NEED HELP!!!!
We have had our corgi Emme for two weeks now and all was going well but now when we let her outside to potty we leave her for 30 to 40 minutes and she still comes back in the house and uses the bathroom, even if she has used it outside. She stays in a crate and doesnt use it. Any suggestions ?????
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Permalink Reply by Corgi Mom on
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Hang in there. Emme will eventually get the idea that she should only do her business outside. It generally takes 4 - 6 months of age before puppies have control of their bladder. You may want to keep a piddle pad next the door that you take her outside. Nowhere else in the house or you'll giver her the idea that it's okay. Eventually she'll associate the door with going outside to do her business and then get to the point where she'll go to the door to let you know. Good luck.
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Permalink Reply by Charlie on
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Go outside with her instead of leaving her out alone. Say "Go Potty", but don't repeat it over and over. When she does potty, you want to be there to reward her with "Good Potty Outside!"
When you're in the house, you need to try to catch her before she squats with a loud noise (clapping), or "Uh UH!" to startle her so she doesn't pee/poop. While she's distracted for a moment, pick her up and carry her out to where you want her to go. (Reward when she goes outside.)
If you're in the house and aren't able to watch her every movement, put her in the crate and close the door. She'll need to go out at least every 2 hours at first until she learns where she is supposed to go. You seriously do have to watch them every second they're out of the crate until they learn. Otherwise you'll have accidents and start a habit of going inside.
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Permalink Reply by New Corgi Mom on
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I am aware that it is going to take longer than two weeks to train I expect it to takes months but when we leave her outside and see her go to the bathroom and bring her in the house she immediately looks for somewhere else to go. I have even considered doggy litter dont know how this works has anyone ever used this before? Dont know whether or not to try this until she has more control with her bladder!
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Permalink Reply by Lauren + Winston on
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Mmm I am having the same problem.. Winston is 9 months old and still goes to the bathroom inside. It gets really really really REALLY frustrating but hopefully he'll learn one day
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Thanks Lauren, Emme is only 2 mos old I hope she is potty trained soon all of everyone's advice is much helpful!!!! I hope we are through this soon she has her bad days and good days. Just now she went to the door and scratched I took her out and she pottied but came back in and did it in the house as well just dont know. But thank you everyone for the help!!
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Permalink Reply by Bryan on
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Crate training and patience are the solution to your problem. :-) If the puppy doesn't pee quickly after you issue a "Go potty" command, give her 5 minutes of supervised playing and sniffing around, and if she still doesn't go, then bring her in and put her in her crate. Leave her in the crate an hour. Then go back outside and attempt to go potty again. If she goes potty, reward her with "Good girl!", give her a treat, and let her play. If she doesn't go potty after 5 minutes of sniffing and playing, same thing -- back in the crate. Repeat as necessary. Crate training will teach her that the first order of business when going outside is to go potty.
I also highly recommend clicker training. If you want a miracle training technique that will make your life 1000x easier, click here: www.ClickerTraining.com
The crate should never be punishment, just a safe place for the puppy.
To prevent night time potty accidents and puppy crying, put the crate next to your bed at night, make sure she has water, and prepare to get woken up at least once in the middle of the night for a trip out to the yard. Pups will sleep more soundly right next to your bed (or in bed with you), but they will need an intermission.
Lastly, remember that she's just a dog. She will never be perfect. Your house may not stay as clean as it used to be, but you have a happy loyal friend for life.
If you're frustrated, you're not getting enough exercise. :-) Go take your dog for a walk and enjoy life! :-) :-) :-)
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The 5 minute time line is a really good idea. I work from home and have time to kick a soccer ball, play fetch, or sit and sip coffee and read the newspaper while Charlie takes his time. He usually pees quickly but can take 10, 15, 20 minutes before he poops in the morning. It works for me on a fairly laid-back schedule, but if I were on a time-crunch, the "potty first and then play" priority would be tremendously useful.
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Permalink Reply by Ruth Bergloff on
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My corgi had a difficult time going outside too when we first got him but what we did was take a "poo pad" with us and stayed with him outside till he finally went. He usually went to the bathroom within 30 min after eating. When he finally went to the bathroom, we made a big deal and gave him treats and praised him. It took alot of patience but now he's older and he knows to use the doggy door. Hang in there, she'll get it eventually. By the way, she's adorable!!! Makes me want to get another one!
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Permalink Reply by Sam on
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At two months old pups have very little physical control of their bladder. While it is wise to start the housebreaking process at this time your expectations really need to be far lower than what they are. Mentally at this age pups retain little expect "for the moment" What will work best is a very strict routine and timely outing, to go out on lead until she eliminates, praise her then let her play. Most important times are first thing in the morning, shortly after meals and whenever she arises from a nap. She should be out every two hours during the day time. A command "go potty" or whatever you choose to use is most helpful each time you take her out. Always praise her after she eliminates. Constant supervision in the home is most helpful too. I often suggest that people put their pup on lead and let them follow you around. This not only keeps you aware of what she is doing at all times but will help with leash training and encourage her to wish to be with you.
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Permalink Reply by Cheryl on
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There's a new product called The Pet Loo. The Pet Loo is an in/outdoor potty for dogs. It is basically a backyard in a box. It has perforated synthetic grass to create a urine draining system, which then allows the urine to flow through a slightly slanted tray. The tray is slightly slanted to create gravity to push the urine through a small hole and directly into a catch bucket. At the end of the day, the bucket is emptied by the owner by simply removing it with the handle and disposing the urine into the toilet.
For more information, visit: www.dogservicenetwork.com/thepetloo/general_info.html.
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