Encouraging new dog to go potty outside in the snow?

My dog didn't like to go out in the snow either (she was an older dog with arthritis). I would shovel a little area for her on the grass so she could do her business and go back inside quickly. She will start eating in a day or so once she gets use to her new surroundings. If she hasn't eaten or drank a lot of water, she may not have much inside her to eliminate. Make sure she drinks or licks on an ice cube to keep her hydrated. I'm sure she will be ok in a day or two.

Make a path in the snow for your dog to walk on, and shovel or pat down a spot for potty breaks. This will give the dog a chance to potty without having to shock it's system with the cold snow.

As for not eating and drinking, it's probably normal since it's adjusting to a new surrounding, although if things don't go back to normal in a day or two, either take the dog back to the humane society, or to your vet for a checkup to make sure nothing else is going on. It's good you kept the dog on the food it's used to for now, it'll help with the 'big change'. Congrats on the new dog and way to go on adoption!!

even while it is no longer snowing, take him to that spot each and every time he desires to pass. remember, you will ought to positioned he on a leash, in view which you could no longer practice what you could no longer administration. while he finishes his potty, compliment him plenty and supply him a handle. it is going to advise much greater in case you provide him the handle precise there interior the backyard! If he does not potty interior the backyard once you're with him, while he comes decrease back into the abode, you should limit his strikes interior the abode. some human beings try this with the help of employing a crate, collectively as others will limit get right of entry to to a kitchen or a bathing room. Wait 5 to fifteen minutes and take him decrease back to the potty spot interior the backyard. I even have even heard that some human beings will take some poop from a dogs who's employing the abode for a potty spot and place it interior the spot the place they choose the dogs to potty outdoors. wait and notice alongside with your Shiba. Spend a while with him outdoors interior the snow and play video games with him in an attempt to ease any rigidity he could have approximately it.

Just keep trying. :) I had to literally pick up and carry out my 55 lb dog the first few times she saw snow! She would not go out on her own. I stood there with her, and IGNORED her until she went potty. If you play with them while you're waiting, they'll think they are coming outside for other reasons. Now, she goes out on her own.

Oh, and like Bonzie said, I shoveled a little walk-way for them too. That way, they didn't go right by the door, but they could go where I wanted them to go without stepping in the deep snow!

go to petsmart and get the grass sented potty mats let the dog get used to the smell and set it out side and trust me he will go