Housebreaking a dog.

[danielratti]

Nothing I do with this dog seems to not be working. I know she has to get use to being at a new place and actually being allowed in the house ( saw her chained to a fence since Saturday). Its 8 months old so it can still learn a lot she seems to catch on to things like basic commands and even leaving stuff alone when I tell her leave it but the whole not wanting to go out side to goth the bathroom is driving me a little nutty. Sometime next week they previous owners are bringing us her AKC papers and hopefully shot records.

[Regalblue]

Spend a lot of time outside with her. When she Looks like she's about to go then give her the "bathroom command" , when she goes after the command give her A LOT of praise.

[danielratti]

I was just about to PM you. Figured you could be some help. That one doesn't seem to work she really only has had 3 accidents maybe since we got her but every time I am outside with her she never goes to the bathroom just wants to play. So We got a line to put her out on tonight to see if that helps any. So far I haven't seen anything other than she jumps on the patio table now.

[Regalblue]

Give her a bunch of water before you go outside with her & wait it out. She'll go eventually.

[Joefish]

You have to treat this one as you would a newborn pup.  Its day one all over again.  "chained to a fence" says it all, breeders a tool and its likely a bad mix mutt.  Being 8moths old "chained to a fence" it has a hate or at least disrespect for humans thanks to  the breeder.  Thus why you are frustrated.   Good chance this dog will never obey, trust or be loyal.  Please don't leave this dog alone with children.

You have not mentioned breed?  Why? 

[lilscoots]

+1 to going out with her and waiting it out, then praising when it happens.  If it had been previously not let into the house, I'm guessing anxiety about being left outside may be at play here, which means the chaining her outside would probably not be the best route to take.  It's going to take time and lots of it, but that's what having a dog requires.  Good dogs are years in the making. 

[four_by_ken]

To add to what others have said...

How often are you taking her outside?

Take her out every 30 min on the nose... do this for days.  Its a pain in the butt, but it works.  Then, to be blunt... praise the living hell out of her EVERY time she goes outside.  BIG TIME praise.  Dogs thrive on praise.  They live to please the alpha of the house.  Your neighbors may think you are nuts... but it works.  Take treats with you also, but only small pieces (or even cut up chicken).  Dont want a fat dog.

That being said.. you MUST become the alpha of the house.  This is done by respect NOT fear.  Do not beat or scream at her if she messes in the house.  Try your best to catch her in action and immediately get her outside.
DO NOT rub her nose in it, etc.

There is a HUGE difference in a dog that respects its owner and one that fears its owner.  You want that respect.

Also, use the same door every time to go outside.  Make it a routine.

[four_by_ken]

Good chance this dog will never obey, trust or be loyal.  Please don't leave this dog alone with children.

I disagree with this.  This dog is still a puppy.  Plenty of time to learn, plenty.

[four_by_ken]

Nothing I do with this dog seems to not be working. I know she has to get use to being at a new place and actually being allowed in the house ( saw her chained to a fence since Saturday). Its 8 months old so it can still learn a lot she seems to catch on to things like basic commands and even leaving stuff alone when I tell her leave it but the whole not wanting to go out side to goth the bathroom is driving me a little nutty. Sometime next week they previous owners are bringing us her AKC papers and hopefully shot records.

How long have you had it?

Learning the commands as you mentioned is a great sign.  She will come around.

[danielratti]

She gets taken out about every 45 min to a hour when we are home and about 2 to 3 when i am at work seeing as I leave if we are slow and take her out and let her run her fool head off.

Its actually a Stephens Cur and has AKC papers seeing as the people who owned it went to another state to get it from a breeder. They didn't want to put the time into her so they just left her out side only giving her food and water they paid around 300 for her I offered them 50 bucks and they took it.

I dont think she dislikes people at all or children she does nip though but that has to do with the kind of dog she is and I am working on that. I have had dogs all my life and this one housebreaking is a task in a half. Even the pit bulls I had were not this bad with house breaking. She only chewed things up once but we also noticed she brought pieces of 2x4 up stairs I cut and stacked them by the door.

[four_by_ken]

Sounds just like a case of neglect.     She only knows what she is taught.

Just remember next time she acts out... be mad at the previous owners, and not so much her.

Unfortunately... its all up to you to break her of the bad habits.  But, it sounds like you are on the right track and things will work out.

Not to put pressure on you...   
Dont fail her like the last human companions did.  (sorry, animal neglect really bothers me)

[danielratti]

Oh trust me It does me too how do you think I ended up with 3 pit bulls at one time. One was enough but they came as a package deal. All were trained and housebroken and have homes from here to Wyoming.

[four_by_ken]

We have 5 dogs at our house.   

[Regalblue]

First order of business is to make sure everybody in the house is on the same page, it sounds easy but it isn't always so.

[TrailerParkFishTanks]

I found that crate training works best for my dogs. The dog won't want to "eliminate" in their small space so when you let her out of her crate take her straight outside. It makes it easier for you to keep an eye on the dog and to help it understand where its supposed to eliminate.