How do I potty train my Italian Greyhound (short hair dog) to go outside in a cold climate?

They Have Dog Sweaters For Cold Climates.I Suggest Go To A Pet Store And Buy One Of Those.

How do I potty train my Italian Greyhound (short hair dog) to go outside in a cold climate?

I am being cereal. Go to Walmart and buy him some sweaters. I know it sounds funny. But what else can be done.

Then take him to the same spot in the yard everyday.

How do I potty train my Italian Greyhound (short hair dog) to go outside in a cold climate?

iggies are cold by nature. and as i do not usually go for dressing your pet up. this is one breed in cold weather that probably would greatly appreciate it. i'm serious too, go to walmart and buy a sweater. make sure you don't leave it on him unless you're outside or he'll grow accustomed to it and the sweater won't work as well when the dog's outside. and you potty train as normal. use a crate. good luck. and happy sweater shopping..

How do I potty train my Italian Greyhound (short hair dog) to go outside in a cold climate?

First, while I do not put coats on my dog many IG breeders (italian greyhounds) put coats on their dogs. Secondly, the same way you would in warm weather...you just have to be a little more patient. Another option is to paper-train him/her so you do not have to worry about it in cold weather.

In terms of housebreaking, as with any puppy or untrained dog, DO NOT let him/her have complete run of the house. Moreover, you IG should be supervised at all times and crated when you cannot watch him/her. Try to take him out every few hours and when he urinates/defecates outside, praise him/her. Make it a big deal; your dog should feel like this was the most amazing thing in the world.

Then, as he gets better expand the amount of space. But again, make sure he is supervised until he is housebroken or he knows how to tell you (and you understand his cue). Anytime he messes up, take 2 steps back (in terms of house access). IF you catch him in the act, tell him "no" firmly and then bring him outside. As soon as he goes outside, lots of praise (you can also use treats if he likes them).

DO NOT ever remove or limit water. This is not good for their system. As you would not limit water to a child you are potty training (or atleast you should not). And if it's cold out, you may just have to allow for extra time to stand outside and wait. He/she will get it very quickly that how quickly he/she urinates/defecates will directly correlate to time outside.

How do I potty train my Italian Greyhound (short hair dog) to go outside in a cold climate?

I have answered this type of question several times but it works so I don't mind sharing it with all who ask! Living in a cold climate is actually the best time of year to house break a dog. Here is what I've done with every dog I've ever had... Take a piece of newspaper that the dog has used in the house and place it outside in the general area that you want the dog to use. Put a big rock on it so it doesn't blow away. When you see the signs that the dog is going to do it's thing, (circling, sniffing) take it outside to the paper. The dog will smell it's own scent on the paper and after a few hits and misses, the dog will get the picture and go in that area. Because it's cold out the dog won't want to stay out too long and if it really has to go, it will. Praise the heck out of the dog when it does go outside and then rush it back in to the warm house. Like anything with a puppy this will take a little time and persistence on your part but trust me, it works!!

How do I potty train my Italian Greyhound (short hair dog) to go outside in a cold climate?

Ah yes, the tendency for an italian greyhound to NOT want to go outside on a freezy cold day!

I had an italian greyhound and his least favorite thing to do was to go outside on a cold snowy day! I got him when he was a puppy in November, and potty training was tough bacause I had trouble coaxing the little guy outside. I struggled to get him outside, then when I DID get him out there, he would just stand there and shiver and not move. I was talking to my mom about it one day and she suggested to me that I get a doggy sweater for him. So I went and got a sweater for Rocky, and boy was I glad I did!! What a difference it made! When I put it on him and he went outside, he didn't get so distracted by the cold that he couldn't do his business. It made potty training so much easier. That would be my best reccomendation, get a doggy sweater. They are cheap (around $10) and you can get them about anywhere. (I got mine at Wal-Mart.)

I hope that this helps you out!

How do I potty train my Italian Greyhound (short hair dog) to go outside in a cold climate?

Toilet training is hard work. Whether you have a young puppy or an older dog who arrives with little or no understanding of the basic toileting rules, it is going to be tiresome.

But, be comforted. It doesn't last for long! A few weeks of kind, consistent training will ensure that you dog/puppy will be reliably house trained for life (give or take the odd regression when ill etc).

Puppies are particularly demanding as they have very small bladders! This means that they wee all the time! The more they are moving about, the more they wee! Older dogs do not need to urinate as often as puppies, however, when they do have an accident, it takes a lot more clearing up!

The first point about toilet training for puppies is the need for a cage. This has already been mentioned in my article on Crate training. When the puppy is small, the cage has a warm, cosy bed at one end and a pad of newspaper at the other. Water should be available at all times and I recommend a bowl that bolts to the cage to save the mess of puppies that like to play in the water or simply knock it over!

When the puppy is left at night (I leave mine in the cage, in the kitchen) I don't go back until morning. They have the other dogs for company and I feel that it is better to ignore crying (unless the puppy is clearly in serious distress). The puppy is not able to be dry all night and people often take the view that when the puppy cries at 5am, it is because he/she wants to go outside to urinate. My view is that, if the puppy is crying at 5am, he/she has woken up, urinated, then wants attention. If you respond to the crying, he/she will quickly learn that you will come when called. I would rather that the pup learnt to urinate on the newspaper,[they will generally avoid soiling their beds] then go back to sleep until a more civilised hour. [The need to urinate in the night will reduce as the pup grows and the bladder capacity increases].

