Is it possible to train your dog to poop in one corner of the yard?
2007-09-04 15:40:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, I do it with my dogs and it's basically the same as training indoors. Clean up the entire yard except for one that you leave in the area you pick. Take them out (on a leash but not necessary if you stay right with them), let them see the poo and give the command to potty. If they walk away fine, just stay with them. When you catch them starting to go say NO and walk them back to the area. If not on a leash just grab the collar. They might walk away several times but sooner or later if they have to go they will, and it will be where you want. Then praise like no tomorrow. Keep at it until the dog is consistent and clean up time will be a breeze for you
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Actually I need to change that. When you 1st take the dog out don't give the command to potty. Just show it to them. It's a mistake to give a command when you know the dog might not be able comply, so unless you're absolutely sure he needs to go... Sorry, I must not have had my thinking cap on all the way.........
2007-09-04 15:47:31 · answer #1 · answered by SageHallo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. It takes a lot of patience and repetition but w/out a question like the other above have said it's doable.
I have a husky/wolf mix and when he was a puppy (he's 10 1/2 now) I took a section of our fenced in backyard, maybe 20x20 and roped it off. Each time he attempted to go in the yard, I'd pick him up and carry him to his 'pen' to do his duty. And then reward him. The phrase we trained him on was 'go potty in the pen'. Eventually he caught on and when I tell him to 'go potty in the pen' he immediately knows and heads over to his area and almost on command will do his deed. Literally.
Over the years I've seen him dash across the yard to barrel into his pen to pee or drop a deuce. He's had very few incidents over the years where he hasn't but we very, very seldom have to worry about stepping on any 'land mines' while walking around or mowing the back yard.
Lots of repetition and rewards when they're younger but it pays off.
Good luck!
2014-11-12 06:34:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Bring him to that area and make him stay there until he poops. Watch him at all times when he is outdoors so if you see him start to go in another area you can drag him over to the potty place. He needs to be praised and rewarded each time he uses the potty place. When he has successfully gone to the potty place 100 times while outside without your guidance you can probably stop watching him when he's outdoors.
I used to potty my dogs in a kennel run before they were allowed out into the play yard.
2007-09-04 15:48:17 · answer #3 · answered by animal_artwork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh ya, when you take your dog to poo. only go to one spot, and don't move. My puppy has a spot to pee, and a spot to poo now that I have done this with her. It doesn't take long before your dog should catch on. Good Luck!
2007-09-04 16:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Take your dog to a spot after each meal. They will soon consider that place their "potty" spot.
2007-09-04 15:48:48 · answer #5 · answered by raticals.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, just take him there every time he needs to go and praise him when he does. He'll get it.
2007-09-04 15:45:13 · answer #6 · answered by Shanna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-09-04 15:45:21 · answer #7 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can train him as you like. Please follow the link to step by step guide
2016-02-06 05:00:28 · answer #8 · answered by Yasir 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure is...tie him out there and he'll learn the place!
2007-09-04 15:43:20 · answer #9 · answered by red 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