From what I've heard, Mini Schnauzers and most dogs naturally want to pee & poo in one place. True enough, Danda learned to go potty in one place as she grew up. Danda has been using her toilet area for more than 2 years now. It's in one of our house rooms that we covered with a square plastic mat. For weeks, after we got her, she kept finding a nice spot to go. Those times I caught her in the act of peeing in our living room, I'd say NO. Other times, after her meal, I guide her to do her business in a certain spot using rugs or newspapers. Whenever, she potty at the right place, I say VERY GOOD, pat her on the head, or give her a treat. Be patient, some dogs take weeks to master their toilet area. You have to watch them early where they potty, since, the scent of their previous excrement would make them go back to that area for future potty. As early as possible, guide them to the spot that would serve as their toilet. You can also wipe their pee with a door mat, then, put it where you want them to pee next time.
At first, your new pup/dog would want to mark their territory, so, they will pee everywhere. They also have poor bladder control at this stage, so, they need to go as soon as nature calls.
Some dogs prefer a certain area to go potty. Outdoors, they like grassy land. Indoors, they like a corner that is far from where they eat and sleep.
Remember, you have to catch them in the act to say
"NO" or "VERY GOOD/GOOD GIRL/GOOD DOG/GOOD"
If you do so AFTER the deed, they will have no idea what you're talking about and why you're reprimanding them.
If your dog is caged or leashed, they could bark when they need to go potty, then, you can bring them to the toilet area. Most purebred dogs don't like the smell of poo/pee, they hate doing it in their cage/leash area, so, you need to bring them out. If there's no one to assist them, they would learn to potty inside the cage, but, they'd be uncomfortable and restless, until, you clean their mess.
At first, your new pup/dog would want to mark their territory, so, they will pee everywhere. They also have poor bladder control at this stage, so, they need to go as soon as nature calls.
Some dogs prefer a certain area to go potty. Outdoors, they like grassy land. Indoors, they like a corner that is far from where they eat and sleep.
Remember, you have to catch them in the act to say
"NO" or "VERY GOOD/GOOD GIRL/GOOD DOG/GOOD"
If you do so AFTER the deed, they will have no idea what you're talking about and why you're reprimanding them.
If your dog is caged or leashed, they could bark when they need to go potty, then, you can bring them to the toilet area. Most purebred dogs don't like the smell of poo/pee, they hate doing it in their cage/leash area, so, you need to bring them out. If there's no one to assist them, they would learn to potty inside the cage, but, they'd be uncomfortable and restless, until, you clean their mess.
* * * Don't kiss your pup/dog on the nose/lips/mouth, they smell the butt of other dogs to identify them. Every dog has a distinct butt scent (a liquid secretion). They could identify a dog better through their butt scent than the way they look.
Danda smelling Beauty's butt on the 1st day they met . . .
June 2010 pic
