how do i potty train my 2 1/2 year old dog?

Question

I have a 2 1/2 year old Maltese. When I am away from home, all is fine because he is kept in his "room" which he will not go potty in. The problem is when I am at home. Even if he just went potty outside he will come in the house and find a spot to go in. I take him out numerous times but it seems he prefers to go in the house. It is not possible to watch him every second so finds ways to sneak off and pee. He has not been fixed but my Vet said that at this point it is a behavior that my dog has learned and therefore neutering him will not help. I am so frustrated and my carpets and furniture are getting ruined. Please help!

Answer 1

neuter him it WILL help,,, you have no idea if there are females in heat in your area,, but your dog knows - they can smell a female in estrus for miles away.... when you take him out - do not let him inside until he "goes" outside... if he is peeing all the time , he is either marking or he may have a urinary problem , in which you should see medical attention

Answer 2

first find a new vet. while the problem may not only be solved by neutering him it can't hurt. have him neutered. then train him like you would any pup. if he won't go potty in that room, anytime you can't watch him put him in there. the only way to break this is to have him neutered and catch him in the act. he does not associate going potty in the house with being bad if you do not catch him while he's doing it. when you catch him say NO in a firm voice and take him outside and say lets go potty. when he does praise the heck out of him. if he turns around and comes in and goes again, well scoop him up and take him back out. be consistant. and train him like you would a puppy in a crate just use the room if he continues not to potty in there. and i can't stress enough aside from peeing, he needs to be neutered for other health reasons your vet should have pointed out. such as testicular and prostate cancers and anal tumors and fistulas. plus the behavoir of running off after a female in heat for up to miles away can result in him being hit by a car or getting into deadly dog fights. first step is to have him neutered. good luck.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Also make sure that you have removed the odor that attracts your dog back to the same spots. This can be done with a product such as "Nature's Miracle" spray -- there are several brands to choose from -- which works by acting biologically to remove the scent so that dogs can no longer pick up on it, even with their highly refined sense of smell. Once the spray dries, the dog should no longer be pulled to that particular spot.
From your note, it seems that your dog is marking his territory. This makes it especially important to remove the scent so that he does not feel compelled to "freshen-up" that spot. While your dog's behaviour may be difficult to break, neutering may help despite what your vet says.

Answer 5

There are a bunch of things you should know about dog training but we are going to discuss what I feel are some the most important. Keep in mind that these are only some of the things you should know. Go here http://OnlineDogTraining.enle.info/?4Xy5

1. Repetition is the number 1 principle of dog training. Dogs just like humans learn by doing things over and over in order to get better.

2. Dog Training can and should be fun for both you and your new pet.

3. Training sessions should always be short but sweet. I never work a dog more than 15 minutes in a session to keep from losing the dog's attention. You should train you dog at least once a day but never more than three formal sessions a day.

4. Your goal should be that each training session is just a little bit better than the last one. You need to always strive to make the training better, slowly. I mention this because quite often I see people who do daily training sessions but the dog never gets better and it is not the dogs fault.

5. Having patients is very important in dog training. Losing your temper does not work with a canine it simply makes things worse.

6. Exercise is very important in the training process to get rid of all the dogs nervous energy.

7. Taking your pet for walks is very important because it develops serotonin which gives your dog a feeling of well being.

8. Always be sure to give your dog a bunch of praise in your training. It is your dog's paycheck for doing a great job.

9. Never hit your dog. I have heard people say I never hit my dog instead I roll up a magazine and swat it. It's the same thing... hitting is hitting.

10. After each training session be sure to do something that your dog will enjoy. Take it for a walk, throw the ball or maybe even rub its belly. Just do something that makes the dog look forward to the next training session.

These are things that I teach my dog training students as well as my dog training clients. I hope these things will give you something to think about when training your dog. Spend some time training your dog daily and you will both reap the benefits.

Answer 6

You can train your dog by going in your lawn and putting grass on newspapers so when your dog pees it'll go on the grass instead of the carpet.

Answer 7

my dog is three and i had her fixed and she still goes in the house. after i take her out she comes back in the house and goes the bathroom right in front of me....I think your best bet is taking your dog to a trainer.