Many Pugs are not allowed to roam around wildly at will. Since pet owners usually have a busy schedule, most Pugs wind up indoors all day which can make things difficult when trying to housetrain a Pug.

A good way to combat this is by incorporating a crate and leash into your Pug’s daily routine. If the Pug is full grown or just returning to your house from the kennel, you may need to treat the training process as if your Pug was a puppy.

One way to Pug training is by using a crate during the day and incorporate a leash that isn’t too restricting when you are at home with your Pug. Keeping your Pug locked up and unable to roam around all day is not really the best answer – but it is a part of the training process.

Begin the Pug potty training process as if your Pug were a puppy and schedule regular breaks for the potty. Take your Pug outside when he is ready to eliminate instead of right after meals when puppy hasn’t had much time to digest. You want to make sure that each trip is a meaningful one.

Take time off or spend a weekend carefully watching your Pug and make note of any signs that he needs to use the bathroom. Typically, a Pug will shake, act antsy or even begin to squat. These signs mean that you need to quit whatever you are doing and lead your Pug to a safe spot to do his business.

Remember to praise him lavishly when he does his business during the potty break. That’s the positive reinforcement needed to show your Pug where he’s supposed to do his business.

If you went out of town and had to leave your Pug in a kennel, you may need to start training all over again. Since the Pug went potty in the same place that he ate and slept, he may be feeling really depressed.

Pugs really don’t like to incorporate potty space with living space. Your Pug will need you to boost his confidence with his bathroom skills.

Older Pugs usually have more bladder control than a young pup. This allows the older Pug to go for longer periods in between bathroom breaks. If your Pug is constantly having accidents you may need to get him checked out. He may have a urinary tract infection, diarrhea or some type of medical problem.

If you see a noticeable change in your Pug’s potty behaviors and there are no other apparent reasons for it, then you want get him checked at the vet. The potty problems may be a symptom of a greater problem.

While he is being treated for his medical issues you will need to show him that you care and not try to push potty training as hard as before. Your Pug needs to have time to recuperate from whatever is ailing him first. Keep your Pug on a leash when he is out of his crate and be certain to look out for any signs that your Pug needs a potty break until he recovers.

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