My dog is 10 months old and is still not house-trained. any ideas?
Does anyone know the best way to stop my dog going in the house?
Answers:
Have you tried crate training? The proper application of crate training and supervision usually fixes house soiling issues.
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Keep at it, your dog will get it eventually. I have a siberian husky that took almost a year and a half. I just kept being consistent, rewarding her for going outside, and stearnly puninshing (not physically( as this will make the dog fear you)) her she eventually got the idea. Also this could be another problem, I took my dog in to make sure she did not have some sort of problem. You will want to have that checked out as well.
It gets more difficult as they get older but the best training tips I can think of are to put him/her outside straight after a meal and straight after they wake up from a nap.
First thing in the morning and last thing at night are also good. When they're still young these are the times most puppies wil need to go. If you notice the dog pacing around this can sometimes be a sign of needing to go.
Stay outside with him/her and offer lots of praise when they actually go to encourage this to become learned behaviour.
Don't tell off the puppy if you find an 'accident' in the house as they will not associate you telling them off with what they've done. It can be a long process but stick at it and he/she should get there eventually. Good luck!
make sure that your dog only ever has one toy to play with at any one time as they tend to get bored with them all and they in turn will then train more easily
Does it have a cage? When it goes number 1/2 indoors take them outside (to show them where to go, and to see if they have to go anymore) then put them in the cage. Leave them there for awhile, like a timeout then let them back out. They will eventually start holding it. I don't know what the timetable is a dog can hold their stuff for, though. I don't think our dog has done that in the house since the 10th day she was here. You should probably take her out often to go at first, then you can start spacing her bathroom breaks out to every few hours.
bells on the door so they can ring them when they want out
try what is called kennel training. get them a kennel not big enough for them to turn around in. if they are not eating or going for a walk, put them in the kennel. the idea is that a dog wont crap where they sleep. make sure you reward them when they do go outside.
Dogs learn quickly and well through lots of positive reinforcerment. What you need to do is not give your dog the chance to make a mistake. While you're training you need to keep the dog in the room you're in so you can keep an eye on it. When it gives signals that it's looking for a place to go, after hard playing, a long nap or it just hasn't been out for a while, take him out. You need to go too and the split second he pees, give lots and lots of praise and come straight back in. This way your dog learns to differentiatew between potty time and play time outside.
The key is lots of praise for doing the right thing and no opportunity to make a mistake. Your job will be easier given your dog is 10 months old because he now has bladder control.
Before you start you need to do a thorough cleaning to get all the smells out or he will keep going in the places he's gone before.
Also, while you're re-training, you should confine him to a crate when you're not home or at night or you'll just be defeating all the work. Good luck!
Some dogs just refuse to be house trained. I have a 2 year old hound mix that absolutly refuses to be house trained, therefore she stays outside now. My problem with her was I would take her outside to use the bathroom, and she would, but she would come right back in and go in the floor all over again. Have you tried using the puppy pads that you can get at the Wal-Mart or pet supply stores? My sister has had pretty good luck with those, but some dogs will chew them up instead of use them as they are meant to be used. I wish you the best of luck.
How closely are you watching your dog? You need to keep an eye on him 24/7 if he's in the house. Don't let him out of your sight because you need to catch him as soon as he tried to go potty. You tell him no, in a stern voice and quickly take him outside where he needs to go. I dont know if you have a yard, but I know it's easier that way. You can leave him there (and I peek through the curtains) until he's finished. He might pee, then sniff around and then poop, so wait until he comes back to the door, and if you dont have a yard then you'll need to stand around and wait, and be sure he's finished. Clean the spot inside thoroughly. Reward him when he goes outside by telling him good boy and petting himor giving treats. I also took him out after meals but the most important thing is to watch him at all times. You doesnt help if you find it later you have to see him do it. If you work, or cant watch him, then he needs to stay that time outside or in a crate (which I dont like for long periods of time).
You need to get a crate and crate train him. Most dogs will not go where they have to sleep. It takes time and patience to accomplish this but well worth it.
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Have you taken the trouble to show him where the toilet IS rather than just making him guess? Make a dog toilet in your back yard. Clearly mark it, such as with 4 planks laid in a square.
On the hour every hour put him on the lead and say 'do you want to go out?' then walk him to the toilet, put him in their and patiently wait a few minutes.
At some point he'll have to go; when he does point at the ground and say 'busy' and reward him.
Eventually it will click with him, this is the spot to use.
Its called target training and it works in the ame way that potty training works with a toddler. You don't leave them to guess what they're supposed to do, you show them.
At the same time it will speed things up if you use crate training. He needs a bed for a den, somewhere to go to feel safe. The house rule must be 'don't bother the dog when he's in his bed.'
The bed is in a crate because most dogs won't soil their bed unless they're sick. So it teaches them to hang on.
you house train it. After getting a vet to check he doesn't have a bowel or bladder infection, take the dog outside every hour and watch him. When it goes, praise him, play with him and take him indoors again. Take it outside when it has eaten and if you see it looking around and sniffing for somewhere to go. If it does it in the house say nothing. Do not punish or yell as it will only confuse it.
I can never understand how anyone cannot housetrain a dog. In nearly 30 years of keeping dogs, taking them in as rescues etc, I never had one which I could not housetrain in a week with the above method.
