housebreaking good but now bad

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"MauiJNP" <jmh1116 RemoveThis @ptd.net> wrote in message
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> My 5 month old puppy was doing very well for a bit with his
housebreaking
> and now he seems to have forgotten everything he ever learned.
We will both
> not survive if we have to start over. What can I do as a quick
refresher?
> I haven't changed the routine at all, just take him out whenever
he's at the
> door or every hour even if he hasn't been at the door. He gets
treats when
> he comes in (after going potty only). What can I do? HELP!
Thanks!
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: housebreaking good but now bad 

Could he possibly have learned that the way to get to go out is to "go"
where you can see him? I've had 2 dogs learn that. The cure was to bung
'em in their crates for awhile instead of letting them out. After about
three times they caught on. One of them continued to squat at me when he
wanted out (he lost a leg, so couldn't lift one). But no liquid - just
the squat!

Another problem some dogs run into is not knowing how to ask to go out.
In this case they will either go right by the door you let them out of,
or as far away from the main living area as possible, like in a guest
room. Hang a bell from the doorknob, where he can reach it with his
snout. Gently push his nose into the bell every time you let him out,
and he'll catch on fast.

Of course you should have him checked for bladder problems.

Also, many dogs will "backslide" on house training if there has been a
change in the household - someone moving out or in, a change in your
work hours, something like that. Patience is all that's required.

And of course, at 5 months, he is verging on adolescence, which can lead
to "marking," which (to the dog) is a whole different thing from
relieving himself. This requires a new session of training called "don't
mark in the house." They usually pick a spot they like to mark. When
they learn not to mark there, they may pick another spot indoors. I had
one dog who learned not to mark on 3 different pieces of furniture
before he finally figured out that marking, too, was done outside! (and
he needed a refresher when we moved to a new house!

Ruthie, the housebreaking expert
alowan'earthlink'net

MauiJNP wrote:
> My 5 month old puppy was doing very well for a bit with his housebreaking
> and now he seems to have forgotten everything he ever learned. We will both
> not survive if we have to start over. What can I do as a quick refresher?
> I haven't changed the routine at all, just take him out whenever he's at the
> door or every hour even if he hasn't been at the door. He gets treats when
> he comes in (after going potty only). What can I do? HELP! Thanks!
>
>

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 >> Stay informed about: housebreaking good but now bad 

Have you tried using a crate for him? Dogs will generally find that their
crate is a "safe" zone for him. Do not use it as a punishment. Keep him in
there at night, and set your alarm clock for 4-5 hours since you first put
him in. Take him out to go potty. Make sure the crate is not too large, or
else he will go in the crate. Dogs usually do not mess in their dens
(crate). Do not, however, take him out of the crate at night when he starts
whining. He will end up training you to come when he cries. You can find
some useful info on the internet or in books...look for "crate training".
It REALLY works!


"MauiJNP" <jmh1116.RemoveThis@ptd.net> wrote in message
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> My 5 month old puppy was doing very well for a bit with his housebreaking
> and now he seems to have forgotten everything he ever learned. We will
> both not survive if we have to start over. What can I do as a quick
> refresher? I haven't changed the routine at all, just take him out
> whenever he's at the door or every hour even if he hasn't been at the
> door. He gets treats when he comes in (after going potty only). What can
> I do? HELP! Thanks!
>
 >> Stay informed about: housebreaking good but now bad 

<TOTE RemoveThis @dog-play.com> wrote in message news:31knigF3cvtk6U1@individual.net...
> In rec.pets.dogs.misc MauiJNP <jmh1116 RemoveThis @ptd.net> wrote:
>> My 5 month old puppy was doing very well for a bit with his housebreaking
>> and now he seems to have forgotten everything he ever learned. We will
>> both
>> not survive if we have to start over. What can I do as a quick
>> refresher?
>> I haven't changed the routine at all, just take him out whenever he's at
>> the
>> door or every hour even if he hasn't been at the door. He gets treats
>> when
>> he comes in (after going potty only). What can I do? HELP! Thanks!
>
> Go out with him. Praise and treeat immediately when he relieives himself.
> At five months he shouldn't need to go out every hour. Use baby gates,
> tethering or as a last restort crating to ensure he doesn't go unwatched.
> By going outside regularly with him you will learn his "about to go"
> signmal. That , plus your supervision, will prevent accidents. Take him
> outside only if you see the indications, or every five hours, whichever
> comes first.

every five hours?? he only goes pee that often now that he is older??

>Do not take him outside just because he is at the door,
> unless he is relieving himself every single time he gives that indication.
> Your focussed attnetion now may be difficult for the short run, but it
> will pay off in the long run.
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: housebreaking good but now bad