My dog has gotten into the habit of starting to walk before he is done peeing, so sometimes he gets it on the sidewalk. I have tried telling him to "wait", but I don't think he understands what I want. (He knows the command in the house, but I still don't think he understands in this instance.) Has anyone else had to deal with this? What is the best way to get a dog to realize you want them to stand still until they are done going potty?
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When they're peeing, they're released. Try heeling him to an area without stopping to let him sniff or pee until you get there. Then release him to do his business. Then when he finishes, heel him away without letting pause and sniff around.
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I like Steve's idea - but if you get caught off guard and he stops to pee beside the sidewalk, you could try holding the leash really close to the clip and stand behind the dog. So when he tries to flee before he is finished, he can only go back to you.
Or you could slip your finger into his collar when he starts going and just block him from moving forward until he is done.
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My Maggie is so silly in this aspect as well. She will start peeing and then begin to pee in a cirle to turn around to re-smell where she just peed (while still peeing) it is the weirdest thing.
Does he stay in the grass at your home? Or is it an apartment?
It is an apartment, we are on a ledge above the other places (we have private entrances). I have been holding the leash close to the clip and if it looks like he wants to take off I tell him to "wait" or say "hey". This seems to be working better, I think he is starting to understand. Besides getting the sidewalk stinky, I usually take him out in flip flops and I don't want any splatters on my feet, lol.
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