Why Won’t My Puppy Potty On Grass?
Why Won’t My Puppy Potty On Grass?
DEAR ASK AMY...Why won't my dog go on grass?
"Hey Amy! I'm pretty stumped and you're the only dog expert I know. I recently rescued a Husky/Australian Shepherd that was kept 100 percent inside. He's a super sweet puppy-named Loki--about five months old. They never let him out and he eliminated on a "trashcan lid" according to his owner. Now, he won't eliminate outside unless it's the last resort. He doesn't go in the house... only on my concrete porch. Would you have any ideas on how to get him to make the transference from porch to grass? Dave"
Puppies Like Familiar Routine to Poop & Pee
The short answer to why dogs won't go on grass and instead eliminate other places is ... they've never gone on grass before, and it's scary! This happens a lot with backyard breeders and puppy mill dogs. Dogs raised on cement kennel runs, or in wire cages, simply "go" when the need arises. They may never have seen, sniffed, or felt grass beneath their paws before, poor pups. Other dogs may associate pottying on the grass with feeling bad, if they had a case of diarrhea, for example...
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