Things You'll Need:
- A dog A leash A yard
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Step 1
It helps if you have a command for going poop. I use the words "go poopies". Preferably, when your dog is a puppy start training him to go in one place in the yard. It's still possible in older dogs, it just takes longer. This will take a bit of your time up front, but the payoff is a nice poop-free yard.
When your dog has to go poop, put him on a leash. (Use the command to go poop frequently throughout the training and later.) Walk him to the section of the yard you want him to poop. Say the poop command. Stay with him until he is finished. Make sure it's a big enough section for him to search for just the right place. My dog sniffs every last piece of grass to find just the right place to poop. Praise, praise, and reward him!! Do this each time for several days. -
Step 2
When ready to test the results, put the leash on the dog as you did before. Don't hold the leash. Then open the door, say the command, and let the dog go out. Keep saying the command until you are sure he knows what he's supposed to be doing. Go out with him and encourage him to go to "the spot". Grab the leash and correct him if he's not in the right place. Again praise and reward him for his success.
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Step 3
The next step is to remove the leash, say the command, and go out with him to the spot. Again praise and reward the dog.
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Step 4
Next step, open the door, say the command, and let him out without the leash. Watch from the door to shot out a command if needed. Pointing to "the spot" while stating the poop command again helps some dogs.
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Step 5
Lastly, he should go to the spot each time. If he starts to stray, use commands to get him going in the right direction. You can go back to the leash part anytime he needs review or a longer training time. Don't give up, it's great!! Enjoy your poop free yard.
Comments
seveniel said
on 7/12/2009 Hi if my puppy's potty-toilet trained, would he be able to adapt to the garden if I shifted his potty there?
gmvt08 said
on 6/18/2009 Try getting a small portable fence to contain your dog (maybe 6x6ft) and then put him in there after he eats (or when you think he has to go to the bathroom) and wait until he poops and then let him out into the rest of the yard again (always leaving the gate open when he isn't inside). If you practice this for a while you might just be able to leave the gate open all the time and he will learn to do his business within the confined area
sherryeam said
on 3/31/2009 5stars and a rec :) I look forward to reading more of your articles.
sherryeam said
on 3/31/2009 This is a great idea. I think our dogs would probably go for this if I could be diligent enough. Not sure I could with everything that goes on. I don't think my hubby would get into it. He'd be like yeah great idea..go ahead. Still our dogs are smart I'll have to give it a try. When scoop the poopies I put some in one part of the yard sometimes so they won't dig. (which works) I just cover it with some dirt.
AlishaV said
on 12/26/2008 For one of my outdoor dogs I put his poop in one corner of the yard and he eventually started going there after it got his smell. Like a good little girl, my other dog trained herself to do this and I could just scoop one area when she went to the bathroom.