Does anyone use them?

Are they helpful?

What word do you use?

When do you start training with this command?

Funny subject but I have one girl that naturally waits until she's at the 'dog toilet' or on rough scrub but sometimes (like on a journey) it would be good if she could just relieve herself somewhere convenient like a layby. I think she's worried she'll get into trouble or something :(

Also we'll be getting a new pup soon so I thought it might be a handy thing to teach it.

Opinions welcome and advise greatfully received :D

'Hurry up' for wee and 'Be Quick' for poo :) Used from the start ...very useful and yes , they work

Quickly or Getcha!

They get a word each

Glad I asked now, or I could really have confused the poor thing!

"Be quick" - for either. It's up to him what he thinks he needs to do! :D

two words, no decipher on each though, i would like to say he has but i would by lying.....;)

Well Done for no.1 & Big Well Done for no.2`s :D
Started when they were pups & it still works now :)

Christine, Spain.

I use "go do a wee" or sometimes "go do one". Yes, they're very useful. Bess will go anywhere for me, unless she doesn't need to in which case she barks at me or lies down! I started as soon as I got her, every time she did a wee or poo, I said do a wee (same word for either) so she associated the words with the action.

Kath.

Hello. When I take Gia & Athos out, usually to pick the kids up from school we have to walk through the park and before we leave the park I say "toilet" and Gia starts to sniff around straight away and go. Then she starts to run like a rabbit really pleased with herself. Athos won't listen.
Val xxxx

"Wee Wees" for wee wees! And "Go Toilet" for poos, again, used from the beginning by association and still works now, very handy when visiting people and before training classes

Puswis for both. When he used to do number two at 14+ weeks I used to say whos a big boy. So now if you say big he goes straight outside and gives it his best shot.

ROFL! Could see that causing problems ;)

We use be quick, once spent an entertaining 10 minuets at the Crufts sawdust square listening to what other people useed for their dogs, some are not believable and really must amuse their neighbours.

We use "Busy boy/girl" (delete as appropriate :D ) for having a wee, and "Hurry up" for having a poo.
:)

Guide dogs are taught the command "busy / get busy / busy boy/girl" from 6 weeks old. You can't make a dog go if they don't need to, but they do soon learn that when the command is given this is an opportunity to go if they need to. Works very well for Guide dogs & it is encouraged all the dogs life. :)

We had a sandpit in our pups run,really easy to clean and when they are out they are told to 'Go Pee' or That's a good girl/boy,that usually brings it on,sandra.

Yes we do use them and they are a godsend when you are traveling. The commands we usually use are "Do your piddles" for number 1 and "Hurry up" for number 2. :D

We use the word "toilet" with Gus and this is used either for number 1s or 2s . Dont know how or why this word was chosen actually?!
He does respond but he's very regular so we tend to know when a number 2 is required :rolleyes:
We also rewarded any toilet activity when training which I feel helped him learn quickly - although at 13 months theres still times he thinks he should be treated ;)

i say 'hurry up' for both - and my pup responds and has done from the age of 9 weeks [i was amazed and thought it was just coincidence, but she has always done one or the other on command since then]

Lel you said "he's very regular so we tend to know when a number 2 is required".
That's something I was going to ask all those that use two commands. How do you all know which your dog is needing to do or do you say both commands hoping that they'll do one or the other (in which case why not just use one command)?

I may be thick and the answers obvious but I'm curious. :)

Kath.

Hi Kath, my lot are very regular so it`s easy for me to know when/what they need to do :) It`s helpful for me when they`re at shows or out from home & also if one didn`t do a no.2 I know to carry on the walk till we find the *right* spot. Sometimes the distractions can make them forget or they feel insecure going in different places so it encourages & reminds them when I give them the word. I know my lot are wimps tho :)

Christine, Spain.

I teach the words by initially only saying them when the pup is actually doing the relevant action, just as in teaching the words for 'sit', 'down', 'no', 'off' etc. That way there's no chance of misunderstanding, and you can give lots of praise,and the whole event is a happy one!

As the time passes and I become more familiar with each pup (and every one is different) I learn to understand its personal habits, just like potty-training a toddler, and you learn to pre-empt the situation. Takes time and effort, but it works.
:)

I am definatley going to try these :D

Although now hubby says they houstraining and walking will all be down to me cos he thinks he'd feel silly :o

In which case Wishfairy, he is. :)

ROFL! It was never really in doubt ;)

I must admit I hate it if anybody says for me to hurray up if I am on the loo or if anybody is watching me and I can't go so I don't do it to my girls !!They do it when they are ready ! They are all normally all quite good and use the dog flap and do n.o 2's after their breakfast and evening meal which is good as makes poo patrol quite easy !! :)

Kath
I only use the one word and it is up to him which he does .
lel

Hi Lel, :)
sorry, yes I realised you used only one word but with you saying yours was regular I just wondered if others knew what theirs were going to produce. :D With Bess I never know which it's going to be ( I feel like a bad Mummy now. LOL) she can go ages without a poo and then 3 come along in twenty minutes, specially on a walk. :)

Kath.

I've taught mine by the same method as JG....when they're first brought home, and are doing the business, I say "Geda wee" as in 'get a wee'..lol...(my mum uses "Be clean" for her dogs)...and I continue saying that every time they do a wee or poo, and them praise them like crazy. Now both my boys do it on command. And if they don't do it, then I know they don't need to....Works a treat, but I think it must be taught from the beginning.
Am really pleased with my 4 month Basset as he's starting to bark, or rather howl, when he needs to go out, now.

Thanks guys. :) I used that method too, but decided to use one word for both. I thought it would be confusing to use both but perhaps they're smarter than I thought. :D

I'm like that too Lucy. I can be busting to do a wee but will cross me legs till I get home rather than go into public toilets where people are listening (but hopefully not actually watching, LOL) . I always look away when Bess is pooing cos she always looks to see if I'm watching her. :D

Kath.

Lol - Sam likes you to look away when she's 'busy' too, although I've had a few disapproving glares in the park from people who think I'm ignoring what she's doing and planning on leaving it on the grass

I quite like 'gedawee' - easy to remember but not a word I'd use in everyday conversation ;)