Pineapple juice and dogs

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ollow wrote: »

She is mostly toilet trained by that I mean she'll go outside unless it's raining, she even walks to the door to be let out.

I pick up most of her poos straight away, but if she goes under the trampoline it takes me a bit longer to get to them, I do call her away tell her she's a good dog and give her a treat. But she doesn't always come.

She doesn't get told off for going in the house, I was advised to try and startle her and then take her outside and praise as above, which I do. I spoke to the vet nurse about ths before and she said to redirect her attention, which I'm trying, she also mentioned some powder that could be used or a tablet.

Could you work harder on the recall training at other times? It needs to be a stronger link than just a treat that is much smaller than the tasty poop. Reliable recall even when distracted is very useful anyway. Also could you put her on a long line for each trip outside so that she cannot go under the trampoline?

ollow

I've spoken to the vets and she said to use pineapple juice, I've said about it being high in sugar and she said well puppy's going to lose these teeth so it doesn't matter.

She won't take to a line, I'm having major problems with the lead at the moment.

krlyr

Could you get some of that cheap orange netting to wrap around the trampoline to block access?

What issues are you having with the lead?

ollow

krlyr wrote: »

Could you get some of that cheap orange netting to wrap around the trampoline to block access?

What issues are you having with the lead?

I have looked into getting a skirt for the trampoline, didn't think of other options thank you.

she doesn't like her lead or collar, you would swear i was killing her when i try to put it on her. I'm trying bribery at the moment by giving treats to distract her. as for her lead she'll just sit there and refuse to move again trying the treat thing. if i leave it on her for her to get used to it she just runs to her crate and try's to eat it.

Beckyy

Even if she's going to the door and going outside a 12 week old pup won't be fully toilet trained because they won't have full control at that age. Take her out on her lead and pick up the poo straight away, don't just leave her to it.

Start to teach her a 'leave it' command and she goes outside, praise her for going, say her command like 'poo' or 'toilet'. If she shows any interest in it tell her to 'leave it' then lots of praise and treat when she does. Only say leave it once you have practiced the command otherwise it means nothing.

Start by holding a treat in your hand with your fist closed. Let her sniff and lick, as soon as she moves her nose away say leave it and praise her, give her a treat but NOT the one in your fist - she never gets what she's been asked to leave. Carry on until you can start to open your palm, then place it on the floor. You can then use the command for poo, but it must always be rewarded. If it doesn't work then the reward isn't high enough value ( I wouldn't bother with biscuits, try something higher value), or she needs more practice. She's still very, very young though, so it will take time.

Good luck