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Housebreaking Troubles....
My dogs seem to be un-trainable. No matter how much praise I give them when they 'go' in the right place, they keep on pooping where they aren't supposed too!
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I totally agree with that last answer! When I first brought Maggie home I was so worried she wasn't eating enough, I left food out all the time...this resulted in us tiptoeing through the house to avoid the little 'gifts' she was leaving for us :)
Once I had the schedule and her body language figured out, it was pretty easy to anticipate her next move. Puppies will pee after they've had a nap or after they've had some great playtime. You can count on a poop about 25min-1hr after they've eaten but that can be fine-tuned if you know your puppy.
Good luck - faith, patience and humor go a long way!!
How old are they? Some breeds are slower to housebreak then others.
In addition, if your dog is under a year old, she or he wont be totally reliable anyway!
Have you tried crate training or confining them to a limited area?
The best solution to housebreaking troubles is not to free feed or offer water all the time. Get on a routine of taking them out every three hours, praise when they go in the right place. A few weeks of serious structure will enable them to suceed and then you can start lenghthening the time between trips outside.
Good luck and let us know how its going!
