My 11-month-old puppy still poops inside. How do I house train him?

Yes, it is possible and you would train him the same way you would train a brand new puppy. Try crate training Simba. Here is a great link: https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-crate-train-your-dog/ Now, once your pup is adjusted to the crate and assuming he will not potty in the crate, you will do this: Use a leash and take him directly from the crate to the yard. You need to avoid the opportunity for him to potty in the house. Give him 15 minutes outside. If nothing happens, use the leash and take him from the yard and directly into the crate. Keep him in the crate for 30-45 minutes. Then use a leash take him directly outside. Repeat this until he eventually potties outside. As soon as he potties, praise and give treats. He needs to be rewarded so that he starts to understand. He can then have freedom in the house until you know he should need to potty again. Also, keep him on a leash in the house as this will prevent him from sneaking away. If he seems to be urinating frequently, have him checked by the veterinarian for something like a bladder infection. Here is some additional information about house training: https://www.petcoach.co/article/top-5-tips-to-potty-train-your-dog-young-and-old/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-common-housetraining-mistakes/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-housetrain-your-dog-or-puppy-using-a-potty-cue/ I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions

Housebreaking puppies can be tough, especially the little guys. With Leo, what I recommend is that when you take him outsid, you go out with him, use a leash if he can’t stay focused and give him 5 minutes to go. Keep saying, Go Potty! or whatever command you want. If he goes, tell him, Yes! And give him treats outside immediately. It’s important to mark that behavior you want. Now, if Leo doesn’t go. Bring him back in and do one of the following- put him in the crate for a bit, carry him around, or leave him on his leash and hold onto him. The trick is to not let him out of your sight or have him in a crate. This is important! Then wait a 5-10 minutes and take him out again. Repeat until he goes. If he stays to go inside, clap your hands, say NO. and take him right out. Reward him profusely when he does go outside. The key is not to let him have an accident inside by watching him like a hawk!

I would recommend going back to the crate and then allowing her around the house, in a leash and only under direct supervision after she comes back in from going toilet and try to slowly extend her range, one room at a time for 30-60mins until she has no more accidents and looks to go out. Do not allow free run of the entire house as she will take time to learn her boundaries

You are on the right path. I recommend crate training for any dog to facilitate housebreaking. This is often the fastest and most effective route. You must prevent the opportunities for him to have an accident. Using leashes and baby gates can help in addition to the crate training. The feeding schedule doesn’t really make a big difference to Eddie. It’s more your schedule. Most dogs will need to have a bowel movement within an hour or two of eating their meals. If he is having more than two bowel movements in a day, you may try feeding him a low residue dog food such as Royal Canin as this tends to be highly digestible and result in less stool production. Continue to reward for good behavior. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Simba. Take him to the potty pad frequently and give him a command such as "go potty!". It doesn't matter which phrase you use, just be consistent and say it every time. When he goes, give him a treat right there and lots of praise. It will take lots of repetition, but he will catch on. Do not punish him for accidents. If you catch him going elsewhere in the house, tell him "no!". Quickly take him to the potty pad and give him his command. I hope this information helps!

Hi there. I'm sorry you're having trouble with housetraining Kai! I know this can be a frustrating problem to deal with. At this point, since he has never been housebroken, you will need to start from scratch and treat him like a brand new puppy who knows nothing. It may take a bit longer for him to be reliable since he has 11 months of bad habits already established, but there's no reason that he can't be successfully housetrained if you're willing to put in some time and effort for the next few months. Here is an article that outlines how to housetrain a dog. It should have plenty of information to get you pointed in the right direction! If you find that you're still having difficulty, I would recommend getting in touch with a good reward-based trainer who can work with you in person to help you get a handle on things. You can search for one in your area here, if needed: www.ccpdt.org https://www.petcoach.co/article/7-rules-for-effective-housetraining/

Your puppy is young to be fully house broken, so be patient. If he is busy playing when outside they sometimes forget to poop until they come back in and relax. I recommend you bring him back in, out him in his crate for 5-10 minutes then take him out again to poop. Take him to the same area to pee and poop and reward him with a treat when he goes outside. Please leave him in his crate if you can't watch him so he doesn't learn to poop in the house. Most dogs are not fully housebroken until they are four months or older. Good luck and have fun with Wolfie.