He is seven months old and has been living in a shelter for his entire life. We are his first real home, I've been reading that most dogs won't go to the bathroom in their den, but he does. Since he's lived in the kennel his entire life he doesn't know to NOT go to the bathroom in his den. If you could provide some tips to make this process faster and easier that would be great! Thanks in advance!
2007-02-22 13:05:11 · 7 answers · asked by alexsmith46 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
This is a difficult task you've taken on..but not impossible..and rewarding also.
a couple of things..you can use a smaller crate..if the pup can't move away from his feces and urine, it will try harder not to go...also, extremely frequent potty walks..more frequent than you would do with a dog who had not been in the situation..and praise the stuffing out of him when he goes outside..reward with supervised play time in the house.
or, as most with one of these kinds of dogs do, use puppy pads (the one with the scent...)
(instructions on the pads I believe) slowly move the pad towards the door..till the pad is outside.this is not the fastest way, but probably the most effective with a shelter doggy.
good luck
2007-02-22 13:17:09 · answer #1 · answered by spottedmyappy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Routine! Wake up let him out, eat breakfast let him out, play let him out, have a nap let him out. See where I'm going with this. I used to make my dog speak before I would open the door to let her out. After a while she would start barking at the door. I got her at 6 months from the pound and she was trained in 2 weeks. She still has the odd accident now and then, but only if she is desperate. I used a crate when I wasn't home and she never went pee or poo in there. I would honestly just praise the crap out of him when he does go outside and give him a treat.
2007-02-22 13:19:12 · answer #2 · answered by moobiemuffin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can get a crate to keep him in at night while inside the house, that's what I'd do. Crate training promotes very good potty habits. By leaving him in the crate while you are sleeping, he can't get into anything else and he can't potty anywhere. Dogs really hate to potty in their crate! Just be sure to get him outside immediately in the am when you open his crate door..
You have to retrain this dog, but the good thing with dogs, they are always re trainable, even old dogs CAN learn new tricks!
2007-02-22 13:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by dressage.rider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would train him the same way as any other puppy. Go out with him and stay out until he goes...take him to the same spot in the yard each time for the smell. Exercise is key ....movement encourages elimination. Shelter dogs are generally eager to please and usually respond well to praise and attention.
2007-02-22 13:12:30 · answer #4 · answered by mups mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
house trained my year old collie in three days by taking her out on the hour every hour for three days exhausted at the end of it but it worked especially as for the first year of her lfe she had never been walked so she didnt know what a walk was for
2007-02-22 23:00:49 · answer #5 · answered by arniesmum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while your home with him watch for his pre-potty routine all dogs have one.....take him right out and let him do his business....say potty or something like that when he starts to go so he will associate the word with the action......reward him when hes done and take him back inside for some play time....make potty time just that so he will know that it is time to go then when i get back i can play.....good for you adopting and good luck
2007-02-22 13:14:17 · answer #6 · answered by Rhylie and Paiyden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have patience with him don't get discouraged work on getting him on a set schedule for feeding and for his walks. you are his savior from a life in a cage he will be your most loyal friend for life
2007-02-22 13:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by deedee2qu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