My puppy will not poop outside!!!
Can anyone offer any advice? Thanks!!!! |
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| Is he in a crate during the day? If so he needs to be taken outside IMMEDIATELY when you get home, not allowed time to stop in the hall for a poop. Stay outside with himtil he goes, even if that is a lengthy time period. Have him go in the same area of lawn every time, he will git the idea eventually that THAT is the poop spot.
Give him a command to poop and repeat it when the desired behavior occurs, followed by praise and treats. |
| Well since he seems to do it consistently when the
children come home from school, that's a good place to start. When the children come home take him out on the leash and walk him till he goes. Do not bring him in until he does. As soon as he goes give him a small treat and praise him, while he is still outside immediately after he goes. It may take some time, but he will probably catch on pretty quick. 4 months is pretty young to be completely house trained, some dogs are faster and some are slower. Just make sure you are cleaning the area inside where he has his accidents really well and apply an enzyme such as natures miracle. It may seem clean to us, but they still smell it sometimes. The cleaner it is the less likely he will be to re-soil the spot. Also, some here have had luck with having the dog go at the very same spot outside. That way they know what they are there to do. Just some suggestions, hope it helps. Shellie |
Chauncey has been house trained for over 15 mos. But we had problems with the snow/ice storm. He will go in the snow but had difficulty with the recent storm when we had 6" of snow then freezing rain as a glaze. Bob thinks it may be because he can't get a foot hold   However, we've cleared a bare spot and wa la...he poops there  It was worth the 15 min dig to find ground. |
| Hello again. Thanks for the advice. He is not in a crate during the day because I am home with him. I just started with putting him in the kitchen during the day because I knew he wouldn't go(to the bathroom) in there. I thought that I could sort of crate train him without the actual crate. I have been taking him out numerous times and the children have been walking him/playing in the yard right after school to see if that would help-but still no luck. I just don't want him to get sick from holding it in all day. I do not expect for him to be completely trained. It was just that we were doing so well before the snowstorm. I was planning on having my carpet professionally scrubbed to remove the "scent". Is there anything else that I should put on it?
Thanks Again! |
| The professional cleaning isn't a bad idea, after he is
trustworthy inside the house. If you do it before then you will end up having it done again. Also, I don't know about where you live but around here I don't think there is anyone who uses any enzyme cleaners- I could be wrong. There are many different kinds, Nature's Miracle, Out, Stop, PetZyme, many others. At the pet store look at the section where the puppy pads and housetraining aids are and I'm sure there will be some kind of cleaner, spray or wash there with enzymes that neutralize odors. You don't want to cover up the smell you want to eliminate it. The package will explain how to use it. I have always had good results with covering the spot I treated with something to keep it damp for a while. With some of them at least, the longer it is damp the better it will work. Then just let the area air dry. Good luck! Shellie |
Shellie wrote: Also, I don't know
about where you live but around here I don't think there is anyone who uses any enzyme cleaners- I could be wrong. I'm confused by that sentence since that seems the opposite of your recommendation. . . (I love enzyme cleaners). |
| Chiming in with what worked for us, with regard to potty training. I too am home during the day with my daughter and Fred. During the time we were potty training Fred, he would go out every two hours to do his business, one or two. As time has gone by I have spaced his bathroom trips out a bit more. Now, Fred cues me when he needs to go to the bathroom; he stands in front of me and barks. He barks for a lot of reasons but, this particular type of barking, I have come to know is a signal to me that he needs to go. Your dog probably does, or he will start cueing you that he needs to go out. I am lucky in that Fred's bathroom signal is not subtle, it is very obvious. This sounds ridiculous but, pay close attention to your dog's body language and you might notice his signals.
The snow and ice can be painful on a pooches' paws and it is understandable, that they might not want to conduct business in their usual haunts. (Add in the rock salt that most people throw down, "Ouch.") Last week, we experienced the same weather as Chauncey's parents and Fred was holding his BM's until he could no longer hold them. He did two once a day, instead of the usual three times he poops. Before your children arrive home take him out on a lead. Do not let him pause in the hall; if he starts to protest physically move him to get him outside. Once outside keep him out there until he drops the kids off. |
| Hey again! I just wanted to say thank You to everyone on this forum. I love that you can post a question and have several different responses asap. You guys are great! While I have your attention, let me ask another question: Have any of your pups experienced motion sickness in the car? Sully tends to vomit during the whole ride(even when we do not feed him before we go). The vet wants me to give him Dramamine(sp?). Has anyone been through this?
Thanks! Courtney, Eric, Jensen, Lander, Avery, and Sullivan  |
| Chauncey was car sick as a puppy and he loves to go with me everywhere. He thinks the car is titled in his name We did the dramamine and it worked well. As with most kids he outgrew it. |
| BTW...I forgot to mention it will cause him to be drowsey.....Kathy |
Miss Ellie had a tough time with car sickness  until she was two. It didn't stop her from wanting to jump in the back of the jeep anytime the garage door opened. Opening the window for fresh air helped Ellie. |
Quote: I'm confused by that sentence since that seems the opposite of your recommendation. . . (I love enzyme cleaners).
I was talking about the professional cleaners. Sorry if that was unclear Shellie |
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