Hi, I've usually owned boxers, having 5 over the last 40years, Charlie died of a heart attack last week. We have taken on a 6 month old Labradoodle Roxy. We got her at lunchtime yesterday and took her for a long walk, no result, we kept putting her in the garden - nothing, then about 9.30pm she did a huge wee in the house. We didn't scold just put her in the garden for a few mins. She has been dry overnight, but she still hasn't done a wee yet today, she has been on 2 40 min walks and has been in the garden. Her previous owners left her for long periods of time and didn't take her out much. It is now over 12 hours since her wee, any ideas folks? ( she is eating and drinking ok)
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My dog Bear doesn't go to the toilet for hours upon hours!!! Even though he has ample opportunity, and then all of a sudden its one mad rush to get outside to go and do his business! He can hold it for up to 12 hours too!!! Open the door to the garden for him and he just looks at me and walks off!!!!
She may be nervous being in a new home and may take time to settle into a routine, which will also mean the same thing for her toilet habits.
As she has been left for long periods of time it may just be the normal to her in respect of holding it all day and then just going all in one go.
You're doing the right thing with the toilet training, just keep it up.
She sounds like she has formed habits and also settling in to her new home.
Personally, I would say there is nothing to worry about and it will just take time
Sophie x
She may be nervous being in a new home and may take time to settle into a routine, which will also mean the same thing for her toilet habits.
As she has been left for long periods of time it may just be the normal to her in respect of holding it all day and then just going all in one go.
You're doing the right thing with the toilet training, just keep it up.
She sounds like she has formed habits and also settling in to her new home.
Personally, I would say there is nothing to worry about and it will just take time
Sophie x
Thanks, I had a result at 3pm both wee and poo thank goodness, I think she is used to holding it a long time. However it won't be easy to know when to expect her to need to go either. Early days yet though, she has been a walk and played off the lead with my friends Goldendoodle, recall was excellent so I am well pleased.
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You should be able to see the tell tale signs of when she needs to go to the toilet.
This is usually sniffing a lot more, with her nose to the floor and maybe circling around on the spot.
if you spot this, outside straight away and give her her toilet commend before and after she goes.
She should get it, so dont worry, sounds like she is already doing great!
All the best Sophie x
This is usually sniffing a lot more, with her nose to the floor and maybe circling around on the spot.
if you spot this, outside straight away and give her her toilet commend before and after she goes.
She should get it, so dont worry, sounds like she is already doing great!
All the best Sophie x
Hi Boxermad
Dogs can feel very vulnerable when toileting. For this reason some will only go where they feel "safe". Hopefully this is in the garden but, at first, it may be indoors. If you know he needs to go then do not allow him unlimited access to the house. Just keep him with you so that you can watch him and take him out if he shows signs of needing to go.
The most important thing is that he wants to toilet outside. To train this is hard work because it means you have to be there and reward him well when he goes. It is no good waiting for him to come in as he will think he is being rewarded for that. Hover within striking distance of him and get a high value treat into him immediately he pees or poops.
Some dogs avoid humans, when toileting, because they have had bad experiences of angry people. This makes the job of house training doubly difficult because these dogs will wait to be alone or find a place away from people. Clicker training can help in these cases as you can click from afar and reward shortly after. You do need to understand the concept of clicker training before trying this though. The APDT should have a trainer near you who could show you how to do this.
Dogs can feel very vulnerable when toileting. For this reason some will only go where they feel "safe". Hopefully this is in the garden but, at first, it may be indoors. If you know he needs to go then do not allow him unlimited access to the house. Just keep him with you so that you can watch him and take him out if he shows signs of needing to go.
The most important thing is that he wants to toilet outside. To train this is hard work because it means you have to be there and reward him well when he goes. It is no good waiting for him to come in as he will think he is being rewarded for that. Hover within striking distance of him and get a high value treat into him immediately he pees or poops.
Some dogs avoid humans, when toileting, because they have had bad experiences of angry people. This makes the job of house training doubly difficult because these dogs will wait to be alone or find a place away from people. Clicker training can help in these cases as you can click from afar and reward shortly after. You do need to understand the concept of clicker training before trying this though. The APDT should have a trainer near you who could show you how to do this.
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