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Anonymous
Hey /an/, I have a question. I just got a dog two days ago and she will not go to the bathroom outside. I've spent five hours with her outside and the minute I bring her inside she'll pee.

This morning I took her on two different walks of about 20 minutes each. The second she got inside she peed.

I've tried saying no and taking her outside, I've tried lifting her up before she starts, but she almost always does it the minute I turn away.

What should I do?
>> HAL3000 !VUt89I.rXw!!XOU
dogs are stupid, get a cat
>> Anonymous
DON'T:
-Expect the dog to magically know what the word 'no' means.
-Pay attention to her after she does this. Ignoring her will be like punishment.

DO:
-Take her to the spot.
-Bring her nose close to the spot.
-Give her a little clap under the chin.
-Say 'no' sternly.
-Put her outside.
-Rinse. Repeat.
>> MiMi
>>218631
QFT
Dogs, and especially puppies, do not have a sense of retroactive 'past'. If they went potty two minutes ago, and you bring them back to the spot, they will look 'guilty' and 'sorry for it' only because you are being angry, not because they are associating your bad mood with their pee. The same goes for poo, a chewed up shoe, or anything else you'd have to "show" them to scold for.

>>218621
If you've had the dog for only two days and she's fairly young, it's possible that at her previous owner's house, she was not yet asked/required to potty outside. Perhaps.

Have you thought about crate training? Crate training works on the fact that once a dog accepts a crate as its "den", it will not want to pee in there. A dog keeps its living area clean. If you already have a crate, I'd be willing to bet the dog isn't using it, or if she is, she's going potty outside it.
>> MiMi
>>218661

You were on the right track, by spending a lot of time outside with her, but I'd suggest upping the ante if you have enough time to do so. For now, buy some 'potty pads' - this will give her an attractive scent in a spot she will WANT to go on. Then each time she uses it, give her a yummy, small, soft training treat, and lots of praise. Start moving the potty pad closer and closer to your back door over about a week, then take it away entirely and try bringing her outside to potty. If she does, LOTS of praise and excitement, and a couple of the yummy treats. Make going outside a good thing.

If this doesn't work, there's a product sold at Petsmart (possibly PetCo, I'm not sure) called the "Pee Post". It's only ten dollars plus tax, and is a small plastic post with the same scent built in that potty pads have. You put it outside in the area you'd like her to go, and watch it work. When she goes outside - anywhere - treat her, and praise her a LOT.

Make going for a walk a habit, at least once per day. Also, DO NOT SKIP A WALK just because it's raining or something - that will only teach her that rain is something to stay away from and be afraid of. Take her outside every single day, and praise and reward when she potties or poos outdoors, every time until you can start weaning her off of the treats.

Use the potty pads in the meantime until she starts getting the hang of going outside regularly.
>> Anonymous
No, dogs don't remember who made stinky on the carpet. Never rub their nose in it, never chastise them.
Owning a dog requires effort and love on the behalf of the owner. Take your dog out in the yard once an hour every hour until the dog relieves himself. Once that's done, bring 'em in!
Yeah you have to get off your fat ass and stop posting cp in /b/ for ten minutes but your dog will learn fast that going outside is for making poopies.
tl;dr get a cat
>> stabby
just google "crate training"
>> Anonymous
After eat, gotta pee.
After drink, gotta pee.
After sleep, gotta pee.
After play, gotta pee.

-Don't just say "no." Vary your words, or the word "no" loses its meaning.

-If you find a pee/poo already done, ignore her mistake as you clean it up with enzyme remover. The dog won't associate a punishment with her past deed, as noted by 218664.

-Smacking/hitting/any form of physical punishment will just make the dog afraid of you.

-Take frequent but short trips outside. If she doesn't do anything, take her back in and keep an eye on her, if she gets antsy again, take her back out.

-If she is having more fun outdoors than inside, she is going to want to go outside just to play. Be sure to give her a lot of attention/stimulation indoors, and a regular playtime for outdoors (ex: after naptime in the afternoon).