Training Dogs

[Steffi]

Originally Posted by Emily

oh dear, it seems that this was an exceptionally OLD post that I just replied to, wasn't it... oh well....

hehe thanks for answering that anyways. I enjoyed reading your reply and you make a good point. I had a client with a similar problem, it was a little pom that just didn't like to go outside in the winter. With enough vigilant work, they were able to re-teach the dog the house rules. It all came down to pretty much making sure they watched the dog at all times so he didn't have the opportunity to go to the washroom some where behind their backs.

[Addy]

I really enjoyed reading it as well...

Thank you for posting it!!!

[i.woof]

Originally Posted by trick-r-treat

My dog WAS house-trained, but lately, with the cold weather, he will stick his nose outside, then turn right back around and come back in the house, as if he has an option. Then, sure enough, in a little while, we will smell something. And there will be a nasty pile of something disgusting. He does well if he gets walked of if we go outside with him, but what can I do to break him out of this habit? He knows when he is doing wrong.

Is he just not peeing when he's outside, or is he choosing not to even go outside? If that's the case, sometimes you just have to force your dog out for those 4 or 5 minutes, have them do their business, and get them back into the house and under a blanket

[LoraHup]

hi
i agree with letty, i personally dont have expeirience with an electric colar but i consulted my trainer after i read this post. the only dogs that i have seen that were trained with such a colar were unhandble, verry bad tempered dogs. by the sound of your dog it seems to me he is not like that and i wodnt do that to a dog because ther is a 10 chance he might be bad.
pain leads to pain
my trainer is an amazing trainer and i will gladly ask him anything, if you wish.
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