PLEASE help, as I am at my wits end!
We have a 15 week old Pit Bull mix puppy whom we have had since he was 6 weeks old.
I have been working with him non stop on his house training but we are getting NOWHERE! I am doing exactly what our trainer told us to do and are TOTALLY consistent.
Every morning when he comes out of his crate, (soaked with urine) I take him immediately outside. He pees right away at least 3 times then he goes into his large, outside dog enclosure so he can get some fresh air and eat. He stays outside for an hour and then I bring him into the kitchen where his bed and toys are. Within the 15 minutes that I am in the shower he poops at least twice and pees EVERYWHERE! This is after being outside for AT LEAST AN HOUR! I work mostly from home so I am able to take him out often, but before I even get the chance to take him out the next time he pees a few times AGAIN! It is literally NON STOP, I have had dogs my whole life but NEVER encountered ANYTHING like this!!! I am AT MY WITS END, as my life now basically only consists of cleaning up pee and poop, going outside and bending over backwards to train him! I am neglecting my job and becoming very stressed and resentful... I need help, because my husband is ready to re-home him! On top of his house training issues he also has severe biting and mouthing problems. We can barely pet or play with him without getting our hands and arms MAULED! Yes, I know this is "normal" for puppies, but in Nico's case it is EXTREME! His trainer even told me his biting and mouthing is much worse them most of the puppies she has worked with.
I do not want to give up on Nico, but he is creating problems in my new marriage, mauling my 4 year old to the point of her crying constantly because she just wants to "love her puppy" and play with him.
Please, what am I doing wrong? I have training other dogs the exact same way with success!
Any input or help would be so appreciated!
Thank you in advance.
We have a 15 week old Pit Bull mix puppy whom we have had since he was 6 weeks old.
I have been working with him non stop on his house training but we are getting NOWHERE! I am doing exactly what our trainer told us to do and are TOTALLY consistent.
Every morning when he comes out of his crate, (soaked with urine) I take him immediately outside. He pees right away at least 3 times then he goes into his large, outside dog enclosure so he can get some fresh air and eat. He stays outside for an hour and then I bring him into the kitchen where his bed and toys are. Within the 15 minutes that I am in the shower he poops at least twice and pees EVERYWHERE! This is after being outside for AT LEAST AN HOUR! I work mostly from home so I am able to take him out often, but before I even get the chance to take him out the next time he pees a few times AGAIN! It is literally NON STOP, I have had dogs my whole life but NEVER encountered ANYTHING like this!!! I am AT MY WITS END, as my life now basically only consists of cleaning up pee and poop, going outside and bending over backwards to train him! I am neglecting my job and becoming very stressed and resentful... I need help, because my husband is ready to re-home him! On top of his house training issues he also has severe biting and mouthing problems. We can barely pet or play with him without getting our hands and arms MAULED! Yes, I know this is "normal" for puppies, but in Nico's case it is EXTREME! His trainer even told me his biting and mouthing is much worse them most of the puppies she has worked with.
I do not want to give up on Nico, but he is creating problems in my new marriage, mauling my 4 year old to the point of her crying constantly because she just wants to "love her puppy" and play with him.
Please, what am I doing wrong? I have training other dogs the exact same way with success!
Any input or help would be so appreciated!
Thank you in advance.