How often should I put my 10 month old lab out to go to the bathroom. Whenever I go outside to have a smoke he is always right behind me to go outside. Most of the time he doesn't go to the bathroom he just sits here. I don't not let him out cuz i never know when he has to go. But than again I dont want him to think whenever someone goes outside HE can go out. Even going out to get the mail or to put the trash out he is right there waiting to go out.
2007-01-31 05:31:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I think I should have said this isn't a problem nor do I don't like it but I don't want him to think whenever someone (mostly me) goes outside it means he get too. I love the fact he wants to be with me...he is a sweetheart. And yes he is house trained has been for a while now. He was pretty easy to house train took about a week.
2007-01-31 05:44:56 · update #1
Well if he is house broken already then he will tell you when he wants to go out.
Dogs can hold it for quite a while so i wouldn't worry about it too much because like i said if he is house broken he will tell you when he wants to go out
With the fact that he follows you outside i wouldn't worry about it too much because if he is just following you and not running away whats so bad about him following? My older dog has learned what noises mean someone is going outside and bounds to the door. It don't matter if its for an hour or a minute he wants to be out there because: Dogs pack and if you are the alpha then he looks up to you with all authority.
2007-01-31 05:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by wagskater2005 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your puppy just wants to be with the leader of his own little pack. You are, after all, his own personal alpha dog.
If he is already house trained and you are happy about this, you should not need to ask this question because it seems all is going well. I found, with my easily trained sheepdog, that the only time she "forgot" her training was when she felt she was being ignored, and I am ashamed to say she was usually right!
However, we lived in a place where we had no yard. To keep Lucy happy and exercised, I found she HAD to have three walks a day, well spaced. One of those walks had to be a long one just for exercise. Dogs LOVE walks even if they have a yard to play in.
When I broke my leg, I had to rely on friends to walk her and we had to drop it to 2x a day. These were 30 min or so after her meals. I found by the time it was evening, she was already uncomfortable and sitting eagerly by the door.
Usually you and he will develop a subtle communication comprised of signs and actions that allow you to read each other. Toilet needs are usually the first lesson learned. He will most likely nudge you to let you know he needs something. There will be a bit of urgency in the nudges. That urgency will very obviously increase as his bladder makes him more and more uncomfortable. He will most likely, if he is smart and most labs are, then somehow try to communicate his need in this manner. Then he will go and stand or sit by the usual exit used for such things. Just observe his body language.
A dog that needs to pee will not just lie around waiting for you to take action. Indoor messing usually embarrasses a well-trained dog very deeply. Unless, as I say, they are ill or trying to get a point across as my dear old Lucy did.
I hope this helps. It is not scientific but it is based on experience with many many many dogs.
2007-01-31 06:02:44 · answer #2 · answered by Noor al Haqiqa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a matter of him wanting to go out, it's a matter of him wanting to be with you. You need to train your dog to sit at the door when it opens and not to go any further till you say it's okay and give the command to go.
You should take your lab out after he eats. About 30 min - 1 hour afterwards and periodically throughout the day - perhaps totalling in 4-5 walks or potty sessions.
You should also let him out for 30 min-1 hour a day exercise time of all out running/jogging. A dog that size needs a lot of exercise.
Good Luck
2007-01-31 05:38:02 · answer #3 · answered by sillybuttmunky 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-01 23:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going out my front door is no big deal. My five dogs will sit there even if Im holding the door for someone to come out behind me. The back door however is another story. They consider it theirs. The yard is theirs and I ve let it be theirs and they are very good at staying back so I can get fosters in once they are already inside. Its basically just repetative training. There is no reason he can't go out with you to smoke but when you don't want him to tell him "NO" and don't let him.
2007-01-31 05:38:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a lab about the same age. While I, of course, let her out more often, she has gone as much as 16 hours or more without a mess when we were on vacation and had neighbors come over to let her out.
2007-01-31 05:42:04 · answer #6 · answered by Rob D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put him out 30 mins after his meal and maybe but at least 3 times a day..in the morning, in the afternoon and at night..try getting a book from amazon to educate ur dog. Some books are really helpful...i tried a few ones and they rly work so try that too.. gd luck! :)
2007-01-31 05:44:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At that age, every few hours that you are at home would be appropriate if he is completely house broken (he should be by that age at least). If he is still training I wouldn't take him out with you everytime you go or it may be confusing and he wont give you a signal when he does have to go. He should be trained to stand by the door or give you some signal he has to go.
2007-01-31 05:47:00 · answer #8 · answered by Angel 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are professionals who teach at a very
reasonable rate, obediance training for your dog. Check it out in the Yellow Pages, or over the Internet.
2007-01-31 05:35:42 · answer #9 · answered by Thomas 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Labs like lots of exercise. He needs lots of outside time. DO you walk him? Is he housebroken?
2007-01-31 05:39:37 · answer #10 · answered by juneaulady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