dog training

[jkelly24]

we got a dog recently from the RSPCA and although she is house trained she will only do her no.1's and no.2's in the garden.Even first thing in the morning when she is desperate she will not do it whilst out walking but wait until we get back home in the garden. Any suggestions?

[Bellringer]

Like people, dogs have their foibles. Give her more time in the garden & learn to live with it.

[leelapops]

Hi there, I hope your new girl is settling in well. We had this with our dog for some time when we first got him (supposedly as a "puppy" but he wasn't really). He would pee 'outside', but never poo.

I have no tips or solutions to suggest, but I just wanted you to know, in my experience it did pass, so there's hope. Praise her every time she goes to toilet, and perhaps put a command to it, then when you take her out of the house, you could try taking treats, and using the command while she is out. MASSIVE fuss if she 'goes'!

It isn't a massive deal right now, but I know that you may want to take her for days out, if that's the kind of thing you do, and obviously she can't be crossing her legs all day!

Lots of luck, and a cuddle for your girl. x

[cruella]

We re-homed a Westie last year when she was a year old. Her previous owners told us that she also waited until she got back to her own garden to do anything.
Well, we have had her a year now and more or less the same pattern. She waits until she gets back to her own garden, unless she is at the park or a distance away from home.
I prefer it like that as I can go pick up her mess and dispose of it, knowing she has not done something out on the pavements without us knowing.
I don't see it as a problem as many dogs do this.

[robotics]

That took me months to train into my dog.........he only poops and wees at home, and to command

[lankeela]

It is a good idea to encourage them to go at home, but if you are out a long time they do need to go elsewhere, but don't worry, I am sure this is just a sign on insecurity at present, and she will start to go away from home when she feels a bit more confident with you.