How to Make a Dog Pee?

[lorax]

As some of you may know from my other post I recently adopted a dachshund from rescue. I love him to pieces and he's housebroken but I'm trying to get him on a pee schedule without much luck. My other dachshund can be running around the yard playing and chasing lizards but as soon as I put his leash on him he knows I'm leaving the house or it's bedtime and he will pee. My adoptee will only go if he has to. I put the leash on him and he stands there stubborn as a mule. The only reason I'm concerned about the schedule is I don't want him to have to hold it all day while I'm at work. He also does this before bed. I've tried praise and treats but this boy has his own mind. He's adapted well to the household routine and knows he won't get to go for hours and so I guess as long as there are no accidents I should just let him do his own thing. But I worry about him being uncomfortable if he has to go. Anyone have any suggestions?

TIA

Lorrie

 

[caricampbellcool]

I love daschunds! I was thinking about getting one from the rescue myself.
How long have you had your dog? I think eventually he will understand that if he doesn't go when you take him out he is going to be uncomfortable. Just as long as you stick to a schedule, he should pick up on this soon.
Good luck!
Cari

 

[lorax]

Hey Cari!

Check out www.drwp.com - it's the Dachshund Rescue Web Page - they have dachsies for adoption in just about every state and Canada. It's a wonderful organization. My adoptee is the sweetest. I adopted him on June 4 but I love him as if I've had him forever. He had been neglected by his original owner (Grrrr!!!) and was taken to the Humane Society with severe trench mouth. The Humane Society called Rescue and they got him the medical attention he needed which included pulling the majority of his teeth (as well as all shots and neutering). But he's 100% now - smart and affectionate. I highly recommend adopting!

Email me if you have any questions at [email protected].

Lorrie

 

[Debra]

Lorrie,

It's going to be a challenge if he's mature. You can teach an old dog new tricks, but it's harder. One idea - our dogs have a latrine area. We escort the dogs to it when leaving or at bedtime. They get treats for performance. If their bladders are empty they will just squat & pretend or stomp through the latrine. You could use this with the leashing signal you give your other hound if you can get him to hold it till you get to the latrine. Good luck.

Debra

 

[ColleenM]

Everytime he goes pee on his own, give him a command and then PRAISE PRAISE PRAISE JUMP UP AND DOWN GET SILLY GET GOOFY GIVE HIM A COOKIE, etc. The second he starts to pee, tell him "Go potty" (or the command) Pretty soon, he will know what "go potty" (or whatever your command is). All my dogs go potty on command and it's much less stressful for me if I have to leave them for awhile. Dachsunds (sp?) are great dogs and I'm sure he'll figure it out in no time. If you have a set schedule, he'll probably also adjust within no time.

Have fun with him!

Colleen