Dogs

[peb9]

does anyone know how i can stop both my dogs from doing the toilet in the house.... my bitch poops and my dog does both.... i can let them out and then after being out for not even a long period of time i can come back to them having done the toilet.... any suggestions greatly appriciated TIA

[woofgang]

Oh boy where to start with this one...haw old are they, have you had then from pups, have they ever been clean in the house, what training have they had?

[peb9]

hi woofgang.... my bitch is 8 and my dog is about 10. he occasionally pooped in the house but more so pees.... and my bitch poops. i got my dog from a dog home wen he was about 2, and ive had my bitch since she was about the same, she was my mums dog. they go out and do the toilet, and wen i walk them they do the toilet so its not as if they dont no they are meant to go outside, it almost feels as if they do it out of badness... as like i say i can let them out, they will do their business then i can be gone for as little as 2 hrs or 8 and come back to a mess... ive grown used to it but still would like to try break the habit with them... any suggestions???

[woofgang]

hmmm.....Did you ever teach them where they should go?

[Tony74]

Have you tried going outside with them? Have a few pieces of dried food in your pocket, shut the door behind you and when in the garden, play with them and don't go back in the house until they have been. As soon as they have been to the toilet, give them loads of praise and fuss and give them one or two bits of the dried food. This will help them want to go outside to the loo.
It is a bit like a baby going on the potty for the first time. You praise the child with animation in your body language and most do it with a high pitched squeaky voice too lol. A dog is like a baby. They have to be taught and learn these things.
Hope this helps and i know it is not great being stood outside when it is cold or raining so i suggest on these days, put a coat on or take a brolly.

[peb9]

woofgang i go outside with them into the garden if i dont walk them... and i wait with them til they do their business wen they come in i give them a biscuit... then i go work or out... when i come back there is almost 9 times out of 10 mess of some sort....

Tony74... think the above might answer yours also...

[peb9]

also meant to say... wen im in the house with them they both whine to get out for toilet if needing inbetween walks

[woofgang]

How many poo's a day do they do?

[peb9]

outside ma dog will have one in mornin and one at night.... and occasionally in the house too... ma bitch will sometimes poo in mornin and sometimes at night and usually poos in house

[Tilly2]

This must be a wind up!

[peb9]

tilly2.... i wish it was im bout at ma wits end

[jules77]

What food are you giving them and do you feed once or twice a day?

[peb9]

jules77 i feed them dry complete and feed them once at dinnertime

[lankeela]

If you are leaving them for sometimes 2 or 8 hours at a time they don't know how long they are going to be left therefore if they need to go they don't know the difference between holding on or waiting till you come home. I think you are going to have trouble getting them to understand that you are not going to be leaving them for 8 hours at a time. Can you get someone to go in and let them out in between so they get into a routine?

[peb9]

aye that could maybes help, will look into it.... is weird as they can go fae about 10 oclock at night until about 7;30 in the mornin...

[lankeela]

Yes but then they know you are there and are not worried that you may never be coming back....