Potty Training Labrador Puppies - My Puppy is Urinating on the Bed and Sofa

by Gin
(Superior, NE)

A Guide to Potty Training Labrador Puppies

Why does my rescued lab mix puppy urinate on my bed and sofa? I take her out very often and regularly. Most of the time she will bark at the door or come to me and whine when she needs to go out. I have only had her for a couple of weeks, but once yesterday she pooped on my bed when I was right there and twice today she pottied on the sofa right in front of me. I am at a loss as to what to do. She sleeps all night with me and has no accidents. She usually sleeps 8-9 hours and wakes me when she is up and needs to go out.

Thanks for taking the time to ask a question it all helps to keep our site happy and healthy! Oh and congratulations on taking on a rescue puppy it's great when people take on dogs that need a new home and family - especially when they have not had the best start in life.

1. Please remember it is very early days - a rescue puppy will take some time to get used to your rules as you don't know how badly he was treated before you took him on. Remember that a rescue puppy may often pee or poop where they like and there is noone there to reinforce positive behavior and ignore negative behavior.
2. Take your puppy out more often - this will constantly reinforce exactly where you want him to pee or poop. Try and get a schedule when your puppy pees or poops - take notes and take your puppy out during these times - especially after eating, drinking, waking and after play.
3. You need to really clean the sofa as the smell will encourage your puppy to pee there - use an enzyme cleaner as this will get rid of the smell - Natures Miracle is a good product.
4. Try the umbilical chord method - attach a leash o your puppy and then tuck the leash in your trousers. This means your puppy is constantly attached to you and you will be able to spot any naught behavior. If your puppy looks like he is about to potty - take him straight outside - put a cue on it - something like 'Potty Time' and then take him outside - as soon as he is about to pee or poop say 'Go Poop' and when he is done give him lots of praise. Don't take him straight back inside as male dogs often like to pee or poop again after they have gone the first time.
5. If your puppy gets on the Crate - say 'No' and put him on the floor. If you catch him in the act of peeing or pooping say 'No' and take him straight outside - your puppy will soon learn where and when to pee and poop.
6. When you are not able to supervise your puppy put him in his crate as this will stop him peeing or pooping on the Sofa - you need to really clean the Sofa as your puppy will still be able to smell where peed - this is like hanging a sign on the Sofa saying 'Come and Pee Here'!

Hope this helps and good luck!

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My female lab only often urinates in the bedroom or in the hallway.However much ever we train her she doesnt go to the toilet to urinate please give me some suggestions please!!!!

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Hi, you need to show your puppy where to pee and poop. It sounds like she just has not mastered the potty training or house training process. If a dog or puppy keeps having accidents then the pooch will need to be tained from the beginning. Of course puppies are going to have accidents - they are still babies!

1. Start by showing your puppy where he is supposed to be going to the toilet i.e. outside. A puppy does not know the difference between your new carpet, sofa or the garden (where she is supposed to go - unlis you show her).

2. Attach a leash to your puppy and say 'Poop Time' and then take our pooch outside.

3. Always go to the same spot so your puppy gets to recognise her smell (where she has pooped before) this will encourage her to do her business.

4. As soon as she is about to poop (say 'Go Poop') and when she has done her business giver her lots and lots of praise and a treat.

5. Give her an allotted amont of time. If she won't go in the time you have given her - take her inside and place her in the Crate for 15 minutes) after this time tak her back outside and repeat the process.

6. Try and get an idea when you puppy poops or pees - this will normally be after eating, drinking, straight after waking etc this will give you more of an idea when to take her out.

7. Another great tip is the umbilical method - this is where you attach a leash to your puppy and then place the top of the leash inside your belt - this means everywhere you go your puppy goes and you will be able to take her outside at the exact point that she is about to pee or poop. This is a great method.

Hope this helps.

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