I think I may have to get rid of my dog - needs more training than I can give?

Please don't give up on him. You've already committed to him, and it sounds like he's come a long way already, thanks to you! If he were to be re-homed again, it could set him back quite a bit.

Keep at it. You need to be patient, and consistent. Watch him like a hawk, so that he doesn't ever have the opportunity to have an "accident" in the house. Hang a bell by the door and ring it every time you go outside, and eventually he can ring the bell for you, to let you know he needs out. Take him out on a leash so that you can reward (praise or treat or both) *immediately* when he does his 'business' in the right spot.

Please don't give up. You might be his last chance. He may not ever find another home, if you leave him at a shelter.

It is *never* too late to train any dog, especially with house training. Some just take longer than others, and some require more patience and diligence on the part of the owner. Have faith in your dog's ability to learn, he's already proven himself in the social aspect, he just needs more time and encouragement from you. You'll never forgive yourself if you give up on him now. Keep at it, and you will be so happy that you did.

The problem is, a dog like this needs you to devote quite a bit of time to him, but if you can, then it is totally worth it. I have never thought that people should have a dog on its own; my dad is always home so my dog always has someone with him. He was also a rescue dog and was nervous of people, but with some TLC, patience and understanding he has calmed down loads; he's a wonderful dog.

You do need to be patient as training dogs takes time no matter how intelligent they are and you shouldn't use force, just make sure you reward him loads when he does as asked - they love to please! I assume you are in America as most people in England don't really crate their dogs, or anyone that I know anyway, but maybe with a bit of training you could let him out and provide him with toys so he doesn't chew you house up. Then you could get a doggie door, as most dogs prefer going outside once they know they are not allowed to go in the house.

If you don't know how to train him, you could always buy a book which shows you how, and there is all sorts of equipment for toilet training, such as training pads, available at most pet shops. Also, you don't need to be at home all day with him to train him as most dogs will lose concentration and interest after a while, so you only need to spend around half an hour to 45 minutes training him everyday, so it doesn't matter too much if you have work. Try your best to keep him, as once he is trained I'm sure he will be a really lovely dog and reward you for your patience with years of happy times together! :)

Hi, I understand that you are looking for some advice or resources to help fully train your dog or fix behavior problems. If a professional dog trainer is not an option at this time, or if you want to trt training your dog on your own (a great way to bond), I'd suggest you https://bitly.im/aLVZz

A friend recommened it to me a few years ago, and I was amazed how quickly it worked, which is why I recommend it to others. The dog training academy also has as an excellent home training course.

You could try to teach litter training? That way the dog can go in the house when it wants, but won't be on your floor. Get a litter box just like you would for a cat.

I'd also take him to the vet to make sure there isn't a medical problem. Urinary tract infection or bladder infection can cause a dog to urinate uncontrollably.

In the end, it's a lesson learned. Little dogs require tons of work. Abused animals require even more work. Don't give him to a kill shelter, find a group for chihuahua's or little dogs that will take him.

House training can be eaisier if you know how to do it.

One, first start with a puppy pad at home. That's a safe place they can go to the bathroom on. Place the pads where the dog seems to like to go best. Use the pad to wipe up a bit of the urine, not all of it. Or place the poo you find on it as well.

After the animal starts going on the pad for a week, you can start moving it a few feet every few days to get it nearer to the door. Eventually working the way out of the door.

Of course the little dog should be in a kennel, one sized just for it. Bit enough to sit up in there, long enough to lay down, but nothing bigger than that! Just the right size so no where to go to the bathroom and get away from it from the other side.

The very first thing to do is go out and buy a spray that neutralizes the scent of old markings. You don'tt want a dog to be able to smell where it went before, and it helps deter them from going there again. I use Pure Ayre, i got it at the pet store.

