How do you keep a dog from using the restroom in the house?

Answer 1

Molly......as for your situation, these methods didn't work because every dog is different. Only the owner knows how the dog "thinks" and acts and you must adjust certain training methods to the way of the dog for them to work. If he constantly made a mess of his crate, then the crate was too big for him. Purchase a smaller crate for him. The reason they don't "go" in their crate is because if they do, they'll be sitting in it and dogs do not like to sit in their own feces. If the crate is too big, he will be able to go on one end and lay comfortably (clean and dry) in the other end.

As for both of you, depending on the age of your puppies, you should take them outside every hour to hour and a half and within half an hour following a meal. Many people choose to feed their pups outside and bring them in the house half an hour to an hour later. A lot of poster have commented on praising the pup for relieving him or her self outside. Definately do this. Puppies (and most dogs) want attention--be it negative or positive. Whether you're rubbing their nose in it or patting their head and shoving pupperoni down their throats for a job well done, you are offering attention (giving them what they want).

It's because of the attention seeking that you MUST NOT rub their nose in it when they go in the house. It's the same reason you don't want to swat them on the butt with rolled up newspaper. If you do this all you're doing is giving him attention and making him understand that if he poops, you'll pay attention to him. But that's not what you want to do. You want him to think, "okay, I pooped OUTSIDE and got attention for it--lets do this more often".

When the dog goes outside, reward and praise. When he goes inside COMPLETELY IGNORE IT. Take the dog to another room and clean up the mess--a vinegar, black/cayenne pepper and water mix spray on the messed spot will help prevent your pup from going in that area again. Most importantly, do NOT punish your dog from going inside the house and do not let him see you clean it up. These are the biggest mistakes when housetraining a puppy and the biggest reasons the attempts fail.

You need to remember that dogs do not understand language. Most understand common words like sit, stay, come--but only with training. You cannot have a thorough conversation with a dog and expect it to understand. Dogs understand facial expression and tone of voice. They learn through these only. You can tell a dog in a sweet, loving voice with a big smile on your face that you hate him, wish he were dead, he's the dumbest mutt in the world and he'll watch you with his tail wagging so fast he's about to knock himself over. And contrary you can scream at him with a frown on your face that he's your best friend and you love him and you hope he lives forever but he'll be cowering down at your feet with his tail between his legs.

Ignore the bad behavior and praise the good behavior. They will remember, in time (puppies have short memories), the things they did to receive this praise and will continue to do the things they did to get the praise and attention from you.

Answer 2

The previous answer is incorrect. Dog's train of though does not go beyond a few moments.

One has to take proactive steps. First, make sure that the dog is sufficiently walked so that all waste is fully eliminated. When the time arrives that it is likely that the pooch has to go again, take her outside again. Establish a pattern of going outside, so that when accidents do occur, it is the exception rather than more of the same.

When it is impossible to attend to your dog, enclose the dog in a small crate. These can be bought at any well stocked pet shop. Some people thing this is cruel, but in reality, this provides the dog with a safe place that is hers, and hers alone. They soon become adjusted to this, and do well with it. Make sure the crate is small enough that the dog has to sit in it's own waste if it chooses to go. Believe me when I tell you that a dog will go to extraordinary length to keep from sitting in it's own waste, and if there is an accident, it was absolutely unavoidable, and one should re think the time frames involved.

When she goes outside, reward her with a yummy treat and praise. When you CATCH HER IN THE ACT inside, chastise her gently. By utilizing this technique, and the dog crate, it should be a simple matter to train her. And by the way, the dog crate also prevents a lot of damage done by a bored unsupervised dog.

Answer 3

Most people I know would be delighted if the dog could learn to use the "restroom" -- Many more people are frustrated when the dog uses the "floor"; especially a nice finished hardwood floor or a carpeted floor.

If your dog uses the restroom, be very thankful.

Answer 4

Hitting him while you in finding the poo is useless, he has no concept he's doing some thing flawed. You ought to take him out on extra popular walks, until he poos, and say excellent boy, well carried out and pet him when he does it external. In case you do this for a month, very consciously, say 5 occasions a day, after his foods and after he wakes up, you'll be able to see that he'll be trained he must watch for his stroll, after which the walk shall be achieved much less normally. Sorry if this seems like plenty of work, but dogs ARE a full time job to be knowledgeable. They don't seem to be cats!

