This has got to stop!

punka274
punka274 Posts: 895
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
The little guy that you see in my avatar is Rocky! We've had him about two months and in those two months i have tried EVERYTHING i know to housebreak him:angry: He is such a stubborn little s*%t and still goes anywhere and everywhere in the house!

I take him out every two hours during the day. Ive tried putting him in a small pet carrier at night at which he craps all over his self:huh: . I tried the puppy pads and he will crap right beside them........any Ideas? Im desperate here! I love this little guy and hes already apart of our family!


TIA

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  • punka274
    punka274 Posts: 895
    The little guy that you see in my avatar is Rocky! We've had him about two months and in those two months i have tried EVERYTHING i know to housebreak him:angry: He is such a stubborn little s*%t and still goes anywhere and everywhere in the house!

    I take him out every two hours during the day. Ive tried putting him in a small pet carrier at night at which he craps all over his self:huh: . I tried the puppy pads and he will crap right beside them........any Ideas? Im desperate here! I love this little guy and hes already apart of our family!


    TIA
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
    Try taking him out more often. And making sure he "goes" when he's out. Rub his tummy if need be--that's how mommy dogs get their puppies to go (by licking their tummies--you can rub though :tongue: ). Don't punish him when he goes inside unless you catch him in the act and then just a "NO" and take him out immediately. Give him rewards when he goes outside and make a HUGE deal of it!
  • GinaB30
    GinaB30 Posts: 725 Member
    Our wiener dog was SO hard to house train.
    Basically the people we got her from said to put the food down 3 times a day (don't just leave it out) and leave it for 10 mins at a time.
    Let them eat and drink and then put them out about 20 mins later....
    We started putting her out ALL the time (lots more than usual) and she's finally preferring to go outside rather than on my floor!
  • nikkicherry
    nikkicherry Posts: 1
    If they eat or drink...they need to potty. So do it every time, about 10 mins after food or water,and wait until the pup goes.

    How old is the little one?
  • Cassia
    Cassia Posts: 467 Member
    ok so this might sound kinda funny but we were having these problems until our dog when into heat. I realize that this is a male dog but the diaper forced her to go ONLY when we took it off which was when we brought her outside. She had to wear it for about 2 weeks and we have only had one problem since about a month ago (and that was my fault). That was the best training we have given her so it might work for you....
  • gameset
    gameset Posts: 100 Member
    oh man, i feel for you- i have 2 schnauzers- and my younger one was near impossible to train- just stick with it- she really only seemed to get it after 7 months or so. we just took her out every time she ate, drank, after she played, after she slept, and every other time i could think of- my husband was threatening to give her away...

    My dog trainer suggested crating her whenever she was not actively feeding, playing with us, training, or pottying outside- for about 2 weeks, then gradually incraesing her supervised time out the crate- we did that largely (she too would potty in the crate- actually lined her butt up against the side and poops outside!!!!)

    this did help some, but she really just out grew it...but i can tell you a miracle carpet cleaner- will take care of everything-it is especially good with organic stains- pee , ppop and vomit! obviously test a patch first- spray some hydrogen peroxide on the spot- amazing stuff!!!

    Good luck.:flowerforyou:
  • may_marie
    may_marie Posts: 667 Member
    hi there,

    i think i can give some advice, my uncle used to have a dog training school and trained all kind of animals for movies and tv. hes though me the tricks of the trade, so here's my sugestions,

    when poops in the house, you need to take by the skin of the neck (it wont hurt him, that is how his mother used to take him as a puppy,) rub his nose in it and talk in an authorative way and say NO (nothing else, your dog cant make out more then that, NO will because is cue that hes done something wrong). then pick up his mess and bring him and the mess outside where you want him to go. once there make sure he smells it, then you will congratulate him and act happy, give him pets and a treat, (dog biscuit or a piece of cheese), you will need to repeat, but eventualy he will catch up that he gets in trouble inside, but his master is happy when its outside. also i will suggest that 1 person in your family takes charge of that, 1 master or pack leader.

    ho and also. the pet carrier might not be a good idea, he needs more space, you can restrict him in the bathroom for example, but dont close the door, put a baby barrier or something or the sort to block him. as he gets use to that you can give him more space, like include the hall. as a puppy a whole house is too much, but a pet carrier is too little. give him a blanket or towel or bed, some toys and something to chew on. no bones left over from your dinner, those are incredibly bad for pets, they are too sharp and can perforate their stomach. the leather ones are much better,

    hope that helps.
    may
  • magichatter06
    magichatter06 Posts: 3,593 Member
    First of all, you have a very cute puppy on your hands!

