Please Someone Help/… West High Land White Terrior <3?
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hey everyone, i was just wondering if anyone knew any tips or ways to help me house train my 8year old westie. he is sort of train, just a little, when he stays in my room he doesnt go to the ‘loo’ but when he stays in the kitchen he would lift his leg. lol he currently stays out the back in our garage, and i want him in the house more, becuase he is a house dog and he deserves to be inside ..
please it would be SO HELPFUL!
thanks
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First of all, is he neutered? Intact males will mark their space.
When you get up in the morning, take your dog out. Walk her/him till elimination occurs, then praise him/her, a lot. Give a treat. Walk your dog again midday, afternoon and at bed time. Always stay with the dog so when she/he goes you can give praise . At this age old you should know your dogs looking for a spot behavior. When you see that behavior, get him/her out. Any time elimination occurs outside, give praise. If you catch your dog in the act inside, say no and get him/her outside. If you find a puddle or pile after the fact put your dog in another room then clean the spot with an enzyme cleaner to get rid of the odor, not cover it up. The reason for putting him/her in another room is if your dog sees you cleaning up after her she/he will think that is your job. You must be diligent and consistent. Make sure you implement a feeding schedule, if your dog eats at the same times every day she/he will poop the same times every day. At night time or when you are gone, crate train.
Here are three websites on how to crate train a puppyhttp://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~rc207100/info… http://www.inch.com/~dogs/cratetraining.… http://www.planeturine.com/pettips/dsp_c…
Is he neutered? Scent marking in the house is typical of an Entire male, especially if there are other animals in the house. If he has not lived in the house, he is unlikely to be house-trained as it has not been needed before. The only way is to keep him solidly in the house and start house-training from scratch. You can tell when a dog is about to cock his leg – he will sniff intently at the spot and possibly turn his body round the other way to get closer to the scent and then lift and pee. Keep an eye on those signs and give a sharp “no!” or clap your hands and then take him outside. Lots of praise when he does go outside. The important thing is to interrupt the behaviour and correct it, not let him do it then correct him
Not really breed specific – it would be the same advice with any breed involved. But of course, these guys are extra special
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ok he is prob. not going to the bathroom in the house. what it sounds like he is doing is making his territory. but in case he is not. when ever you feed him take him outdoor and leave him there for about and hour of so. watch him and see if he does his Business. and if he lifts his leg is the house take him out immediately. and correct him with a verbal command like NO!