Ig Puppy??
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I have an Italian Greyhound. Well, she had puppies a year ago and one of her puppies is mine. This puppy has stayed at my parent’s house. She has been outside most of her life and has never really been an inside dog. I was going to move and take this puppy with me, but I’m worried about house training her. What’s an easy way to house train a dog like this?
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Most dogs that have been kept outside will not be comfortable doing ‘it’ in the house. Just allow her to pick a place to go to each time..you are likely not to have too many mistakes..However, as she had a certain place in her old yard, she will want a consistant place to go in her new home…So, stay with her until she goes, and take her back there each time, until she is comfortable
Well the best way to house train is to lay down some news pappers and if the dog dosen`t potty on the n.p then you have to make the dog look at what he did and if it`s pee rube his nose in it if it crap, put him out side for a little bit.
Scientific testing has shown that dogs have about a 10-15 second “memory.” If you rub his nose in the urine/feces you’re punishing him for there being urine/feces on the rug, not for him doing it.
The only way to “punish” a dog for this is to catch him WHILE he is doing it.
My guess is that your parents had a dog house for him. If so, your dog will be pretty much housebroken. He’s learned that you go “outside” to go potty.
My best advice is to keep him tied to you the first couple weeks. (So he can’t wander off and pee in the house). Take him out every couple hours, after he eats, etc. Praise him greatly for going outside. Eventually he might try to go in the house, when he does scold him (if you catch him in the act) and then take him outside. When he goes outside PRAISE him.
When you’re not home/at night keep him either in a crate or confined. I used to keep my dog “chained” to my bed at night. This gave her some “freedom” but not enough room for her to feel comfortable going to the bathroom. I don’t suggest keeping your dog chained up outside for long periods, but when they are “with you” is fine.
You can crate train just like you would with a puppy. Of course a 1 yr old can hold it longer and would be allowed loose in the house for a much longer time.
We train older dogs than that in rescue. It’s no problem at all. Usually the older dogs will show the new ones where to go.
I cannot believe your parents stuck that dog outside.. Italian greyhounds do not tolerate cold and heat well, they are a small dog with thin skin and no fat on them they need to be inside.
You will have to train her as if she was a young pup, she will probably do fine as they are smart dogs. But until she is trained get a crate large enough for her to be comfortable and use that when you cannot watch her, or when at work etc.. and at night. Leave the crate near your bed.
Good luck
I’ve never known an IG owner to keep it outside!!
maybe start out slowly by seeing what she does inside the house. if she’s ok inside keep her in for a few hours and then let her outside to “do her duty” and then let her back inside.
start by leaving her alone for a few minutes and coming back to see if she’s ok being left alone or gradually leave her alone inside the house.
if all else fails, you could try crate training her …
what ever your decision is, you may have to start slow since she’s been outside. starting slow to get her used to a new routine and environment.