    I have never had the chance to house train a puppy. The one time I kept a puppy overnight, it went in the house and I gagged every inch of the way!

    Does the puppy seem to go in the same spot? I would think that if it smells it's past experiences that it would want to go there over again, sort of like "marking it's territory?"

    Also, Pet Smart (if you have one close) offers puppy classes.

    I agree with may_marie too!

    Good luck! :flowerforyou:
  • jlwhelan1
    jlwhelan1 Posts: 664
    chihuahua?

    We rescued one from the Los Angeles humane society 10 years ago. It was already about 8 years old. We were never able to house train it. We just contained him when we were not actively watching him. He preferred to go inside and preferred carpet. He would hold it hours outside and come in to relieve himself.

    Other than that he was a sweet, loving dog. But by the time he passed on we were very tired of the routine.

    Three of our four current dogs are completely trained. We also have a new "special needs" puppy that we're working on. He only has accidents when we are not home. It is more to show his unhappiness than anything. He's finally seeming to get it. We finally crated in a different room than the other dogs are allowed in when we are gone. He's been good since we started that. We will gradually give him more freedom as he is good all night in the house loose. We are working with a trainer.

    Just be consistent in your routines. Call a trainer if need be. Best of luck.

    ~~
    Gameset, your dogs look like two of mine. Love it!
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  • punka274
    punka274 Posts: 895
    I'd fine him $100 a day until he stops.

    LMAO:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


    Thanks guys for all the replies guys !

    And To answer some of the questions i just read...he is about 31/2months old! He goes all over the house....including on my bed (i let him sleep with me:ohwell: )and yes,he's a chihuahua(toy)

    He did go outside this morning,i was out there for 20minutes before he did! I guess i just need to be a little bit more patient with him. Now im off to steam clean my bedroom:grumble: :grumble:
  • mholmes
    mholmes Posts: 949 Member
    I have two pure's... a Pitt and a Choc Lab. The pitt is taking longer but he's getting it. The lab took about 3 months but he got it and has it down! They stay in their large spacious kennels (in doors of course) when we're not home. Eat once in the morning and once around 5pm and water mostly just with meals except once or twice after dinner. We potty trained by taking them out often but took them back in immediately after they "went" so they put two-&-two together and got treats when they went and no treat when they didn't. Pottying in the house results in at least 20 minutes in the kennel. Using the bathroom in their kennels (stinky and messy as it may be) is crucial to the process as they won't do it much longer. The lab stopped poopin in his bed after the 3rd or 4th time and stopped peeing after a month or two once he realized he was going to have to lay in it until we got home. They aren't stupid and don't wanna lay in their own filth it just takes time for them to put two-&-two together. This process doesn't work for everyone or all dogs. Just the way I trained mine. PetSmart also has lil plastic bone shaped "clickers" I used to train them to sit and lay down with.
  • Javancub
    Javancub Posts: 181
    Try taking him out more often. And making sure he "goes" when he's out. Rub his tummy if need be--that's how mommy dogs get their puppies to go (by licking their tummies--you can rub though :tongue: ). Don't punish him when he goes inside unless you catch him in the act and then just a "NO" and take him out immediately. Give him rewards when he goes outside and make a HUGE deal of it!

    I agree...I read that punishing them after they do their business in the house is a not so good idea...but saying ah or no works but only if you catch them in the act...if you come home or dont catch them and then punish, they dont remember and then think that your punishing them for peeing. (not for peeing in the house) just peeing in general. I also read that if they do the deed outside to make a huge deal out of it...give them a treat the second after they do it.
  • nuttyrubs
    nuttyrubs Posts: 95
    have u actually lost 92 pounds.............
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