A strict schedule also needs to be put into place immediately. Get up in the morning and take the dog out to do it's business. Try to wait until it goes. Then bring the dog in and lay down it's food and water for 15 min. Making sure you remain by the dog at all times. If the dog starts to sniff around, take the dog back outside, each time the dog does this. Food then is offered again. Eaten and drank, the dishes get picked up. Play with the dog ffor a half hour, or put the dog back into the kennel. At the half hour mark, take the dog back outside to let it go again. Then put the dog back into the kennel if you don't have time to play or sit with the dog. You can keep the kennel near you in a room you are working at if you are unable to keep the dog on you or next to you. Do this four or five times a day. In reality, every two hours to begin with is the best, even for older dogs. Train just like you would a puppy, it normally works. Do this for a few weeks and it should work.

Other way to train is with the mats i talked about. Of course first spray down all areas the dog has gone before. The puppy mat way. You'll have more mess on your floor, but this can work effectively. Like i said... routine is a key when training your dog. Doing the same thing every day.

Lay the mat down where the dog likes to go the most. When it pees or poo's, put some of it on the mat. Dogs like to go where they can smell they went before. So the mat will be the safe place to go that has the smell it will look for.

I disagree that some dogs aren't trainable. I've never found one yet. Just found really hard cases that took more work than others. But generally if they have no place to go, they will hold it. If they don't hold it and soil themselves, that's an entirely other problem.

The matt or litter box may be the answer for you.

but in the end, if you feel that you've run out of ability to help this little guy, than it would be the right thing to give him up. He needs a home that doesn't get angry at him for things he may not be able to help. There are shelters that don't kill the animal for transgressions, so look for one of those, or an org that can take the dog.

He is not impossible to house train. Email me so that I can send you the information on potty training. Something must be missing in your equation on the potty training. It will take a special person to take on a dog with scared issues, not potty trained, and one that will not understand why he has been taken out of the home he feels comfortable in. If you need the extra help, that is when you go out and seek out a trainer to help you with him. You should go that extra mile for him. He doesn't need to be bounced from home to home. If you don't want to put in the effort, talk to rescue to see if they have room for him. If they don't he will have to go to the shelter and with as scared as he will be, they will probably put him down. I have issues with food aggression, etc with my rottie, I wouldn't dream of getting rid of him as he is part of the family. I am a trainer, so I have no problem managing him. Think about what you could do to this dog emotionally by giving up on him.

I agree that consulting with a private trainer is a good idea. If you have done that already, don't have the resources for it, or honestly feel the best thing for the dog is to go to a different home, contact Chihuahua rescue and see if they can take him. You can either search for "Chihuahua rescue (your city/state)" or go to www.akc.org and look up the info on Chihuahuas. There should be a link to the parent club and/or the rescue organization.

Don't give up. Have you looked online to try different tequniques? Took him to obedience classes? Sometimes, just giving them more commands in general (when they learn them and do them frequently) will give them more confidence and they will be easier to train.

If you love the dog, don't give up. It will work eventually.

Are you taking the treat outside and "marking" the good behavior of going outside?

I was giving my dog the treat when we went back into the house and the dog trainer told me that was not the right approach. As soon as I started taking the treats outside and "marking" the good behavior, my puppy improved A LOT!

I would suggest taking him to a park/dog park. Every male dog that I've ever had would sniff and pee wherever other male dogs had gone. In fact, they will usually try to go at every "stop"... even if it only means that they lift their leg. I think that would help a lot!

Socialization is very good for animal behavior issues... and, it's even been known to help some humans. ;-)

Please dont give up on him he was abused before you got him then it would be mean to give him to someone else he needs love. So please be keep trying to work with him. Keep him out of the cage and take him out first thing of a morning and after he eats and drinks an at night before bed. When he goes potty bring him back in and give him a treat and tell him he is a good boy.

why don't u hire someone i mean it might be U who can't train the dog i hired two people and they worked miracles! My dog was a year old and we adopted him and he had a broken leg b4 so we think something bad happened to him too oh and he was a little dog as well

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