How to toilet train a Spitz: outside, in a diaper?

How to train a Spitz to use the toilet outside?

It is best to train a Spitz to relieve itself on its face within a period of 4-6 months. At this age, he is already strong enough and can wait until he goes out into the air. You should only take them outside after surviving the quarantine period after all vaccinations. The process is quite labor-intensive, so it is better for the owner to take a few days off.

Training stages:

Prepare a collar, leash and treats.
Watch the baby. As soon as you notice that he is getting ready to relieve himself, immediately go outside with him.
Let the baby off the leash and don’t call him until he’s done his “business.” Provide the opportunity to complete the process in a calm environment.
Choose a quiet place. There should be no highway, playground or other dogs nearby.
It will be much easier to train your Spitz to go to the toilet outside after diapering. Take with you a piece of used fabric with its scent and place it on the ground.
Reward your puppy when he relieves himself. Then you can take him to other pets or play with him. It is important that the baby learns: first the toilet, and then pleasure.
If he relieves himself again during the walk, praise him again and give him a “yummy.”

If the owner does not understand when the dog needs to go to the toilet, then you can take him out every time after eating. Consider the body characteristics of Spitz puppies. Metabolism proceeds so quickly that you will have to walk it 10-12 times a day.

Reviews

Victoria Armyakina: “My Spitz dog refused to go to the litter box at all, she chewed on it and dragged it around the apartment! We started retraining him for a diaper, and it happened in literally 2 weeks. But I still had to dry-clean the carpets)”
Nyashka: “Oh, mine always “tramples” its potty, just like a cat. And then he twitches his paws funny. I had to switch from mixture to newspaper, otherwise I was just tired of cleaning up!”
Victor: “I don’t know, we took it at 4 months, from a breeder. The boy was already accustomed. As soon as they laid out the diaper, I began to write. There were no problems at all."

Diaper training is not easy and painstaking, but the result is worth it. The puppy will be well-mannered, and the house will be clean and tidy.

The main thing in this pursuit of cleanliness is not to lose the joy of moments of communication with your pet. Let this small but joint victory unite you with your baby and bring real puppy joy.

Arranging a toilet in an apartment or house

To toilet train a Spitz puppy, decide on its structure. Suitable for this purpose:

diapers;
rags;
newspapers;
tray.

A practical option is a combination of a tray and a diaper. The fabric perfectly absorbs liquid and absorbs odor. A plastic container will prevent excess from leaking out.

Prepare a place for your baby in the apartment:

Find a secluded corner. It should not be in a hallway or in a high-traffic room. The dog should not be distracted by human presence, conversations or sharp sounds during the process. Do not place near food or drinking bowls.
Remove carpets at a distance of 2 meters. While the baby gets used to the toilet, he can go past the tray onto the carpet. The smell of urine is very persistent and will be difficult to remove. Based on his sense of smell, a dog may prefer carpet to a tray.
If the dog ignores the prepared “conveniences,” wet a small area of the diaper and place it in the tray. Your pet will be attracted by its own scent when it looks for a comfortable place.
Relying on instincts, you can equip a tray that is better suited for a Spitz boy. Build a low post from plastic material or wood. Perhaps the baby will want to relieve himself “doggy style”.
“Smart spray” for dogs will be a good help for owners in training. They are sold in veterinary pharmacies and specialty stores. Spray the product in the place where the puppy left his “mark”, and he will no longer have the desire to go there again. Humans practically do not smell the spray, but dogs are irritated by it.

After the walk

Pet stores sell special wax to protect against reagents, which must be washed off with regular warm water after a walk. Or purchase special dog shoes with a thick rubber base.

Do not ignore your pet's persistent restless behavior after walking and washing its paws, but rather contact your veterinarian.

How to train your pet to wear a diaper?

Breeders often teach puppies to relieve themselves on a diaper or cloth. If you're unlucky, you'll have to go through the process yourself from scratch.

