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Originally Posted by TLC So sorry to say, that it could take a while before he stops pooping in the house. He is 'still a baby' - puppy and he is learning.
I would suggest - strong POSITIVE PRAISE and TREATS for GOOD POTTY behavior. Re-enforce Good Potty - Never punish  |
Elisha is right on both counts: it may well take quite a bit longer because he is still so young and you need to very positively reward good behavior while ignoring the bad.
If you punish a dog for pooping in the house, he learns that it isn't safe to poop around you. He then feels the need -even more- to hide from you to go. He will be less likely to poop when you are there (like when you take him outside).
Although this will sound gross, take some of his poop outside and leave it there. When you take him outside, lead him to the poop and let him smell it. Dogs often stimulate themselves to defecate by smelling old feces. Be sure you have taken some
really good treats out with you when you take him out. Then, just wait. You may have to wait and wait and wait. When he does finally poop outside, throw a party - loads of treats and tons of excited praise in your most excited, little-girl voice. You need to make it worth his while to go outside.
Be sure you are using an enzyme cleaner from the pet store to clean up his poo. Regular cleaners won't destroy the smell. If the smell is there, it will make it a nice familiar place to poop which is not what you want.
I expect another problem is that your folks don't take him out often enough (or reward him appropriately) when you aren't there...
Good luck