I have had my dog for almost a year now but he has been an outdoor dog. Is there anyway I can train him to go bathroom outside so I can turn him into an indoor dog?
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It should just come naturally to that dog, as he has already chosen his outdoor spot, and he is a very intelligent breed..Just be watchful for signs that he needs to go, such as being clingy, whining, or restless..
You can hang a bell from the doorknob, and each time he goes out, ring the bell..he should pick up quickly, to ring the bell when he wants out..
If your dog is an outdoor dog, then he already goes to the bathroom outside. Just make sure to bring him outside to potty when he needs to.
I bet it will be harder to train an older dog, specially if he is used to being outside. But I actually read this on here and it worked for me.take your dog out every 30 minutes and tell him "potty" or what you will and let him walk around.then once he does go then give him a treat. It takes a lot of patience but it really worked. Good luck!
when you bring him inside, take him out to do his business atleast once an hour. When he does go then give him lots of praise, and a treat that is reserved ONLY for when he goes outside. If he potties inside, immediately put him outside. If it is poop, take it outside too. (sounds gross I know, lol) He will eventually associate poop with being outside.
I have a golden retriever and the way I trained him to go outside was these paper mats that smell like grass that soak up messes. they sell them at petco
Have you tried bringing him in? Since he has already gotten used to going outside, he will probably still want to do that. If not, make sure you watch him closely for a while and even ask him, 'do you have to go out?" or "potty" or whatever words you choose. If he gets a treat for going out, he will do it easier, too. If he accidently does it in the house, say bad boy, in a low voice, no need to do more, and take "it" outside and him with it. Tell him to go potty then, again. Just be patient, being a Goldie, he should get it pretty fast.
Establish A Routine
Like babies, puppies do best on a regular schedule. Take your puppy outside frequently鈥攁t least every two hours鈥攁nd immediately after he wakes up from a nap, after playing, and after eating or drinking.
Praise your puppy lavishly every time he eliminates outdoors鈥攜ou can even give him a treat鈥攂ut remember to do so immediately after he's finished eliminating, not after he comes back inside the house. This step is vital, because rewarding your dog for eliminating outdoors is the only way he'll know what's expected of him.
Pick a bathroom spot near the door, and always take your puppy to that spot using a leash. Take him out for a longer walk or some playtime only after he has eliminated. If you clean up an accident in the house, take the soiled rags or paper towels and leave them in the bathroom spot. The smell will help your puppy recognize the area as the place he is supposed to eliminate. While your puppy is eliminating, use a word or phrase, like "go potty," that you can eventually use before he eliminates to remind him what to do.
Put your puppy on a regular feeding schedule and feed a high-quality diet to make housetraining easier. Depending on their age, puppies usually need to be fed three or four times a day. Feeding your puppy at the same times each day will make it more likely that he'll eliminate at consistent times as well, and that makes housetraining easier for both of you.
Take him out every hour and give him a treat everytime he uses the bathroom when you take him out. And if he stays inside at night don't give him anything to eat or drink after six in the evening and take him out 2 hours after that to make sure.
If the dog is caught in the process of urinating or defecating indoors, you should make a sharp, loud noise. The purpose of this is not to punish or frighten the dog, but to startle it so that it will stop.
You should then take the dog outside through the same door or to some other designated area to finish the process. It is very important that after the dog has relieved itself in the appropriate area, it should be warmly praised and offered a treat, to make going outside seem like a very good act to do.
If the dog does not eliminate itself after 15-20 minutes of being outside, you should return it to its kennel and try again later.
In the wild, all the dogs or wolves in a pack urinate and defecate in a designated area, away from the den. With housebreaking, the puppy comes to understand that the designated area for elimination is outside.
Well, if he poops inside, that's probably the smartest move BECAUSE, you can take his poop outside where you want him to pee to possibly kickstart him into understanding what you want.
BUT, there's other ways too. such as taking him out on time, or when you see him sniffing around- take him out immediately.
Also, if he's about to, or already is peeing, rush him outside- dont worry if he ends up not finishing his business outside, it'll come out sometime!
What also works, is those pet odor/stain remover sprays. wherever he's peed on say, the carpet, spray that area right after so he wont pick the scent up and decide to pee there again.
But whatever you do, be patient. He WILL learn in time, it just depends on you whether you give him the time to learn.
