This dog will not house-train?

Question

I know this question has already been addressed several times, but my family has owned this dog for almost a year. She's a west highland terrier. Although she is let outside several times a day, if she does actually "go" out there, it is only a mere coincidence where she just happens to have to go while being outside. Everytime I see her "go" in the house, I rub her nose in it and put her outside, but I'm in college, so I'm not always around, and I'm worried that my family just isn't capable of training her. This dog will be a year old around April/May.

Answer 1

Never rub her nose in it. You must teach your dog to go outside. It takes some training I have my dog trained to go outside. I say lets go I have her sit at the back door when I open it she remains sitting until I give her the word Free. Then she runs out and does her duty. Now how did I get to this point. Not that easy. She was in a small cage I have for her. When you keep them in a small area more times than not they will hold it. When they go outside you praise them with a high pitched good girl. Nothing more nothin less no treat. You have to catch the dog in the act of going in the house. Other wise it will not know what its being punished for. If and when you see it starting to sniff and or go in circles thats when you say outside. Nothing else and immediately take her outside. Wait til she goes and say good girl in that high pitched voice. This done on a regular basis will have her doing her business outside all the time. Keep the wording simple. One word is good. Outside and like I use free. I do say lets go but she knows that means outside cause she runs to the backdoor. Good training to you.

Answer 2

Contrary to popular belief the whole rub their nose in it thing isn't that effective. In fact, the way that dogs generally decide where to go is because of the smell.

Many people strongly believe in crate training. I am not one of them, but those that do swear by it.

I have had very good luck with "puppy pads". You can buy these at your local pet store. They are basically a fairly large disposable sheet with a plastic back and an absorbent front. They contain pheromones that your dog smells that naturally tells them this is the place to go. Put it down in his/her favorite spot and then progressively move it towards the door day by day, and then just outside. Before you know it your dog will be waiting at the door to get to his/her spot.

Be sure to clean your carpet really well before you start. If possible use a steam cleaner with a soap designed to remove pet smells and stains. Otherwise, (s)he might prefer the smell of her old spot over the puppy pad.

Answer 3

I had a dog that did the same thing and I found out that if the dog is put in a box ony the size of the dog durning the night and day the dog will not go where it sleeps when the dog starts whinning take it out and then put it back in the box i done this and it worked after about a week of that now i have no problem with him going in my house.

Answer 4

As you stated your issue seems to be time. I would create a contained newspaper area or outside kennel and any time the dog made a mess I would use it. Reward positive progress and pen the dog up in times when you can't trust it not to make a mess or after making a mess. If using a indoor newspaper area, slowly move it outside. MORE TIME AT THE PARK, most dogs prefer going outside.

Answer 5

Maybe she will never learn.
Maybe she is really an outside dog.
Maybe she needs to be taken outside with a leash and actually watch her go.
You know the saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks". Hurry up and train the dog or you will be in big dodo.

Answer 6

I've got three lil dogs my self with each one it took me almost 5/6 months to train them to go out side.
Their is a routine that has got to be on the money, so you're lil friend know when he can expect to go out side--once in the morning every day --once in the evening- every day but it has to be like clock work don't do it at diff- times ---about the house how do you feel about a kennel- when you're away from home-until he gets that he need to go -out side..

Answer 7

Make it fun for the dog. Everytime your dog does go outside praise it and give a cheese treat.

Answer 8

Any dog can be trained. It is just up to the willingness of the trainer. Buy puppy pee pads from Petsmart, those will help if she needs to go in the house.

Answer 9

you have to treat the dog when it do go outside, and in happy voice, tell her what a good dog she is

when she go inside, you have to raise your voice, and sound very angry, you have to hit her butt with rolled up news paper, and yell , bad dog

that is the only way, do it everytime, otherwise it won't learn

eventully you can stop the treat, and she won't pee inside, and you won't have to hit her

Answer 10

Put vinager on it's nose whenever it goes in the house.
or
Spray it in the face with water from a spray bottle.