Puppy training

By doggone - 05/05/2012 23:07 - United States - King Of Prussia

Today, I walked in on my new puppy peeing on the carpet. The trainer had told me to punish her when she's bad by shaking a metal can of pennies at her, since the noise scares dogs. I shook it at her, and she responded by having explosive diarrhea all over the carpet in fright. FML
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vocaloidtiger 12

It seems you've literately scared the shit out of your dog

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CallMeMcFeelii 13

Isn't that what Lois does to Brian?

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PrimeStarscream 30

Idiot. You don't punish a puppy for going to the bathroom in the wrong place. You teach them that it's bad to GO TO THE BATHROOM. Clean it up if they make a mistake and PRAISE THEM when they do their business outside where they're supposed to. You should take a puppy out every two hours or so and every time they eat or wake up from a nap and especially if they come to you acting like they have to go. Here's a tip: Install a bell on the door the puppy can reach. Each time you take the puppy out, ring the bell. The puppy will associate the bell with going out and going to the bathroom and they'll start to ring it on their own when they have to go. (Be prepared for a puppy to ring the bell with false alarms at first, but keep at it. By the time the pup is grown up he or she will associate the bell with relieving himself/herself.)

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bizarre_ftw 21

When did "no" stop being appropriate and psychologically scarring become the new training norm with dogs?

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rocketiquette 20

Yeah, I agree. I snap my fingers once really loudly and just go "NO!" in a stern voice. Eventually all I have to do is snap.

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zayn_malik 4

You deserved it!! You shouldn't even leave your new puppy alone where there's carpet. It's just a little puppy- she couldn't help it. It's called training pads. Obviously your trainer's an idiot. And shouldn't be a dog trainer, if their going to give bad tips, that will scare the dog that much. Do the puppy a favor, get a new trainer...

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zayn_malik 4

Your an idiot

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zeusthoralex 1

That actually is a legitimate method for training dogs... Except yours, obviously.

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soldiat_fml 17

Well, if they told you to scare the puppy, and the puppy got scared shitless, you got what you were going for, right?

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joelgleason 4

You should find out when your trainer ISNT tripping on shrooms, then get tips from him/her.

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mischiefkitty 4

Best response is to immediately take the puppy out to the place you wish it to use as a washroom, usually they will actually go a bit more (or maybe even poop like in your case) and if they do go to the bathroom reward them with a treat or praise and a cuddle. They catch on quick and start letting you know that they need to go out. Cans of pennies are best reserved for moments like inappropriate chewing and such. Good luck on the rest of your training!

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