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Need help with pekingese male dog, one year old?

I adopted Jack Sparrow, an approximately one-year-old neutered pekingese male dog from the humane society a few months ago and we’re having one issue with him…housebreaking. He is such a sweet and lovely dog and we do not want to give up on him. The main issue is that he never gives any indication that he has to go to the bathroom. Ever. We take him outside about four to six time per day (and he may or may not go when we take him)…but he still goes inside, sometimes. It’s like he doesn’t know that it is wrong. We never catch him doing it, but find the evidence later. From what they say, you’re not supposed to reprimand a dog if you do not catch him in the act, because they will not understand why. Sooo, what do I do? I crate trained him, I feed him on a regular schedule…what else can I do? He is a very awesome dog otherwise and I don’t want this to always be an issue. Any really great suggestions out there???

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Answer #1

This is a toughie…the reason being, I think…is that he never had ANY housebreaking in his past…so he’s got an ingrained habit to break…plus instilling a “new” habit…and that can be a lengthy process. First does he have the run of the house?? If so, get some baby gates, so he HAS to be in the same room as you…it’s very possible that you’re just missing the signals. This is VERY important, that he always be in the same room as you, and in his crate if you’re busy and can’t watch him.

Because he has an old ingrained habit…if it was me, I’d up to outings to 10 or 12 times a day…with a dog who has had no formal training (well, actually any housebreaking), you have to make it your “mission”…everything else goes on the back burner…I think, too…that Pekes, Pugs, Bulldogs, (smashed faced fur-kids) are a little more determined, so take more time. You hang in there with him, and start taking him out a dozen times a day…he’ll get the idea, and 6 months from now, you’ll forget that he used to use the whole house for his bathroom…

Good for you…on the no reprimand when you didn’t catch him in the act…and whoever said rub their nose in it…that’s not only messy, and traumatic… but a damned waste of time…

phrannie

Answer #2

Thanks for all the help. I will try what everyone has been saying, and hopefully it will get better. If not, I guess I’ll seek professional help for him…because he will not be going back to the shelter.

Answer #3

if you have a little spare money, I would invest in an obedience trainer, because, like phrannie said, he is probably having problems because he never had housetraining in the past and is now nearing adulthood. you should as kfor proffesional help if financially possible.

Answer #4

Umm, ok , so if it acts like it may need to go out try to make Jack go out. He might get used to bothering you when he needs to go out so yeh.

Answer #5

Thats a hard problem, keep an eye on him and try to catch him in the act, get a spray bottle maybe (but some dogs like that) If they poop in the house I hear your supposed to put their face in it, but thats too sad… so I don’t know

Answer #6

Take him out after he eats, after he plays and after he sleeps. These are the natural times when dogs need to eliminate. When you let him out of the crate, immediately go outside. Try to go to the same place in the yard so that he associates that area with bathroom duty. You may need to watch him constantly. When he starts sniffing the floor, walking around with his nose down, he’s about to pee. Be diligent with this, because dogs who “can’t” be housetrained are the most frequent type given back to shelters. - L

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