I really need some help with my new 2 year old boy regarding housetraining..please! Hi Everyone, Well I've had 2 year old Jesse a couple of days now, and he is fitting in fine with Bailey, they play and chase each other around and it is so adorable to watch. My problem is, although Jesse is neutered, he is not pee pad trained. His previous owner had him trained for outside. I currently live in an apt building and going outside is not an option, plus the winters here are beyond frigid. I really need advice on what to do, and how to start getting this little boy pee pad trained. It was different with Bailey since I had him from a pup, all I have to do is say "go pee" and he goes straight to the pad. I have a feeling I'm in for a difficult time ahead:rolleyes: |
Aw, that stinks! :( Have you tried those indoor doggy grass potty things? Maybe he needs something similar to going outside. I know Jackson who is totally outdoor trained would never go on a pad, or it would take a lot of convincing, lol. But maybe the grass stuff would make it easier for him? I think it's called a Potty Patch or something. Do you have a separate room you could keep it in? Maybe, since he's probably familiar with someone opening a door and letting him out to potty, maybe if you were able to open a door (like a bathroom or something) and let him do his business in one specific place. Also, maybe even bring a poopy from him outside inside and put it on the pad, so he can smell it??? |
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If he has an accident I would pick up the poop and put it on the pad and show him, let him check it out. Same with the pee, I'd wipe the pee a bit so it's on the pad, and show him so he knows. |
I don't think I could handle the Potty patch, I know a lady who had one and she threw it away because she said it was gross! Bailey pees on the pad, so there is already urine on it, but maybe it has to be his urine? I not so concerned about the poop right now, his poop is sooooo tiny and easy to clean up. I hope I can solve this somehow |
Darlene IMO, the best way I've ever taught my dogs to do anything is by clicker training. Once the dog understands what the clicker means (i.e. that a delicious treat is going to follow the correct behavior), you will find that the dog will do anything. I always use a command word at potty time to direct the dog to do what it needs to do. We use the command "Be Clean!" since it is more polite than other things when you are out in public. I don't think putting smells or dirty poops on pads works - who wants to take a pee/poo in a dirty bathroom! Better to reward with positive things - food - I use tiny tidbits of chicken breast and it works every single time. |
Darlene, I had a similar challenge when I brought home my second boy, Teddy. He was 8 months old and perfectly outdoor trained, but I needed him to know how to use piddle pads. Peeing on the pad wasn’t too much of problem for us. If Jesse isn’t following Bailey’s lead on this, limit Jesse’s freedom to either an xpen or a very small room with the pad. Supervise and try to guide him to the pad when you think it is time. Use keywords and phrases telling Jesse to potty on the pad. When he does pee on the pad, praise him profusely and give him a little treat. Pooping on the pad was the bigger challenge for Teddy. He couldn’t accept the idea of pooping inside and he would claw at the sliding glass door to get out. Usually I would give in and take him outside, but this was not a long term option in my circumstances. One night when Teddy needed to poop, I lined the back hall with piddle pads and fenced Teddy in. I sat there reassuring him over and over that it was okay to do his business. It was painful watching him agonize. Finally he pooped and I threw a party. He saw how happy I was and from that day on, he pooped on the pad. If you use washable pads, try spraying them with the attractant scent (available at pet stores). The scent seems very important to my boys. I hope some of this helps. |
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