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Originally Posted by Tricepextension  Hi all,
My newest addition, Charlie, is now 9mos. We used paper training when we first got him (he was already trained for it) until he had all of his shots. We then transitioned to outside potty (he still has paper down in the bathroom, but NEVER uses is). He has a bell to ring to ask to go out -- and he is WELL aware that he can ring it to go outside (he likes to do this quite often). He will hold poop and pee all night (~8hrs) and do both outside when my husband let's him out.
I would say 70% of the time he rings the bell or just holds his pee until I take him out (though some days he has more accidents than others). However, he WILL NOT poop outside except in the morning after he wakes up. He always goes inside. When I catch him in the act and holler for him to go out, he will run to the door and if he hasn't gone by then will sometimes finish outside.
I have had dogs my whole life (and have 4 others currently -- they are all housebroken). Any thoughts on how to push my little boy over to not having any accidents?
(They are on a regular eating schedule, but he seems to just poop whenever he wants, no regular time. And I work from home, so he gets to go out at least once an hour). |
Aw Charlie, shame on you! But what a smart dog to ring a bell!!! Does he only ring it to go outside to the bathroom, or does he abuse the right when there are lizards to be chased?
I ask that you be a bit careful in hollering at him when you catch him "going" on the floor. So many dogs make the connection that you are hollering for seeing them "go" and they will hide behind the sofa and do their business instead
Assuming that Charlie does not have a bladder infection, or is sick to his little tummy, he sounds like he just needs a bit more encouragement. Its great you work from home, and can be there for him. When we train dogs, we first learn to speak a common language. Like your bell (great communication) Does he understand the term "go potty? Do you ever reward him and say "go potty" when you see him pooping outside?
I had a dog owner that also had 6 other dogs, and her dog would poop inside. What was happening is that while the one dog was in the middle of doing his "business" the other dogs would all jump around and knock him down. All he wanted was a peaceful place to "close the bathroom door" for a minute. Are your dogs all out at the same time?