I just adopted a boxer/lab from the pound a week ago. They guessed his age to be between around 6 months, maybe 9. He certainly had no previous training prior to me because he doesn't listen for the life of me. But that's not by biggest problem. He goes pee all over the house. At his age, he should not have to go out every half hour. This is my first dog and I'm clueless as how to get him to go potty outside only. I've done my fair share of reading up and right now, I'm taking him out right after he eats, plays and naps. He goes to the same area of the yard everytime and immediately relieves himself and I say "good boy" and he gets a treat. We go back inside and half hour later, he's going on the carpet. I skold him and then immediately take him back outside until he goes again, then he gets another treat and more praise. I think I'm doing things right, but how long does it take for him to only make his business outdoors???
2007-01-10 14:19:59 · 8 answers · asked by Laura L 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He's fixed, and has been to the vet who says he's a healthy and problem free puppy.
2007-01-10 14:30:15 · update #1
He sleeps in his crate at night without any accidents and he's in there for a good 8 hours. I can leave him in the kitchen for that long while I'm out and he doesn't have accidents.
2007-01-10 14:31:41 · update #2
You may have to crate train him, and confine him to small areas of the house only when around you. DO NOT LET HIM out of your site. As he gets better, then slowly let him out of the crate for bigger periods. It's a pain in the *** to train a dog that age, I am doing it now.
2007-01-10 14:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by ~MB~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, take him to the vet to make sure that he doesn't have a bladder infection or something else going on. Next, praise only, no treats for going to the bathroom. Do you eat everytime you get done going? That may be something you don't want to train him to do--pee, get a treat...Hmm--if I pee in the house, I get to go outside AND get a treat and they say I'm a good dog...
Also, scolding doesn't work. One website I saw reminded that while training a dog, they have to do it wrong, so that they learn what's right. Stay patient. You can do this.
Keep the dog attached to you with a leash at all times in the house. You will soon learn the signs that he uses to show that he has to go.
Call a vet, though and check to see about the every half hour thing. Does he go through the night without peeing? If he can go through the night, then it's more of a training issue, but still check just in case.
No more treats for peeing. Don't let him learn that he gets food when he goes, you'll have something else to undo...
You can also check your dog pound or where you rescued him from for training tips.
I have kept mine on a leash in the house and it's so much easier to keep track of him that way...
Good luck!
2007-01-10 14:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by colleen m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patience Laura - and start from scratch.
Your puppy - regardless of his current age - sounds to be around 3 weeks "old" in regards to potty training.
Although he is older in reality, this potty training business is new to him. That will mean 1-3 trips outside every hour until he 'gets it' that you want him to only go outside.
The benefit - he will get it more quickly than the 6 week old. He is already able to hold his needs during kennel time.
Also - try resticting his range while in the house. When you said "all over the house" I envisioned full run of the home. Until he learns, restrict his range - make it easier on yourself and reward him with more range as his time between accidents expand.
Puppies - in the beginning - go every 20-30 minutes...lots of outside time. Also make sure he goes before you play with him outside. Potty then play.
Hang in there! He's happy to have such a caring owner. He's not doing it irritate you - he just doesn't know better...yet.
My money is on you! :)
2007-01-10 15:42:17 · answer #3 · answered by Ka-Mali 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-06 23:34:58 · answer #4 · answered by lininger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since he's an older dog it's going to take awhile longer than a younger pup might. have you gone to the vet to check and make sure he doesn't have a bladder infection. i would start there. also does he go at night, or can he hold it? is he neutered? start there and that will help. good luck for you for saving this pup's life.
2007-01-10 14:26:02 · answer #5 · answered by cagney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oooh, sound like hes marking his territory, you might not want to hear this but if you get him fixed it shoud resolve, Have you tried crate traing?
2007-01-10 14:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by troxie79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep doing what your doing lots of treats and praises and if that dont work i used a wiffleball bat
2007-01-10 14:29:49 · answer #7 · answered by woody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you put him on a leash, walk him outside where he does his business, he will do it and after a while he will get used to it and do it on his own
2007-01-10 14:29:34 · answer #8 · answered by olivia Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