Pug puppies have a stubborn streak, making house training a challenge.
Nothing will spoil the homecoming of your new Pug puppy faster than its frequent elimination on your expensive floor. The Pug puppy is an amorous dog breed, eager to please its family and be near them. However, Pugs are also known to have a stubborn streak, making house training a challenging chore. House training a Pug can take several months, but a consistent schedule, reward system and tenacity on your part will lead to your puppy's training success.
Instructions
1. Create a feeding and bathroom schedule. Puppies have an underdeveloped bladder and it must be relieved every few hours. The Pug is a small breed, making it even more important to have regular bathroom breaks. As the puppy grows, it will be able to hold its bladder for a longer period of time. By establishing a regular feeding and bathroom schedule, your puppy will begin eliminating at consistent times. Puppies often need a bathroom break after waking up from a nap, eating, drinking and playing.
2. Put your Pug puppy in a crate or other confined area when you are away. Use a crate or small room, such as a bathroom or laundry room, to keep your puppy when you are away. Ideally, the location will be small enough that the puppy will not want to eliminate. For example, a crate should be large enough for the puppy to stand and turn around. Dogs are less inclined to defecate where they sleep or eat. Do not force your young puppy into confinement for more than a few hours at a time. The dog will eliminate in its area if left alone for long periods of time.
3. Set up a puppy pad indoor training. Paper training, or puppy pad training, may be necessary if you are away from home for more than five hours. Confine your puppy to a small room for sleeping and eating. Place a newspaper or puppy pad in the opposite corner of the puppy's living area. A dog will usually eliminate as far from its food and sleeping area as possible. Over time, your puppy will learn to eliminate on the paper or puppy pad. As the puppy grows, slowly move the paper or pad outside for outdoor elimination.
4. Watch your puppy for signs that it needs a bathroom break. Supervise your puppy when it is outside of its confinement area. Block off areas of your home with baby gates, or keep your puppy near you with a long leash. If your puppy starts to sniff the ground or begins circling, it may need a bathroom break. Take your puppy outside on a leash and place it on the designated elimination area.
5. Expect accidents. It is inevitable for a puppy to have an accident in the house. Be patient and consistent while your puppy learns. Some dogs catch on faster than others. It may take several months to house train your Pug.
6. Reward your Pug puppy when it eliminates outside or on its puppy pad. Both treat rewards and verbal praise create a positive association for your puppy during house training. Once your puppy learns that it is rewarded for eliminating outside or on its designated area, your puppy will become more consistent in its training.
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