I just adopted a beagle puppy (male, 10 weeks) and he seems to have an aversion to grass. He is constantly pulling to get back on the concrete or jumping at me to pick him up. When he gets the scent of something, he seems to forget about the grass, but much of the time he is not thrilled about being outside. This is making housebreaking very difficult. The shelter had him paper trained, so he hadn't been outside before I had him (5 days). Any comments or has anyone had this problem before?
It seems like he is not used to being on Grass. Just give him some time. It would be the same if the dog was not used to being inside or on wooden floors. He has only been with you for 5 days. Every day take him ouside for few seconds few times a day. I am sure in time the pup will come around. Give the pup something nice to eat everytime he is on the grass...he will start associating it as a good thing. The way I train my pup to go outside was like this. 10 Minutes after every food and play, I took him outside on one spot on the grass and waited till he went. The moment he went I praised him and brought him inside.
I think he is too young to develope any alergies from the grass but check if he starts to itch or develope any signs of alergies from the grass. Don't jump into anything. He is young and for everynew thing- he and his body will react
Rashmi
Thanks... I was hoping his beagle instinct would kick in, but it seems that I have to drag him out the front door. He doesn't even want to go outside at all. I'm hoping this will pass, but I'm not sure what to do. I am giving him treats after he goes to the bathroom on the grass and that seems to be working. He just doesn't want to leave the house.
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Get some of whatever kind of paper the shelter used and put in out on the grass. And be patient <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
you can use the dog's natural interest in tracking to help him desensitize to the grass. as you said, he forgets the grass when he picks up scent. lay some tracks for him in grass. lay them well, even reinforce with food on the track. make the tracks short and sweet; he will forget about the grass when he picks up scent and reward. praise him for his finds. as he overcomes his sensitivity, you could then lengthen the tracks, or stop tracking and just walk or play.
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Does he go nuts for food like most typical beagles do? If so, feed him on the grass and give him his fave treats on the grass. Figure out things he absolutely goes crazy for, food or otherwise, and let him have those only on the grass.
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Michelle,
Reminds me of a cat I once had. For 5 years it had been on nothing but carpet since 10 weeks old. The first time I put him on concrete that cat jumped straight up like he was standing in fire <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Imagine a 23 pound cat on a 3 inch window sill. The physics involved still baffle me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Thanks for all the suggestions. The puppy seems to be getting better with the grass and picking up scents. He just seems content to use the house as his bathroom. Any suggestions for getting him to "ask" to go outside? If I wouldn't take him out he would never ask.
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