During the day, toilet training is mainly down to vigilance. Most puppies will give some sign that they want to urinate or defecate. They often walk around purposefully, sniffing the ground and turning in circles. They may become more agitated or they may give no signals and simply squat and wee! Through observation, you will note how often your pup needs to eliminate. Obvious times to expect a puppy to need the toilet are, immediately upon waking, soon after eating and often whilst playing.

Ellie was able to go 2 hours or more without eliminating, when she was resting in her cage but, as soon as she was out and playing around, she needed to go out every 10-15 minutes. It is important that the pup is rewarded for eliminating in the right place as often as possible. You should go out with the pup [if you stay inside, the pup will often refuse to perform and ask to come back in - only to immediately have an accident]. You should stand still and wait, perhaps using a word/phrase that will come to mean "do your business". Eventually he or she will perform, at which you reward madly! Titbits are fine, you can even click and treat if you are clicker training.

The more times you are able to reward your pup for eliminating outside, the quicker your house training will be. There will still be accidents inside and you need to be quick to clear them up. Using an "odour-removing" solution is important as dogs will often choose to go where they went before! If you catch the pup in the act, you can say "no" but punishment is not appropriate as he/she is still learning. If you find the evidence some time later, the pup will have forgotten about it and will not learn by being reprimanded at this late stage!

Eventually you will begin to notice that the puppy does not need to go outside so often and may even be "asking" to go out.[you can teach this separately, if it is something you would like your dog to do]. You will start to be able to let the puppy outside without accompanying him/her and he/she may start to eliminate in response to a cue. You will then reap the rewards of a well house-trained pup.

Note: Older dogs that are not fully housetrained can take longer to train as they have to "unlearn" the wrong behaviour at the same time as learning the right behaviour. You should use the same procedure as with puppies but expect the progress to be slower. Fortunately older dogs do not need to eliminate as often as puppies but you should not be complacent. It is better to take the dog out too often rather than too little!

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How do I potty train my Italian Greyhound (short hair dog) to go outside in a cold climate?

BUY IT A SWEATER-TAKE IT OUT ON A LEASH AND WHEN IT IS DONE, BRING IT RIGHT BACK IN. THESE DOGS ARE NOT FOR COLD OUTDOOR CLIMATES

How do I potty train my Italian Greyhound (short hair dog) to go outside in a cold climate?

just watch when he is ready to go usually is when they start to spin. as soon as u see that. pick him up. and run out side. and he will get the hint it takes about 2 weeks, good luck. and if he does it on the floor, always yell at him and use a news paper, to tell him is not to be done their, and when he does it out side give him treats and he will learn.

How do I potty train my Italian Greyhound (short hair dog) to go outside in a cold climate?

I have an Italian Greyhound named Gino, I got him when he was 3 months old. Gino, will be 12 years old this coming April. Gino, hated going out in the rain, or cold. What I did years ago, I put a light weight coat on him, just so he could go out and do his business in my enclosed yard. I wouldn't let him back in until he went. If he had an accident in the house, I would bring him over to his accident, then place him outside. A few times he would lift his leg in the house, as soon as he did, I would scoop him up and take him outside. He caught on, its been 12 years and Gino go's out in the cold, the rain, any type of weather. Every now and again, I'll come home and if Gino's had an accident, he gives himself away. He starts to shake and he won't look at me. So I know to go check around and I usual find something. But he's been pretty good. Now that's he old he'll wake me in the middle of the night,to go outside, even if its a blizzard he'll go out, do his business, and run right back in. Hope this helped you.

How do I potty train my Italian Greyhound (short hair dog) to go outside in a cold climate?

Well, first learn how to potty train your pup, there are many good websites to look up see how that will tell you step by step.(try google). Climate will not make a difference, as long as you are with him, he will take what you take when it comes to that.

How do I potty train my Italian Greyhound (short hair dog) to go outside in a cold climate?

how old is the dog if its a puppy put a sweater or coat on it and put it on the ground but hold it so it doesnt get away keep it ther for liek a couple seconds and let the dog get used to the smell of the ground

How do I potty train my Italian Greyhound (short hair dog) to go outside in a cold climate?

DO NOT leave your IGGY outside until he goes - that's cruel and abusive. We trained our iggys to use pee pee pads in our garage floor. It is very easy on them (weatherwise), on us (weatherwise), our yard (no yellow spots on our grass) and our house (no muddy paws on the carpet on wet days). Keep the iggy pup in the crate and take him/her out to the pee pee pad 1st thing in the morning, immediately after they wake up after naps, immediately after eating and right before their bed time.

How do I potty train my Italian Greyhound (short hair dog) to go outside in a cold climate?

You can try putting coats or sweaters on Greyhounds. Since yours is a short-haired, he/she probably gets cold easily.

You can probably start by taking your dog for walks, and having a special spot for him/her to do her/his business. Allow your doggy to explore the area at first. Then when you see that she/he has to do business, take her/him to the special spot. Eventually, your doggy should understand this spot is strictly for his/her business. Try using a command, such as "potty," or "business." Try this for about a month or two, maybe longer, if needed. If you have a fenced in yard, eventually, you can probably let her/him outside, and will be used to going out in the cold. By then your doggy will know his/her special spot, and do business there, and run around elsewhere in the yard.

How do I potty train my Italian Greyhound (short hair dog) to go outside in a cold climate?

If your dog is used to doing it's business outside just make sure he/she has a nice warm coat on before you send it out.