Why does my dog prefer to poop on our patio instead of the grass and how do I change that?

Answer 1

Put the dog on a leach and take it off the patio to do it's business then give it a treat when he or she does the right thing. After a while the dog will learn that it will get a treat when it doesn't poop in the patio and will continue to please you by going in the grass.

Answer 2

What's wrong with going on the patio? Poo left in the grass will create a stink and a walking hazard for people. It might also leave brown patches on the grass. So once a day, you have to take a baggie to pick up the poo and then hose off the patio. It's better than a stinky back yard or poo on your shoes. Another plus of pooping on the patio - if he ever gets sick and you have to take a poo sample to the vet, it will be easy to find and uncontaminated by the ground.

Answer 3

Walk on a leash everyday for a month , do not let the dog decide where to go . After a month the dog will not leave anything on the patio. the habit will be changed into going on the grass.

Answer 4

Your dog's scent is on the patio, and will return to it to relieve himself.

When you let him out, put on the leash, and walk him to the grass. Reward him with treats and verbal praise when his "business" is finished. This won't happen in one day, and it must be done each time he is let out. In about a week, just your praise of "good dog" should be enough. A few drops of bleach or pine scented cleaner on his patio spots may help lure him into finding a new area.

Answer 5

Try putting the dog on a leash and not letting him near the patio until he does his business. End of problem. No exceptions. He'll go when he has to. Then PRAISE him when he does go on the grass.

Answer 6

When he squats on the grass the blades slash his butt. Squat on the patio and that doesn't happen. Could YOU take a dump with knives stabbing your butt? Same thing with doggie. If you had to make the same choice you'd dump on the patio too. Doggie is not as dumb as you think.

Answer 7

put hot sause on the patio LOL

if only it was that easy but it isn't tie him out in the yard to do his thing if he does his job out there treat him feed him goosies

then if he does it on the patio whack him with a newpaper not hard but to get the meaning behind it when I was spanked it was not just how hard it was, but to me just the meaning of the action really weighed heavy on me. and it works with dogs too

Answer 8

whenever you let them out, put them on the grass and watch them until they go. mAnd ewhen they try to go on the patio put them back on the grass. When they are finished reward them, with either a treat, use verbal rewards like"good dog!" and give the loves (pet them and hug them.

Answer 9

Put him on a leash and take him in the grass until he goes. He will get use to it. Praise him if he does go on the grass. TJ

Answer 10

well i would put him on a leaah and take him out to the grass and say: go poody here. the next time he does it on the padio yell or make him feel bad so he will stop. if he does it in the grass reward him.