How can I make my 13 week old siberian husky learn how to go outside??>?

Question

IT SEEMS LIKE SHE JUST WONT DO IT OUTSIDE... WE COULD BE OUTSIDE FOR HOURS ..SHE WILL WAIT UNTIL WE GO BACKL HOME...SOMEONE HAVE ANY ADVICE... I WOULD APPRECIATE IT..THANK YOU

Answer 1

Hi, This is Lynda Ste. Jhourre from Windchaser Kennels, windchaserkennels.com I have owned and trained Alaskan Malamutes for over 50 years. Let me try to help you with your question. First of all, your puppy has no control of its bladder until it is over 16 weeks of age and even that is questionable. I need to know a lot about your house rules and how the puppy has been trained so far. First of all, hopefully you bought it from a reputable breeder. No Free Feeding. It should be eating twice a day, small amounts and the food picked up with a few minutes if the pup does not eat. Never free-feed that also encourages the puppy to go in the house. No water after 5 p.m. unless you offer the puppy water and then take the puppy out immediately. Thirdly: Please do not discipline the puppy if it does go in your home as it has no control as I said previously of its bladder. If the puppy does defecate in your home, I know this sounds gross but take the feces and take it to an area in your yard where you would like to train the puppy to go, now and in the future. I always getting some type of chicken wire or perhaps buy a ex pen and set it up in an area in your yard where you would like the dog to defecate. Move the feces from the house where it has gone into the area of your yard, in the circle of the expen. Leave it there for a few days and if you ever see the dog defecate again, put the feces in that area. This is the area you are going ot train the dog to go in. I can't even tell you how great this works if you start doing this immediately. I have seen dogs that are trained like this as babies always go the circle even when the circle has been removed when the dog is older. Also, is there someone home with the puppy during the day. Have you been taught how to crate train your dog? Do not put or water in the crate, only toys and soft bedding. Do not crate the puppy longer than for four hours at a time without taking it out. I could go on and on to try to help you but I need to know more information about you. What's going on with your puppy right now is a lot of behavioral issues, attention seeking issues and we need to work on that. I can also give you advice about that but as I said I need to know more about your living situation to help you and how you have been feeding her. Let me know. Lynda Ste. Jhourre ' Windchaserkennels.com Champion American and International Alaskan Malamutes

Answer 2

Its still not to late, first you need to really clean whatever area it's doing it now and then spray amonia or place a plastic piece with a little bleach. Dogs always go again where they did before. Dogs never go where they eat.

If you have an outside area and the dog does it then you will also find out that it picks an area or corner for his functions.

Get newspaper that is new, the ink smell will attract the dog, first lay a layer of plastic(open-up trast bag) then place the new paper sheets in several layers. After a day only remove the wet paper but never wipe the wet plastic clean or replace the plastic itself. Slowly in a days make the area smaller each day. That will control the area in the house and gives you a chance to go outside and train him there also.

Get the wet old paper of the day before and decide where you want the dog to go, when you walk him outside take him directly to that area, ounce he smells his urine he will go there because he figures that's where the bathroom is or that's where it was yesterday. Also figure out when he perfers to go use the bathroom and "YES" they have an internal timer, just like kids and even yourself. Be firm and steady of taking him out so he gets the routine down to a science and his ready to go.

Hope it works, many a dog I have had and it work almost 99%, some puppie are just little pissers, so they take time.

Answer 3

First thing in the morning, the dog is going to need to pee. Put her on a leash, go to a particular spot in the yard that you want her to use as the bathroom area, say "go potty!" and then just stand there with her on the leash until she does. Then do a fun dance, give her treats, praise, and any other reward that she likes (like running around, if you have a fenced in yard). Take away the puppy pads inside, as they're probably just confusing her by enticing her to pee while indoors (they supposedly smell in a way that's supposed to attract dogs to pee there), which makes her think she should be inside, not outside. And definitely keep up the crate training so she doesn't decide anywhere else in the house is a good place to pee. BTW, I think it's a bit unlikely that she's holding pee for 15 hours, if she's drinking a normal amount of water, so you might want to check around the house to make sure she didn't find a space to go indoors.

