We just got our 8 week old puppy a few days ago and the breeder he came from taught him and the others from the litter how to use puppy pads so they don't eliminate in other places in the house. We didn't want to use the pads, so we didn't put any down at first, which resulted in two #2 accidents. So we put down a pad to see what happened, and he went on the pad.
The trouble now is that he will only go #2 on the pad... he pees outside regularly when we have him out. But even if he is starting to go #2 on the pad and we pick him up and usher him outside, he'll stop going, play for a bit, then run back to the house and paw at the door to get in. We've tried not letting him back in and encouraging him to stay outside so he'll go, but he just won't go (we've been out with him up to 30 mins from the time we ushered him out). Then, as soon as we get him inside, he'll poop on the puppy pad within 30 seconds. Help!
2006-08-15 02:41:24 · 12 answers · asked by Scott S 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Once a dog has been trained to go inside it is harder to retrain it to go outside. Start from scratch on house training. When the pup wakes up, after meals and after exercise (play) put the pup on a leash and walk it. as soon as it eliminates outside give the pup a treat, praise the pup a lot for going in the right place. You will have to be watchful when indoors. When you see the pup looking for a place to go, get it outside, again praise and treat for eliminating outdoors. when the pup goes indoors (as trained) do not punish the pup, just clean it up and pay more attention.
2006-08-15 03:01:22 · answer #1 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the pads away then give him an entire beef hamburger pattie.
Take the dog outside.
Go to the garage and cut a pad into fourths... grap the fishing pole and walk out to the back yard.
Leave only a 1/4 of a pad (not enough for puppy to stand upon) on the grass with a corner tied to the fishing pole, no hooks!
Wait until puppy has to go....
2006-08-15 03:14:31 · answer #2 · answered by Jesus H. Zeitgeist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can not leave the pee pad in the house if you do not want him to use it. I read in a dog book when I first got my dog last year that it confuses the dog. You have to pick one or the other. You picked outside, so you need to remove pads from inside the house. If you leave it there and he uses it, then he thinks it is ok to go in the hosue. Then when you remove it he will continue to go in the same spot, becasue the scent in still on the floor, even if you clean it. What I did was, take a treat outside and when ever he goes he gets a treat. It worked for me.
2006-08-15 03:28:35 · answer #3 · answered by sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try moving the pad outside and when he goes #2 on the pad give him lots of praise, when he does it inside scold him. hopefully he will then understand that he is to poop outside not in, after he gets the outside only part try taking the pad away. also put some of his #2 in the grass so he knows that's where it goes.
2006-08-15 02:54:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the number one reason why I nver teach puppy to go on pads or paper.
Once you teach them to go on something in the house then you change the rules and make them go outside.
Just keep working on him. At 8 weeks he s a tiny baby and it will take time for him to learn about grass.
Keep taking him out and get him on the grass he will soon develop a preference for grass. Also try putting some poop on the grass in one area and take him there to go.
2006-08-15 02:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe put the puppy pad outside in the yard... or cover it with broken glass.
2006-08-15 02:48:26 · answer #6 · answered by Richard H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
little bye little move the pad toward the yard then when you reach the grass leave it there for about 3-4 days then remove it and he will already be used to the yard and then he is off.
2006-08-15 02:59:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
move the pad slowly out the door then once he starts going on it out side on it cut the pad to smaller size untill thier is no pad thats what i did it worked
2006-08-15 02:54:33 · answer #8 · answered by steamroller98439 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought about crate training? It may be appropriate in this case, plus your veterinarian has been trained to talk you through this sort of thing. Below is a link on crate training with a reputable source.
Good luck and talk to your vet. YOu have to get puppy shots anyway, make the most of the visit.
-a veterinarian
2006-08-15 02:53:27 · answer #9 · answered by rabbitwhisperer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
slowly move it closer and closer to the door then eventually outside. start taking them outside ATLEAST once an hour, and if they are on a strict feeding schedule then 15 min after they eat.
if that doesn't work, try feeding them outside, once they eat they will have to go. just dont' let them back in until they've done their business.
2006-08-15 02:50:22 · answer #10 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