Pomeranians are often adopted by people who do not have the time or opportunity to regularly take their pet outside. For such a baby, a room is enough for full-fledged walks. And he can relieve his natural needs in a tray covered with a diaper. The question of how to accustom a Spitz to a diaper is more relevant than ever in this case. And to form the appropriate conditioned reflex, you need to know several important provisions.
Before starting taming, you should consider the age of the Spitz. Usually, puppies are sold or given away between the ages of two and four months: this is when they are psychologically ready to be torn away from their mother. Having lived up to this point with the previous owner - a private individual or a professional breeder - the kids were one way or another faced with a toilet problem. After getting to a new owner, all they have to do is remember their skills. But it happens that the dog is too small, and he has to be toilet trained from scratch. Different cases require different strategies.
How to train a Spitz to wear a diaper
How to toilet train a Pomeranian?
In the apartment
While the Pomeranian is very small, he will relieve himself in the apartment. At first, you will inevitably have to deal with unexpected puddles and piles in various places in the apartment. But you can’t scold the puppy, you just need to be patient.
To train a Pomeranian to use the toilet in an apartment, first use a diaper, then a tray. How to properly teach this to a four-legged dog is a little lower in the article.
On the street
They go outside only after the Pomeranian's quarantine period after vaccinations ends. To start training a little Spitz to go to the toilet outside, you will have to take the baby there often (up to fifteen times a day). A little later, the frequency of walks will decrease to two per day.
It's time to take your baby outside when:
- 10-15 minutes have passed since he ate;
- the puppy woke up;
- the baby played actively;
- The puppy begins to sniff the floor, sit down and whine.
You need to take a small piece of a dirty diaper outside to activate your baby's instinct.
In a private house
Training a Pomeranian in a private home is no different from training in an apartment. For classes you will need diapers and a little later - a tray.
After the walk
After each walk, teach your pet to wipe, and it is best to wash his paws. This is a necessary procedure for caring for a dog. Along with ordinary street dirt, a dog can step on spilled harmful liquids, glass shards, garbage or thorns while walking. Especially in wet or snowy weather, you should wash your pet’s paws with a special shampoo in a ratio of 1:5, but do not overuse it.
Check your pet's paws regularly to ensure there are no cracks, wounds or swelling. The influence of winter reagents scattered on city streets can cause inconvenience and pain to your baby. By corroding the paw pads , they penetrate the skin through small cracks and can lead to more serious problems.
Pet stores sell special wax to protect against reagents, which must be washed off with regular warm water after a walk. Or purchase special dog shoes with a thick rubber base.
Do not ignore your pet's persistent restless behavior after walking and washing its paws, but rather contact your veterinarian.
Tray training a puppy
The dwarf Pomeranian goes to the litter box only after it has become accustomed to relieving itself in the same place. At the beginning of classes, you need to put a small piece of diaper soaked in your pet’s urine in the tray. This will help him get his bearings. To teach a Pomeranian boy to go to the litter box, you need to purchase a version with a post.
Which litter tray should you choose for your Pomeranian puppy?
Since the Pomeranian is a small dog, the tray should have low sides. A cat won't suit him. You need to choose one that has a special mesh that protects your pet’s paws from dirt. For males you will need a tray with a post.
The dog pees for joy
Sometimes you can encounter another problem - the dog pees with joy when it sees you or the leash before getting ready for a walk. This is common to most puppies and will go away with time.
How can you help in this case?
- Teach your pet the “sit” command until you get ready and put on the Spitz’s collar. As a rule, the puppy does not pee while the command is being executed.
- You can also dress up so that the puppy does not see this process, and put on a leash while outside.
- If your baby greets you with delight, accompanied by a puddle, you should not answer him enthusiastically in return. It’s better to use the “sit” command again.
Gradually, the dog learns to restrain its urges and go to the toilet in the right place.
Training a puppy to wear a diaper
If your tiny Pomeranian is already toilet trained, you need to ask the breeder for the napkin that the baby used. When you get home, you need to study your pet’s behavior. You need to figure out which place he liked best, fence it off and put a napkin soaked in his urine there.
The Pomeranian should be swaddled immediately after eating, sleeping, active play or restless behavior. There is no need to let the baby out of the pen until he does the job. In case of a positive outcome, the Pomeranian should be praised.
Which diaper is better to choose?
Usually they are bought at a regular pharmacy or at a pet store. If you take a disposable diaper, you will need to change it daily. Reusable ones can be left in place for one or two days, because they absorb much more liquid. But they also cost more. As for the manufacturer, it depends only on the desires and capabilities of the owner.
How should I use the diaper?
The diaper should be located over the entire area of the pen allocated for the Pomeranian puppy. But don’t forget to let your baby out every 1.5-2 hours so that he can play and run around.
Is it possible to replace a diaper with newspaper?
This is not prohibited, the main thing is to buy newspapers and not glossy magazines, since the latter do not absorb liquid at all. Lay no less than 7-10 newspapers. The only negative is that newsprint does not eliminate odor, unlike an absorbent diaper or napkin.
What to do if your Spitz is marking in your apartment
The puberty of a Spitz can lead to his desire to mark the entire apartment. It is necessary to find out the reasons that prompt a dog to put marks:
- The owner did not show enough who was in charge in the house.
