The Good: He learned to go to the door when he wants to go outside.
The Okay: He thinks the yard is strictly for thisā¦ā¦
@TomeReader he's not wrong. Unless it's too hot for a black doggo. Gunner will sit in it and roast too long but makes us go all the way into the yard to chase him back in
try putting a leash on him and walking him around the yard. give him permission.
@holon42
We're doing that, it just hasn't clicked for him yet.
It will. Donāt give up.
ah. around the perimeter, so maybe trigger his territorial marking urges?
somehow the yard must seem too much like the verboten areas.
maybe when you pick up his poop on your walks you could deposit one in the yard and show him.
he's a delicate sensitive soulš©·
I had a dog who was having this same issue... Finally, I peed in the yard while he was watching. That worked.
Of course, I had very high fences and no neighbors could see into that corner of the yard.
i was going to suggest that, but not knowing the landscape š¤£š¤£š¤£
@tyghebright @holon42
We might ask our neighbor to walk her dog in our yard.
that's a good idea. then the alien urine scent should get him responding in kindš
@Kurtroedeger
He won't do his business in the yard. Even first thing in the morning, he'll hold it until we walk him.That's workable for now, but not ideal for winter. š„¶