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gracielove · 11-08-2013, 06:17 PM

Some dogs do not want to soil their feet on the wet spots that they have already placed on the pad. They can't just stand in one place to poo (they tend to circle) so they go elsewhere. We had a problem with Gracie for a while so I put an additional pad in a frame next to the one she already used. It worked fine. She got used to using the pad again and I eventually was able to go back to one pad. I do make sure I change the pad more often.

Exercise is the best way to get a dog's bowels moving. If you could take him for a good brisk walk or play some fetch with him when it is about time for him to go you would get the activity over with for the day.....outside.

Lovetodream88 · 11-08-2013, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by carollyn88

He's been trained on the pads for months. He's been doing so good and we've been bragging about him. It's just been recently, about 6 -8 weeks or so that he stopped pooping on the pads and on my carpet.

This morning, he pooped on the pads and boy did I PRAISE him, well, about 15 minutes later, he went and pooped again but on the carpet this time.

We've been pretty consistent with training him on the pads. I just started taking him outside since he's been doing it on the carpet. I thought, well maybe he doesn't like the pads anymore. So I started taking him outside a couple three weeks ago to try that. He pooped outside once about a week ago for my husband but hasn't since.

I just wish I had an idea of some way to fence a small part of my yard off for him that way I could leave him out without watching him so close. My husband told me today that he don't think that will work, he thinks the dog will be trying to climb out of whatever we build. I have a large back yard with a large swimming pool.... I can not leave him out alone at all like I did my pomeranian.

Thanks for your feedback.

That seems like he is pooing a lot what consistency is his poo and how much is he going at on time? Did you give him a treat as well when he goes in on the pad? He could only be left in a space that had a top so other animals could not get to him. Plus you would never see when he went potty to know if he did or not and to praise him. I would use a play pen with a potty pad in it and a little room to play and sleep but not let him have full run of the house.

gracielove · 11-09-2013, 12:07 PM

Another way to deal with a dog that is having accidents in the house is to tether him to you with a leash while he is inside. If you cannot get him to go outside then simply attach him to you with a leash or string so he is with you wherever you go. That way you will not miss his signals that say he has to go. Training is not done without your input. If you can't seem to catch him doing the deed then you need to have him with you until he gets it right. When you see he has to go take him to the proper place and wait until he is done. Make sure you always reward him with a treat and lots of praise. This will work much more quickly than any amount of scolding done after he has made a mistake.

11-08-2013, 06:17 PM	#16
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	Some dogs do not want to soil their feet on the wet spots that they have already placed on the pad. They can't just stand in one place to poo (they tend to circle) so they go elsewhere. We had a problem with Gracie for a while so I put an additional pad in a frame next to the one she already used. It worked fine. She got used to using the pad again and I eventually was able to go back to one pad. I do make sure I change the pad more often. Exercise is the best way to get a dog's bowels moving. If you could take him for a good brisk walk or play some fetch with him when it is about time for him to go you would get the activity over with for the day.....outside.

11-09-2013, 12:07 PM	#18
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	Another way to deal with a dog that is having accidents in the house is to tether him to you with a leash while he is inside. If you cannot get him to go outside then simply attach him to you with a leash or string so he is with you wherever you go. That way you will not miss his signals that say he has to go. Training is not done without your input. If you can't seem to catch him doing the deed then you need to have him with you until he gets it right. When you see he has to go take him to the proper place and wait until he is done. Make sure you always reward him with a treat and lots of praise. This will work much more quickly than any amount of scolding done after he has made a mistake.