Sometimes when I try to let my dog outside to go to the bathroom he won’t go outside. He’ll just sit there staring at me. But If I go outside with him he will go outside and go to the bathroom with no issue. Sometimes I’ll just pick him up and set him outside when I know he needs to go but he’ll just just at the door barking to be let back in. I don’t want to have to go outside with him everytime. He’s an 8 month old puppy. Anyone have any tricks for this?
He wants you to guard him while he feels vulnerable
I’ve read somewhere that this is also the reason they try to follow you into the bathroom. Kind of sweet when you think about it.
This might not be you exactly, but I see this a lot: Walk him more, socialize him with other dogs and people more.
Dogs are social creatures and need stimulation. If you opening the door for a pee break is giving him excitement to bond with you and anxiety that you’ll abandon him, then he’s not getting enough socialization.
Anyone have any tricks for this?
Keep a bullet journal. Mark time and places you spend with him and times he interacts with different people and other dogs. Sometimes, busy people might be really surprised by how neglected their dog’s social development is. They need variety.
Only being inside and then in the backyard, alone, barking at any sound or passerby is a miserable existance. Dogs aren’t cats.
What size / breed of dog?
My GSD wants to be by my side at all times. My rescue 15lb dog will only poop outside if I am out there but pretending to not see her. My Husky Sheppard would be fine being outside. My pit mix would visit the neighbor and beg treats and hang out with them.
A 30lb corgi so smaller but hefty. It fine right now in the summer but come winter I really don’t want to go outside with him when its 10f.
Try doing it gradually. Increase the distance gradually and after he goes give LOTS of praise.
Eventually you should be able to stand in the doorway while he goes.
If I do go out with him for about a min and he runs off I can then go inside and he wouldn’t care. So it’s not like he’s by my side the entire time. Just odd.
