AboutLabman Expertise housebreaking, chewing, feeding
Please do not send me questions on medical problems or AKC standards
Experience Through my volunteer work with a large dog guide school, I know a little about all the breeds they use including Goldens. I have extensive experience with the closely related Labs. The service dog schools have acquired a wealth of knowledge about raising well behaved, healthy dogs with long, active lives. They do not share it with the general public, but pass on the best of it to those like me that raise puppies for them. I am part of a group that has raised dogs for 6 different service dog schools. We meet monthly for training and share information.
I have recently moved houses and I am trying to retrain him to do his
business at a specific spot, our balcony. I have been putting him in his crate
for a long time then at times when I know he will pee, I would bring him out
to the balcony and wait. However after a LONG time, he still wouldn't pee, I
would let him back to his crate but just when he goes back to his crate, he
pees...
What can I do to retrain him successfully?
Thanks!
Ivan
Answer Most likely the balcony is too small to walk him around or other exercise to stimulate exercise. What area did he use before, and is there anything you can do to make the balcony more like it?
Until you solve the problem, a grid in the crate will help cope with the problem. They are available with the crates, but expensive and hard to find. A piece of closely spaced wire closet shelving from a home supply place is cheaper. I am now using a plastic vegetable bin with plenty of holes drilled in the bottom. It helps block off part of the crate for the smaller puppy.