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Answers:
Have you tried crate training? The proper application of crate training and supervision usually fixes house soiling issues.
weld its @rse and pisser shut
Keep at it, your dog will get it eventually. I have a siberian husky that took almost a year and a half. I just kept being consistent, rewarding her for going outside, and stearnly puninshing (not physically( as this will make the dog fear you)) her she eventually got the idea. Also this could be another problem, I took my dog in to make sure she did not have some sort of problem. You will want to have that checked out as well.
It gets more difficult as they get older but the best training tips I can think of are to put him/her outside straight after a meal and straight after they wake up from a nap.
First thing in the morning and last thing at night are also good. When they're still young these are the times most puppies wil need to go. If you notice the dog pacing around this can sometimes be a sign of needing to go.
Stay outside with him/her and offer lots of praise when they actually go to encourage this to become learned behaviour.
Don't tell off the puppy if you find an 'accident' in the house as they will not associate you telling them off with what they've done. It can be a long process but stick at it and he/she should get there eventually. Good luck!
make sure that your dog only ever has one toy to play with at any one time as they tend to get bored with them all and they in turn will then train more easily
Does it have a cage? When it goes number 1/2 indoors take them outside (to show them where to go, and to see if they have to go anymore) then put them in the cage. Leave them there for awhile, like a timeout then let them back out. They will eventually start holding it. I don't know what the timetable is a dog can hold their stuff for, though. I don't think our dog has done that in the house since the 10th day she was here. You should probably take her out often to go at first, then you can start spacing her bathroom breaks out to every few hours.
bells on the door so they can ring them when they want out
try what is called kennel training. get them a kennel not big enough for them to turn around in. if they are not eating or going for a walk, put them in the kennel. the idea is that a dog wont crap where they sleep. make sure you reward them when they do go outside.
Dogs learn quickly and well through lots of positive reinforcerment. What you need to do is not give your dog the chance to make a mistake. While you're training you need to keep the dog in the room you're in so you can keep an eye on it. When it gives signals that it's looking for a place to go, after hard playing, a long nap or it just hasn't been out for a while, take him out. You need to go too and the split second he pees, give lots and lots of praise and come straight back in. This way your dog learns to differentiatew between potty time and play time outside.
The key is lots of praise for doing the right thing and no opportunity to make a mistake. Your job will be easier given your dog is 10 months old because he now has bladder control.
Before you start you need to do a thorough cleaning to get all the smells out or he will keep going in the places he's gone before.
Also, while you're re-training, you should confine him to a crate when you're not home or at night or you'll just be defeating all the work. Good luck!
Some dogs just refuse to be house trained. I have a 2 year old hound mix that absolutly refuses to be house trained, therefore she stays outside now. My problem with her was I would take her outside to use the bathroom, and she would, but she would come right back in and go in the floor all over again. Have you tried using the puppy pads that you can get at the Wal-Mart or pet supply stores? My sister has had pretty good luck with those, but some dogs will chew them up instead of use them as they are meant to be used. I wish you the best of luck.
How closely are you watching your dog? You need to keep an eye on him 24/7 if he's in the house. Don't let him out of your sight because you need to catch him as soon as he tried to go potty. You tell him no, in a stern voice and quickly take him outside where he needs to go. I dont know if you have a yard, but I know it's easier that way. You can leave him there (and I peek through the curtains) until he's finished. He might pee, then sniff around and then poop, so wait until he comes back to the door, and if you dont have a yard then you'll need to stand around and wait, and be sure he's finished. Clean the spot inside thoroughly. Reward him when he goes outside by telling him good boy and petting himor giving treats. I also took him out after meals but the most important thing is to watch him at all times. You doesnt help if you find it later you have to see him do it. If you work, or cant watch him, then he needs to stay that time outside or in a crate (which I dont like for long periods of time).
You need to get a crate and crate train him. Most dogs will not go where they have to sleep. It takes time and patience to accomplish this but well worth it.
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/content.
check out this website.
Have you taken the trouble to show him where the toilet IS rather than just making him guess? Make a dog toilet in your back yard. Clearly mark it, such as with 4 planks laid in a square.
On the hour every hour put him on the lead and say 'do you want to go out?' then walk him to the toilet, put him in their and patiently wait a few minutes.
At some point he'll have to go; when he does point at the ground and say 'busy' and reward him.
Eventually it will click with him, this is the spot to use.
Its called target training and it works in the ame way that potty training works with a toddler. You don't leave them to guess what they're supposed to do, you show them.
At the same time it will speed things up if you use crate training. He needs a bed for a den, somewhere to go to feel safe. The house rule must be 'don't bother the dog when he's in his bed.'
The bed is in a crate because most dogs won't soil their bed unless they're sick. So it teaches them to hang on.
you house train it. After getting a vet to check he doesn't have a bowel or bladder infection, take the dog outside every hour and watch him. When it goes, praise him, play with him and take him indoors again. Take it outside when it has eaten and if you see it looking around and sniffing for somewhere to go. If it does it in the house say nothing. Do not punish or yell as it will only confuse it.
I can never understand how anyone cannot housetrain a dog. In nearly 30 years of keeping dogs, taking them in as rescues etc, I never had one which I could not housetrain in a week with the above method.
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