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House training 2 year old dog?!?
So heres the thing, Im 8 months pregnant and we just got a dog and an apartment that allows animals i was soo excited.. i made sure i looked specifially for one that was housebroken so it wouldnt be so stressful.. shes everything i want in a dog and im so happy i got her either way.. but my problem is.. she isnt housebroken like they said and we quickly discovered that.. maybe thats why she was being given away.. she isnt fixed which is going to be done this weekend but i heard that doesnt help much with girls.. my method right now is a crate because i work 10 hr days and my husband 6 to 8 so shes alone alot of the time which isnt a problem because she does wonderful in the crate before we are home to walk her etc.. i feed her and take her out about an hour later and thats great too she goes both.. but when she goes back to her food dish and drinks water etc i go to take her back out because shes sniffing and she will not go number 2 the best way to decribe it.. so it makes me nervous to let her run if she hasnt fully done her buisness even if she has done number one.. so when we come back inside i put her back in her crate which she doesnt like at this point in the day.. just for 5-20 minutes like ive heard to do and take her back out and still nothing.. she will sniff outside and stop and stare at cars etc but will not go! and i know the second im not watching her in the house she will go... help! im trying to get laundry and stuff done so its not like im able to stare her down for the next couple hours until she decides she has to go bad enough for me to scold her.. i dont want her to be locked up nearly as much as i have to do it.. i want to make this work but i have no idea what to do!! i have less than a month to get her trained.. i really dont want this poor dog having to be rehomed AGAIN because nobody can figure her out! thanks for reading.. ALL advice is appreciated!! expecially if it worked for you..
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
dont freak out!! i adopted a 2 year old house trained dog too. she is only peeing because she is stressed about her new surondings! also it helps if you walk the dog around the yard on leash for a while untill she is used to her new territory. also, do not use the crate for punishment!!! that is a BIG no-no.
hope this helps!
- 1 decade ago
OH, hon, all dogs new to a house have accidents. EVEN WELL HOUSE BROKEN DOGS WILL HAVE ACCIDENTS IN A NEW HOME..
~~~ALL~~~ dogs new in home will do this, i am stunned they did not warn you of this?????
My dog is perfectly housebroken, but, i can promise you, if i drove over there, left my dog off at your house, he'd **** on your floor too.
This dog is afraid, and unsure where the bathroom IS, how do i tell these ppl that i need to go outside, etc etc, and possibley even on new food.
Take this dog outside every 2 hours. and once again, very late at night, and again, very early in the morning, and every 2 hours all day long.
After a few days, you can cut back to every 3 hours.
If the dog messes up, do not say a thing, that dog is already mortified, just clean it up and take dog outside.
WHY DID THEY NOT TELL YOU THIS????
PLease google "Rescuing an adult dog" and please gain some insight into your dog's needs. this dog does not know you at all, adult dogs take a lil while to feel safe, to even feel safe enough to ask you to open the door.
Most new dogs lay low for many weeks, they almost seem depressed, cuz they are on their "company manners" yet, and are unsure if YOU are trustable, they spend time observing you,
but you will not reeeally "meet" your real dog for some time.
i feel so so so sorry for this dog, being locked in a cage for 8 to 10 hours!! Why oh why did you get a dog, if you are not ever home, and will soon be focused 100% on a new baby?
oh, this poor poor dog....
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- 1 decade ago
well remember this is all new to her and she could be depress with living in a new home with new people. i don't believe in crate training, i own 3 dogs and take in many strays or abandon dogs and sometimes i've been told the dog is trained and i'm sure it was but the dog rebels and pee/poo indoors. if it was my dog i would just treat her like a puppy getting house trained. don't put a time limit and if you don't have carpet then there's no reason to lock her up to stop her from pooping. let her go in the house so that you can teach her "no, bad, outside" then rush her outside and say "good girl" the more you correct her the sooner she'll get trained. a dog is not an animal to lock up, they are born to walk for hours a day and to be with a pack of dogs (humans for your dog). could you get dog walker to walk your dog while you're gone during the day? the happier the dog is the better she'll be.
- 1 decade ago
She might not just get that she is supposed to do all her business outside. When she goes in the house (as gross as this sounds) pick it up with a paper towel and take it outside into the yard. Place it where you want her to go. The smell of feces will trigger a dogs need to defecate. Some dogs will only need to go number two once a day. But if she is going in the house later on, try putting the poo outside and using treats to reinforce the good behaviour. When she passes stool give her a treat and ridiculously praise her. In enough time most dogs will try to recreate that praise and prize. It also helps to have a cleaning spray that is specially made to eradicate the biologicals of animal waste. When we clean we leave a little bit of scent behind whether we mean to or not. Dogs pick up on that and will try to continue to go in the same place we cleaned up earlier. I foster rescue dogs and I have housetrained dogs of all ages. Hang in there...something will work. Just don't ever get frustrated and hit her. She just doesn't understand.
- Anonymous6 years ago
Although dogs shouldn't be attributed with having human characteristics, they are intelligent enough to be able to understand the concept of, and execute, certain actions that their owners require of them - if these actions are asked in a way that dogs find rewarding. So, with this rule in mind, owners have to be clever as well and find a way of training their dog that actually works quickly and efficiently. The eBook I wrote explains how to achieve this ideal - how to speak “dog” so that you’re able to communicate effectively with your four-legged friend.
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- Crate training is very important so it should be mastered.
- A schedule is required for feeding and exercising.
- Be vigilant and patient throughout the training period.
House training is most likely every dog owner’s top concern. And it should begin as soon as possible. That's the very first day your dog comes into your home. If you've adopted a new furry friend and spend months in the home without aiding him/her achieve success when it comes to training then s/he’s going to set a precedence that you now need to change. So, concentrate on prevention as opposed to cure. House training comes down to one
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- 5 years ago
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I have never considered sending my dog away for training. I guess I haven't found that much of a problem with him to even think about it.
Again, it may also have to do with the level of training you are looking for etc. No idea lol. I'm not a trainer. I think a first time dog owner needs to learn simple commands and how to handle their dog themselves as well.
- CynthiaLv 45 years ago
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I have never considered sending my dog away for training. I guess I haven't found that much of a problem with him to even think about it.
Again, it may also have to do with the level of training you are looking for etc. No idea lol. I'm not a trainer. I think a first time dog owner needs to learn simple commands and how to handle their dog themselves as well.
- EileenLv 45 years ago
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