How do I keep my dog from doing her business in the house?

We've had her for a week and we're trying to get her on a schedule,how the heck am I supposed to know when its time for her to poop?

Help
Im tired of cleaning it up

Not that this is the right thing to do, but we always would pick the puppy up by the collar and throw him/her out the door when they'd poop in the house... after saying "NAUGHTY DOGGIE" and showing him/her what they did. As we'd heave them outside, we'd say, "Go poopy outside."

Usually within a week or two they would start to go to the door when they had to go.


Again, I'm sure there's a better way, but that's how I've always done it.

You gotta get in her fucking face and say "Fuck you, dog! Stop pooping on my fucking carpet!!"

DickCheney said:

still hasn't been laid in a while.

DickCheney said:

YOU HEART NOT BUILT FOR THAT KIND OF ANGER DICK!

GO LIMP OK

Ooh, I know this one!

*clears throat in readiness for long educational speech*
It's recommended to paper train first, to get the dog used to the idea that it's supposed to poop in a specific place. Then you start teaching them that outside is the place once they get the idea of letting you tell them where to poop. But paper training isn't vital to the training, so if you don't have time or just don't feel like doing that, it's no biggie. Usually you can tell if puppy's ready to poop because they'll start sniffing nervously, walking in circles, and eventually they'll squat. The minute you see that, pick the dog up and put it in the exact place you'd like it to go potty. If the pup tries to walk away, pick it up and put it right back in that spot. This is why puppies take time and are so aggravating to train sometimes... Yelling at them or grabbing them angrily doesn't exactly teach them where to poop. It basically makes them think that you don't like when they poop PERIOD and that they need to hide it when they do so you won't be mad at them. This doesn't always result in pooping outside. Usually it's behind furniture, etc... Basically, every time you see the dog start to go or start acting like it needs to go, just take it and show it where you'd like it to go and eventually it will get the idea. I know it's easy to lose your temper, but try to stay calm and the pup should learn quickly. Hope that helps!

Wow
Thanks!

But here's the deal
She's not quite a puppy,she's 16 months and she's big,we rescued her

Everytime we come from work,there's poop on the floor
We take her out in the morning but nothing

Hmmm...

You shoulda got a cat instead.

CRYSTALBALL said:

Oh okay, I see... Um...

First, I'm so glad to hear you rescued a dog! That's great!

Now, it's hard to train a dog while you're not home. Someone has to be there to keep showing her where to potty. Do you have a friend or someone who could come over while you're at work and help with the potty training? You could try those potty training pads some stores sell for adult dogs. While you're home try to train her to use the pads and hopefully she'll eventually start using them when she's home alone instead of your floors. As far as training her to go outside, the best time to take a dog to potty outside is right after she eats. Feed her until she's full and then take her for a long walk. If she potties, praise her like crazy. If she tries to go when she gets back in the house, take her right back outside and try to keep her out until she goes. It's a pain in the ass, especially when you can't be home with her all day. Maybe you know someone who could help you out with this. Good luck!

THanks for the advice

I dont have anyone to look after her while Im gone
But I think I will get some of those potty training pads, I got a coupon for some when I got the poo & pee odor spray lol

I think we will be fine,I love her like crazy and I'll be patient with the potty training

Dog shit in the house? a reminder to never ever get a dog. Seriously though cats have more common sense than dogs. Dogs are so fuckin' needy/dependent, and leave slobber and shit all over the place. And oh god, don't get me goin' on the constant barking/yapping. And I almost despise "little" dogs. A dog the size of a cat shouldn't even count as a dog. OK...enough with the dog bashing. I really don't HATE dogs....I just prefer cats over them.

Dayum

lol
Im not a cat person
I dont want an animal in my house that doesnt acknowledge me,but expects me to feed it

I have a good dog,she's a guard dog and she doesnt bark unless someone is bothering me,she doesnt slobber and she's smart
I got lucky