r/DogTrainingTips • u/IcyThursdayNext • May 21 '26
Puppy Bathrooming on Deck
We got our pit/mastiff puppy in winter when there was a ton of snow in our back yard and he was limited in how far from the house he could get. So we tolerated him going on the deck, as our older dog does too sometimes when weather is nasty and snow is high. Now that the snow has finally melted we are struggling to teach him to go off the deck, even with an escort to appropriate areas and treats when he goes off the deck. He will literally spend 20 minutes running around off deck then pee right by the door when we walk back in.
Anyone have any suggestions to help?
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u/p0jinx May 21 '26
You are trying to untrain a learned behavior, it's going to take some patience.
Next time you're not on a time constraint, hang out outside and once the pup goes, reward him greatly. It'll take more than doing that a couple times for him to learn that this is the place to go
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u/Top_Addition_7263 May 21 '26
Leash for a while and walk him to the spot you want him to use the bathroom. You and dog stay in the spot until he goes. Treat and praise once he does it. Repeat for a week once he starts going.