Have had my (male) Akita since 7 wks. of age, and he was trained to urinate and poop in a particular spot in the yard. Over the past week or two however, he has begun using various other areas of the yard, including spots where there are plants, etc. that I do not want ruined. Aside from this, he is house trained, going to obedience classes and is well socialized. He has generally not caused any problems until now.
2006-08-18 11:10:29 · 7 answers · asked by Kita Mom 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He's growing up, and is marking his territory. You and your whole yard belong to him, as he sees it, so he's making sure everyone knows it.
You'll have to accompany him every time, and re-train him to do his business in the places it's ok for him to do so. It may take some time. Just keep reinforcing the training you began with, and he'll get back into the routine.
Remeber, dogs aren't full grown until they are 2-3 yrs old, and even then, they have some lapses from time to time. Just as with children, you just need to keep in training mode long enough, and then reinforce it as needed. Akitas are smart, terrific dogs. Good luck!
2006-08-18 11:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by functionary01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-29 10:20:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same with my bunny. In a cage, he only urinated and did his business in one corner. In the yard, he does his big business all over the place. I think it's a territorial behavior. He wants all the lizards to know that the front yard is his.
2006-08-18 11:20:12 · answer #3 · answered by justmemimi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is just being a dog.The dog is more important than the yard.I let my dog go anywhere in my yard I got the grassy and the yard for the dog to injoy himself.Dogs like to go everywere.He is just leaving his scent.You sound really responsible with all the training and I know you care about your dog but I think your dog is going to win this battle.especially seeing hes a males they really like to mark there territory
2006-08-18 20:21:28 · answer #4 · answered by deedee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep him leashed to you at all times when you go potty.
Put up a fence around were you dont want him to be
Rember to neuter.
2006-08-18 11:16:41 · answer #5 · answered by cm30324 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just take him out on a leash and tell him "no!" in a firn voice if he goes anywhere but the spott.... but dogs like to sniff around and leave their 'present' so other dogs will know that they have been there..
2006-08-18 14:29:34 · answer #6 · answered by rent_girl93 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch him when he goes out to do his business and if he starts to go where he isn't supposed to then say NO! and put him in the correct spot until he goes.when he goes in the correct spot then praise him.
2006-08-18 11:20:18 · answer #7 · answered by cougarkilledman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