Dog won't go outside

[k9coach]

Originally Posted by veuvegirl

She will go inside right in front of me, which I tell her no, bad dog, try and get her to go outside. I have never had a puppy like this!!

IF the frequent potty accidents are NOT being caused by an infection or other medical issue...

Believe it or not it's a positive thing that she'll go right in front of you. That means you have an opportunity to interrupt and rush her outside to finish in the proper spot. If every single accident is interrupted (correctly) and every single outdoor potty is rewarded, you're sending a clear message. When you see her start to squat inside - your response should be a startled, urgent "woops!!" as you race to pick her up, not a stern, scolding "no no bad dog" as you watch her pee on the carpet. The instant she starts to potty in the house, immediately scoop her up and carry her (run!) outside to the proper potty spot in the yard and wait with her out there (patiently!) for up to 10 minutes. If she finishes her potty outside - reward. If she doesn't, back inside and plan to try again outside in a few minutes - plus be ready to rush her out again if she starts to pee in the house. Every time she succeeds in finishing a potty in the house - she is being rewarded for going potty in the house (she feels better after relieving herself, so that is powerfully reinforcing.) We need to prevent that from happening by catching every single accident as soon as it starts and getting her up off the ground and outside asap like it's an emergency.

Of course, if there is an underlying medical cause of these potty issues, no amount of training is going to help.

[shyguylh]

Originally Posted by dualie

So take her away from her comfort zone and just let her sit there if she wants to. Eventually she will get up and take a couple of steps, follow her. That would be the long way to do it, but it will work eventually.

Or, take her away, put a slip lead on her, put it up behind her ears and give her a couple of little light jerks and start walking. It's the rare dog that would rather be drug around. Oh she might pitch a fit... ignore her and keep walking. As soon as she give up that fight, give her a little pat on the head and keep walking.

This is not something cruel and unusual you are asking of this dog, you are asking it to walk. That's all. She can do it if you decide she can, and will, do it.

Yes, exactly. I don't mean to be ugly, but I just don't get these owners (not picking on any one person) who tip-toe around their dogs begging them to do as they say, and refusing to assert their dominance if necessary to achieve obedience if nothing else they've tried works, apparently thinking it's "abuse." Phooey. It's just like the parents with kids in a store who act up near the candy and the parents beg/plead/bargain with their kids vs basically saying "you're not getting any, and one more word out of you and we're going to the bathroom and NOT to go potty."

It's not hard, people. You just have to be willing to assert yourself and stop worrying so much that being the boss you are is "cruel." Sure it's cruel if it involves a baseball bat or broken bones, but that's basically the ONLY time it is. They don't have to LIKE what you're telling them to do.

I had a dog that once had an annoying habit of walking right in front of you as you walked. I got tired of telling it to move over and walking around it, so one day I just kept walking full-speed as if it wasn't there, and practically stepped on it. It wasn't hurt, but it yelped like crazy, and most of all, it never did it again, ever.

As for the heat--big woop. Find some ample shade and a big bowl of water that's always kept full, they'll be just fine.

Also, I would say the dog should be walked a lot in a park etc if there's one nearby--with a leash, naturally.

[CSD610]

Originally Posted by veuvegirl

Our puppy, a year and a half, will not go outside or for a walk. We moved to Texas last year, and this is the first full summer. It is of course extremely hot, however early in the morning or late at night she still refuses to go outside or walk! She'll sit down and not budge as soon as we open the front door.

She is sleeping all day, not getting any exercise. And of course the worst, relieving herself inside.

Any suggestions?

Pick her up and put her behind outside and train her properly.

[dualie]

I don't want to be negative or nasty to the OP as I am sure they are terribly frustrated by this problem- but- this is such an easy fix that I question if they have truly tried?

Training a dog takes repetition, meaning doing it over and over and over again. As many times as it takes for the dog to understand the concept. You can't just do it once or twice and throw your hands up in the air.

If you are willing to accept your pup going to the bathroom in your house, and or never leaving your house, it's ok with me. But unless you are going to give it 100%, don't blame it on the dog.

I live in SW Florida and it's stinking hot here during the day. Not one of my dogs poops or pees in my (MY) house. They all get their butts outside just like they have been trained to do. And if they made a mistake, I would be sure to get out there with them and sweat my you know what's off until they got the message.