We cant teach my dog to stop going to the pot in his kenel.?

Answer 1

when ya gotta go, ya gotta go

Answer 2

If you got her from a pet store or off the Internet, she may be a puppy mill dog. These dogs can be a nightmare to housebreak, because their natural instinct to want to be clean has been ruined. These pups are often raised in small cages where they can't escape from their own mess - so they get used to being filthy.

Make sure the crate is small - just big enough to lie down in comfortably. Don't put in any beds, newspapers or towels that will absorb the pee. Clean the crate with a pet product that eliminates urine odors - never use ammonia!

Make sure you are taking her out often enough - at least every four hours. Yes, that means waking up in the middle of the night for a while. Until she stops peeing or pooping in the crate, don't give her any water for at least three hours before bedtime.

Until she is COMPLETELY trained, you shouldn't be using a dog door to the yard. Keep her on a leash next to you at all times. Right after she eats or drinks or whenever you see her start to sniff around, take her outside to the same spot and stay outside until she goes - even if it takes two hours. And it's not playtime, it's pee time! Praise her and let her know this is what you want. Good luck!

Answer 3

This is a sign of insecurity. He only feels it safe to 'do' it in his kennel, as he doesn't want predators (boogie-men) to know where he lives...so, it is hidden in his kennel.

Leave the kennel door open when you are home, and feed him in there...just put 1/2 in his regular spot, and the other 1/2 in his kennel.

Don't feed him for 3 hours before bed time.
take him for a walk the last thing before going to bed yourself.
You didn't state his age, but usually insecure dogs are still pups. he can only hold it for 1 hour per month of age until about 8 months, then only expect him to hold it for 8 hours at MOST.

Put plush toys and chew toys and a few pieces of cat kibble in his kennel. Cat kibble holds the scent longer and will remind him it is an eating area.

Give him more attention to help him feel less insecure. Don't use loud voice to correct him.

Answer 4

It's important that your dog understands that his kennel is his home. You should emphasize this to your pooch by making him sleep in his kennel. Put fresh towels/blankets in there to make it comfortable for him. Anytime he does "go" IMMEDIATELY clean it all up so that he doesn't become a dirty puppy (a puppy who will tolerate living in his own waste). This is very important or you will never ever break him of this. Also, keep his kennel clean smelling. Make sure he has only enough room to lay down, sit, move around in a small circle. This will ensure he doesn't have enough room to "go" and then move away from his waste. Hope this helps! It worked for my puppy.

Answer 5

When dogs go to the bathroom, you have to catch them in the act of doing it, or they literally will not know it is theirs. If you yell at them anytime after they have done it, they do not know why you are yelling at them, and cannot correlate going to the bathroom with bad. They just think you are yelling at them for no reason. You have to catch them in the act and go from there to train him. Clickers and treats work very well. Do not train him to go on newspapers because he will think all the newspapers in the house are free range, or anything that looks like them. Train him to go outside. Be sure to take him on enough walks. Keeping them tied within a small space at night also helps becuase most dogs will not go to the bathroom in the area they have to sleep in

Answer 6

Just remember every dog is different. I had probs with my dog peeing in the house and the vet said to do the following:

1. Feed/water in the morning.
2. let them out regulary.
3. keep the area in their cage just big enough for them to stand and turn. if bigger they will pee in one area and lay in another.
4. try spraying pet trainer where (s)he keeps peeing.

I hope this helps but wiht in time (s)he should stop. I know its very frustrating but once they get through this it will all be worht it.

Answer 7

get a smaller cage... most dogs will hold it if they have no choice but to sit in their own poop...unless you're leaving him in there for hours upon hours....dogs can only hold it as long as people can :)

the kennel should only be big enough for the dog to turn around in.

Answer 8

If you see your dog sniffing the ground and/or spinning in circles immediately take him/her outside. If he/she goes, make a big deal and praise him/her. If he/she goes to the restroom inside, say no harshly and maybe pick him/her up and slap him/her gently on the rump. (Not to hard though!)