I have a ratweiler………….yep! you read correctly .
What is a ratweiler you may ask ! It is a rat terrier with the disposition of a rottweiler.
And I have two of the little monsters. Crate training is the only way.
When you take them outside to do their business make sure you have a puppy treat. !
I like to use Begging Bacon treats.
It is truly dog cocaine.
Just give them a little piece. A very little piece.
And just praise them a little bit.
Don’t go nuts in the praising phase , just enough to let them know that you approve then give them the treat.
Also , You can schedule the timing as to when they go by feeding and watering times.
I’ll grantee you that they will go soon after eating.
I prefer to use a lead when I take them out during this potty training phase.
When you take them out use the word that you use which describes the action you want them to do.
For example , poopoo , number 2 , crap ,pepee ………..ect..ect.
The reason for this is you can get their brains to working on the action before you take the out by simply saying lets go peepee.
The reason for the lead when initially potty training is to keep them focus on what we are doing out here.
If not ! They will be taking YOU out and not the other way around, walking all over the place trying to get the most of this outing.
But , with the lead you are in control.
All this boils down to is positive reinforcement.
Pavlov’s dog.
I’ve done this system to many times without fail.
Just take your time with Fluffy and it will happen.
Depending on the age (The younger the better) usually around six to eight week to be fully trained . Mind you ! This is just a general timeline. I’ve had young dogs learn on the second day.
Two reasons being is that it in their nature to “go “ outside.
Why you ask ! Well what I think is because in the wilds if they went inside their den it would lead predators right to the defend less pups.
Secondly but, not the least of the reason. All they want to do is please their Alpha.
BIGGUNS !
It was your feeding times.
Having a puppy is like have a small baby .
If your feeding them then stuffing the in the crate , what do you expect ?
I’ll be willing to bet that one of the first thing you do in the morning is scratch your nuts and go pee. Right ?
So ! with the understanding that you are scheduled , then it is you duty to use this scheduling thing to make having a “Mans Best Friend” an enjoyable affair.
Correct ?
If anyone decides on having a puppy just remember that there is many requirements.
And being away for twelve hours isn’t one of them.
If that is your case , them go buy you a friggin’ gold fish!
I’ve never see a dog that didn’t have the built in need to please their master.
The problem is that the smart dog has a dumb ass master ?
Yes ?
As soon as you understand that it is You and not the dog that has the problem .
Then and only then will we be ready to start this enjoyable ove affair with our very best friend.
I read somewhere that if you want to prove that your dog and not you wife is your best friend, just through both of them in the trunk of your car and drive around for an hour.
Then open the trunk who do you think will be glad to see you ?
Damn it Man !
Remember you can’t slap them around and expect any good thing to become of it.
The reason is the they don’t understand English .
Do you understand Dog ?
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Now for my Dog Problem
I have a Dog problem that I beg that one of you Bro’s would help me out .
Please help if you can .
Everybody I know who has a dog usually calls him "Rover" or "Spot". I call mine Sex. Now, Sex has been very embarrassing to me. When I went to the City Hall to renew the dog's license, I told the clerk that I would like a license for Sex. He said, "I would like to have one too!" Then I said, "But she is a dog!" He said he didn't care what she looked like. I said, "You don't understand. ... I have had Sex since I was nine years old." He replied, "You must have been quite a strong boy." When I decided to get married, I told the minister that I would like to have Sex at the wedding. He told me to wait until after the wedding was over. I said, "But Sex has played a big part in my life and my whole world revolves around Sex." He said he didn't want to hear about my personal life and would not marry us in his church. I told him everyone would enjoy having Sex at the wedding. The next day we were married at the Justice of the Peace. My family was barred from the church from then on.
When my wife and I went on our honeymoon, I took the dog with me. When we checked into the motel, I told the clerk that I wanted a room for me and my wife and a special room for Sex. He said that every room in the motel is a place for sex. I said, "You don't understand. ... Sex keeps me awake at night." The clerk said, "Me too!"
One day I entered Sex in a contest. But before the competition began, the dog ran away. Another contestant asked me why I was just looking around. I told him that I was going to have Sex in the contest. He said that I should have sold my own tickets. "You don't understand," I said, "I hoped to have Sex on TV." He called me a show off.
When my wife and I separated, we went to court to fight for custody of the dog. I said, "Your Honor, I had Sex before I was married but Sex left me after I was married." The Judge said, "Same here!"
Last night Sex ran off again. I spent hours looking all over for her. A cop came over and asked me what I was doing in the alley at 4 o'clock in the morning. I said, "I'm looking for Sex." -- My case comes up next Thursday.
Well now I've been thrown in jail, been divorced and had more damn troubles with that dog than I ever foresaw. Why just the other day when I went for my first session with the psychiatrist, she asked me, "What seems to be the trouble?" I replied, "Sex has been my best friend all my life but now it has left me for ever. I can't live any longer being so lonely." and the doctor said, "Look mister, you should understand that sex isn't a man's best friend so go get yourself a dog."
Oldie but Goodie
I’ve read that a hundred times and it still cracks me up!
Rock On !
When the big dog barks , everybody howls .
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