Why won't my puppy go to the bathroom when we take her outside (she is house-trained)?

Answer 1

When she just wakes up ... take her outside
When she has just eaten .... take her outside
When she had a drink.... take her outside
These are the times most puppies 'do their business'
when she is finished praise her like crazy
This is all time consuming but worth it

Answer 2

Sometimes if puppies play outside a lot, they get confused. Dogs generally don't want to potty where they play or sleep. I strongly suggest crate training. If you stick with a schedule and use outside time for potty only then bring the pup in to play, it should catch on soon. Puppies are easily distracted too...so limit outside time and keep it serious out there. Repeat "Go Potty." When the deed is done, praise and take the pup in for some play.

Answer 3

She may be confused or tense. Some pups are shy about going outside after being taught to go inside. Try placing newspaper or a training pad outside when you take her out. That may help. Or give her a treat when she goes outside the first through fifth times and praise her. Lastly, don't rush her. How would you feel if you had to go in front of everyone?

Answer 4

Where are you taking her, and for how long? Most dogs are kinda fussy about where they 'go', they want to sniff around, see what other dogs have been there, etc. This is especially true for puppies, they're trying to figure out their place and NEED to know what other dogs are around. Dogs proclaim status this way, she's trying to see where she fits in.

Walk her a little farther, for a little longer. If that doesn't work, wait a bit longer (not too much longer, like 10-15 minutes) before you take her out. It could be worse, she could be going through the "I'm not gonna pee" phase in February.

Answer 5

If you are using those potty pads you have move them as close to the door as possible then after they start using it there you have to move them outside but you have to get them trained to go by the door so you ease them into going outside it took a few weeks but our puppy final got it and now she goes to the door and lets us know when shes ready to go out. Good Luck and just have a little patience and it will happen.

Answer 6

Well if she is house trained and not going to the bathroom outside where the heck is she going. Your dog must have a blockage or tangled intestine. It has to be going somewhere or rush it to the vet.

Answer 7

Take her to where another dog has done it's business and when she picks up the scent she'll instinctively want to leave hers. Once she does go outside keep taking her back to the same spot. It won't take long until she gets the message. Good Luck.

Answer 8

OBEDIENCE TRAINING.... As far as house breaking, he needs to be supervised at ALL TIMES(on a short leash), and when not supervised, he need to be in a crate. Get him on a feed/water schedule: After eating he will need to poop, every 4-6 hours. As far as urinating, every 2 hours after drinking water. Take him to the place you want him to eliminate, and wait until he does, then LOTS of praise. If he doesn't, put him back in the crate, wait 15-20 min, then try again. If he starts to go while you have him on the leash, then give a leash correction, ( short, quick tug on leash) and say NO ! all the way to designated spot.
For a qualified trainer in your area:
"http://www.apdt.com"

For tips on crate training:
"http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.html"

Answer 9

You`ll need to notice what time it usually goes, sometimes even a pup will sit and look up at you, then bark, this can usually be a sign that it wants to go out and use it, while out running,jumping and playing it will get excited, and go,,,if allowed time to do so, so you`ll have to be patient, and you`ll find that it will probably go about the same time every day, and depending on its age it will go up to 3 times a day.

Answer 10

you need to watch she will let you know when she needs to go to the bathroom. she might go to the door or you might take her out on a scheduled time all the time, she might go to the window and want out a if you notice what she does right before she goes to the bathroom and take that as a hint it would work out my dogs have us on a schedule as every 5 hours they can hold it then they run to the door and wine and that is how we know they need out