Weimaraner puppies at home…

All Weimaraner owners will, at one point or another, need to homeschool their pup. Even if you plan to leave your dog outside most of the time, it’s a good idea to train him early on where he’s allowed to relieve himself. The last thing you want is for them to make masses. And while many people fear this process and therefore put it off, letting their Weimaraners get away with much more than they should, it doesn’t have to be a complex process…if done correctly.

The rules of the house breakout

There are very specific rules for training your Weimaraner puppy. For starters, never punish a Weimaraner puppy for messing when he’s young. They don’t know that this is something bad and that you are only going to create neuroses in them and that it will be more difficult to train them later. Second, be sure to offer praise when the Weimaraner puppy does things correctly. If he does where he’s supposed to, offer him praise and love, and even treats to reinforce the behavior.

Weimaraner house training methods

There are a few different ways to house train a Weimaraner puppy. Usually, you’ll need to stay inside for everything to run smoothly, and that means making sure you’re there to offer constant supervision.

* Pads and Special Areas – For starters, you’ll want to lay out pads and create special “pee areas” where your Weimaraner can go. These areas will be marked by where the pads are. If they go off the pads, you redirect them and then congratulate them for doing so. The key here is to move them onto the pads whenever you see them about to do something. You will need to keep a close eye on them to see when they are getting ready to leave (which will often be as a puppy). As your Weimaraner gets used to using the papers, he will move them closer to the door, then leave them outside. Over time you will also be able to remove the papers from the outside and the Weimaraner puppy will know that the outsides are for potty training.

* crate training – Crate training is an important tool in potty training a Weimaraner puppy. First of all, no puppy wants to go potty in his crate. This is his bed space and that means they will keep it clean. However, he must make sure that the box is big enough to be his bed. Many owners make the mistake of buying a large kennel that the Weimaraner puppy can move around in. That will just give them room to go potty in it, which will require you to start over. He never uses the box as a punishment either. You want your dog to enjoy being there, so that when he’s cooking or going to the store, you have a safe place to leave him that doesn’t make a mess.

* handling an accident – When your Weimaraner puppy makes a mess or accident, which he definitely will, remember not to punish him. Just clean up the mess and forget about it. The key here is that the dog will not remember what you are punishing most of the time. Even if he catches your Weimaraner in the act, the dog will wonder why he’s getting into trouble now, after he’s done it a dozen times before without incident. He is nonsense and will only confuse them and create anxieties and future behavior problems. He can be frustrating, but he should be patient and work to change the behavior, not punish it.

But you’ll be surprised how quickly your Weimaraner puppy will adapt. By using a crate, his pup will learn that he can hold his feces and urinate and, if he pays close attention, it will take very little time for him to get used to going outside. Patience and persistence will get the job done almost every time.