I have been on a different website and somebody posted about house training a 4 months old pup. Ahem, they live three flights of stairs up and couldn't be bothered to go down every time the dog has to go. So now, how do they become the dog clean and make him go on to a litter box?

If you take on a dog/pup you take on the responsibility that comes with it and if that means to go three flights of stairs then so be it. That's how I see it. Anybody?

Taylor

Couldn't agree more but I'm so lazy the effort of moving 4 feet to the door is too much for me! :D

Ditto, Taylor.

I reckon that dogs are capable of doing pretty much ANYTHING. Obviously it depends from breed to breed and a few other things and I do realise that I am generalising, but thats thats the way I look at it.
As owners, we can therefore train our dogs to do a variety of different jobs around the house. In my own case my Mum has difficulty bringing in the shopping on her own, and when I'm not around then she's stuck, so I'm training my dog to bring in the shopping. There are a few other things that I 'm trying with Sophie.
If the person in question really did have a problem going up and downstairs and wants to train their pup to go in a tray, then I dont have a problem with that, but the question in my mind is that if this problem had have been foreseen by the owner/s, "why didn't they find out the solution to the problem BEFORE they got the pup???"
I agree with your statement "If you take on a dog/pup you take on the responsibility that comes with it".

Are we talking of three flights of stairs as in third floor flat? If so what irresponsible breeder sold a puppy to a person living three flights of stairs in a flat?
Pat

I wouldn't pin this on the breeder necessarily. We first got our puppy when we lived on the third floor, and this just meant that we had to carry him down until he was big enough to do it himself. It's a pain, but like Taylor said, something a person must realize they're going to have to do when they get a puppy.

If someone wants to litter train a puppy I truely don't see anything wrong with that. What kind of breed are u talking about? Small breed dogs can be litter trained with out a problem and take to it very well. If the puppy is well fed, loved, exercised and all the needs are met for looking after the pup then whats the problem of litter training the pup?
I say they should do what makes them happy :)
Just my own opinion :)

ttfn :)

I agree with Sammy. I've been to Holland several times, to stay with my aunt, and there are lots of people there who live in apartments (with flights of stairs or lifts) and who have dogs - they're very doggy friendly over there. Some restaurants will even allow dogs in if they stay under the table! Anyway, my aunt has had two dogs for many years, and she lives 5 flights up, but they are exercised regularly, and as soon as they were old enough to 'hold on' they stopped using the newspaper in the kitchen to be taken outside. I don't see a need for a litter tray!

Yes, I meant a flat on the third floor. I find it irresponsible not to take the pup down if he/she needs to go.

Taylor

Hi Taylor,
Well I suppose everyone has got their own idea, but I would expect to take my dog downstairs and outside that's for sure! Otherwise they should have got a house-cat!

:D

Hilda,

Lots of people who have very small dogs and live in high rise flats use litter trays. It's the reason they get a small dog, so it can comfortably use the tray.

There is a big difference between someone who uses the litter tray to supplement walks - and someone who never takes the dog outside for exercise, socialisation and making contact with the outside world.

Stacey

How on earth did they expect a pup to learn then ? By training itself???
What advice where these idiots given by the way ?
lel

HarHar, Lel, I was reprimanded for stating the obvious, the rest gave encouragement: Oh well, he will learn eventually etc pp. Argh.

Taylor

Hi Stacey,
Yep, I could well imagine if I lived in a high rise and had a small dog it would be convenient to train it to use a litter tray, as there are always certain times when you could do without having to take the dog out! (like first thing in the morning!) - I just let ours into the garden, so it doesn't matter if I'm still in my pyjamas! I just wouldn't expect any dog to be kept in a flat/house without ever being taken out during the day. And if you had a medium/large breed, you know how quick they grow! - or you'd have to get a huge litter tray!
Hilda