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How do you get your dog to go to the bathroom outside in the rain?
My Shih Tzu despises going outside in the rain and this creates an issue with potty training as he is not paper trained he is trained to go outside.
This morning it is raining heavily in New Hampshire and he is strongly objecting to going outside a that is creating the potty issue. When we took a quick trip outside he just keeps turning around and going back to the house.
How do I get him to continue on the morning potty ritual in the rain?
This morning it is raining heavily in New Hampshire and he is strongly objecting to going outside a that is creating the potty issue. When we took a quick trip outside he just keeps turning around and going back to the house.
How do I get him to continue on the morning potty ritual in the rain?
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When I house trained my dog, I trained her to go to the bathroom on command. Here are the steps that I used:
Every time I saw her going to the bathroom outside, I'd say "Squat! Good girl! Squat!" etc. to associate the act of going to the bathroom with the command "Squat!".
After a few times of this, I would tell her the "Squat!" command in the morning when I let her out for the first time. Since she had been holding it the entire evening, she would obviously have to go the first chance she got so when I let her out and gave the command, she went to the bathroom right away. When she did, I praised her as if she had obeyed rather than simply given into her desperate need.
After a week of this, my eager to please dog would go to the bathroom quickly whenever she was outside and was told to "squat". If it was raining or snowing out and she tried to come back in without going to the bathroom, I'd tell her firmly to "Squat!" and she would brave the weather long enough to do her business before running back in for shelter.
This was also great for road trips when I stopped to walk her at a convenient location and didn't want to wait around forever for her to decide if she wanted to go to the bathroom. I'd walk her to a suitable area, tell her to go and she would quickly comply.
I think this sort of communication should help you, as it gives you the ability to communicate to the dog what he needs to do in order to escape the rain as quickly as possible. If the weather is horrible, combining this training with an umbrella might be the kindest method.
Every time I saw her going to the bathroom outside, I'd say "Squat! Good girl! Squat!" etc. to associate the act of going to the bathroom with the command "Squat!".
After a few times of this, I would tell her the "Squat!" command in the morning when I let her out for the first time. Since she had been holding it the entire evening, she would obviously have to go the first chance she got so when I let her out and gave the command, she went to the bathroom right away. When she did, I praised her as if she had obeyed rather than simply given into her desperate need.
After a week of this, my eager to please dog would go to the bathroom quickly whenever she was outside and was told to "squat". If it was raining or snowing out and she tried to come back in without going to the bathroom, I'd tell her firmly to "Squat!" and she would brave the weather long enough to do her business before running back in for shelter.
This was also great for road trips when I stopped to walk her at a convenient location and didn't want to wait around forever for her to decide if she wanted to go to the bathroom. I'd walk her to a suitable area, tell her to go and she would quickly comply.
I think this sort of communication should help you, as it gives you the ability to communicate to the dog what he needs to do in order to escape the rain as quickly as possible. If the weather is horrible, combining this training with an umbrella might be the kindest method.
voted helpful: buddawiggi, hillo
Leave him outside until the deed is done. Spoling the dog will not help him or you.
I cannot leave him outside. In the condo complex I live in this is against the rules (to tie up a dog outside) and I would not ask my dog to suffer through the rain without me anyway. I know i spoil him but that is what I do.
Is there a section of the place that is covered from the rain? Take him there and use a pooper scooper.
Also you could put him in the bathroom and put paper down on the floor, he will go on it then, just to get out. Works better with tile floor, as it's easier to clean up.
I am assuming you walk your puppy. Have you ever heard of a doggie umbrella? I have never tried it but it seems to be kinda cool and might work.
It seems to be like a leash with an umbrella attached to it. I saw that there are larger sizes. They range between 20 an 30 dollars.
Hope this helps
Here is a link. http://www.amazon.com/Pet-Umbrella-Dog-Keeps-Comfortable/dp/B000T0JUE8
It seems to be like a leash with an umbrella attached to it. I saw that there are larger sizes. They range between 20 an 30 dollars.
Hope this helps
Here is a link. http://www.amazon.com/Pet-Umbrella-Dog-Keeps-Comfortable/dp/B000T0JUE8
voted helpful: bunnyphuphu, hillo
Voted as best: keepontryin
That is something I have never seen and is not beyond what I would do to keep my pooch more comfortable and my carpets clean. I will be checking this out.
I'm usually catering to my little pooch and following her around the yard with my big butler umbrella, but that leash umbrella looks even better!