A non-housebroken dog should either be confined in a crate or directly in your view (tether that dog to you by it's leash) every minute of every day, and should go to the potty spot as often as you can manage (every two hours for young puppies, every four hours for older puppies/non-housebroken adults). Yes, even at night. Set your alarm clock. Two weeks of being a zombie due to lack of sleep will pay off big. A set schedule will help with housebreaking. When you take your dog outside and as soon as it starts peeing say a command like hurry up or go pee or whatever and give it a treat and praise the dog.
Here's some info someone gave me at another forum. www.forum.dog.com
Housetraining 101
The best way to do house training is to use a crate that is just large enough for the pup to stand up, turn around, and lay down. The pup stays in the crate unless it can be very closely supervised -or- is being taken outside (or to potty pads) to potty/play.
Take the pup to potty as frequently as you can (once an hour if possible). Don't let the pup be on the floor in places that he shouldn't pee except right after he has already peed. The fewer mistakes the pup makes the faster he will be house trained.
The rule of thumb is that the pup can hold it (in hours) for its age in months, plus one. The pup should be taken out at least that often during the day and whenever the pup wakes up and whimpers at night. If the pup doesn't whimper and soils his crate at night, you may have to set an alarm. At night the pup should do his business and be put back in the crate - no playing.
Crating the pup for longer than it can hold it is cruel, so if the pup needs to be left for longer than that set up a restricted area (e.g. in a bathroom or in a x-pen in the kitchen). The area should have the crate, plus puppy pads (in a doggie litter box - helps with aim). Teach the pup to go in the litter box - as well as going outside (if feasible). [Larger breeds will outgrow the litter box, but small breeds can continue to use one as adults - if you wish them to do so.]
When the pup does potty where you want him to, "throw a party" - praise him, give him treats, and make a big deal about it. Convince your neighbors that you are completely crazy. Whenever possible, let the pup play for a few minutes afterwards so the pup will want to immediately do its business.
Never ever yell at or punish the pup for peeing. You will just teach the pup to hide to pee. Don't even let the pup see you clean up because some pups think it is a game to make their owners get down on the floor.
The first area of freedom for a pup should be a restricted area (like above). When the puppy is reliable there and you do allow the pup more freedom in the home, keep the area small and then slowly expand it. Watch closely, have a towel handy and scoop the pup up if it shows any sign of soiling. Feeding the pup in the new areas will help develop a prohibition against soiling there.
As the pup starts being more reliable, some people use a leash to attach the pup to their waist as they move around the house. That allows the owner to interrupt the pup before it soils and teaches the pup to stay with the owner in the home. Close proximity also helps with teaching the pup to chew only on appropriate items.
Be sure to clean all pee spots in an area with a good enzyme cleaner or the pup will be attracted by the smell (even if you can't smell it). A lot of places sell small black lights for detecting urine.
He is probably already trained to go outside since that is where he has been going. Just to be sure though make sure you take him out regularly during the day and definitely first thing in the am, after he eats/drinks, and before bed. He should be able to hold it for a long time but until you are sure he is going to keep going outside take him out frequently. Take him to go in the spot he has been going; he probably prefers somewhere farther from the house (mine does). Tell him in a few words what you are doing - I tell my GSD to "go peepee" and he goes, I don't have to tell him to poop. Good luck, goldens are smart, he'll figure it out quickly.
Usual a big dog has a lot of pride %26 dignity %26 will want to go out. If he is a yr. now he has been confined to area in the yard that is where he is use to going.
Take him back to that spot %26 wait for him to do his thing then praise him. Repeat this on a regular bases for a few days %26 he will get the message. They prefer to smell themselves. %26 that is where their most apt to go. Be patient. I did this with a dog I got that was getting on to a yr. %26 had never been house trained. Work %26 only took a few days. Good luck.
the dog breed doesn't really play into this; any dog can be trained; start indoors and watch for behavior that he has to go - then take him outside and reward ; you can't punish for mistakes only try to prevent future ones; you probably just have to jump in and start with indoor training so not to give conflicting messages; it will be your perseverance that will allow him to remain an indoor dog; it can be done. Your observance of his behavior and quick action with re-train him. Don't let him out of your sight until he has earned that right. Good Luck.
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Sorry but what is an outside dog ? .. anyway. if you bring him in he will probably still want to go out to do his business. Just take him out often until you are sure he is already house broken. I bought a dalmation , the breeder had kept the puppies outside with their mother most of the day and when I bought her she was totally housebroken . I don't think you will have much of a problem.
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