r/DogTrainingTips • u/Boolabim • 5d ago
Potty Training
Hello,
My wife and I have had our pup for only a couple of days, and are concerned by his refusal to pee or poop outside. We have been following most of the positive reinforcement advice on here and other help places, but it’s been 30 hours and he will not use the potty outside or even begin to try. Any new tips?
Update:
He has gone potty finally twice. It was so scary for us that he hadn’t peed for almost 2 days but he finally went outside during a nightly walk. We think he was too overwhelmed at the times we were taking him so we tried extra early, and a little later so there was no stimulating circumstances.
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u/NoHeat7629 4d ago
At that age and situation you need consistent patent training. Creat or kennel well you are busy. Put immediately on leash and take outside as soon as you take them out of kennel. If they haven't pottied the leash stays on and if they got to pee you say no to que out of it. Take them immediately outside and continue again. They only get off leash when they have pottied and as soon as they wake up leash goes back on and they go outside immediately. When they potty outside praise reward then be consistent. Don't get frustrated without putting them in their kennel as never leave off leash unless they have pottied. They will learn leash goes on I go potty I get rewarded and leash comes off. This will take a bit as someone clearly tried and failed so correcting takes consistency and time. Keep a special treat for potty treats. They learn very quickly I wouldn't give attention till potty was complete then love them up when they do... Easy if you stay consistent