No, he is not pad trained that I can notice. I have him in my bedroom when I
am in it and a bathroom just off it. In there I have a pad and sprayed it with
puppy trainer. No interest in that at all and I do have his food and water in
there.
I love your suggestions and will try them. It may take a few days to be able
to start that though as he is such a scared little guy. He had been in a home
with a two year old and a 5 year old that liked to tease him and I am trying
hard to settle him down. He was fear biting when he got here. My husband and
the man that delivered him got bit. So my main concern was even getting close
to him at first. Now he seems to trust me completely and is kissing my husband
and even playing with the other dogs so I feel we have come a long way in 48
hours but it is exhausting. So now that I know that training can be done - he
is definitely a keeper.
His name is not decided yet. He had a name but we may change it. I will post
a photo as soon as things settle down here.
Gwen, Casey and the wild one
--- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@...> wrote:
>
> First, and what is his name? How
> about a picture!
>
> He is probably pad trained, but even with that, it is unusual for a dog not
> to 'mark' outside especially, when a spot is loaded with scent. If you didn
> t put paper or pads down, and he doesn't do anything outside, has he peed at
> least 3x per day in the house? If not, then maybe he is having a hard time
> going and needs to be Vet checked for possible kidney problems. A normal
> dog will pee at least 3x per day......some where!
>
> As far as age goes and can you still housebreak a dog regardless of it's
> age?.....Yes! I would keep him confined in a small area with his bed and
> toys and water and feed him in the area......your giving him, his own den by
> doing that. For the first couple of days he has to stay in his den all the
> time. Once he eats, wait 15-30 minutes and then walk him, if he doesn't go,
> then back in the den and try again in another 15 minutes. You may have to do
> that several times at 15 minutes intervals. If he does go outside then of
> course praise him like crazy and then let him loose in the house. A couple
> of hours later walk him again, if he doesn't go, then back in the pen.
>
> He pretty much stays in his den, unless he has been good and did his
> business outside, then he is allowed freedom but only for a couple of hours
> at a time. Since he has demonstrated that he can hold it in, you shouldn't
> have a problem housebreaking him within two weeks.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Gwen
> Date: 2/16/2012 4:49:53 PM
> To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Chihuahuas] New dog doesn't seem to be trained - suggestions?
>
>
> We just got another 2 year old chihuahua. He was scared to the point that we
> weren't sure he would ever accept our home but after 2 days (which is fast)
> he is happy as can be with us and our other chi. He was supposedly trained
> but I can't get him to go outside. He is a smart little guy but it's like he
> can't get a clue to go outside to potty.
>
> We have two others and take them all out - heap praise on them when they go
> and hope he understands but it just goes right over his head. We have a fire
> hydrant in front of our house which is loaded with doggie scents - so I took
> him out there - NO! He sniffed it all over and walked away. Took him for a
> walk - still nothing.
>
> I have caught him going in the house and immediately pick him up and take
> him to our doggie yard but nothing happens.
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Is there a problem when they
> are 2 years old that they can't be trained as easily or at all?
>
> Gwen
>
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