How can I get my dog too go #2 without walking him?

Question

I've had my dog about 3 months now. I take him on a daily walk and he usually does his business. I used to take him on one at night too. Now, between getting a second job and the weather I don't always have the time or desire for the second one. I have a backyard but he can sneak out of the fence so I have to watch him when I put him out. However, he either just stares at me or takes a leak and comes back. Within 10 minutes of coming back in he's usually crying about having to go. Repeat cycle. I've tried associating the word 'potty' when he's going #2 and then saying it when he's out back but nothing on that front. Any other ideas?

PS. For anyone planning to answer this "You should walk him however much he wants" please skip to the next question. I'm looking for practical help.

He does get out in the morning on a chain while I'm getting ready. I could probably tighten up the backyard. Would him being off the chain make him move around more? Because everytime I put him on it he's just sitting on the step waiting for me (and it's long enough to reach about the entire yard). I didn't realize the exercise made him more apt to go.

Answer 1

Put chicken wire up around your fence so he can't get out.

He "goes" when you walk him because the exercise is stimulating his bowels.

Answer 2

I have 4 Siberian Huskies and they all do the same thing. No matter how badily they need to go out, they don't complete their business all in one trip if I leave them in their seperate dog run specially designed to seperate the yard from their "litter box". To hurry them along, and to keep them from playing instead of doing their duty (no pun intended) I put them on their leashes and walk around inside the fenced in dog run and repeat the command " Go potty". I only walk them back and forth and don't allow for them to sniff and wander around. Eventually they get bored and give in to nature calling and they poop within 5 minutes.

When I started them out doing this, they didn't always go, so the ones that didn't poop were put in their crate for 10 minutes and then I would repeat the leash walk in the dog run. Eventually they all learned I mean business when I take them out for the final round up at night. If someone doesn't poop outside and it's bedtime, they will be crated at night to make sure they don't have an accident in the house. They refuse to poop/pee in the confined area they sleep in if they are crated.

Answer 3

You should probably continue walking him, no matter how tired you feel. Getting a dog is a huge commitment, one that you made when you purchased your puppy. I'm not only concerned about your dog using the bathroom, but also about socialization. If you don't socialize your puppy at a young age, you are going to end up with an overly fearful and aggressive older dog. I cannot stress this enough. As a shelter volunteer, I see situations like this all the time, and they are really quite tragic. Amazing dogs are put to sleep because their owners either wouldn't or couldn't put in the time and effort to train and socialize.

I work two part-time jobs, am a full time student, volunteer twice a week at a Humane Society and once a week at a Wildlife rescue, am beginning to volunteer for another rescue (checking out homes, etc.), answer questions on YA, and STILL find time to entertain my three and a half year old Border Collie (a VERY big task). I attend weekly training classes with her, and work on her obedience every night. She was not socialized as a puppy, but boy is she getting it now!

It all comes down to creative time management. I have all but given up my social life to live the way I am living and I wouldn't trade it for the world. So find something that works for you and stick with it.

As far as the weather goes, I was born and raised in Loxahatchee, FL (West Palm). I lived there for ten years, only to be dragged up to Connecticut. I HATE cold weather, but I find it bearable if I move a lot. My dog is training to become a disc dog, so any activity we do outdoors involves A LOT of movement.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Does he have any other outside access? Once or twice a day to go potty isn't enough. If he is getting out more than you stated, fine. You might consider getting the fence fixed or putting him outside on a line for a little while if you aren't inclined to walk him a second time.

Answer 5

Tell him to go potty until 20 min have past then putt him in a crate until 20 more min have past and try again, repeat the proses until he goes, when he dose treat him like he saved a life, tell him good potty good boy. Worked with my stubborn dog.

Answer 6

first of all secure the fence with chicken wire second start putting brewers yeast on his food and that will help him "go" as well as ward of ticks and fleas finally start collecting his poop ( I know this sounds gross) and start putting it all in one area and when you do clean it always leave one piece this helps him to learn that it is ok to poop when you are not there oh yea and for an extra treat put non-flavored yogurt only one table spoon over his foodabout once a week

Answer 7

I'm kinda glad my dogs don't go while we're on walks! Then I don't have to pick it up and carry it around. They go in my yard when they want to, or at the dog park when they find JUST the right place. I think the best option for you would be to secure your backyard for him.

Answer 8

Dogs need the muscular activity of walking to stimulate them.
We put our dogs out on long wires or chains in the yard.
That way they exercise themselves until they find the spot.

Answer 9

For the fence thing you could get in invisible fence that will train him to stay in your yard. Or even try getting a dog lot but its understandable that weather conditions may not permit you to do so. But when he needs to go he will go and has to go.

Answer 10

Tr getting an invisible fence.