Our new puppy

[mooncancook]

We pick him up Monday, a 8.5 weeks old Bichon Frise, and named him Mochi.

Stride
My Crate
Nap time

I'm working from home to help train him now. He's had multiple potty accidents already, and we have to keep cleaning the carpet after him. It's going to require a lot of patience. He's trained using pee pad from him owner, now I'm trying to train him to potty outside in the lawn. When he's at the lawn he feels more like exploring and playing and doesn't want to potty.

This is our first ever puppy, he's quite well behaved now, but I know as they grow they'll learn more and more mischiefs. Any tips on potty training and obedience/respect training?

 

[krunchykrome]

Breed: Bichon Frise...check
Name: Mochi....check

your wife selected and named a wonderful dog

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Breed: Bichon Frise...check
Name: Mochi....check

your wife selected and named a wonderful dog

its not evena dog is a giant rat with white fur

 

[DanTMWTMP]

lol, a friend of mine has a mini poodle named mochi. I generally dislike poodles, but she keeps her dog's fur all messed up (looks like the dog came out of a bath 24/7), in away it's cute.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Breed: Bichon Frise...check
Name: Mochi....check

your wife selected and named a wonderful dog

its not evena dog is a giant rat with white fur

Rats are tough. This thing is a budgie with no beak.

 

[ElFenix]

that is a ridiculously cute puppy

 

[Vehemence]

He is my squishy and I will name him Squishy.

 

[mooncancook]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
that is a ridiculously cute puppy

He's cute to everyone else but me. I really want to train him well and not get spoiled. Anyway ladies tend to go crazy about him, make me want to take him out alone without my wife

 

[matas]

We practically have two of them. They're both around 3 years old. One is ours and other one is our friend's, which we take care like 5 times out a week.

 

[mooncancook]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Breed: Bichon Frise...check
Name: Mochi....check

your wife selected and named a wonderful dog

its not evena dog is a giant rat with white fur

he does look like a rat when showered

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
lol, a friend of mine has a mini poodle named mochi. I generally dislike poodles, but she keeps her dog's fur all messed up (looks like the dog came out of a bath 24/7), in away it's cute.

Similar to Bichon, I'm going to keep him with puppy cut only. Their show cut looks quite afro though but not cute.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

I really hate those little whining barking pests. They could hardly be called dogs in the first place.

 

[zoiks]

That's a chicks dog.

 

[ViviTheMage]

uhhh, cool I guess....a dog smaller then a cat is no dog to me.

 

[Descartes]

Some tips to get them over the pad training:

1) Continue using the pad, for now.
2) Progressively move the pad closer to where you want him to go outside. This means the door where you'll let him out.
3) Always use the same door when you intend to take him out, and when you do so associate a word with it. We use "outside." Simple enough.
4) Always go to the same spot to teach him where to go.
5) If he starts to play, take him back inside; it's not playtime.
6) When he does go, praise him, but don't praise/play with him until he does.

That's really about it. If you couple this with crate training, you should have an easier time unless he's already so used to the pads.

 

[mooncancook]

It's no toy dog, it grows to around 15 lb. He's not going to do stuff like fetching or guarding or hunting, but at least it's a chick magnet and fit in small townhome well. I hate uncontrolled barking and whining dogs too that's why I'm concerned about training him coz I don't want an annoying dog that will be embarrassing in the public.

I'd love to have a German Shepherd, but I don't have experience with dogs so I don't think I'm ready, plus my wife is afraid of large dogs

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
uhhh, cool I guess....a dog smaller then a cat is no dog to me.

:laugh:

 

[mooncancook]

Originally posted by: Descartes
5) If he starts to play, take him back inside; it's not playtime.

how much time do you allow him to wander around until you take him back inside? If he does potty and start playing do you take him back immediately? And when you take him back, that's back to the crate?

