How can I teach my dog to do it's business on command?

Question

Thanks for the answers so far. For those who think this a weird question....it is because I train Guide Dog puppys before they go to a blind person and (unusually), they need to be taught to go when the blind person asks them, or it presents obvious cleaning up issues for that person. Hope that clarifies. After 3 puppys (which we puppy walk for 1 year), we still find this difficult to train....but it can be done and I'm looking for tips.

Answer 1

Right before it uses the bathroom outside (just as he's about to squat or lift a leg), say "Go Potty" or "Hurry up" or whatever your chosen command is. After a million repetitions, he'll understand what it means and treat it like so. :)

Answer 2

This topic was addressed on a show called 'Good dog U' on the animal cable channel some years ago, and as best as I can remember, the procedure was to give a command as the dog was starting or about to start doing its business and the animal would eventually associate the command with doing its business. Obviously, giving the command too often would be asking the dog to defecate when there was no need to. As I recall, teaching this behavior is a slow process and trying to go too fast confuses the dog. Hope this helps and good luck

Answer 3

1st of all is mutty a puppy?

If so I have a 5 month Saffy called Molly. We live in a top floor maisonette that only has a front garden. When we 1st got her she was doing her toilets all over the maisonette. For the first few weeks we put paper down and gave her a tap on the bum (not that she felt it, tough little bugger, lol) and told her naughty. After a couple of weeks she was doing it on the paper most of the time. We gradually moved the paper to the top of the stairs and now when we are home she will go to the top of the stairs (No paper there anymore) so we know she wants to go out.

Also she now goes all night without any accidents but during the day we de have a few mishaps but 9 times out of 10 she does it on the paper.

All I can say is try the above but when you are home take doggy out regularly for relief.

Depended on the type of dog they say they are normally clean (with training) after about 6 months.

Hope this helps a little, good luck.

Answer 4

It can be easier to teach a dog to toilet in a specific area than on command. A patch in the garden that is easy to clean can be better than kids playing where your dog has left something. This is done from puppy age transfering newspapers from house training to the same spot and when the dog asks to go out taking them to this spot directly.

You can also use your chosen command just before a dog squats or lifts its leg, remember to reward your dog so it associates the word and action with being good. Guide dogs are sometimes trained to do this so that their owner knows when the dog can be brought inside and as most dogs are clever and willling to learn shouldn't have a problem.

Answer 5

A well-trained dog makes everyone happy, including his owner. Take a little time training him, and you'll never regret it; you'll always have an obedient dog by your side. Find more https://tr.im/EEBcJ

By their nature, dogs are pack animals with a well-defined social order. Through basic training, you need to consistently make sure your puppy understands that you are the leader, not him. So in teaching him the basic rules, you take on the role of pack leader.

To fit into the family circle, your dog must be taught to recognize his name and such commands as come, heel, lie down and sit.

Answer 6

you might not see this answer but my dog is trained to go when I say because once you have the feeding schedule set then you know when the dog have to do their business. My dog knows when it's time to go outside cause i would say it's potty time and he will sit down while I get the leash on and he's ready to go out and do his business. I'll shout out go pee pee, and he'll search for spot within 2 minutes and wait another 5 minutes and say go poo poo, and wait about 3 minutes and he'll find the spot and he's down. The only thing that takes long is that he just wants to take a long walk, which I don't mind cause he's been in the house almost all day. but it works. I have a lab.

Answer 7

Start by picking a spot you can use over and over. Pick a signal, like snaping your finger of clicking your tongue, or even some words like 'do your stuff, say it with some feeling. Be patient and each time your dog does his stuff, give him a small food treat with some praise and a pat on the head. Be patient, repeat this at least 20 times with success, then try a new place. Be patient, don't show disappointment and don't rush the process. In time you can drop the food treat, but never the priase.

Answer 8

Okay I read all the comments, let me say that it ABSOLUTELY can be done. Dogs that are in competition are often made to do their business on command before the event. Reason? Because if they poop or pee on the field - it's a fault and will cost him points. This is how you do it (it may sound gross, but after a few times, you wont ever have to use this method again)!

Get a book of matches. Take the dog to the place where you want him to do his business. Them take two matches and stick 'em in the dog's butt. After you accomplish that, say "potty" or whatever one word command you want to use. Keep saying potty over and over softly until the dog goes. Then give alot of praise. After a few times of this method, the dog will go on command.

It works.

Answer 9

first let me say people like you do a wonderful job of eventually your efforts helping the folk with defective or no sight at all and rely on their dogs.Now I have had animals all my life and the present one is 9 years old and i got her from a rescue home and she was 2 years old and she was a "rebel".but she has never messed ever indoors and i trained her to do her business by taking her for her walk early every morning the same walk the same time and i can tell you exactly where she will do her business and the same in the garden before putting her in her basket for the night. Its got to be a pattern and it will only take a few weeks Good Luck to you

Answer 10

I think what you mean is after a period of play, sleep etc, or before taking him on a long journey, or leaving him at home.
My dog pees on command. I found it very easy to train her! Basically I waited until she was doing her business (I knew she'd need one after play/sleep etc), said 'have a wee' as she did it, fussed her loads and treated her after she did it! It worked a treat. She will now even squeeze one out even if she doesn't really need one, because she knows she's being a good girl! This was done as a puppy - they are easier to train, but whatever age - if you persevere, a dog will learn.

Answer 11

I teach all may dogs to poop and pee on command it is fairly easy, you go to the same spot and use a command of your choice, in the beginning you need to take them out more often but if your training guide dogs you are use to smaart dogs anyway, patients is the key cudos to ya