My dog always pees outside but defecates inside the house?

Question

I have a 6 lb. toy/miniature poodle that I got a year ago when he was a year old from a shelter. He was not housebroken and I was quickly able to train him to pee outside. However, he has always done #2 inside on the carpet. Luckily, his stools are pretty firm and easy to clean up, but try as I might, I can't get him to go outside. We will walk for 1/2 an hour and when he is tired of being outside he just looks at me. No matter how long I wait, he will not defecate. Then as soon as we're at home and I'm not looking directly at him, he goes on the carpet. I don't scold him, I just clean it up, but I'm not sure how to train him not to do it. Thanks.

Answer 1

If you lightly swat him on the butt (one time, not talking about a beating here) consistently and show him what it's for (show him the pile) and say "NO!"he will get the message and stop in about 2 weeks maybe sooner. Now realize, this dog is only six pounds, so less of a swat and more of a two finger tap. You don't want to inflict any pain, really just get attention and the negative reinforcement is demonstrating to him your displeasure, not so much spanking as punishment itself.

Some will tell you you have to catch them in the act, this is absolutely not true. If you show them the pile, swat and say NO! even a few hours after the fact (say it happened overnight) they do know what it's for. Dogs are smarter than people think.

Reward for pooping outside!! Yes! Little snacks and petting for positive reinforcement.

Answer 2

Well, that's your problem right there. You HAVE to scold him. I don't mean that you have to hit him or anything like that, but he needs to know that it is not right to poo on the carpet. If you just clean it up, he will go on assuming that he is doing the right thing. Dogs like to learn how to do stuff, and he is still young enough for you to properly train him.

Here's what you do. Next time he goes #2 on the carpet, bring him over to the mess (don't shove his face in it though.) Just point to the poo and say "NO!" in a stern, commanding voice. Say it a couple of times while pointing, and then bring him outside so he can start forming a correlation between pooping and going outside. Continue doing this every time he messes the carpet. One other thing you can try is scooping up the poop from the carpet and putting it in a plastic bag, then bringing the bag outside where you want him to start going potty and dumping the contents of the bag onto the ground so he can sniff it and associate it with the outdoors. (Of course, please pick it back up and throw it away once Lesson Time is over.) The first few times he successfully makes an outdoor doody, have a treat handy to reward him with right away. This worked for my English bulldog, Manny, whom I got through a bulldog rescue when he was 2 years old and had no formal housebreaking. Now he always goes outside (unless he's sick and can't make it there in time, of course...) and we have very few "accidents," less than one every few months. Good luck!

Answer 3

First of all...do not ever get indignant together with your puppy....and do not ever holler at or hit her, and for gods sake, do not mush her nostril in her pee! sheeeesh! I might hold to maintain her to your bed room at night time as typical. I might additionally revisit fundamental residence coaching...i.e external to potty each two hours or so...whether or not she is going or no longer. It appears like your puppy has grow to be worried approximately anything to your room. Until you determine what, (has whatever converted to your room given that the obstacle began?)...I might supply her the capsules the vet prescribed. They will not hurt her, and you'll each get a well nights sleep. Why is she external all day and is she by myself there?

Answer 4

i firm NO will do, no hand to butt contact is needed. You need to stop giving into his "look", when you take him outside, you need to leave him there untill he does his thing. if you pay attention long enough, you will see that he probebly has a schedual for doing the deed if he is on a schedual for his feedings. most likely he will have to poo in the morning, so when you let him out in the morning, be sure he does his thing, and then lots and lots of praise. Talk with him when you are outside, "good boy, go poop" or whatever you wish, then when he gets the praise for pooping outside and not good words for inside, he will learn. this takes time and concistancy on your part so hang in there

Answer 5

Don't just clean it up by flushing it away. Place it outside where you usually let him tinkle. The scent will encourage him to use that spot more. Make sure you really clean the inside spot to get rid of the scent there so he's not encouraged to repeat his misbehavior.