I have a 3 year old chihuahua that someone gave me. She was house broken but since I have had her she has been pooping in the house and usually only in my computer room or my bedroom where there is carpet. She occasionally goes on the hardwood floors in the living room also. We have put her outside for a few minutes every couple of hours and have cut back on her food, what else can I do? I hate yelling at her, she is already so skittish all the time. Any advice will be appreciated.
I was always told don't ever use puppy pads they only encourage them to potty inside. The only thing that has ever worked for me is to put their nose in not all the way but close enough that they can smell it tap them on the nose tell them NO! and take them outside.
Crates work wonders and never let them have full access to every room in your house.
Confine them to one room until you know they are house broken.
Use Natures Miracle to get out the feces or urine smell or they will keep going in the same spot.
And take them out side in the same spot to potty, the smell from when they went before will be there and this will encourage them to go.
I have a 11 year old rott mix and he has only ever gone on my floor once!
I hope this helps.
Ellen the Pet Shop owner is the advice I would follow. I also use a baby gate for my dog to keep him out of rooms I do not want him in and he is fine.
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My puppy pad trained 15 month old Chihuahua has recently started pooping on the carpet. She knows she is doing it.