Ha, this is funny - but seriously - if the dog is ok with this thing over his/her head - and is more interested in being dry then this is a real find! Our Greyhound might not like this contraption over her, she's older and house trained and can actually become a camel if it's raining - until the sun comes out, she just holds it - pretty talented animal. If it's an all day deluge, we have to practically push her out the door so she will do her business - some people even get raincoats for these hounds - I haven't (yet...)
http://www.mypethaven.com/images/Sales/poncho_slicker_dog_waterproof_raincoat.jpg
my west highland terrier loves a bath but hates the rain...i got her a raincoat and she will beat me back to the porch when i take her outdoors... i am not sure the umbrella would help either. the pet store said they have pet boots i am not even sure that would help my dog is four. she was two years old when i got her and she is great to go outdoors when its dry... i have been outside in the rain twice this morn once without her raincoat and one with her raincoat...nothing was done...she is wearing her raincoat now in the house to get used to it so i will see if that will help but i dont understand how a dog loves her shower so much and hates the rain....
Walk with him, of course. Peace!
repeated trips outside might eventually get him thinking that it is ok to go outside when it is raining. However if this doesnt work try to set something up inside the house where he can go when it rains.
Thanks Mike !
Thanks Mike !
voted helpful: xds
Hi, I suggest you to select 2 elimination spot. 1 is inside your house and 1 is outside. As if it is raining heavily, I guess you do not want your dog to get wet and possibly get sick.
Select 2 different potty training command:-
1. Inside the house, maybe is "Potty time"
2. Outside the house, may be is "Go Outside"
I just copy the basic potty training step-by-step from my website:-
1. Bring your dog or puppy outside your house to the elimination spot that you selected.
2. Let her smells around the area and when she smells her own odor, she will start to eliminate.
3. At the same time she is smelling around, use the training command that you have selected. Eg: "Go Potty", "Potty Time", "Get Busy", "Do Your
Business" and etc. ONLY select ONE!
4. After she has done, praise her with "Good Girl".
As for Indoor, it is also the same. You just need to select a special corner for your
Select 2 different potty training command:-
1. Inside the house, maybe is "Potty time"
2. Outside the house, may be is "Go Outside"
I just copy the basic potty training step-by-step from my website:-
1. Bring your dog or puppy outside your house to the elimination spot that you selected.
2. Let her smells around the area and when she smells her own odor, she will start to eliminate.
3. At the same time she is smelling around, use the training command that you have selected. Eg: "Go Potty", "Potty Time", "Get Busy", "Do Your
Business" and etc. ONLY select ONE!
4. After she has done, praise her with "Good Girl".
As for Indoor, it is also the same. You just need to select a special corner for your
voted helpful: buddawiggi
Voted as best: ferg2kk
I have a shih tzu also, and he is an extremely smart dog. When I housebreak a dog I like to use the reward technique, and I am also a big fan of clicker training. I use the small clicker with a small yummy reward; every time he does something good, I give him the command, I click and he gets a yummy reward. I have a little special case I pick up along side of his leash, so when we go outside, I am always carrying the clicker and the reward.
My shih tzu has never been a big fan of the rain either, and living in Florida can be a real challenge during hurricane season in the past years, but he is so acclimated to the "sweet" sound of the clicker, he immediately "goes potty" and he gets his reward. It is so engrained in him now that as soon as he sees me pick up the small treat case, he is totally motivated to get that leash attached to his collar and for us to get motoring.
Good luck with your shih tzu; they have the best sense of humor too! ;>)
My shih tzu has never been a big fan of the rain either, and living in Florida can be a real challenge during hurricane season in the past years, but he is so acclimated to the "sweet" sound of the clicker, he immediately "goes potty" and he gets his reward. It is so engrained in him now that as soon as he sees me pick up the small treat case, he is totally motivated to get that leash attached to his collar and for us to get motoring.
Good luck with your shih tzu; they have the best sense of humor too! ;>)
voted helpful: buddawiggi, hillo
Voted as best: psionandy
Clicker Training is a super method - for almost any kind of training - and any animal. Dogs that learn this way tend to be more able to 'generalize' and to want to follow through with the behaviors that work (ie that bring good things to them: click and treat or toy) - and best of all - reprimanding is not involved. If a dog is not doing what you want them to do - you simply reengage or redirect them or wait a bit longer for them to give you what you've asked for - all good!
Glad you had success with your pup with this method!
Glad you had success with your pup with this method!
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