Is it possible that he is afraid to go in front of you so he holds in when he's outside and waits for an opportunity to go when he is able to do it without being seen? I know it's frustrating. I taught my dog to go by naming it. When he poops outside, I tell him what an excellent job he did pooping OUTSIDE. And I give him some of his most favorite treats for going outside. It must be a special treat reserved for just those special occassions. And of course lots of positive praise and fanfare. I'm sure all my neighbors must think I'm nuts! Anyways, now when we go out, I can tell him to poop outside and if he has to at all, he will. My oldest female has been trained since she was a year or so and my other female uses potty pads alot as she doesn't like to go out if it's raining or there is snow but he is the first one I trained to go on demand and it really does work! When he goes inside, no treats, I just ignore it. No reaction whatsoever. No yelling, no frustration. |