Puppy ONLY goes potty in yard?

Question

I have a 4 month old doberman puppy, and she will only go potty in the back yard (and in the house, but we're working on that!).

I can take her out for hours, and she will hold it, but once we get home, she'll let it all out. For some reason, she thinks it is the only place she can go.

Anyone know what I can do to fix this problem?

Thanks in advance for any help!!

I'd like to point out that I'm not upset that she goes outside, it's just that I feel bad for her becuase she probably gets really stressed out and it could be bad for her body. I want her to know that it's okay to go outside of the yard.
Thanks to those of you that take this question seriously and answer it correctly. I appreciate it!!

I still want her to go in the yard, I just want her to go at other places too (i.e. the park, my parent's yard, alongside the street, etc.)

Answer 1

Keep her out longer in other places. She can't hold it forever. She will let it go eventually. She has to learn that to go on different types of surfaces.

Answer 2

At least she knows to go outside!

Take her somewhere, that you don't mind being for about the whole day. Like a dog park, or even a park in the woods. She's going to have to go eventually. You need to teach her that it's ok to go potty in other places other then the backyard.

When she would go potty in the house, you would take her and put her in the backyard, am I right? Usually when the owner puts a pet in the same place often enough, they'll think that they're only supposed to go there. Bring a book, or something else for you to do, a friend to talk with, or whatever, a bag of food, and bowl with a few bottles of water, if you don't have access to water. Make sure you play with her, and give her the same kind of attention you do at home. But when she goes potty outside, somewhere new, throw her a party! Have some dogs come over to play, give her some real yummy treats, and praise her alot more then you normally do. Make a big fuss about it.

Keep doing this more and more, and the more you praise her, the more she'll learn, "that it's ok to go potty outside my backyard."

Answer 3

Dogs are particular about where they leave their "products". Wait until you know she has to go and don't let her go in the yard. Take her for a walk to a grassy or leaf covered/woody area. Keep her there until she goes and then give her a great treat like a liver treat or something she wouldn't already get (canned cat food is great for training - use a spoonful of the meat stuff not fish - cause of the breath thing). Also, use a phrase when she goes like "be quick" so she will learn to go on cue (this works for both urination and defecation). She's a puppy and at 4 months you're ahead of the curve on house training.

Answer 4

I don't know what to tell you other than she'll grow out of it eventually. My dobie only goes in my backyard unless I have her offleash at a park. If she is on a leash, forget about it. She either goes in the backyard before the walk or when we get back. If I walk her long enough and she really has to go, she'll eventually let it out with some encouragement from me. I think it's a female dobie thing. The females can be very territorial, and I know mine marks our yard every time she gets the chane. I think if your pup really had to go she would, I wouldn't worry about it too much that she holds it until you get home. Dobies just have some quirks to them, but in the end you laugh at them.

Answer 5

This is going to sound a little weird, but, get a bunch of your puppies poo in a ziplock bag. Drive or walk someplace, i.e. a dogpark, etc. and dump the puppies poo out of the bag. Your pup will scent associate and will go near where you place the poo. Also, when you take her out ANYWHERE tell her to "be a good girl". Repeat the command and when she goes potty praise her. This command is ONLY for potty time. Do this at home and at the dog park, etc. Once she learns that command she will literally go on command when you say "be a good girl".

Answer 6

Since I showed dogs, I taught my dogs to go on command. start by using a specific command (I used potty) and using that command (along with a good dose of praise) everytime your dog goes to the bathroom. Soon she will associate the command with the deed, and you'll be able to direct her not only when, but where you wish her to go. This is very helpful if you plan to take your dog on any trips.

Answer 7

well thats good that she is going outside and of course if they use the bathroom in the house u got to train them but what u can do is leave her out longer until she goes and if she does have treats with u and give her some keep doing it and soon or later she will understand!

Answer 8

Its because of the area. If you notice dogs smell around most of the time before they go to the bathroom. They look for their scent, when you take her to a new place, if she really has to go she will, but it will take her awhile to sniff around. Its also another reason why, if she uses the bathroom in the house, if you dont clean it up really well, she will go to that same spot again. Its not that your dog has a prob. most dogs are like that. Dont worry though like I said if she has to go bad enough, she will smell around and then go.

Answer 9

I dont see this as a problem....
Alot of dogs find that special area is the only place they can expel. This is good once you train them not to go in the house they will be so easy to keep trained.

IF you absolutely want the dog to expel elsewhere then spread soda and lime in the yard. It will be good for the yard and keep the dog from wanting to go there

Answer 10

This might not be a bad thing. My puppy will only go inside on little mats. Maybe those are the only places she feels comfortable going.