Mauveen’s little puppy is proving difficult to potty train. Also, he has the bad habit of biting hands. Is this just normal puppy behaviour?
Question
We have a 11 week old male miniature pinscher and he stays inside. My husband and I both work during the day and I am trying to “potty†train him. After he eats or wakes up one of us will take him outside to do his business. Sometimes he does it outside and other times he runs back inside and does it there. He also wants to bite all the time. Is this the “puppy stageâ€, or what? Please can you advise what to do
Thank you
Hi Mauveen
I think your pup is hungry. Biting hands is his way of telling you to please feed him more so that he can sleep away the long hours on his own.
You see no baby can rest on an empty tummy – human infants scream blue murder and puppies bite, become hyper or post their care givers Peemail in the house.
Raw, meaty bones make excellent comforters so make sure he’s always be plugged in to one.
You too should consider yourself lucky he’s not a Boerboel.
Glynne
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2 Responses to “Q&A - Puppy potty training and biting hands”
May 22nd, 2008 at 8:43 am
Hi Mauveen,
It is natural for a puppy of 11 weeks to chew and bite whatever gets in his way and can fit into his mouth. At this stage they are mouthing (just like a human baby) and the gums are inflamed. I would suggest doing TTouch on the gums and give the puppy some ice cubes with nice pieces of meat inside to chew on. This will help with the swelling.
For the problem with the potty training - Take the dog out after sleeping, eating, playing as well as every 30 minutes and when you see that it smells the ground as to search for a place to do it. I know this is hard work, but that is the only way to do it. Also always go with your dog and stand watching that he does his thing and praise him if he does it. Always take him to the same place that he has done it before. If you catch him in the house distract him so that he stops and then immediately take him outside to do his thing.
All of this can be done without trauma to the dog or the person.
Good luck
Ilze
May 26th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Thanks very much. I will follow your advice and let you know the outcome.