Still pooping in the house-help
Maizy (7 months) has seemed to regress in her potty training. I think my original mistake was using wee wee pads! She has never been 100% accident free, but lately it’s like she is rebelling. I probably have played into this since she is a smart girl and a good whiner.
Even after being put outside to do her business for 30mins, she will hold it and walk in the door and lay one! It’s frustrating and I’m not exactly sure where I’m going wrong either. Maizy is a smart girl, but does have a stubborn streak. It did take her a while to learn to stop biting just a little to hard too.
Have any ideas on what to do now?
Even after being put outside to do her business for 30mins, she will hold it and walk in the door and lay one! It’s frustrating and I’m not exactly sure where I’m going wrong either. Maizy is a smart girl, but does have a stubborn streak. It did take her a while to learn to stop biting just a little to hard too.
Have any ideas on what to do now?
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Permalink Reply by Owen's Mom on
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We didn't use the pads but we have had moments where it seemed like Owen forgot his training. We just got him back on a schedule every time and I don't let him mess around when we are doing potty outside. The second he starts to play we go back in- unless it it play time or walk time. They are stubborn. We also started listening for when he wanted to go out - did he go a certain place or would he bark alot. We finally figured it out and he started barking when he needed to go out. Even still though I watch him around his accident spot in the house (right by the door). I've heard he may relapse soon so I'm watching him (6.5 months). Owen has started biting feet again, mainly mine. Any suggestions?
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Permalink Reply by Worthington Natalia on
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Norma, hey.
1) Meals need to be scheduled (one in the morning + one in the evening)
2) Housebreaking 101 will need to be run again. This time with a crate, not pads.
3) Take her out first thing in the morning, after meals, after rest (in the crate), last thing before night sleep.....
4) Lots of praise and a treat after she does do her business outside.
..if she does not do it outside put her back in the crate....take her out again in 30 minutes, etc. She'll eventually do in the right place.
While in the house, tether her to herself for continual observation. Yep, that's lots of work. But that's the only way I know how to housebreak a dog. It worked every time thou:)
Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by Becky on
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Do you reward her once she goes outside? Make a big deal about it with lots of praise. I taught our corgi trigger words to help her understand why she is outside. We use 'hurry up' or 'finish up'. You need to be persistent with her and if you know she has to go don't let her out of your site. Bring her right outside if you catch her in the act and when she (hopefully) finishes up outside praise her.
Here is a link to some good do's and don'ts at the aspca website. http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_housetraining
Good Luck you will get there. Persistence is key.
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Permalink Reply by Lou Ann Lemaster on
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I've read where they will go into the "terrible teens" and forget everything they have learned. I don't recall Duncan doing that or if he did, it didn't bother me that much.
As far as the accidents in the house, go back to square one. All the suggestion are what you'll have to do. As for blaming the piddle pads, I use them with no problems. Granted, he rather go outside, but I have them down for Duncan for just in case my husband is asleep and doesn't wake up (works nights/sleeps days) for his afternoon potty break. Duncan usually tells us he has to go out with whining (which I wish he would bark instead). Also, when it's raining real hard, he'd rather run to his pad. He's only had an accident twice since I've had him, once when he was a puppy and another time, when I was changing his pad and didn't have one down right away. He went to his spot, so it was my fault. Also, having him trained for piddle pads has been a life saver once when he had the runs. That saved me a BIG cleanup. It's just a matter of choice.
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Permalink Reply by Norma on
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Well I have never heard of the "terrible teens", but it does sound like what is going on here. I noticed it more now that I have been off from work. It might be too, that the change in routines has thrown her off.
I like the AM/PM meal and will start implementing that, ASAP! Her trigger word is "outside", but I will follow-up with a "hurry up" while we wait on nature to comply. I have never really needed to crate her, since her "quiet room" has always been the bathroom, she will go in there and go right to sleep. Thank goodness that we have never had a problem from her in that direction.
Question, even though I am home during the day do you still advise that I crate her? Also how can I train her to tell me when SHE needs to go outside? (For right now, I try to watch her like a hawk, but if it gets a little too quiet, I know to go looking for a pile somewhere.)
Thank you by the way for the advice, it was very helpful! I have a feeling, I'm going to need all the good luck I can get! =0]
norma
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I'd crate her during the day or tether until she establishes more or less predictable times of elimination. Once those are established she'll develop a way of telling you of her need to go. Unless you implement something like 'ringing a bell' (like a lot of folks did on this forum).
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Permalink Reply by Cindi on
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Natalia is right on with her suggestions. I've noticed that pups can regress at a certain age. But if you go back to basics and are DILIGENT with it, Maizy will overcome. But it is imperative that you are consistent.
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Permalink Reply by Renee on
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Max at 3 mo goes out for 30-45 min. comes in and poops and not nessasarily on the pads. Makes me so mad!
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I'd love to hear more about this 'ringing a bell' for if anyone has any information on it! Thank you. =0]
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