RE: Training A Dog To Not Poop Inside
My little one well big one Bernese mountain/border collie is 10 weeks old. Now I am at work all the time and cannot let her out during the day my other little one goes on pee pee pads but this one just cant get it. she goes all over my carpets doesn't matter where sometimes she will ask to go out but mostly just goes on the floor I'm at my wits end on what to do. She searches out the carpet to go on.
I have tried everything I removed all smell in my carpet although now I have poop stains everywhere. I have spanked her i take her out every 20 min when i am at home but she comes back in and does her business there most of the time. When she does go out side I praise her like crazy but I just don't know what to do.
Posted on 11/28/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Training A Dog To Not Poop Inside
Oh, and I forgot to add that sometimes some dogs are fussy about doing their business if the spot has poop in it already. So make sure the area is pretty free from poop.
Posted on 05/08/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Training A Dog To Not Poop Inside
First off, it's useless and counterproductive, actually, to discipline your dogs after they mess in the house. The only time to say a firm "No" is if you catch them in the act. Don't get angry, and take them immediately outside if you catch them in the act. If you come home to the mess, try not to react, take them outside and clean it up without them seeing you. You don't want them to associate the mess they made with you speaking to them, giving them attention, etc.
Getting rid of the smell with an enzyme cleaner is a good idea, and moving the food dish to that area can work if they have one area they seem to be doing their messes in.
Educate yourself about positive reinforcement training, especially as it relates to house training. There are lots of website with tips and a great book (and website) to start with is Karen Pryor's "Don't Shoot the Dog." It will help you with all your dog behaviour needs.
NOTE: I recommend you being to childproof your dogs in preparation for bringing your baby home. There is too much to go into here, but a great book to start with (check to see if your library has it or can get it) is "Childproofing Your Dog: A Complete Guide to preparing your dog for the children in your life" by Brian Kilcommons. It has great advice and it's not too long or hard to understand. It's in simple, easy to follow, language and it's well-organized so you can find the information you are looking for.
Posted on 05/08/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Training A Dog To Not Poop Inside
When I trained my dog to do her business outside I used newspaper inside and when we went outside I brought the newspaper outside with us. Worked great only took a week. Good luck.
Posted on 05/07/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Ok.. NellieMary is totally on the right track. Another addition to her idea is when they "have an accident" in the house, tell them "No" firmly, but gently (DO NOT rub their nose in it!)take the..um... leavings outside where you want them and show the dogs where it is, and then praise them for the "stuff" bing outside.
Learned this from a VERY stubborn English Pointer puppy. :)
Posted on 05/07/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Could your female dogs be going in the house because you are pregnant as a show of jealousy?
Posted on 05/07/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Go out with them, take them to the same spot and praise, praise, praise when they get it right ! Take them the same time always as a regular thing. Dogs like a happy owner and if they should make a mistake in the beginning ignore it. Soon they will look forward to HAPPY time. It worked with my dogs. A little more work I know ,but you want to get them trained.
Posted on 05/06/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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After completely cleaning the area that they are using, place their food dish on top of the area. Animals will not "Potty" where they eat. Keep feeding them in that area for a few days, then slowly move the dish.
This is the only way I could break my Dad's rotten little mixed breed from using the carpet.
Posted on 05/05/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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We had 2 poodles who would poop inside every night when I was a teenager. I HATED waking up in the morning to clean their mess! We figured they did it there because the previous owner's dog used the same spot as their very own private "back yard", so the smell was already there (down inside the carpet padding) when we moved in to the home. (This is most likely why I've never had the inclination to own a dog!) ...I don't have the total answer, but I believe part of the answer is to remove the smell, because most animals are ruled by their noses & smell oriented. Also, remember, just because YOU can't smell "their calling card", doesn't mean they can't!
Here's what I'd do as at good starting point: Buy an enzyme based spot & odor neutralizer like "OUT!" (Walmart $4.79) It has a light vanilla scent & comes in a spray bottle. Once you have the odor TOTALLY removed from the carpeting or floor, your problem will be half way solved. You'll now have to get the dog psychology information from someone who knows more than me!
FOR COMPLETE DIRECTIONS HOW TO REMOVE ALL TRACES OF PET ODORS READ MY POST HERE:
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf36405218.tip.html
PS. Worse case scenario, you may have to remove the rugs to re-train your dog?
Posted on 05/05/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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