Training my Dog

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Hi All,

I had to take my sisters dog as she moved into an Apartment. He was one at the time and i now have him a year. He is a long haird Jack Russel. I have being toilet training him for the past year with partial success (my previous dog a German Shepard picked it up in no time)

He knows he is doing wrong when he pees in the house as i give out to him. He will come over to me when he wants to go, i let him out, he does his business but he still has a sneaky one in the house.

I have tried so many different ways to teach him but he wont learn. Other being short of bringing him to a training school can anyone suggest any good methods.

Does neutering help?

thanks in advance
Manto
 
Hi Manto,

As annoying as it is when your dog pees behind the couch, you have to avoid giving out to him when he does it. The reason why he goes off and does sneaky ones behind your back is because he is trying to hide it from you, because he knows he will get given out to if you see him doing it.

The best way to house train a dog, especially one that is not a pup anymore, is to get it to associate peeing with something positive, i.e. a treat. So EVERY time you let the dog out to do his biz, give him a treat immediately when he comes back in and really praise him. Even better, follow him outside and give him the treat the second he finishes his pee or poo in the garden.

It will soon sink in to him that when he feels the urge, it is usually followed by a treat if he does it outside.

Difficult as it is, you will have to just try and ignore it when he does it inside and don't scold him. But treat him every time he does the right thing. He will soon learn.

Hope that helps
 
And then he starts to work out "if I go out and do a splash I get sweeties" so now he is off every few minuets. A dogs mind, dont know how you could figure it out.
 
Excellent advice, just on the training classes route, if you do decide to do them i heard the DSPCA are starting dog training classes
 
Ciaraella said:
Excellent advice, just on the training classes route, if you do decide to do them i heard the DSPCA are starting dog training classes
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Excellent advice on the pee-ing, make it a celebration everytime he goes outside, dogs work best with positive re-inforcement. Jack Russels can be stubborn, but you'll get there.
You may also speak to the vet about neutering him, its healthier for the dog, and if some of the sneaky pee-ing is territorial scenting then it may help (unlikely if he is the only dog in the house though).

Ciaraella - some of my neighbours went along to the DSPCA training classes with their dog, they report that the classes are excellent, they learned a lot, the dog is well on his way to being a fully fledged Good Boy who does what he is told when he is told.
They said that it was great for socialising the dog as well as training him, they now have 'play dates' set up with another couple with a dog who their dog got along with :)

I also see there is a new dog park open in Marlay Park (near the childrens playground) where you can go with your dog and let him/her off leash to socialise with other dogs. The dog park is fully enclosed, with self closing gates in and a 'holding' area so that you are not in danger of an escapee.
 
truthseeker said:
I also see there is a new dog park open in Marlay Park (near the childrens playground) where you can go with your dog and let him/her off leash to socialise with other dogs. The dog park is fully enclosed, with self closing gates in and a 'holding' area so that you are not in danger of an escapee.
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That's a great idea, i'll have to check it out. A year or so ago there was talk of something like this up at the DSPCA, the idea was going to be that you registered and had a swipe card to get in but i haven't heard any more about it, presumably there may have a been an issue with funding it. Great idea though. My two dogs are very small and friendly so i can leave them off the lead when walking them but i feel sorry for dogs that spend their whole walk on a short lead. Unfortunately it's necessary in some cases i suppose, i'm lucky that i can walk them away from roads etc.
 
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There's dog training wee pads (cheeko) that are available in most pet shops. Johnsons also have a spray that can be used in conjunction with the pads to help things along! There's instructions on the packaging on how to use them - and they work!
 
Ciaraella said:
That's a great idea, i'll have to check it out. A year or so ago there was talk of something like this up at the DSPCA, the idea was going to be that you registered and had a swipe card to get in but i haven't heard any more about it, presumably there may have a been an issue with funding it. Great idea though. My two dogs are very small and friendly so i can leave them off the lead when walking them but i feel sorry for dogs that spend their whole walk on a short lead. Unfortunately it's necessary in some cases i suppose, i'm lucky that i can walk them away from roads etc.
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I got a leaflet from the DSPCA at christmas with a long term plan on it saying they would do a dog park and training facilities, I think its still on the cards but funding has been an issue - especially with the fire they suffered a few months back.

The Marlay Park dog park is not open long, there are never many in it, I popped in yesterday (no dog, just wanted to check it out and see other peoples dogs!!) and there were only 5 dogs in there with owners - thats the most Ive ever seen in there - check it out and see what you think, its a lovely facility.
 
Ciaraella said:
Excellent advice, just on the training classes route, if you do decide to do them i heard the DSPCA are starting dog training classes
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Can anyone recommend dog training classes (or should I say, owner training classes?) in Cork?
 
Praise is the best thing, not rewarding with sweets. Give them a toy or ball and when they go outside, reward them with a play and a good rub down, they love that!
 
www.dogtrainingireland.com do excellent courses in Dublin not sure about Cork. We have 3 dogs who were all house trained as puppies. They still have the odd accident but again praise for when they do it right(outside) works better than giving out when they have accidents as this can make them nervous which causes them to have more accidents! Its hard work but you have to pursue it to the end!
 
Hi Nolo77,
I don't know if you've found dog training classes in Cork by now but, if not, I would highly recommend [broken link removed]
She's based in Cork and, from my own personal experience, I think she's excellent.
Good luck with it.
 
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