Here is the story 4 days ago I bought a yellow lab from a breeder. He is 12 weeks old and has been raised in a barn. My wife and I have a house that is perfect for raising dogs, old wood floors, small living spaces and a large backyard.
We have been using a crate and it has worked for nights, he sleeps about 3-5 hours before we need to take him out to go potty 1 and 2. "Bruno" has been good at night but during the day it has been a a challenge to get him to go potty outside. We wake up taking him out and he does good. Then we feed him and take him out and he does not go. He will walk around outside for a half hour and sniff at plant or two but not go potty. We then take him back inside and with out warning he goes potty inside. We tried taking him for a walk after he eats and it is like he holds it until we get back because he then goes in the house.
My mom has said to leave him in the crate for an hour after he eats then let him out. My wife thinks that the crate needs to be a positive place as it has been working at nights and putting him in after eating could make it a negative place.
Me, I learn from people with experience and here is where I turn. Let me know your experiences and your results to help Bruno get house trained.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Todd
We have been using a crate and it has worked for nights, he sleeps about 3-5 hours before we need to take him out to go potty 1 and 2. "Bruno" has been good at night but during the day it has been a a challenge to get him to go potty outside. We wake up taking him out and he does good. Then we feed him and take him out and he does not go. He will walk around outside for a half hour and sniff at plant or two but not go potty. We then take him back inside and with out warning he goes potty inside. We tried taking him for a walk after he eats and it is like he holds it until we get back because he then goes in the house.
My mom has said to leave him in the crate for an hour after he eats then let him out. My wife thinks that the crate needs to be a positive place as it has been working at nights and putting him in after eating could make it a negative place.
Me, I learn from people with experience and here is where I turn. Let me know your experiences and your results to help Bruno get house trained.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Todd