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Keeping dogs from peeing/crapping on concrete?

Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:10 am
Posted by timbo
Red Stick, La.
Member since Dec 2011
7322 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:10 am
We moved into a house a little over a year ago with a fenced in backyard. One of the selling points was that we could just let the dogs go outside instead of walking them. Back when we used to walk the dogs in our old neighborhood, they never crapped or peed on the concrete, they always went in the grass. Now, even on pleasant days they're too lazy to walk 75 feet to the grass and they go all over the steps and the patio. It's nasty to have to avoid landmines when I go to the garage, or my car, or the backyard. This morning, my wife slipped on dog crap and fell. Anyone have any recommendations to get the little rascals to use the lawn like God intended? I was looking online and they were suggesting spraying vinegar on the concrete and then scattering cayenne pepper. I like that suggestion, because it's a cheap, easy fix. Does this work?
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67488 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:12 am to
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even on pleasant days they're too lazy to walk 75 feet to the grass

Laziness can't be fixed
Posted by Eli Goldfinger
Member since Sep 2016
32785 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:16 am to
Fence in an area in the grass and put them in there.
Posted by Deep Purple Haze
LA
Member since Jun 2007
51864 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:17 am to
Posted by tigerbutt
Deep South
Member since Jun 2006
24585 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:18 am to
Calling bullshite on wife slipped



I mean dogshit
This post was edited on 8/10/17 at 11:19 am
Posted by momentoftruth87
Member since Oct 2013
71469 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:43 am to
Sounds like little dog problems. Get yourself a better dog.
Posted by TexasTiger89
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2005
24305 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:48 am to
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my wife slipped on dog crap and fell


Somebody is in the dog house.
Posted by Will Cover
St. Louis, MO
Member since Mar 2007
38550 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:49 am to
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Keeping dogs from peeing/crapping on concrete?


My Dobie likes to use the concrete as her catch all, especially when it rains. She doesn't like to get her feet wet. And if it's raining, forget about it.

But for most dogs, reward them for urinating and defecating on the grass, i.e. make a big deal of it by using voice inflexion, praise and reward with a treat. Rinse and repeat. And always make it fun and positive.

Over time, you should notice a gradual improvement.

If not, you can use a "shake can" to startle them (while catching them in the act) and redirect them into the grass area by either using a leash or picking up your pup and placing him in the yard. And then praise and reward with a treat.

He'll start to associate the grass and using the bathroom as something that is positive.

Or so it should work like that.


This post was edited on 8/10/17 at 11:51 am
Posted by Machine
Earth
Member since May 2011
6001 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:50 am to
when catching in the act:

step one: remove belt
step two: whip said animal
step three: bring animal to correct spot in yard where they should urinate/defecate
step four: wait for them to go again
step five: "good dog"

rinse repeat as needed

some people pay good money for that advice
Posted by Brummy
Central, LA
Member since Oct 2009
4505 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:50 am to
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Anyone have any recommendations to get the little rascals to use the lawn like God intended?

Posted by dbeck
Member since Nov 2014
29453 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:51 am to
Should have gotten a cat.
Posted by Eightballjacket
Member since Jan 2016
7316 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:53 am to
What kinds of dogs?
Posted by Pussykat
South Louisiana
Member since Oct 2016
3889 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:55 am to
Try walking them in the yard, maybe after a few times they will figure out that's where they are supposed to go.
Posted by Boudreaux35
BR
Member since Sep 2007
21517 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:56 am to
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Should have gotten a cat.



So it can shite inside? And smell up the house?

I'd rather have to pick up dog crap than ever own a cat again.
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
16587 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 11:58 am to
They make good litter and self-scooping litter boxes these days. Cats could shite in one for a week and you'd never smell it.
Posted by AubieALUMdvm
Member since Oct 2011
11713 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 12:10 pm to
Are these dogs reluctant to go into the grass at other times?
Posted by arktiger28
Member since Aug 2005
4793 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 12:54 pm to
I have another question. My dog likes to chew on the door facing when we leave her outside. Any ideas on how to make her stop?
Posted by RJL2
Bruno's Tavern
Member since Apr 2015
1933 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 1:22 pm to
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have another question. My dog likes to chew on the door facing when we leave her outside. Any ideas on how to make her stop?


Rub Cayenne pepper where it's chewing. It'll learn
Posted by Will Cover
St. Louis, MO
Member since Mar 2007
38550 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 1:23 pm to
She either has separation anxiety or she is bored.

More than likely, if you exercise the shite out of her where you actually participate as well, this problem will go away.
Posted by Machine
Earth
Member since May 2011
6001 posts
Posted on 8/10/17 at 1:25 pm to
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She either has separation anxiety or she is bored.
yup
This post was edited on 8/10/17 at 1:29 pm
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