any suggestions??

Question

we recently adopted a 1 year old dog from an animal shelter. we are very happy with him, except he has made a couple of potty mistakes the last two nights. it has been many years since we had to house train a dog do you all have any suggestions of doing it quickly and without much distress to the family and the dog. my wife is getting frustrated with this situation and i do not want to take the dog back to the shelter so any help would be greatly appreciated. also what is a good home cleaning remedy to clean up any urine that soils the carpet??

Answer 1

If the accidents are happening at night, it should be easy to at least contain the problem while you're training the dog. Start crate training! The dog should sleep in the crate at night. The proper size crate will not give him room to potty and then sleep away from it, so he'll be more likely to hold it all night. Just enough room to stand, turn, and lie down.

Also, try a good long play session, followed by a potty walk, right before bed. That way he'll be tired and sleep once he's in his crate (it's his den).

If you won't crate him, at least confine him to a room where the mess is less messy. A bathroom or laundry room with a tile or vinyl floor is easy to clean and mop, and you can use dilute bleach without worrying about damage to a carpet.

Answer 2

White vinegar is a good home remedy.
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The dog needs to be taken out every time he wakes up, and after he eats.

Look for signs that he needs to potty, such as sniffing the ground, circling, and whining. A worried frantic look on his face will also be a sign that he needs to go.

Crate training is an easy way to house train, and it works great for when you can't supervise the dog. That is another option you can look into.

Please do not take the dog back to the shelter do to potty training issues. This is something that can be remedied with time and patience. It is not a good reason to return a dog. Keep in mind that he has lived in a shelter....things are much different in a shelter than a home.

Give him time.

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Answer 3

If you don't already have one, get an appropriately sized crate for the dog to stay in during the night and while you're away from home. The crate should be big enough for them to turn around easily but not so big that he could potty at one end and still lay at the other.
Also, don't just turn him outside to "go", you have to go out with him. Have a treat ready for when he does "go" and give lots of praise. Remember that eating stimulates the bowels, so he'll probably need to go out soon after he eats.
You'll just have to keep an eye on him until he learns the routine.

Answer 4

heh, you are having almost the same mistake, i have a two month old german shepherd, the first two days she went and pottied in the house, after the 2 days, i made sure i was outside with her right after she ate, thats when she cried near the door, it took about 30 min, she couldn't hold it anymore, went to the grass and took a poop outside in the backyard, when she did that i petted her and gave her a treat, so now everytime i give her food i take her out to potty, give her food in the morning and at night only, make sure to take them out, and don't leave the food and water running, because they will eat and drink until they have to poop inside the house. Speaking of this, leave some newspapers around at night so your dog can take a poop or pee there, she will get used to it, and when she goes there, you go pick the dog up and take her outside, when she is done her business you should congratulate her

Answer 5

Feed him at regular intervals. About fifteen minutes latter take him outside to his favorite spot, after he goes, praise him. If doesn't work after about a week, get a grate and do the same thing. Keep him the grate when your gone or overnight until he learns. Once he has it down pat you shouldn't have to worry.
The crate might sound cruel, but it's a whole lot beeter then the animal shelter. Just make sure you keep water available. Their are bowls that can attach to the crate door, so he tip it over.

Answer 6

put him a scedule for feeding times once in the morning and then once in the evening and after he gets done eating take him outside to go potty,, when he does go then give him alot of praise and give him a treat,,,, or you can crate train him putting him in a crate at night but take him out before you put him in there and then take him out as soon as you get up and then when you cant watch him at all times then put him in there,,, get a crate just big enough for him to stand up in and turn around that way he wont find a corner to go in and move away from it,,,I hope this helps and good luck and God bless for saving a life please dont take him back to the shelter,,,, Also you can get sprays from petco or a pet store to get the smell out and clean it really good cause if you dont get the smell out then he will keep going to the same spot and going in the house,,,

Answer 7

In order to hosue train your dog, you need to take him out as much as possible. Take him out when he wakes up, before and after meals, before and after playtime, before he goes to sleep, etc. Everytime he does go potty outside, make sure you praise him a lot and soon he will understand that he needs to go outside to go potty. As for cleaning up urine, there are plenty of carpet cleaners availble that would clean it up, but I usually just pour really hot water on the stain and soak it up in a towel. Good luck with your dog!

Answer 8

Take her outside right after meals and at regular intervals between meals. If necessary,set a kitchen timer so you won't forget.

Get some absorbant paper towels, like Viva, and soak up the wet spot by pressing down on the towell with the heel of your shoe. It takes probably 5-6 sheets to soak it up. You can also use "Pet Fresh", a white powder. We used to apply it after the paper towel treatment.

Hang in there!!

Answer 9

Ringing the bell really does work. E=We trained our 3 yr old vizsla, Bouncer, to do that. Now he just rings the cowbell on the doorhandle and he goes out. Evrytime you lte hime out put either his nose or paw to the bell and he will get the idea. Since you just got the dog, I am assuming you put him out a lot. You really need to, so he gets the idea. Also, are you crating him when you are not around?

Answer 10

Crate train the animal. That's the most effective way to stop the mistakes. Also, to clean the area, use some viengar and water to help remove the ammonia scent.