Build a small enclosure for the baby. Fence off a corner area in the room.
Cover the enclosure area completely with diapers. The Spitz will be forced to relieve itself on the bedding. Gradually this will become a habit.
Then remove some of the diapers, leaving a small amount.
Reward your puppy if he goes to the toilet in the right place.
If your baby tries to defecate on the floor in front of you, carefully move him to the mat.
When the baby has mastered the first lesson, start letting him out of the enclosure. As soon as you notice that your dog is looking for the toilet, direct him to the diaper in the fence.
Remember to regularly replace soiled bedding.

Signs that your puppy wants to defecate:

sniffing the floor;
whining;
active trampling in a circle.

Over time, the baby will remember where to recover. There will be no need for hints; he will learn to find the enclosure on his own and do his “things” without fail.

Basics of training

When buying a Pomeranian puppy, do not forget to ask the dog breeder whether he has taught the baby basic skills. Usually, a conscientious breeder takes care of his pets - not only feeds them well, but also toilet trains them. He will advise what type of toilet is suitable for your puppy.

But even in this case, you should not relax - a change of environment can greatly affect the dog. Perhaps, from stress, she will forget about cleanliness and begin to relieve herself anywhere. And if you have acquired a very small Pomeranian, or your grown-up baby has simply not been trained to go to the toilet, then you will have to do this yourself.

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Preparing the site

To toilet train your pet, you must first decide how it will be arranged. Choose one thing for this purpose:

tray;
diaper;
newspapers;
rags.

For fans of cleanliness, the best option would be a combination of a tray and a diaper. It perfectly absorbs liquid and odor, and a plastic toilet will not allow excess leakage.

It will take more than one month to accustom your pet to the litter box, therefore, to facilitate training, you can use suitable sprays, which, due to their specific smell, do not allow the dog to defecate in the wrong places. For example, “antigadin” will cope with this task perfectly. For full effect, spray it everywhere except the tray.

You can purchase such products at any veterinary pharmacy or pet store.

Having decided on a suitable toilet for your Pomeranian, you need to allocate a convenient place for it. Also, during training, you need to remove carpets or block access to them so that the pet does not confuse them with the toilet.

Let's start training

If a Pomeranian puppy is already familiar with the rules of cleanliness, then most likely he will choose a permanent place to go to the toilet. If you approve of your baby’s choice, then all you have to do is monitor your pet for suspicious behavior in inappropriate places. When you notice him squirming around and sniffing the floor, immediately take him to his diaper. Typically, babies want to go to the toilet after sleeping, eating or playing actively.

If you think that the place chosen by your pet is not suitable, determine a more suitable place for it. As soon as your Pomeranian goes to the toilet in the right place, immediately praise him and reward him with a treat. Do this every time until the pet begins to go to the chosen place on its own.

If your Pomeranian is not at all toilet trained, then you will have to do things a little differently.

First, you need to identify all the places where your pet went to the toilet and put a diaper, cloth or newspaper on them.

Secondly, after one or two weeks, place the tray in a place convenient for you so that the baby can gradually get used to it. If you have a large house, it may be wise to install several trays. You need to put a used diaper, cloth or newspaper there so that they attract the dog with their smell. When your Pomeranian begins to use the litter box for its intended purpose, start putting a clean diaper or newspaper in there.

Now you can begin to gradually remove the places where your Pomeranian likes to defecate. Soiled diapers, newspapers or rags must be changed to clean ones as they become dirty.

Thirdly, after one or two weeks you need to remove all excess diapers, newspapers or rags. There should only be one main tray left; if the house is large, you can leave several for a while. The entire floor where the Pomeranian liked to go to the toilet must be washed to get rid of the specific smell. For this purpose, you can make a special mixture - dilute five liters of water with one tablespoon of ammonia or vinegar.

Preparing the site

It will take more than one month to accustom your pet to the litter box, therefore, to facilitate training, you can use suitable sprays, which, due to their specific smell, do not allow the dog to defecate in the wrong places. For example, “antigadin” will cope with this task perfectly. For full effect, spray it everywhere except the tray.

