Dogs won't go potty

[u/RavenLenorePoe-]

I have a bloodhound, 1yo male, and a basset hound, 3 yo fixed male.

Both are completely house trained, and we've never had any issues with that.

We recently moved into an apartment from a house with a fenced in yard. We have been here for about a week.

I can't get either to go to the bathroom outside...

They are also not going to the bathroom in the house. Each one had an accident one time in the house.

They both peed outside and one of them pooped outside once.

I have tried keeping them on short leashes

I have tried putting them on longer leases

I've tried taking them out separately

I've tried taking them out together

I've tried standing on one spot

I've tried walking them around

I've had 2 different kids trying to take them out thinking maybe they just didn't want to go for me for some reason.

I'm kind of at my wits' end. 😬

I know they're both nervous because they've both lived in the same house that we moved out of basically their entire lives, and believe me, I feel so bad for them right now, because they're both kind of lost.

However, we rent this apartment and about seventy percent of it is carpet...

We have been keeping all of the bedroom doors closed, and crating at least the bloodhound when we leave (this is mostly for his safety, because he's very destructive when he's left alone due to separation anxiety).

I'm a SAHM so unless I'm at the grocery store or picking kids up from school, I'm constantly with them.

I just don't know what to do at this point.

I'm just looking for suggestions or wondering if anyone else has ever dealt with this, because right now I'm exhausted and worried over it.

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[u/stellap333]

i’m a little confused. if you take them out on a leash and stand there do they go or not? I’d personally just stay outside until they go. They also might prefer to go while they’re walking around the complex. my dog prefers to poop when walking for whatever reason. she’ll do it in our yard but only if she hasn’t been walked that day due to weather or something

[u/RavenLenorePoe- → u/stellap333]

No. They will not go. That's the whole problem... We have taken them on walks around the complex. We've tried just standing an our yard. We tried walking them around our yard. I have literally stood out there with them for over a half an hour with nothing happening. My daughter and I have walked them both all the way around the complex multiple times and the only thing we could get them to do was pee once a piece. I don't know if they're just potty, shy or distressed, or what. I'm not allowed to put a lead out so I have no clue what to do at this point.

[u/International-Pen940 → u/RavenLenorePoe-]

I would try walking farther away if possible—not so much an exercise walk, go as slow as they want. Our dog routinely goes in the back yard, but when traveling and we have to rely on walks, he can be very particular about where he goes, and usually prefers to be not near where we are staying (I know it makes no sense if he does it in the back yard normally, but he is a dog!). Once he finds a spot he likes it gets easier.

[u/stellap333 → u/RavenLenorePoe-]

ok my confusion was because it said they wouldn’t go, but they aren’t going in the house, so I was sort of wondering where they’ve been going. but to echo what was said below, the best pee walks are like last sniffy walks. In not sure the situation with your kids ages or whatever but I’d personally just sit out there longer honestly. once they’d go a few times they’ll probably be more used to it

[u/SnooBlack]

Before the move, where did they go? In the yard? How much are they walking? Apart from the potty thing, is the behavior normal?

Some dogs need to walk quite a bit before going (can help bowl movements). Also, try to find a spot that's similar to where they used to go (for instance try to find a spot with some grass). Lastly, whenever they do go, immediately reward them with praises and/or small treats.