About Vicki Dressler Expertise I can answer questions about rescue, personalities, the breed, some general medical questions. I cannot answer technical medical problems as I am not a veterinarian or vet tech.
Experience I have been owned by Pugs for over 13 years, have done Pug rescue for over 10 years and have rescued/placed several hundred pugs throughout the years.
Organizations Prairie Pugs Rescue
Education/Credentials None specific to Pugs other then hands on experience
Expert: Vicki Dressler Date: 3/16/2008 Subject: Pugs and housebreaking
Question My daughter got a Pug puppy for Christmas from her boyfriend. The puppy is going on 6 months old and has not responded at all to housebreaking. She is taken outside, the same door, on a leash, the same spot. She will not potty outside, but always does inside. She has even gone in the kennel several times. Are there any tips that you can give us to help? We have 2 other dogs, and they always go out. I have never had this kind of trouble housebreaking one before.
Answer Pugs are puppies for two years. Puppies don't start controling the potty habits until they are at least three months old. You may be expecting too much from this furry infant.
I would take her outside about every hour or two. If she is crated and soils, she may be in her crate too long. Take some of her tinkle or poo out to where you want her to go and be sure to give her a little treat and much praise for going potty. Some puppies are harder to train then others.
