[intent2smile]

Little rascal was soo good at potty training when we first got him home he was crate trained and there was a pad in the living room also which he always used and was barely any accidents. But not it's becoming a nightmare he's gotten so much worse and has decided he will just pee/poo wherever and whenever he likes usually without warning. I never scold him tho as I feel it's my fault and I'm clearly doing something wrong. I take him outside alot and he usually always goes to the toilet happily outside but then go again inside the house shortly after. He goes to the toilet very very frequently and as I said he usually goes without warning so there's no catching him to run outside before he goes. I really need some help with what to do

You need to go back to basics. He should never be somewhere that you cannot see him. I would personally tether him to my side so no matter where I go he goes so I can watch him. If you go somewhere that he cannot go he needs to go in his crate. I would also just take him out every 2 to 3 hours so that he gets in the routine that is where to potty. If you have not done so I would get a good enzymatic cleaner, I use Natures Miracle and clean every spot that he has went on. Just regular cleaners do not work they can still smell and will return to that spot. If you catch him in the act of going make a loud noise, I usually just used the word No, and pick him up and take him outside.

 

[Sinead]

I take him out more regularly than 2 hours as he pee's so much but he could pee outside and as soon as I bring him in he pee's again. He's got a mat in the living room but he refuses to use it and pee's without warning I'm constantly cleaning up after him and it's becoming frustrating as I know it's somehow my fault. I usually always have him
Where I can see him but sometimes my mum has him and finds it
More difficult to constantly watch him all the time. But as u said I need to just go back to basics and try all over again.

 

[intent2smile]

He is still very young. Jaxx didn't quit having accidents until he was six months. I personally would get rid of the mat inside because it could be confusing him. I would probably walk him a little longer on his walks to make sure he has done all of his business outside. If Jaxx was going that much I would probably take him to the vet just to make sure it wasn't a medical issue.
It will click it just takes time, patience, and a lot of routine, routine, routine.
Any time you take him out of his crate he should be taken directly outside. Same thing after meals, playtime, and naps.
The first six months with Jaxx it seemed like I was taking him out to potty more than anything else but in the long run training now is worth it later.
Good luck


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[Sinead]

He is still very young. Jaxx didn't quit having accidents until he was six months. I personally would get rid of the mat inside because it could be confusing him. I would probably walk him a little longer on his walks to make sure he has done all of his business outside. If Jaxx was going that much I would probably take him to the vet just to make sure it wasn't a medical issue.
It will click it just takes time, patience, and a lot of routine, routine, routine.
Any time you take him out of his crate he should be taken directly outside. Same thing after meals, playtime, and naps.
The first six months with Jaxx it seemed like I was taking him out to potty more than anything else but in the long run training now is worth it later.
Good luck


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I kinda thought it was common for them to go alot? It's worse I think because we have a staffy in the house, not sure if rascal is trying to mark things? But maybe I should take him to the vet as he pee's ALOT! Could have him outside and doo his "business" then pee again on the living room withing 5 mintues and he's constantly having little "dribbles"? I don't know of maybe he is drinking too much as we just leave him with a constant supply of of water? Should I maybe cut him back on fluids? Today I have had the poor soul out most of the day trying not to let him do the toilet at all in the house.

 

[intent2smile]

I wouldn't cut back his water. I have water available all the time. It is common for them to go a lot at that age but it sounds like he is going a bit more than normal. I tend to be cautious and I think I would take him to the vet just to be sure it isn't a UTI.
The rule of thumb is usually they can hold theirselves 1 hour for every month of age. So like a 3 month old would need to go out every 3 hours. It isn't absolute but it is a good starting point.


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[Sinead]

I have vets on Sunday anyway so I will give them a call tomorrow and see if I shod take him tomorrow instead. He's great during the night and pee's first thing outside in the morning but it's the rest of the time he pee's like mad and sometimes can't hold it in long enough for my to put his harness on and get outside after a nap. But at other times he can hold it in for ages?

 

[BrixDeRossi]

One the things that has helped me a lot is a kennel. It's only after I take her and she goes potty that she can roam and hang out. Having a play pen with pads were confusing her so got rid of that set up and put play pen outside so at night she doesn't roam the entire yard, cause she will! Lol

Accidents have only happened when wasn't paying enough attention but very few in the past couple of weeks. She even sleeps in her kennel at night and will wake me when she needs to go. I was so proud yesterday when she had to go she ran to the back door and was making noise with the blinds! Trip is about 3 1/2 mos.