Let's start training

How to train a Spitz to use a litter tray?

If you decide on this toilet option, you should carefully choose a tray. The following criteria must be adhered to:

The size of the container should accommodate the dog completely with a small amount of space to spare. A small cat litter box is not useful. The Spitz can be lightened over the side of a small device.
The installed column will serve as a good incentive for the boys. This trick especially works at the time of puberty. The instinctive desire to leave a mark will help train your Spitz to the litter box. Girls will not need attracting structures.
Choose not too high sides. The miniature dog should be able to get inside without any hindrance.
It would be good if the tray had an additional mesh tray. The dog will not sink to the bottom and dirty its paws.
Choose a stable container made of thick, heavy plastic. In play, the puppy can drag and turn over a light dish. If a suitable copy is not available for sale, build a weighting device yourself. Any available materials that can be attached to the bottom will do.
If your Spitz avoids placing rags or newspapers on the floor, replace them with other material. It is quite possible that the option you propose is unpleasant to him.

Sequence of training actions:

Place the tray in a convenient place accessible to the baby. Show your dog where his toilet is. Let him sniff and explore the territory.
To begin with, do not add filler, but place a diaper on the bottom. It is already familiar to the baby and will serve as a guide for him.
Make sure that the puppy does not try to “sit” in another place. If you notice him searching in another part of the apartment, take him to the litter box.
Reward every release in the litter box.
Soon the baby will master the new device and learn to do his “things” accurately. You can remove the diaper and pour dry filler into the tray.

Preparing the site

Small dogs often begin toilet training at home.
For this purpose, the owners will equip a special area. It should be comfortable for your four-legged friend. Recommendations:

Carpets need to be removed. Having marked them, the pet will return there again to repeat the feat.
It helps to achieve the desired effect by treating the room with antigasin. The aroma of the spray is almost invisible to humans, but unpleasant to dogs. It should be taken into account that animals try not to go to the toilet where irritating factors are present.
Special designs are installed for boys' Spitz dogs. For example, dogs associate poles with tree trunks. If the individual is an adult, place a cloth soaked in its urine in the place intended for the toilet.
You can equip an aviary. A sleeping place, toys, a diaper - must be in the pen. In a small space, the Pomeranian will learn to go to the toilet faster.
At first, animals may relieve themselves in different rooms. In the dog's favorite places, it is necessary to lay out absorbent wipes, securing them with tape. Otherwise, the pet will start using the hygiene item as a toy.

Thanks to these tips, you can train a Spitz puppy to wear a diaper in 1 month.

A dog can be trained not only to use a tray and a diaper. There are more economical options. For example, a newspaper. It does not absorb urine odor like absorbent wipes, but for many dogs this is the preferred option. It is especially suitable for puppies. Babies under 3 months of age go to the toilet frequently and do so sparingly.

You need to put printed spreads in 5-10 layers. One is not enough. He will get wet quickly.

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The simpler the newspaper copy, the better. Such bedding needs to be changed much more often than special diapers. Otherwise, for example, in a small apartment the smell of urine will begin to be felt.

First, decide what will play the role of a toilet: a tray, diapers, rags or newspapers. Maximum cleanliness will be ensured by a tray covered with a diaper - it will absorb smell and liquid, and the walls of the tray will not allow the contents to leak. The tray must be stable and stand on a flat surface.

The sides should not be too high for the Pomeranian. You can choose a disposable or reusable diaper. The latter are more expensive, but they absorb both odor and moisture well. This way, the paws remain dry.

If the puppy has already been toilet trained, ask the breeder what kind of litter he used. At least at first, it is better to use it - this way the puppy will quickly get used to the new place. While the dog is just learning to go to the toilet, remove all carpeting, as it will not be possible to train a small Pomeranian to the toilet in one day, and they may suffer. In addition, if he relieves himself on them even once, they will absorb the smell and will continue to seem like a “legitimate” toilet to him.

What should you not do during training?