- Jealousy of other family members (small child).
- Lives with another dog.
- Hormonal disbalance.
- The Spitz is under stress and shows its boundaries with marks.
To reduce the risk of such behavior, you need to properly accustom your Spitz to a tray or diaper, and do not forget about walks. They write on the forums that you can hang a diaper on the wall near the tray or place a plastic bottle in the tray, since Spitz like to raise their hind leg to relieve their physiological needs. Wet cleaning neutralizes the smell of old tags. But you cannot use bleach, as it attracts you even more to the “forbidden” place.
Pros and cons of trays and diapers
It is up to the owner to decide whether to choose a diaper or a litter tray. Even better is to combine two in one, placing a diaper on the bottom.
In fact, both options have their pros and cons. For example, the advantages of a diaper are:
- protection of the floor from dirt, as it is quite spacious;
- absorb the smell and prevent it from spreading;
- not prone to fungus formation.
Among the disadvantages are the not very aesthetic appearance and rather large financial costs.
The advantages of the tray include:
- Saving. The tray will last a long time and you won’t have to change it every day.
- There are models for males, equipped with a column. This will help your pet relieve itself more normally.
- Easy to wash.
If we consider the disadvantages, then this is perhaps the inability to absorb smell. However, everything can be easily resolved if, as stated above, you combine both options.
Step by step training steps
You need to train your dog consistently. Give information gradually, without overloading the dog.
| Important Steps | Explanation |
| You need to equip places for the toilet as soon as the puppy appears in the apartment | The designated areas will interest the baby |
| After a week, you need to slightly reduce the number of napkins laid out | This begins the process of reducing the area where the pet is allowed to relieve itself. |
| By the beginning of the second month there should be only 1 diaper left. After a while, the place for the toilet is located where the owner considers it necessary | If the owner of the Spitz did everything correctly, then the dog should ignore everything except the napkin when it wants to go to the toilet |
| The floors in the apartment, even if they seem clean, need to be washed with water and ammonia. | Helps eliminate urine odor. The animal will lose interest in places where it regularly left puddles in defiance of its owners. |
It is important to act step by step, be patient, then your pet will learn to behave civilly and will not create problems.
What not to do when your pet is toilet training
Some owners make serious mistakes when toilet training their Pomeranian:
- Move the tray. This will only confuse the Pomeranian, making him more likely to relieve himself in the wrong place.
- The child is not praised after a correct action. Praise and treats help your Pomeranian understand that he did everything right. This way the result is secured.
- They scold or beat their pet. This is absolutely unacceptable.
- They raise their voice if he went the wrong way. You need to try not to start shouting; it is enough to scold the baby in a stern tone.
- It is not forbidden to play with a diaper. In this case, the pet will perceive the toilet as a place for games and entertainment.
Grooming
Proper care of orange hair includes 3 components:
- Combing.
- Bathing.
- A haircut.
Brush your Spitz thoroughly and regularly, at least once a week. During shedding, the pet is combed every day using a special slicker brush.
As for haircuts, in principle the dog does not need it. Usually the coat is simply trimmed and parts of the body that need special hygiene are treated.
This:
- Ears.
- Paws (space between toes).
- Anal hole.
- Genital organs.
The Spitz is washed no more than once a month, using special shampoos and conditioners.
If your dog doesn't like to wash himself, dry shampoo can be a great alternative.
Is it possible to toilet train an adult Pomeranian?
This is possible, but it is still recommended to do this with your pet at a very young age. It is more difficult to train an adult Pomeranian because he is more stubborn and willful. Of course, it will take a lot more time for lessons, but the result will definitely be positive. The training algorithm is exactly the same as with the young Pomeranian.
Keep it clean
While training a dog, it may shit on carpets and sofas. The smell from the surfaces will attract the dog and he will periodically defecate there. To prevent this from happening, you need to eliminate odorous marks.
You should promptly clean up after other pets. Spitz, like other dog breeds, have a highly developed sense of territoriality. They may defecate to mark their habitat.
Cleaning up after the dog
Diapers need to be changed more often so that the dog does not look for another, cleaner place for the toilet.
Boys often mark the corners of the apartment, and treat dirty surfaces with disinfectants and repellent sprays.
Rating of the best shampoos
The table shows the rating of the best professional shampoos for Pomeranians:
| Place in the ranking | Name | Peculiarities |
| 1 | 8 in 1 with added tea tree oil | It has a pronounced softening effect and a beneficial effect on the coat. |
| 2 | Bio-Groom Protein and Lanolin | The best shampoo-conditioner, 2 in 1 for dogs. |
| 3 | Poet Hend Dry Clen Blueberry no-rinse shampoo. | No-wash shampoo spray for dogs. |
| 4 | Iv Sen Bernard "Whitening Diamond" | Shampoo-soap for dogs. |
| 5 | Beaphar for white dogs | Shampoo for white and light coats. |
| 6 | Anju Beaute “Noble black color” | Shampoo for dark and black dogs. |
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Accustoming your little pet to a diaper is not so difficult; you just need to be patient and follow the recommendations described above.
