r/OpenDogTraining • u/Competitive-Try4939 • 1d ago

Rescue Dog Potty Training Issues

Rescued a new dog (4 yrs old, chi-terrier mix). She came from TX to NYC. I expected some house breaking issues (she was supposedly house broken at the foster’s). She had some accidents first few hours (totally normal and expected). Got her pee pads and she went right to them.

The issue I’m having is that she REFUSES to go to the bathroom outside. She will hold it until we get home then run right to the pad. She’s not stressed or fearful (tail up, prancing around) and I give her plenty of time to sniff.

She did have 2 accidents in the house today but a little regression isn’t the main issue. I have no idea how to get her to go outside. We’ve tried all the tricks: standing in one place, bringing out a piece of a used pad, bringing out an entire pad, etc).

Totally baffled and any help or ideas are greatly appreciated.

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u/BlazerFS231 1d ago

I know it’s risky for doxxing, but is it a loud part of NYC and did she come from a quiet part of TX?

Because I’d be hard pressed to pee outside in the city unless I was on the outskirts of Queens.

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u/Kind_Application_144 1d ago

this is a good point as well. I have a husky mix who will only use the bathroom in areas where he can hide. He will go into bushes or back his hind end over areas with foliage coverage.

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u/Kind_Application_144 1d ago

has she ever went to the bathroom outside? If so, what did you do the moment the potty break was over? Most people take their dog out dog uses bathroom outside time ends, so dogs will hold it so they can stay outside longer, then once inside they use the bathroom.