Originally posted by Kristin Sills: I will redirect him with a goodie.....
Thanks again,
Kristin Am I the only one that sees a potential problem with this? Seems to me that he will learn that it is a GOOD thing to poop in the house. Afterall, when he poops in the house, he gets a treat. Not something I want my dog to learn.
A tablespoon of plain yogurt in each meal worked great for my brother's sh*t eating Berners. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Am I the only one that sees a potential problem with this? Seems to me that he will learn that it is a GOOD thing to poop in the house. Afterall, when he poops in the house, he gets a treat. Not something I want my dog to learn.
~~~Sigh~~~
Obviously, if the puppy is caught pooping in the house, he should be promptly interrupted and taken outside (that's why I said he should be supervised; he won't have the opportunity to poop in the house if he is supervised). One would only redirect him with a goody if he has done his duty outside. I didn't think we were talking about potty training 101 here.
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Anybody else got a problem? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Just a small correction (sure wish I could edit posts <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> ). I wouldn't "redirect him with a goody", I would interrupt the behavior, redirect him to a different, appropriate behavior, then reward him for the appropriate behavior with a goody.
For example, clap your hands and get the puppy's attention, or if you have to, take him gently by the collar and help him change his focus (say hey puppy, let's go, or something that your pup responds to), then take him away from the scene of the crime and have him sit, then reward him. The goody won't be for pooping in the house, it will be for sitting. It's pretty basic stuff; interrupt, redirect, reward.
Am I the only one that sees a potential problem with this? Seems to me that he will learn that it is a GOOD thing to poop in the house. Afterall, when he poops in the house, he gets a treat. Not something I want my dog to learn.
~~~Sigh~~~
Obviously, if the puppy is caught pooping in the house, he should be promptly interrupted and taken outside (that's why I said he should be supervised; he won't have the opportunity to poop in the house if he is supervised). One would only redirect him with a goody if he has done his duty outside. I didn't think we were talking about potty training 101 here.
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Anybody else got a problem? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
If you would have read my post, I was NOT quoting what YOU wrote. I quoted what the origional poster said AFTER reading your post. She said that she would redirect him with a goodie. NOTHING was said about giving him a goodie after he went outside. I was just trying to clear things up with the origional poster. There is not need to get snotty with me.
My mistake, I misunderstood Lisa's helpful suggestion on how to redirect him. Thanks, Black GSD Tracy Studer for bringing it to my attention. I interpreted "offer him something better" as a "offer him a treat".
Our dog is pretty smart and if he knows when he is about to get into trouble (and he KNOWS that the poop eating will get him in trouble) then he will run as soon I clap and make 1 step twords him or even if I call his name in a very friendly, excited way to come to me - he knows whats going on. Then it becomes a big game to him (ie - he runs around the yard or room in circles like a maniac). It seems that at that point any correction would be lost.
Fortunately, he has not gone in the house again due to our close supervision.
This thread is getting nasty. Consider a better diet and do what Lisa Swanston said. Obviously, she was not suggesting to reward the pup after going in the house. Thread closed.
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