PS thanks for the advise and he's sleeping next to my feet now

 

[nod218]

Prevention is the key. Make a routine, and take him out to the same spot each time and let him do his business before going back instead. After a few times, start connecting a phrase when he starts to use the bathroom..."like go pee/potty/poo". Only do this once you see him actually doing it, not before because then the dog associates the command with other things. After he finishes doing it correctly, reward him with a treat. You also don't want to go back immediately into the house, let him roam around a bit that way he won't think that as soon as he finishes he has to go back instead. That will prevent him from holding it for the sake of wanting to stay outside longer.

Since you're home with him, keep in on a leash near you...when ever you see a sign that he's about to go, take him outside. If he does have an accident in the house and you catch him in the middle of the act, grab him and make an unpleasant sound to let him know you're displeased and take him to the spot outside. Then clean the mess up without the dog watching you. I usually use the product, Nature's Miracle. It's well worth the investment. If you don't catch him in the act, don't punish him...as he probably won't associate the punishment with the accident.

Also, start crate training him. So when you have to go out without him, he won't be overly scared and anxious.

Best of luck and it's a really cute puppy.

 

[RaistlinZ]

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
I really hate those little whining barking pests. They could hardly be called dogs in the first place.

I agree 100%. If you can't wrestle with it, then it's not a real dog IMO. These little animals are best left to people like Paris Hilton to use as fashion accessories.

 

[nod218]

Originally posted by: mooncancook

Originally posted by: Descartes
5) If he starts to play, take him back inside; it's not playtime.

how much time do you allow him to wander around until you take him back inside? If he does potty and start playing do you take him back immediately? And when you take him back, that's back to the crate?

PS thanks for the advise and he's sleeping next to my feet now

You don't want to take him out, unless you know he has to go...that way he won't spend that much time playing.

Rule of thumb for puppies... is the age in months is how long they can hold it in...so a puppy 8.5 weeks old probably can hold it in for 2 hours. But remember, take him out within 30 mins of eating and drinking and 15 mins of play time. The more active the dog is, the more often he will have to go. Sometimes, if a short walk will him get in the mood.

My puppy was able to sleep through the night with out having to go to the bathroom, but yours might be different. So the best thing to do is to stop giving water to him 2-3 hours before his bed time and then take him out right before bed. Usually dogs can hold it in longer when asleep.

 

[Kadarin]

I agree that it's a very damned cute puppy! <3

 

[0roo0roo]

read training book NOW

 

[mooncancook]

Originally posted by: nod218
Prevention is the key. Make a routine, and take him out to the same spot each time and let him do his business before going back instead. After a few times, start connecting a phrase when he starts to use the bathroom..."like go pee/potty/poo". Only do this once you see him actually doing it, not before because then the dog associates the command with other things. After he finishes doing it correctly, reward him with a treat. You also don't want to go back immediately into the house, let him roam around a bit that way he won't think that as soon as he finishes he has to go back instead. That will prevent him from holding it for the sake of wanting to stay outside longer.

Since you're home with him, keep in on a leash near you...when ever you see a sign that he's about to go, take him outside. If he does have an accident in the house and you catch him in the middle of the act, grab him and make an unpleasant sound to let him know you're displeased and take him to the spot outside. Then clean the mess up without the dog watching you. I usually use the product, Nature's Miracle. It's well worth the investment. If you don't catch him in the act, don't punish him...as he probably won't associate the punishment with the accident.

Also, start crate training him. So when you have to go out without him, he won't be overly scared and anxious.

Best of luck and it's a really cute puppy.

I see. I'll let him play a little next time when he finishes outside. He has a little bathroom with a child gate. I put his crate in there. When i go out without him, I put him in his crate in the bathroom but I don't close the crate door, and let him come out to play and drink if he wants to. Should I keep the crate door closed instead? Also should I leave a pee pad in his bathroom if I need to be out for more than a couple hours?

 

[mooncancook]

Also what is a good way to teach a puppy not to bite, bark/growl?

 

[I Saw OJ]

Under aged bichon?