hello everyone !
I recently just joined the dog forum because I'm really in need of some help with my dog. I rescued him about 2 months ago, he is a 6 year old black lab. When I first rescued him I had just moved into my new home that did not have a fence so of course I was taking him for walks constantly so he could use the bathroom and get some exercise. Now that where I live it's starting to get colder and poor weather, I had a fence put in for times when I just can't take him for a walk. Don't get me wrong! I love taking him outside, walking him, taking him to the dog park, there are just going to be times when I can't walk him and would like for him to learn that the backyard is there for him to go potty.
The issue is that he will refuse to use the bathroom at all in my new fenced in yard. He will literally hold it in and wait for me to finally give up and walk him outside the yard. I feel like I have tried everything to get him to go, I have even called my vet for answers. I have put him on the leash and tried walking him in the yard. I praise him with petting him and giving him treats when he has done something. I play with him for a while to try and get things moving. I have gotten sooo desperate that I went to the pet store and bought a spray that is supposed to get him to pee. Nothing has worked. I don't know what to do anymore and would really like some suggestions.
Thank you all !
I recently just joined the dog forum because I'm really in need of some help with my dog. I rescued him about 2 months ago, he is a 6 year old black lab. When I first rescued him I had just moved into my new home that did not have a fence so of course I was taking him for walks constantly so he could use the bathroom and get some exercise. Now that where I live it's starting to get colder and poor weather, I had a fence put in for times when I just can't take him for a walk. Don't get me wrong! I love taking him outside, walking him, taking him to the dog park, there are just going to be times when I can't walk him and would like for him to learn that the backyard is there for him to go potty.
The issue is that he will refuse to use the bathroom at all in my new fenced in yard. He will literally hold it in and wait for me to finally give up and walk him outside the yard. I feel like I have tried everything to get him to go, I have even called my vet for answers. I have put him on the leash and tried walking him in the yard. I praise him with petting him and giving him treats when he has done something. I play with him for a while to try and get things moving. I have gotten sooo desperate that I went to the pet store and bought a spray that is supposed to get him to pee. Nothing has worked. I don't know what to do anymore and would really like some suggestions.
Thank you all !