Hi there from the Garden of England

Hi all, im dave and I am the owner of a staffie pup called max, he is 17 weeks old and I have a house training problem with him.

I crate train him as I also have 2 older german shepherd dogs. He will not go out side at all, he will stay in the house, if I take him out he bolts straight for the door, to the point where he is pulling on the lead in the garden to the point of choking himself and making himself sick. All he seems to do it wee and poo in his crate or my kitchen floor. I am at my wits end with him, i am not going to give up on him but I do need help. I have never had this problem with a dog ever before.

Can anyone help me please.

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Hi and welcome from us and Suki.

How long have you had him? Was he a rescue and if so what were his living conditions before? He is still very young so have patience I'm sure he will catch on.

If you haven't had him long he could still be a little nervous in the new surroundings. If you have a back yard try taking him out right after a nap, feeding, playing and every hour or so. Keep him outside until he goes and then give loads of praise when he does.

For the pulling you could try to motivate him with food. Hold the food in your fist and give him a smell and then start to walk. Don't go too far from the house and don't force him if he doesn't want to. He's young and still trying to figure the world out. Give him a little time and he should come around.

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Good advice by jstaff, can't really add any more.

Are the two GSDs also in the garden when you take him out? Could he be feeling a little intimidated?

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Hi and welcome from Rocky and me. Cannot add anything more to what JStaff says really.

Welcome

I would say carry him out into the garden in your arms a few times a day (not for the loo, just walk around with him safe in your arms talking to him) then back in the house. Keep repeating this, and perhaps sitting down for a bit out there whilst still holding him ... eventually pitting him down and let him stay by you, or put yourself between him and the door, all the time talking/reasuring him stroking etc.

My Max just wouldnt take to a crate fullstop !! and as it was obviously disturbing him .. I got rid

Good luck, and stay patient

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Welcome Dave and Max

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welcome from me and my girls Kita & Izzy

welcome, try putting is crate in the garden and leave it open put his food on the grass just away from his crate so he as to go out and feed, you what to stay there with him why he is outside... good luck

Hello patients is the key when he goes outside go ott with the praise he will soon learn

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