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[Reese-Cup]

My pup is always going in my room mates room and leaving him little presents. Reese also goes poo near the back door. I wasn't sure how to teach him no, but I do now. He doesn't respond well to spanking so I know better now.
When we got him, we learned he was kept in the car since he was a puppy. He's about 8 months now so Reese was living in the car since he was about a month old. We think that is the cause of him leaving multiple presents in the house.
Reese holds it in whenever he sleeps with my boyfriend and I but when he sleeps by himself he lets it go. So yeah, I understand the watching! lol.

 

[Cappuccino]

I'm also having trouble training my 8 month old chi mix. He sometimes goes on the pee pee pads. But seems like he likes to mark all over the house and poop wherever he wants. We got a crate and he won't go to the bathroom when he's in there. We let him out and he'll pee in the litter box we put the pee pee pad in. But then he'll go pee on the floor shortly after, but just a little bit. He basically goes wherever. I had him fixed a week ago to see if that would help, but so far no luck. Once he goes on the pad I praise him and give him a cookie. I often place him on the pad and tell him go pee pee. Go poo poo. We live in a condo building with no balcony and no easy access to outside. When we take him out he always pees, but rarely poos. We are getting tired of our house stinking like pee. Dunno what else to do. When I catch him peeing or pooing somewhere else I always tell him no. Then move him to the pad and praise him and give him a cookie. I'm thinking about getting the dog cleaner to prevent him going where he had gone on the floor.

 

[AbbyBell]

I'm having trouble with Abby too. The probably more my fault than hers. Recovering from the surgery myself it's been difficult. As I get stronger we both seem to be doing better thank you so much for your tips, tomorrow is another day.

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[rosefire]

Thank you so much for writing this article, the information is invaluable !

 

[susieQ]

I need help to train my dog to use an indoor dog toilet. Do you know which one is the best? thanks

 

[Kippers]

Great information here, that you.

 

[cepwin]

This is a similar model to what I'm doing for my ~4yr old rescue. He's crated when I'm at work with a walker coming at lunchtime to take him out and crated at bedtime. When I bring him into the basement with me he's on his leash and tied to something solid that is between where I sit and a comfy beanbag that he seems to like. I walk him in the morning, at lunchtime at dinnertime and at bedtime. (I'll take him more during the weekend if he doesn't go on the appointed time. For the most part it's worked but he sneaked an accident in today...not sure when.

 

[susieQ]

I went to the website for the and was very impressed from the looks of it. I think that I will be purchasing one for susieQ and can't wait to try it. I will keep you posted.

 

[cepwin]

The only thing with sniffing with my boy (Chuck) is that when he's free to run around he's *always* sniffing if he's not trying to convince me to give him table scraps. But yes, what's been discussed here is pretty much what my trainer recommended. It's so far working when I'm home but he seems to follow his walker to the kitchen and promptly has an accident...but we're just starting so it may take a few weeks before he's got things down.

 

[Kippers]

LOL, thank you for adopting a rescue dog. I volunteer at our local shelter, and we need more people like you. God Bless!
I agree, my dog used to have accidents as well. The indoor dog toilet eliminated that. She uses it on her own schedule rather then waiting for me to let her out. She always gets a long walk when I get home, but this gives her an option.

 

[Kippers]

one more thought Puppet, my dog loves her crate. I think it goes back to dogs being den animals. We never lock the door on the crate, so she can open and close the door with her nose. During the day she opens the door and takes a nap, and at night she does the same. I made the mistake of letting my previous dog sleep with me, and when I tried to break him of this, he would sit by the side of the bed and cry. Does your little guy like the crate?

 

[susieQ]

I used to crate my susieQ but now I let her sleep with me. When she goes to visit grandma she has to sleep in her crate and doesn't bother her. It's up to you.


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[fosterer-of-4]

Stay-at-home Chi folks

Are available through the day and can therefore train to do business outside.
in 1 day in most cases-[providing the dog hasn't been messed up by a previous owner]-
Dog-doors would be a plus here, but chi folks love playin doorman, so....

If you don't see 'chi' in the act and find a pile, scoop up chi in one hand and a dustpan in the other.
carry both to the scene of the crime, set chi on the floor and direct his attention to you as you're scoop'n da poop.
scoop up chi in one hand and a dustpan in the other, and carry both outside...chi should see the dustpan a few times during the ride.
Set both down in an appropriate potty spot and do the whoopie dance----
or whatever it is you do when a success has been achieved.

For those time when you spot a crime in progress or about to happen, there's the ole' "HALT!!" and transport method