When trying to toilet train a Spitz, dog breeders make serious mistakes. Let's look at the most common of them:

Situation	Why can't you do this?
The Spitz plays with diapers, climbs into the tray without direct need. The owner gets nervous and kicks him out of the toilet area	The baby does not understand the reasons for the owner’s dissatisfaction. He will decide that being in a tray or on a diaper is prohibited. To avoid getting scolded, you may not approach them again.
During instructions, the puppy inadvertently makes a puddle on the floor. The owner screams in anger or uses physical punishment	At an early age, the baby does not understand why a toilet is needed. He doesn't understand what his fault is. The Spitz breed especially needs affection, and anger and violence have a negative impact on the psyche. The trust relationship with the owner is broken. In response, the pet will be very offended, hide, and may also refuse food and entertainment.
The owner pokes the dog's nose at something he has done in the wrong place	Such actions lead to the occurrence of coprophagia. The animal will try to hide traces of the “crime” by defecating in hard-to-reach places. Or he will eat feces and lick urine. It will be very difficult to break this habit
The puppy has found a secluded corner, begins the “process”, but the owner interrupts him, transferring him to the tray	It is unacceptable to interrupt the “process” if it is already underway. You can only move it when the baby is actively looking for a place. It would be more effective to wait until the end and use a disapproving tone to shame him. But under no circumstances should you scold or hit
Accidentally discovered pile angers owner	The baby does not understand what his fault is. A long period of time has passed from the commission of the “crime” to the punishment
At the beginning of training in “toilet etiquette,” the owner does not let the dog out of the enclosure until he relieves himself.	The puppy does not understand the reason. He thinks that he is being transferred from one place to another or, conversely, does not want to do this
The owner moves the “toilet” from place to place, forgets to praise and encourage the pet. In an attempt to teach him to relieve himself on the street, he sometimes forgets to go for a walk.	Don’t think that the dog will learn everything on his own. It is the owner who needs cleanliness in the house, not him. Frequently changing the location of the “toilet” does not contribute to the development of a habit. To reinforce skills, regular encouragement is needed. If the owner is too lazy to leave the apartment once again, then the baby will not walk itself. You need to be patient and consistent when learning.

Raising a Spitz requires a special approach. It is necessary to establish trusting contact with affection and attention. At the same time, it is important to adhere to the established rules not only for the baby, but also for the owner. Be firm in your actions, but do not become rude. Over time, your efforts will be rewarded.

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Step by step training steps

You need to train your dog consistently. Give information gradually, without overloading the dog.

Important Steps	Explanation
You need to equip places for the toilet as soon as the puppy appears in the apartment	The designated areas will interest the baby
After a week, you need to slightly reduce the number of napkins laid out	This begins the process of reducing the area where the pet is allowed to relieve itself.
By the beginning of the second month there should be only 1 diaper left. After a while, the place for the toilet is located where the owner considers it necessary	If the owner of the Spitz did everything correctly, then the dog should ignore everything except the napkin when it wants to go to the toilet
The floors in the apartment, even if they seem clean, need to be washed with water and ammonia.	Helps eliminate urine odor. The animal will lose interest in places where it regularly left puddles in defiance of its owners.

It is important to act step by step, be patient, then your pet will learn to behave civilly and will not create problems.

But how can you train a Spitz puppy to wear a diaper if he has never used one? Here, of course, more time will be needed. Sometimes it doesn’t even last one month. First you need to prepare the toilet site and decide how it will be arranged. Will it be a tray, rags, litter, diaper or newspaper. The best option is a diaper spread in a tray. It absorbs liquid well. The tray prevents leakage in case of excess.

Just like in the first option, we remove the carpets and lay out the diapers. If the puppy has already left a pile somewhere or made a puddle, then wash the area. Place the diapers in exactly those places. So how to train a Spitz to wear a diaper? As soon as you see him sniffing the floor, immediately carry him to the diaper.

Most Spitz go to the toilet after sleeping and eating. At these moments you need to be “on guard.” The tray must be installed in its proper place. If the house or apartment is large, then it is more advisable to install 2 or 3 toilets throughout the entire territory. Then put in each tray a diaper on which the puppy has already relieved himself. Here's how to diaper your Pomeranian.

