I hear that this breed is a *high-strung type* as it is and was purchased from a pet store. I have heard that "pet-store" dogs are the worst kind of puppies to get because of the conditions they are kept in. BUT I do love my pet and want this to work out. He is only 4 months old, knows his name, and the "go to bed"(pet bed) command. He is usually confined to his crate or bathroom. I just can't seem to get him to stop *going* in the crate or in the rest of the apt. PLEASE HELP.....
~Iggy owner
2007-01-26 05:25:34 · 8 answers · asked by thagoddess 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have an IG. Yes they are VERY hard to housebreak! It took me 4 weeks to housebeak my dog and sometimes he still has "accidents" not often, maybe once a month or so.
You should not lock him in the bathroom. That will make things worse. He needs to be supervised by you at all times. If you can't watch him, like at night, keep him in his crate.
Make sure his crate is the right size. If it is too big he will pee in one corner and sleep in the other.
Take him outside frequenly for potty breaks. Tell him to potty. When he does, reward him. My dog will go potty on command and yours can too with enough training.
IG's are very sneaky. They will poop in the house if they think they can get away with it, even if they KNOW they should go outside. That is why you need to supervise him.
You MUST put him on a feeding/watering schedule or else he will have to go all the time. If you schedule his feedings you will learn when he needs to go and you can let him out at the appropriate time. Some people suggest litter box training. I tried it, but my IG usually just went beside the box, not in it.
Your dog will get it eventually! Just remember that some people are never able to totally housebreak their IG's. That is why so many end up in shelters. Good luck!
2007-01-26 05:41:08 · answer #1 · answered by Velvet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've come to solve this problem with my now 1yr old IG. They have small bladders and high metabolisms. They can't hold there blatter for too long. My solution, he has his own special pen area. When I'm not home he stays in it. It has a bed and a litter box. He can only have access to the litter box when I'm not home. When I am home he goes outside EVERY time with out exeption. I can't even remember the last time he had an accident. Doggy litter boxs must be 2 or 3 times the size of a cats litter box. Use feline pine litter as dogs will eat normal cat litter:(- Also be careful to clean any accidents thoroughly, as the smell will cause them to go again later.
2007-01-26 09:25:27 · answer #2 · answered by ed d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an IG for 12 years he passed away from colon cancer seven months ago. He was the best dog I have ever had, loyal, obdient, a very large vocbulary and I miss him everyday. The only problem was he was very hit and miss with the potty breaking, he would go months without using in the house and then months where he would go anywhere in the house. For tweleve years I cleaned up after him and I wish I still was. They are very difficult to housebreak. Good luck and congrats, you have the best friend you will ever have.
2007-01-26 05:36:05 · answer #3 · answered by 400lbtwins 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Iggy! I love it, did you get it from Honeymooners?!
anyway, as soon as you see him sniff or squat grab him and take him outside. When he "goes" outside give him a treat and lots of praise. It will take a couple weeks of this. You have to be consistant!! EVERY time you see him squat, say no and run him out side. He'll catch on: bathroom+outside=treat!
2007-01-26 05:34:56 · answer #4 · answered by jennifer d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These dogs are notorious for never being housebroken. Good Luck and buy a smaller crate - if he can walk around in it its too big.
I've treated tons of IGH's and have never met a single one that was truly housebroken!
2007-01-26 05:36:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
put him out at certain times of the day same times each day also tap him with a newspaper not too hard every time he pees & that should the noise of the newspaper frightens them.
2007-01-26 05:34:01 · answer #6 · answered by peterhlounsbury 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every time he pees or poops in the house, take him to the spot and rub his nose in it, then speak in a stern voice and yell no.Then GENTLY spank him.Then sooner or later he'll know that when he goes to the bathroom in the house, he'll get spanked.
2007-01-26 05:43:14 · answer #7 · answered by waymon B 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Pasta??
2007-01-26 05:29:32 · answer #8 · answered by st.lady (1 of GitEm's gang) 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