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My husband and I just got a 2-year-old foxhound/walker mix from the animal shelter last week. The problem: she is like velcor – she won’t go anywhere without us. She is potty trained, and we’ve been taking her ouside to show her the right spot to go. Now she won’t go without us. When I put her outside, she’ll just stand there. How can I get her to go outside without us? |
Luna
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I’m not sure I understand the problem. You said she was NOT potty-trained, right? so then you started training her by taking her to the spot you wanted her to go for the first week, but you shouldn’t think she is potty trained now. You need to keep taking her to the spot, telling her “go potty” or whatever phrase you are using and PRAISING her when she goes. This needs to continue for a while before you consider her potty trained. Maybe I didn’t understand your post. |
trailsingr
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When I’ve housetrained a dog, I don’t consider them trained until we’ve gone for 3 weeks without a mistake – only then do I start sending them out into my fenced back yard on their own. Keep in mind that your hound girl is probably feeling insecure and confused; getting used to a new home territory and new roommates is stressful! I think it’s a good thing that she already likes to be in your company rather than going out and exploring without you. You might want to spend more time outdoors with her, just hanging out with her on a long line as she explores your yard and learns to feel confident in her new home territory. Keep following the housetraining 101 program on the Dogtime website and in a few weeks I bet everything should sort itself out nicely. JeanneT |
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Cracker is a foxhound mix and is definitely a velcro dog. If your girl has not been potty trained previously I think it may be safe to assume she was an outdoor dog and may have been left for long periods alone in the yard. Separation anxiety is common in hounds and gun dogs as they are very pack oriented. You really haven’t had her long enough to be housetrained so continue what you were doing for as long as it takes. Make sure she gets time in the house in which you are not giving her attention so she gets used to occupying herself (put her in her crate and give her food in a kong or treat ball) this will help her to learn it is okay to do her own thing and that you are not abandoning her. Gradually work up to having her outside with her kong for short periods where you go in and out of the house. Much of this behaviour stems from rescue anxiety. It will take time for settling in. Be sure she gets copious amounts of exercise (walking and training sessions) but don’t let her off lead until you are positive you have a proofed recall. Hounds are notorious for not being able to hear you once they have a scent…. Good luck and thank you for rescuing. I wouldn’t trade my hound girl in for anything but it takes time to get accustomed to this type of dog’s sensitivities. Be calm, loving and patient. They are sound sensitive (yelling, banging) and very loving so gentle positive reinforcement training is very important. |
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I am pleased to report that Madison is doing well. We have started putting her ouside for about 5 minutes at a time by herself, and today she even we potty in the correct spot by herself. Yea!!!!!!!!!! |
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