lsltylrs01
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I read the housetraining wiki but I didn't see an answer to this specific We picked up our 4yo pup from the rescue yesterday and we knew that he needed some work on potty training. He did a mix of indoor pads (workday) and outdoor potty (backyard) with the foster. When we got him, we knew the key to this was success and consistency. The first day, we brought him home at noon and he held his pee for 7 hours, then had two accidents inside. We took him out every hour and he didn't do anything. WE figured that day was a write-off since it was very weird for all of us.
Today (day 2), he woke up on time and promptly peed outside. And then he did it properly after playtimes and before naps, all up until the late morning. At that point, he just...stopped. He sniffed the spot, found other interesting stuff in the yard, got tired and laid down on the concrete. We tried taking him for walks and going to the same spot he pooped yesterday. It's been 7 hours since his last pee, and in that time he's had 3 crate naps, 3 walks and a bunch of playtime/snuggle time. Yet no pee.
I know every puppy book says that they can hold their pee about 1 hour = 1 month, and also to take them out every 1-2 hours when possible. And if they don't go, bring them back out in 15 minutes. But is it possible he just doesn't have to go? He's had adequate water and everything.
We do have pads, but we were going to avoid using them if possible. But would it help if I put them on the spot outside (since he has a history of using them during the workday)?
Update: I think I figured it out. His crate was clean and he's been in very strict pen control inside. However, he squats when he pees. Sometimes it's obvious, sometimes apparently it's not.
But when I checked his underside after a walk, his privates hair was wet. (he's wire-haired terrier so it was really obvious). It wasn't that way before the walk. I just hadn't thought to use that as a check before. I think he did 1-2 stealth pees on walks during that span while sniffing. Good news is he used the run an hour ago. Thanks for your input everyone, we are used to adult rescues who are already potty trained.
Today (day 2), he woke up on time and promptly peed outside. And then he did it properly after playtimes and before naps, all up until the late morning. At that point, he just...stopped. He sniffed the spot, found other interesting stuff in the yard, got tired and laid down on the concrete. We tried taking him for walks and going to the same spot he pooped yesterday. It's been 7 hours since his last pee, and in that time he's had 3 crate naps, 3 walks and a bunch of playtime/snuggle time. Yet no pee.
I know every puppy book says that they can hold their pee about 1 hour = 1 month, and also to take them out every 1-2 hours when possible. And if they don't go, bring them back out in 15 minutes. But is it possible he just doesn't have to go? He's had adequate water and everything.
We do have pads, but we were going to avoid using them if possible. But would it help if I put them on the spot outside (since he has a history of using them during the workday)?
Update: I think I figured it out. His crate was clean and he's been in very strict pen control inside. However, he squats when he pees. Sometimes it's obvious, sometimes apparently it's not.
But when I checked his underside after a walk, his privates hair was wet. (he's wire-haired terrier so it was really obvious). It wasn't that way before the walk. I just hadn't thought to use that as a check before. I think he did 1-2 stealth pees on walks during that span while sniffing. Good news is he used the run an hour ago. Thanks for your input everyone, we are used to adult rescues who are already potty trained.