah they used 2 be chinese emperors pets.i found that in a pug book.that is so awsome huh.we have chinese emperors pets living with us.
i wonder if pugs understand us
were are the tips on pugs
were are the tips on pugs
maddie wake up! i haven't seen u n 4 forever if u don't mind could u send me a photo of ruby P.S. have your mom 2 call my mom
maddie wake up! i haven't seen u n 4 forever if u don't mind could u send me a photo of ruby P.S. have your mom 2 call my mom
i have a pug that is three years old and will not stop using the bathroom in my living room someone please help...
I have a year old Pug. I take him outside to "do" every morning at 7 and in the evening at about 8. He will not "go" everytime I take him outside. Most of the week he will go in the house or do peepee. He does not "do" in the house everyday but he does peepee everyday and it is usually in or near the same spot...in the kitchen by the fridge or in my kids room. He won't go on his training pads. I'm a little frustrated and looking for some support. I want to keep my Pug...we all love him very much.
I have a male pug and he pees everywhere to mark his territory. Really hes drivin me insane. If your in his presense he doesnt do but as soon as you turn your back, there he goes. What can I do? Please help me....
thank you so much for the advice this is my 3rd pug ever in my life and i have took my technics and your to try and yours worked even better my baby girl listens to me. Now to get the other ones to do the same =)
Angel says:
2 years ago
i heard that its possible to litter train a pug, i got all the necesities to do so. my pug is 3 months old. is it too young to train yet, and what are your thoughts on litter training