Answer 5

If your dog is a puppy,then training is the key.There are several reasons why an adult dog might suddenly start to soil in the house. The cause may be medical, hormonal, managemental, or behavioral. The first order of business is to get your dog to a veterinarian. If the veterinarian can’t find anything physically wrong with your dog, the problem probably has something to do with mismanagement or the dog’s emotions.
First Step to House-training
The first step in training acceptable toilet habits is to observe your dog carefully in an attempt to establish a pattern to his/her behavior. Keep a diary of when and where accidents happen. Are you at home or away when the accidents occur? Also, keep a list of when your dog goes outside and what you were doing at the time. If you find a pattern to the behavior, for example, your dog seems to be going in the house only when you’re away for a long time, make sure you take him for a good walk before you go out and try not to leave him alone so often or for so long.
Why Your Dog Has Accidents
Your dog may have accidents when he’s upset, e.g. when he’s left alone and hears thunder. In such cases, housesoiling is probably related to anxiety.
Some dogs learn to sneak a quick pee or poop, here or there, when you’re not looking — a useful strategy if they don’t want to get their paws wet their paws on rainy days.
Separation anxiety is an extremely common behavioral problem that sometimes involves housesoiling. Check for other signs of this syndrome, such as tearing up shoes or shredding the furniture after you leave. Reprimanding your dog for this behavior won’t help and may make matters worse. Instead, try to desensitize the dog to your departure by acting low key before you leave him. Pay him no attention for 30 to 40 minutes before you go out, leave a special toy or treat for him when your away, and don’t react to him when you come home until he’s calmed down and is relaxed. If the problem remains severe, consult your veterinarian about the possibility of getting a prescription medicine to help calm your pet during retraining.
Your dog may be having accidents while you are away because he hasn’t quite got the hang of house-training (some dogs are slow learners). If he eliminates while you’re home but out of sight, try keeping a leash on him in the house or otherwise keep track of his whereabouts on a regular basis. If he is still going in the house, limit him to one or two rooms for a while.
There are other less common reasons for your dog to soil in the house — including submissive urination and urine-marking. Both behaviors are normal dog behaviors but they are unacceptable to most owners. Submissive urination involves the dog squatting or rolling on his back and urinating out of deference and respect. The behavior is designed to demonstrate submission to an alpha dog (or person). Sometimes urination in the house can occur as a sign of nervousness and excitement. Urine-marking, on the other hand, is an expression of the dog’s need to claim his territory when he feels in a competition with other dog (or, sometimes, person).
Do not rub your dogs nose in his/her soil! This is cruel and can damage sensitive nerve endings in your dogs nose!
Do not use shock collars,these will only add to your dogs problems.Please see your vet,to establish any medical reasons for this behaviour.

Answer 6

You really have to keep a close eye on him all the time you're home. Take him out more often. If there's a certain room or area of the house where he likes to go (for us, it was in our bedroom hallway), every time he lingers even for a second in that area, get him outside right away. When you take him out, keep a little dog treat/piece of cereal, or something in your pocket, when he goes make a really really big deal about it. Give him lots of praise and petting. Even if he doesn't go outside the first couple times just keep trying. Good luck!

Answer 7

Keep the door to the restroom closed. And also take the
dog outside on walks more often.

Answer 8

I know all the aforementioned answers and yet I am having the same problem of my dog going in side - I've resigned myself to newspapers but it's still inside. I know the reason is that puppies need someone with them in those early training days and I wasn't. Crate training was what I was hoping would work but he didn't see the need to keep his crate clean so that didn't work. I'm still struggling and I've been home on vacation, take him out every two hours but that is not eliminating the problem 100%. So I know I'm no help to you but I thought I'd let you know that those techniques don't work all of the time.

Answer 9

the only thing i can add to the last few answeres is to PRAISE and give your dog a small treat when he does his business outsite. If you catch being to do "it" in the house, take him out ON A LEASH, and when he goes again OUTSIDE, just praise him and love on him and give him a reward of a treat. so he will want that kind of attention and looks forward to the treat. we also put a small goat bell hanging from a string, and every time we take our dogs out, we ring the bell and go out. Soon they go to the door and rings the bell with their nose, and we let them out and praise them for letting us know they want outside.

GOOD LUCK

Answer 10

you but a leash and tie the dog to something in the house the dog will not go in the room he is in the dog should bark when he got to go thats how i trained my dogs