2006-10-19 12:04:20 · 15 answers · asked by boomchacka 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
1: Make it more interesting than its surroundings. Put a fun toy inside it and clear out the area around it, so he gets bored and decides to go check out the house.
2: train him to go in on command. Toss treat in, say 'house' and praise him when he goes in. He will associate it with pleasant things like treats and praise, and start to enjoy it.
3: spend time next to the house with him in it. This helps him not to feel abandoned or alone when he is still getting used to it.
Also just some caution (you may already know this): Very few breeds can handle cold weather if you live in that climate, the only exceptions would be working northern breeds. Hot weather is also sometimes an issue, as is bad weather like wind, storms, snow, etc. The dog should spend most of its time indoors socialising with your family. A dog will not do well if it is constantly left outside with no human interaction.
2006-10-19 12:11:42 · answer #1 · answered by ecstasia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T EVER FORCE A DOG TO LIKE SOMETHING. let the dog sniff the house out. If it doesn't like it try putting treats in it. Let the dog slowly walk into the house. Play with it in the house. Take about 15 minutes to do that. If he/she is comfortable, extend the time longer. REMEMBER THE DOG HAS TO BE COMFORTABLE WITH HIS/HER SURROUNDINGS. Don't abondoned the dog in the house, that will make it more uncomfortable. Talk to your dog. When the dog is ready to be about an hour in the house, have it take a nap in there. If it doesn't want to, let the dog choose where to take its nap then move the bed slowly everyday closer to the house. IT WILL SOON LIKE ITS HOUSE.
2006-10-19 12:43:10 · answer #2 · answered by ~POKI~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put in a blanket that your dog likes and some toys that are his dogs are territorial and like their space but they also want to see you put the dog house where he can still see the door or even get a glimpse of you regularly he'll be happy and use his dog house.
2006-10-19 12:34:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dogs were not at all interested at first with there dog house. I put them in it and threw some chew toys and some treats in there. I put a big fluffy old pillow and blanket in it. And soon enough they got used to it and liked it.
Good Luck!
2006-10-19 12:12:41 · answer #4 · answered by Jessica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place a favorite toy or blanket in the dog house that may entice him/her to enter. The treat idea that was mentioned is good suggestion as well. If nothing else I guess you could crawl in the dog house yourself and see if he/she would enter.
2006-10-19 12:10:22 · answer #5 · answered by msgoodwrench2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you interested in living in a dog house? LOL
2006-10-19 12:06:16 · answer #6 · answered by Mary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put some treats in the house,then show it to the dog
2006-10-19 12:06:27 · answer #7 · answered by jwalkervarley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put up a" For Sale" sign, or put some food inside.
2006-10-19 12:17:51 · answer #8 · answered by solara 437 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay, heres what you do...
take a big fat juicy stake
put it in the dog house
run away b4 the dog rips your eyes out because you smell like steak !!!
2006-10-19 12:12:47 · answer #9 · answered by daddysgirl9310 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting his favorite toys in it as well as a comfy bed that he might sleep on. also encorage him with treats
2006-10-19 12:15:04 · answer #10 · answered by ladygodiva03111969 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