I am interested in adopting a 15month old cockapoo. He has been paper
trained. How difficult would it be to train him to "go" outside? Any
suggestions? Thanks

Training a dog to go outside is fairly easy - especially if you live in
a house with your own yard and not in an apartment. I find the easiest
way is to take the paper with some pee or a turd on it already outside
with you so that they associate "going out" with "going". Take the dog
out at regular intervals and try and keep them out there (if the
weather permits) until they go. Once they go, praise them extensively,
I mean get really excited with "good girl/boy" and be sure to bring
some yummy treats to reward them. Keep taking them to the same area
when they do go outside. Also, keep an eye on the puppy and when he/she
begins to pee on the paper, pick him/her up and run like the wind
outside so they can continue there. Be consistent, dogs need alot of
guidance and in order for their behaviour to improve, you need to give
them precise directions. They want to please you so make sure you make
them fully aware when they make you happy - they'll want to keep doing
it. I am a little concerned that this dog is over a year old and has
not yet been trained to go outdoors. Why did the previous owners not do
this?

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Connie wrote:
Jerry,

Sorry to be an idiot here, but where can this manual be found? The
URL
in your signature goes to a non-working site, your e-mail addresses
bounce back, and a web-search turns up lots of references but no
download site. You also write a lot about the Doggy Do Right device,

which sounds like it might help with our rescue dogs, but I can't
find
any place to purchase one to try out. Could you give more specific
information, please?

Trying to get informed

Thank you
Connie

You don't want his "manual." Go get a book from a reputable trainer -
not from some insane guy.

Seriously, you haven't noticed that he is totally insane? Really???


Ok, I don't know if I should say, be nice to her....or if she really is just
trying to get everyone riled up.

Connie, Jerry is a nimwit (to say it nicely). You could probably get better
and more accurate info out of a Cherrios box. Really, go get a book from a
reputable trainer, or 2 or 3 or 4. Jerry has been trying to hawk his wares
for at least 7 or 8 years that I know of. By the fact that you can't reach
him....that's a clue.

I don't know how long you have been around here, but Jerry is a jerk. An
annoying jerk. Obviously you've been around enough to find his name is
Jerry....really rather scary that he can snare people into his scam.

Try the local library for a book.

Mali