German shorthair pointer 12 wk old pup poops everytime he is left alone. He poops in his crate and lays in it, everytime he is left alone. If he is not allowed in a certain room, he will poop outside the door. There is a gate blocking the steps, he will poop in front of that. Any ideas on h ow to stop this behaivor? I just went outside for 2 mins. to move my car, came back in and he pooped in kitchen. Help
2007-01-21 02:47:09 · 9 answers · asked by joaniebalonie 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He is scared! What do you do after you find it? Do you yell at him? Spank him? Neither one will help. Reassure him that you aren't going to leave him. Sounds like he may have had a rough time of it from birth. How old was he when you got him? This could also be a symptom of a behavioral problem. Some breeds of dogs DO NOT like being left alone. Though your breed isn't one of them. I could go on and on, but it is best if you just e-mail me and give me the details, and I will do the best I can to let you know what and when to do anything.
2007-01-21 02:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by fightng4myrights@verizon.net 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We actually suggest that dog owners NOT train their dogs to go on wee-wee pads or newspaper, because this trains the dog to eliminate inside your house instead of outside. The dog cannot distinguish between it being OK to pee on the pad, and not on any other paper or fabric on the floor...
To train a dog to go outside, you need to first put the dog on a feeding schedule. We suggest feeding the dog at the SAME TIME every day. This helps to "program" the dog’s bowels and bladder to regular feeding and elimination times.
Don't leave food out for the dog all day. If it eats all day, it'll poop all day. But keep plenty of fresh water available the pooch.
Keep in mind that puppies don't have any conscious control of their bowels or bladder until they're about 16 weeks (4 months) old. This doesn't mean that you shouldn't start training your puppy right away; it means that it may still have accidents in the house until it has better control of its body. (Crate training does NOT work for pups younger than 4 months.)
Dogs usually have to potty about 10-15 minutes after they eat, when they first wake up in the morning, and when they wake up from a nap. Use these opportune times to take the pooch outside. As soon as it goes potty, praise it a lot for being a good dog.
Dogs will also walk in tight circles with their nose to the ground when they have to go to potty. Whenever you see this behavior ask the dog, "potty outside?" and take the dog out immediately. Again, as soon as the pup goes potty, praise it a lot for being a good dog.
No NOT rub the dog’s nose in its messes. That teaches the dog nothing except to fear your touch.
If you're consistent and vigilant your dog should be house-trained in no time.
2007-01-21 04:13:23 · answer #2 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first, he's a puppy, so he's not really as in control of things as you may believe. Are you walking him all the time????? Try taking him out more times than you think he'll need. Encourage him when he goes outside. To curb him eliminating in his crate, start feeding him there. It's very unusual behavior, but if he starts associating his crate with his dinner table, it will likely stop him pooping him in his crate.
You can also buy "puppy pads" which are designed to attract puppies to eliminate on the pads in t he house. You can pick them up at any pet store.
Please make sure you give him PLENTY of times outside to go to the bathroom and start watching him more often so you can learn the signs that he needs to go. I know it's frustrating to feel like your dog cannot be trained (mine took FOREVER), but being patient and attentive will really pay off.
2007-01-21 02:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by lapoli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies can only poop when they have eaten. If you are free feeding (leaving the full food bowl on the floor all of the time) then there is no way for you to regulate when your pup needs to go to the pottie. Control the feeding times and take your pup outside to the spot where you want him to go within 1 hour of eating. Stay there until he goes and then give him lots of praise for having done his business in the right place. You have to be prepared to work within a time frame for at least two weeks to get him to want to take it outside.
Don't forget to pay attention to his body language after he has eaten so that you can determine what signals he is sending to let you know that he has to go.
2007-01-21 02:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it extremely is not precisely clean the place you're preserving this domestic dog - in a crate, in a room, unfastened reign of the entire living house...? With this variety of little domestic dog i could advise crating him in a great adequate crate for a potty section and a play/living section, or confining him to a small room (like your bathing room). once you're at living house save an intensive eye on him and consistently compliment him whilst he is going on the pad. he continues to be truly little however and with you no longer being living house a lot to coach him, you will could desire to assume injuries.
2016-11-25 23:59:56 · answer #5 · answered by gonneville 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In all honesty, take him to the vet and see if it's a strangulated hernia. My first dog had that undiagnosed for about a year. Not fun for either us or the dog. Poor thing.
2007-01-21 02:56:14 · answer #6 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your going to have to walk him outside shortly after he is fed. He'll associate the 2 activities soon enough.
2007-01-21 02:58:36 · answer #7 · answered by Bad Samaritan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs more training. Get some books, or you can enroll him in a class if they're available near you.
2007-01-21 02:54:58 · answer #8 · answered by tylinaweenabobina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is because he is sad when u leave
2007-01-21 04:54:49 · answer #9 · answered by kayleewimmer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