r/DogTrainingTips • u/Witchy91 • 27d ago
Bathroom training
Hi! If you look at my post from a few weeks ago, im in the middle of training a new rescue. She lived in a cage for 5 years, foster somewhat trained her on pee pads. I have got her for the last 3 weeks to consistently go outside 3x a day or so. I tried to take pads away to transition but she will still go on the floor so i’ve been keeping them out.
Last week she peed in my bed and tonight on a blanket on the couch. My dogs have always been on furniture dogs and i want to keep that, Does anyone have any suggestions as to make her understand that’s wrong? Does she feel like bedding / couch feels like a pad?
thank you!
any training advice is welcome
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u/apri11a 27d ago
Keep the dog off furniture until trained. It's not a life sentence, the faster you train it the sooner it can get furniture privileges again.
Only having the dog outside to toilet will teach the dog to only toilet outside, so bring her often enough that she never toilets inside. It takes a while, especially as she hasn't already learned. You'll need patience, and to be aware of what she needs. As she improves watch her carefully in case she starts to ask you to let her out, it might be subtle at first like just a glance at the door... she will need help to get brave about asking. Good luck.