whats the best way to discipline my dog for using the bathroom in the house?

Question

he does it very often. i let him out frequently going out of my way to make sure he doesn't pee but it never works

okay discipline wasn't the right phrase, what i meant was "how do i teach him to stop? "

Answer 1

Try this... guarenteed to work.

House training is very easy because dogs naturally dislike soiling in their ‘den’. Lots of owners become very frustrated when their pup has an accident and they shout at, punish or worse – rub the pup’s nose in the mess!! None of us would dream of doing this with a child and would make an increased effort with the child’s potty training. So it should be with a pup. He/she is still learning about our ‘human’ world and what is acceptable and what is not.
If you shout at or punish your pup when he/she has an accident, he/she will not understand why. It is, after all, a most natural act. They will just find somewhere out of your sight to relieve themselves, perhaps behind the couch or under the bed.
The secret to successful house training lies in you getting the timing right. Pups generally want to empty themselves after they have just woken up, after eating a meal or after a play.
Try to anticipate when your pup wants to ‘go’. He/she may start sniffing or turning in circles. When you see your pup behaving like this, stop what you are doing and take him/her outside immediately. Take him/her to the spot where you want him/her to ‘go’ and wait. Don’t distract him/her by talking or playing just let him/her get on with it. As soon as he/she has finished hand out a treat and give him/her lots of praise. Remember to treat and praise within ONE SECOND so the pup can make the association between the action and the reward. Be prepared and keep treats in your pocket and an umbrella/raincoat by the door. This way you will not miss an opportunity to teach your pup the house rules.
If your pup has an accident, say NOTHING. Just clean it up then hit yourself over the head with a newspaper for missing the opportunity and not anticipating your pup.

Using an indoor crate can be very useful for house training as well as having many other benefits. Dogs like the security of the crate and feel quite happy in one if you have visitors that don’t like dogs. Your pup will not mess in his/her bed and providing you train him/her to the crate properly and don’t leave him/her too long, you can take him/her out when you are ready. Crates are particularly good for house training over night. You can let your pup out first thing in the morning, treat and praise and have instant success.

Answer 2

The taking the dog outside and rewarding with praise is the best idea.

ALSO... if youre letting the dog out often and it's still doing this.. it might be a VERY good idea to take him to the vet. Bladder problems will often cause a dog to have to go constantly. Dogs should be able to hold it for hours.

ALSO.. is it only pee? AND is it a lot of a little dribble. If it's a dribble it sounds like your dog could have marking issues. If it's marking you're gonna have to do some extra work (clean the area with a odor neturlizer from a pet store, place treats on the area after you clean up).

ALSO.. if the dog is going in the same spot in the house try putting the dogs bed their, feed the dog his food/water there, etc. Dogs do not soil the places they eat and sleep. You may also want to try baby gates. They worked well for us.

Answer 3

souni has the best answer so far. I can offer you a free document on how to help house-train a dog with crate-training. Crates are not mean or cruel if used appropriately, and they are a wonderful tool for preventing accidents in the house. DO NOT punish your dog for peeing or pooping in the house; that will only make matters worse. Ignore the behavior, clean it up as best as possible (soap or detergent is insufficient - the odor must be removed enzymatically - white vinegar is cheap and works wonders, though I'll still use products like Nature's Miracle). Also, as others have suggested, particularly if your dog was fine before and is now having just peeing problems, have your vet check for a UTI (urinary tract infection). - g^2

Answer 4

You do not discipline the dog, you train the dog. If the dog is having a behavior problem, there is a reason for it and most of the times it has something to do with the owner. Read a good book on potty training the dog, and be kind and consistant. If that does not work get a professional trainer to help you. It's not the dog's fault. Something is wrong in the way you are communicating with the dog or something is wrong in the dog's routine or it's environment. Should be easy to fix.

Answer 5

Are different men coming in recently? A friend had a well trained dog and when her daughter had her boyfriend start coming into her bdrm the dog started marking his territory! Also could have a problem with his urinary tract. Try shaking a coke can with small rocks or keys in it at him when he does it and scold him.and take him out then.Use a certain word or phrase that he will get used to and he will relate it to peeing outside When he goes outside make sure and tell him good -boy and give him a treat. You can stop the treats when he gets it but keep on praising him.

Answer 6

You do nothing.. If your dog is going potty in the house it is your fault. You need to keep the dog next to you with a leash attached to him, and then to you. Then if he has to go you will know it.

Your giving your dog to much freedom in the house. Get a crate and keep him in the crate when you cannot watch him. Take him out often and go with him to make sure he does his business.. If he doesn't then put him into the crate for 15 minutes and try again...

How old is this dog?

Answer 7

Don't discipline him. Just take him out more.
If you needed to go potty.. like really, really bad, and you were in a room without a potty, Eventually, where would you go? Hmmm.
Even if he just seems to like pottyin' in the house, when you see him get ready to do it... get him outside asap.
Hey, you are training him....and you are training you to train him... haha
Good luck ;o)

I HATE CRATES! If you have real communication with your dog, then you don't need a cage to put him in.
Just love him and get to know him ...and him you .....and he will want to please you because he loves you and trusts you..
Take care..

Answer 8

Unfortunately dogs have an extremely short memory, you have to scold them as soon as they do it. If you see pee or poop minutes or hours after they do it... and than try and scold the dog.... they will have no idea what they're being punished for. You pretty much have to catch them in the act in order to correct the behavior.

Answer 9

when you catch him, make sure you show him and tell him bad dog in a loud firm voice... also when you take him out and he goes potty, praise him and pet him or scratch his ears and make sure you show lots of praise and affection as soon as he goes... it wont take but a few days for him to catch on... also, make sure you get rid of the odor in the house... he likely smells where he's been and will go there again...

Answer 10

put news paper with odor and moved close to the door later outside