Answer 4

Patience! At 13 weeks, you're probably just starting this process...

Limit the puppies food and water intake (Don't leave the food and water on the floor).

Take the pup out first thing in the morning, about 20 minutes after it eats or drinks anything and every 2-3 hours otherwise, then before you go to bed at night (And if it wakes up crying in the night). STAY OUT TILL SHE GOES! And PRAISE PRAISE PRAISE when she does it outside!

If she has an accident, show it to her (DON'T rub her nose in it!), tell her NO, then bring her outside. Clean the spot well with Urine Out, otherwise, she'll smell it and go in the same spot.

She'll get the hang of it in 2-3 weeks...You just have to have patience!

Answer 5

You MUST crate-train. It may seem cruel to keep your dog isolated in a pet carrier, letting her out just to toilet, but if she is smart, it will not take her too long to figure it out. Take her outside every couple of hours and when she toilets successfully, praise her...then right back in the crate. Cut-up pieces of hot dogs work great for encouragement and reward, but give ONLY when she does what you want. Repetition is the key!
Eventually, you can allow her increased time outside the crate...unless she toilets on the floor. If that happens, decrease her time outside until good behaviour is re-learned. It takes awhile. Be patient...or just put her outdoors if that is an option.

Answer 6

She's still young..it will take some time.
Monitoring the dog is the best thing you can do. Never punish the dog for any accidents...when you DO catch the dog peeing in the house, or the dog starts sniffing around frantically, take her outside quickly and as soon as she pees somewhere outside, praise her..lots of praise...treats, hugs, toys, anything :) she will start to understand that going outside is a good thing.

Just remember, dogs shouldn't be left without going to pee for more than 6 hours in my opinion. It does take a toll on their bladder, just like it would for me and you.

Good luck :)

Answer 7

Have you ever had a Siberian Husky before? They are a handful. First, you need to realize that they are puppies for at least 8 years! Puppy energy. Puppy spirit. Puppy enthusiasm. I hope you are prepared :-)

Patience is a virtue with the Husky. Get a good training book for Husky dogs. Work with her in small doses of time, every day! Positive reinforcement is required. Remember, she has the attention of a puppy and will have that short attention span for years!

Also, they are driven to run. It's in their blood. They will take off and run for miles. NEVER let your Husky off lead. NEVER. And if you are running outside with her on lead, and you fall...... be prepared to be HAULED across the snow and ice for miles until you can get her to stop! LMAO

Answer 8

Sibes are stubborn...especially the females! Don't stay outside for hours...5 mins at a time, if she doesn't go, go back inside...if she soils inside go outside for 5 mins...don't scold for soiling inside...the 5 mins thing worked great for my sibe pup...praise is huge when you are out there and she goes outside! 13 weeks is still quite young, make sure to go out every 1/2hour-1hour to make sure...and stay out for 5 mins at a time, no longer unless it's play time outside. If this still isn't working, there is always the use of paper (I don't like this idea)...or a box with doggy grass inside (makes her think she's doing it on grass)...place this as close to the door as possible and slowly move it to the deck, then the grass....she'll catch on soon...patience is HUGE with your Sibe, trust me...haha....I have a 4 mo. old!

Answer 9

Huskies can be quite stubborn.
It might be best to teach her to use wee-wee pads if she must go when she is inside. This will teach her that there is an appropriate place to go.
take her out about 20 minutes after she is done eating - she should be ready to go.
praise her when she does go outside.
With my husky, I found that a routine is best - - even when it is the weekend :( - - get her accustomed to going outside at the same times.

Answer 10

When she does go outside, PRAISE HER. Go overboard on it. Give her treats and talk nicely to her.

When she does it inside, ignore her. Don't pick it up in front of her. After you pick it up, take it outside and put it in the yard so she sees/smells it next time she is out there.