House breaking a dog help!!!!

[95V6]

Hey guys, need some help once again.

I got my first dog Sunday, from Pet smart Adopting weekend in Robinson. Honestly other than house breaking he is PERFECT. Doesn't bark, chew on chairs etc except house breaking. Ive been reading up and watching the Dog Whisper but I need help.

I need to get him to the vet for a few reasons. One, to determine what he is. The volunteers working the tent didn't know allot about the dogs other than what was on the sheet. Two, they say he is a Beagle Mix, 3 years old, Stray.I highly doubt he was a stray, if he was not for long. He is about 20 lbs and about 2 ft high, and not 3 years old at all. Also he is not neutered but up to date on all shots, worms etc. His stool is Little wet, green and brown. My sister said it might be him adjusting to new food, stomach problem etc. I hope nothing serious. I saw him eat grass the other day, and heard they do that when they have stomach issue. Also he has a head cold, and oinks like a pig. Hopefully vet can help.

I got him a chain for the back yard, and I am trying to reward him when he goes outside. When I got home from the gym tonight, he had pooped EVERYWHERE. I cleaned it with Resolve Pet Cleaner to get the smell out so he doest go there again. I have pee pads out but he thinks they are a bed. I havent yelled or put his face in it, Ive read all about how bad (and dumb) that is.

Now, now its asking allot but I would really like not to create him. I just don't like it, my sisters dog is created I don't like it.

ANY help, tips ANYTHING would help. PLEASE!!!!!!

[Silverhatch]

While you are home, walk him to the door every 15 minutes, stand there for about 2 minutes, then take him outside. He may not "go" everytime, but eventually he will go to the bathroom. He will learn that when he has to do his business he has to go outside and will stand by the door waiting for you to see him, PAY ATTENTION. If he does it inside, sternly tell him no. Dogs will learn quickly and pick up on your emotions. You won't have to walk him to the door long before he learns it on his own. Also verbally praise him when the business is done outside and you both come inside. Worked for our dog like a charm.

[SonofaBish]

I agree with Silverhatch, you have to praise them when they do good... that's a big key...

Also, i think crate training is a great way to go, and the puppy pads didn't work for me one bit... furthermore, i DID do the "stick there nose in it and give 'em a wack" and it worked for me, and always worked for my parents when we were growing up.....

I had the problem with my dog that i leave for work at 6 am and get home at 4pm, which is obviously WAY too long for the dog to hold it... so i knew she was going to mess during the day... i thought that might be a major hold-back for me when training, but it really didnt cause me problems... She definitely went during the day, but over time she was able to hold it longer and longer and nowadays i can leave her for 14+ hours if necessary... i built a couple walls out of plywood in the garage, so she had a 8'x8' square in the garage to be in during the day... Then, i could hose it out every night, instead of having to clean it up by hand...

I would definitely see a vet about the stomache issues - no use in messing around with something like that...

The biggest thing with house training is patience... its going to be hard if the dog isn't a puppy! My fiance never trained her dog correctly, and if i don't lock the dog up every single time we leave the house (and let her run the house) she WILL go, regardless of how long we are gone... Anyhow, like i said it takes patience... it won't happen in a week or two... its going to take months to train a new puppy... and you just have to stick with it.....

WHen my dog was a puppy i was worried i wasn't doing a good enough job training her, as my dogs as a child were as obedient as anyone would ever want... however, my patience paid off, as i couldn't want anything more than how my pup turned out...

[John4cam]

Get a kennel for it, and save your carpet. Every dog is different. Some catch on quickly while others don't.

[venom]

It just takes a lil while for dogs to get into a routine. My dog now cries and stands at the door when its time to go outside.

The crate isnt too bad. My nightly routine is taking him out to goto the bathroom, then he comes FLYING upstairs and right into his crate for bed. He doesnt seem to mind it one bit.

[Hawkeye]

You have to get his stomach issues worked out before you can really get going on the house training. If the little guy can't hold it due to an illness, no way hes going to learn to wait to go outside.

Not knowing how long you are keeping him alone, the best advice I can say is WATCH him all the time. You can tell when a dog is about to squat. As soon as you see that hurry up and run him to the door.And don't yell or scare him when this happens. (If this dog is stuck inside for hours on end, crating is the way to go)

Also, don't just chain him outside, you have to walk him. If the dog thinks hes is being chained outside, he make think of this as a punishment, however if you get him going while walking him, he may consider this as a reward and want to go out.

Always reward them when they go outside, either by praising them or at first giving him a treat.


The other thing I did was have a bell on the door knob hanging down and every time we went out, I rang it and taught the dog to ring it with his paw or nose. That was he will eventually ring it when he wants to go out.

[SK@StreetLethal]

My dogs loved their crates. They worked really well for hous breaking them. At first I was against the idea but the dogs seem to like them. They will hold it now 10-11 hours with rare accidents.

[SonofaBish]

crates also work well for keeping them from developing bad habbits....

e.g. My fiance and i let our Golden Retriever sleep on the bed, and the instant we leave to go anywhere, she jumps up on the bed and cuddles up to Angela's pillow... we don't really care, but i know that would frustrate some people...

