Pug Dog Housetraining With A Crate And Leash
Most Pugs lack the opportunity to roam a large backyard at will. They’re more likely to spend the day indoors while their family members are away at work and school. This can make sticking to a Pug training schedule more difficult.
A good way to combat this is by incorporating a crate and leash into your dog’s daily Pug potty training routine. If the Pug is full grown or just returning to your house from the kennel, you may need to treat the training process as if your Pug was a puppy.
One option is to return him to the crate during the day and possibly use a leash that’s not overly restrictive when you’re present so that he stays in one area of the home. Keeping the Pug contained 100% of the time isn’t the total answer - it’s merely part of the process.
Start as you would with a puppy and set up regular potty breaks. Make sure that you time the elimination breaks with enough time after feeding so the Pug can do something meaningful on the trip outside.
Spend the weekend closely observing him on the leash whenever he’s out of the crate so that you begin to recognize the signs that he needs to potty. He may shake, sniff around, act agitated or start to squat. Those are your signals to stop what you’re doing and immediately take him to potty.
Always remember to praise your pooch highly whenever he does his business. This teaches him that when he goes potty in a certain spot that you are proud of him.
If you went out of town and had to leave your Pug in a kennel, you may need to start Pug training all over again. Since the Pug went potty in the same place that he ate and slept, he may be feeling really depressed.
Pugs really don’t like to incorporate potty space with living space. Your Pug will need you to boost his confidence with his bathroom skills.
An older Pug probably has better bladder control than a puppy, so he can usually go longer periods between potty breaks. However, your Pug may have a urinary tract infection, diarrhea or other medical problem that’s the real cause of his accidents.
If you notice a sudden or drastic change in your Pug’s potty habits it is a good idea to take him to the vet for safe measure. Potty problems can be a sign of something much more serious.
During the time he’s being treated for the medical condition, go easy on the potty training. Your Pug needs to feel well and be reasonably able to manage his urine and elimination so that he can cooperate with your training. Keep him on a leash when he’s not in the crate and carefully care for him by helping notice signs that he needs to potty while he recovers.om.