How to educate Weimaraner puppies at home

Weimaraner puppies at home…

All Weimaraner owners will, at one time or another, need to homeschool their puppy. 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 is allowed to relieve himself. The last thing you want is for them to make dough. And while many people dread this process and therefore put it off, letting their Weimaraners get away with a lot more than they should, it doesn’t have to be a complex process…if done correctly.

house break rules

There are very specific rules to educate your Weimaraner puppy. For starters, never punish a Weimaraner puppy for messing when he’s young. They don’t know that this is a bad thing and that you are only going to create neurosis 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 it 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. You’ll usually have to stay inside to make things go smoothly, and that means making sure you’re there to offer constant supervision.

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

* box training – Crate training is an important tool for potty training a Weimaraner puppy. First of all, no puppy wants to go potty in his crate. This is his bedding space and that means he will be kept 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 only 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 and he doesn’t make a mess.

* Handling an accident – When your Weimaraner puppy makes a mess or an 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 his Weimaraner in the act, the dog will wonder why he’s getting into trouble now, having done so a dozen times before without incident. He makes no sense and will only confuse them and create anxieties and future behavior problems. He can be frustrating, but he will need to be patient and work to change the behavior, not punish it.

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