LNLassiter
07-30-2007, 08:41 AM
okay well fiirst 0f all. his name in jonnie and he'sz exactly 6 months. && he STiiLL wont poop on his paper. he PEE'SZ there... all the time && outside.. there are times when he POOPS on tha paper; which is hardly EVER... but usually he always poops on the carpet,in the bathroom floor,next to someones door... every where basically... i NEED HELP. please help me help my dog become a more "HAPPiiER" dog. =] thank you:(
liz4277
07-31-2007, 08:48 PM
Does he have papper avalible to him at all times?
LNLassiter
08-04-2007, 11:50 AM
YESS. ALL THE TiiME !!
i really need answer's cuz if not my girlfriendsz making me give him AWAY...
please reply.
Macawpower58
08-04-2007, 07:58 PM
Is there a reason for having him go in the house, such as a high apartment building? If you have access to an outside area IMO that would be easier to train him to do.
Either way, I'd begin anew. Just like with a new pup. I realize a 6 month old can hold it much longer, and it may get frustrating.
Either crate, or isolate in to his own area. An crate/area that is too large will encourage him to use one side. He should have enough room to sleep, but not much more. Do not allow him run of the house. After every meal, play times, and every so often (for an older pup perhaps hourly) take him to where he should eliminate. Decide on a word for this. I use potty, but others like to use the word "outside" because it is not so embarrassing in mixed company.
If he does eliminate where you want, enthusiastic praise! "Good outside". If he does not, back to his crate/area. Try again in another 1/2 hour to hour. Like I said, it can be frustrating. Do not scold for accidents. They are your fault for not keeping him closely enough watched. If caught in the act, just scoop up and run to the area he is supposed to use. Get him used to the word you use. If he eliminates anywhere outside (park or such), a "good outside" can be used just to get him to equate the word with the action.
Pups that were born and/or raised in a dirty kennel, are harder to train, as they were not raised with cleanliness. It can be done, but is time consuming and again...lol.....frustrating.
Taking him to the same area will also help as the old odors will still be there. Make sure to clean any house accidents with a good neutralizing cleaner. If bedtime is a problem, feed and water alittle earlier for the housebreaking time.
Also free feeding is counter-productive to housebreaking. Try to have him on regular feedings. Dogs eliminate fairly soon after eating. Some easily exited pups will do a small amount first, give him enough time to completely finish.
wishme45
08-12-2007, 02:46 PM
I had this same problem when I first got my dog. He was stray and used to being outside and definately wasn't house-trained. After awhile I wised up to him. He would never do his business in my bedroom (cause that's where he sleeps), so I put up a cheap baby gate and that solved all of our problems! He stays in there with me at night and I let him out first thing in the morning. Worked miracles!
Lisa
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