Dog Wont Poop Outside I have a year old teacup yorkie who refuses to go outside. I used to live in a big house and had a room with pads down just for him to go in. I recently moved into an apartment and there is no longer a room for him to go in. I have wee pads down that he is really good about peeing on but will not poop on them, he will go elsewhere in the house. I bring him outside to go to the bathroom often and he will pee but will not poop outside. He will sniff the grass and chew on stuff until I eventually bring him back inside (about 20 minutes later). I know he has to go, because I will catch him squatting in the house and pick him up and bring him outside right away- he still refuses to outside. I do have two roommates who are basically fed up with my dog, and its going to come down to me having to get rid of him, which I cant imagine doing because he is the love of my life!! PLEASE HELP! |
When you take him outside to poop....make him walk. Walking will stimulate him to go. Sometimes if you just stand there...waiting...the dog just stands there with you. |
I do let him walk around... it just seems like the more I let him walk around the more distracted he gets! |
Have you noticed what time he usually goes? All three of mine are very regular on their "poop" schedule. I can pretty much tell you when mine will need to go...just by time alone. I will say...sometimes it takes 10 minutes or so..to find just the right spot. |
oh really? no I havent really noticed because he was free to go whenever he wanted to in his room in the other house! also, while we are doing this, should i be putting him in his crate again while I am at work? the crate was never really that great for him because he went to the bathroom in there and would be covered in his own mess (and yes I even had it restricted so he only had enough room to lay and move minimally) haha sorry for all the questions, I am very frustrated! |
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Some tips....all of mine go first thing in the morning. I mean immediately before anything else is done at my house...they have to go out to potty. Understand I still wait probably 10 minutes....my oldest will run out and pee and wants back inside...but I know she needs to do the other. It just hasn't "kicked" in yet. Yours probably will need to go first thing in the morning...my oldest two...poop two/three times a day. Morning... 2ish afternoon and again we get home from work at 5. When he poops outside....praise him to high heaven and give him a treat. I use the phrase go potty with mine. Mine will all pee on the command go potty. I wouldn't leave him unrestricted in the house. Either use his crate...or I use an x pen...it's big enough for a bed, some toys...and a pee pad. My older two were never trained to pads....Reggie is. We are working on going outside all the time with him. |
yeah I always take him out first thing in the morning... I usually let him sleep in bed with me and he will pee on his pad throughout the night, but usually wont poop, so I bring him our right away. I will have to watch him to get his schedule down! thanks so much!! I really appreciate your help! |
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I really have to watch Reggie. Honestly while I was impressed he used that pad when I got him...and I know people who swear by them, but honestly I think it teaches them to go in house. I've cleaned up my share of poop...:rolleyes: |
haha ok so another question... I tried just closing him in my room while I was at work (I was only there for 5 hours) and he went poop in my room!!! should I still take him out even though he obviously wont have to go!? |
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As for the poop...tomorrow is another day Scarlett. ;) |
hahaha well good news.... I didnt crate him over night and he peed on his wee pad but didnt poop but I brought him out first thing this morning and he peed twice AND pooped outside!!!! yaaaaay!! haha! we are making progress!! |
ok.. haha I have yet another question (this whole thing is so tricky).... so we were outside for about 15 minutes and he peed but never pooped, but about 5 minutes after we got back in the house, he pooped on his pad. Should I be rewarding him for going on the pad and not on the floor or discouraging it because he went in the house?! |
Kobe did the same exact thing until he was about 8 mos old. since we lived in an apartment, I had the pads in the laundry room. when he got l little older (7 mos), I decided to start walking him when I got home from work. I would walk for about 30 minutes and he never did anything. I did the same thing for 2 weeks and one day he lifted his leg and peed. OMG I went crazy and praised him and called everyone to let them know that kobe went outside. But he still hadn't pooped. :eek: Then about another week went by and he pooped. Then after that, he refused to use pads. Now, we live in a house and he is totally trained and goes outside. Just be persistant and praise and treats. |
oh thats great!! thank you for the encouragement, that definitely gives me faith that my lil baby can do it too!! |
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