Puppy too scared to go into the garden or outside at all

[Hellopetal]

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We have a 10 week havanese which we brought home 3 days ago. He has been a delight and enjoyed running and playing with us in the garden. But it rained yesterday and ever since won't come go out the door now. We have tried everything to coax him out treats, encouragement etc but no joy. In the end we picked him up and put him outside but refuses to go on the grass and just stands by the door whining and crying. We tried putting him on the leash too but still wouldn't go near the grass. We are not pad training him indoors so obviously this is causing a major issue with his toilet training,

Any advise please, I don't know what else to do!

Thank you so much

 

[MissYeh]

What does your puppy go absoluty crazy for?

What do you do when the dog is whining and crying while outside?

How does he react to water in general.. does he e.g. get baths or water (accidently) splashed on he's while staning next to you while you do the dishes?

Have you tried the following?

Play with the dog at a comfortable distance from the door while the door is open, without any intention to trick or lure him outside. Let him get used to and comfortable to playing and slowely progress, at a level comfortable to your puppy, to playing closer to the open door untill he's at a stage where the "outside" is comfortable.

But.. if it also might be the fact that it is water that frightens him more than outside itself.