[95V6]

Thanks guys, guy I work with said he has a create I could have. Guess I am going to go that route, its not perment though? just till he learns? Right now he is on his chain, laying in the sun. Tryed to praise him when he pee'd with a treat.

One more thing, he keeps marking his territory. Just alittle bit of pee, not alot on everything. Is this normal, etc?

[blizzard]

ya my dog loves his cage, in fact he's in there now snoring lol. his food and water is in there anyway and every time he thinks he's in trouble he runs right in it.. haven't shut the door on him for few years now.. use a consistent keyword like "outside".. use it sternly when you catch him too.. he'll catch on :thumbsup:

[SonofaBish]

Thanks guys, guy I work with said he has a create I could have. Guess I am going to go that route, its not perment though? just till he learns? Right now he is on his chain, laying in the sun. Tryed to praise him when he pee'd with a treat.

One more thing, he keeps marking his territory. Just alittle bit of pee, not alot on everything. Is this normal, etc?
yea, the cage can either be temporary or permanent... my dog never really liked it, so when she became good enough at holding it, i took the cage away... Angela's dog sleeps in her cage all day...

i think that's fairly normal for a male dog... been a long time since i had a male dog, so i can't speak with too much experience...

[95V6]

Thanks guys, we worked all day on the peeing and walking not pulling. We walked for a good hour with minimal pulling. He hasnt pooped today, better not think about going inside. Hopefully ill have the create this weekend. Ill take some pictures of him if anyone is intrested.

[SteelTownStang]

Another vote for crate training...

[95V6]

Getting the create this weekend. He pooped out side about 10 minutes ago, THANK GOD.

[Martin0660]

Another vote for crate training...

X whatever it is now ;)

We have crate trained all out dogs, my first lab kept his crate his whole life, it was his secure place. When he was scared, or knew you was mad, he went there. My current lab gave up his crate pretty easy after about 8 months.

Key items ... Keep their water there, and feed them there (with door closed) ... allow some time after meals, then take them out imediately.

When left alone in the crate and you come home, again, directly from the crate outside.

They sleep in the crate always ... That's the deal, a dog will not want to crap where it eats or sleeps so they train to hold it.

I wouldnt have a house dog without crate training them.

[95V6]

X whatever it is now ;)

We have crate trained all out dogs, my first lab kept his crate his whole life, it was his secure place. When he was scared, or knew you was mad, he went there. My current lab gave up his crate pretty easy after about 8 months.

Key items ... Keep their water there, and feed them there (with door closed) ... allow some time after meals, then take them out imediately.

When left alone in the crate and you come home, again, directly from the crate outside.

They sleep in the crate always ... That's the deal, a dog will not want to crap where it eats or sleeps so they train to hold it.

I wouldnt have a house dog without crate training them.

Makes perfect sense, thank you. :goodidea:

[pop's stang]

Crate Training is the answer. When your not home put him in the crate. Even if you are home every how and then put him in his crate for a hour. Then take him outside every time you take him out of his crate. You will train him in no time.

[John4cam]

The best part is cleaning up that poop in the back of the cage! I don't miss those days.

[95V6]

Well took him to Met Vets in Robinson today, ER. He has kennel cough. They gave himan IV, antibiotics to take and a shot. last to nights hes been coughing up flem and makeing wierd raptor noises. Hopefully I can get him feeling better. I highly suggest Met Vets, they did a great job and treated him great.

[torchred v6]

From my experience, MetVet is the most expensive vet on the planet. Not to mention when my first Lab was dying they didn't have a doctor there when it's supposed to be a 24hr emergency vet. If my currrent Lab needs shots I usually wait for the clinic that Petco has monthly.

[Black Magic]

Crate is teh way to go . WHen dogs eat grass it is to help them puke . Something is wrong in the belly and liek someone said --hard to train when there is stomach issues-- just lke humans. Praise works -- stiking their nose in the mess does not . Dogs can tell by voice tone and your face when things are not good . Dave

[95V6]

From my experience, MetVet is the most expensive vet on the planet. Not to mention when my first Lab was dying they didn't have a doctor there when it's supposed to be a 24hr emergency vet. If my currrent Lab needs shots I usually wait for the clinic that Petco has monthly.

Yeah I payed ALOT. But I wanted to get him in asap anywhere. I was and still am scared. HIs cough is horrible and this flem mucus is everywhere. Ive gone threw a can of resolve in amost 2 days.

Anyone have experence with kennel cough?

[Black Magic]

get him to a vet . Can be any number of things from allergies to kennel cough. He could have parvo or heart disease. There is a vacine for kennel cough. Pneumonia is also a possibility. What bothers me after raising hunting dogs for 40 years is teh combination of teh stomach issues. something big is going with your dog . dont waste time -- see a vet . good luck, Dave

[95V6]

To him to the Vet yesterday, and I just called them. They said I should start seeing improvement by Tuesday or Wednesday. She said it takes time for the antibiotics to kick in.

I got him a create, he loves it. Its just hard right now with him being sick. Hes tired and alittle out of it with the meds they gave him.