Important Rules

If you plan to leave home, purchase a suitable enclosure for your Pomeranian so that your pet does not pollute your apartment in your absence. Place a tray there, also don’t forget about bowls with food and clean water, and toys.

To make learning go faster, do not wait until the baby himself begins to express a desire to go to the toilet - take him to the tray yourself. Stay close to the dog and when the “miracle” happens, praise it and treat it with a treat. Gradually, the Pomeranian will understand what you want from him.

When a male Pomeranian starts puberty, he will start marking everything. To solve this problem, you can place a bottle of water in the tray so that it takes the blow.

If you catch your pet during natural bowel movements, do not interrupt or scold him under any circumstances. Try to be more attentive and take the dog to the right place on time.

If you have a large house and it is difficult for you to keep track of your Pomeranian, you can limit its space - buy a large playpen, an enclosure, or simply make a fence. In a closed area, you need to do the same actions as described earlier - first lay out diapers, newspapers or rags, the main tray, gradually removing everything until only one toilet remains.

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We figured out how to train a Spitz to wear a diaper. Now an important step is to wash the floors in those places where the puppy relieved himself. There should not be the slightest smell left from his “tricks.” Here we can recommend a wonderful remedy - dilute one tablespoon of ammonia in five liters of water, wash the floors and allow the apartment to be thoroughly ventilated.

It is important to know! During the period of training your dog to wear a diaper, you naturally cannot sit at home all day, because there is work, study and other necessary things to do. Therefore, leaving the Spitz alone at home, place it in an enclosure, in which you must put a bowl of water, food and a diaper.

We figured out how to train a Spitz to wear a diaper. Now an important step is to wash the floors in those places where the puppy relieved himself. There should not be the slightest smell left from his “tricks.” Here we can recommend a wonderful remedy - dilute one tablespoon of ammonia in five liters of water, wash the floors and allow the apartment to be thoroughly ventilated.

Recommendations

For a dog, its own urine smell serves as a definite beacon indicating where to relieve itself. Therefore, in order to accustom your puppy to the toilet at home, there is no need to rush to immediately change diapers after he defecates.

If a Spitz peed in a forbidden place, it should not be hit. This will lead to mental problems. It is enough to reprimand in a stern tone and show a place where you can defecate.

If a dog shits in the wrong place, a repellent spray (Mr. Fresh, Mr. Bruno, etc.) will help correct the behavior. It allows you to wean your animal from going to the toilet in an undesignated place.

You can train a Spitz to go to the toilet in a diaper in an average of 1.5-2 months, if you raise the puppy purposefully and patiently.

Adviсe

Spitz are very smart and playful dogs. They love children and are devoted to their owners. But such a dog is very easy to spoil. Representatives of the breed have a stubborn disposition and are often aggressive against large dogs. If you bring a Spitz home as a puppy, he will easily get along with other pets.

If you start him in adulthood, then don’t expect “friendship” between them. Spitz coat care - daily brushing. If left untreated, the dog will develop tangles, the combing of which is painful. Don't forget about caring for your dog's eyes and ears. You can bathe him only with mild shampoos, after which you must use a balm.

If you start him in adulthood, then don’t expect “friendship” between them. Spitz coat care - daily brushing. If left untreated, the dog will develop tangles, the combing of which is painful. Don't forget about caring for your dog's eyes and ears. You can bathe him only with mild shampoos, after which you must use a balm.

Don't try to move it at this point. If you discovered “traces of the crime” later, scolding the child is even more pointless - he will not connect these events. In the worst case, he may develop coprophagia: he will begin to eat his own excrement in an attempt to hide the offense.

In the same way, you shouldn’t scold a puppy if he starts playing with a tray or diaper, or lays down there: he may decide that he shouldn’t be there at all, so it will become much more difficult to accustom the dog to this place. If he drags the litter box across the floor, put some weights inside. The diapers can be secured to the floor with tape.