I have 2 dogs. Both are mid-sized male mutts ages 7 and 5. The 7 year old is not a problem but the 5 year old is very skiddish, nervous but still a good dog. We've had him since he was about 8 weeks old. He will not go to the bathroom on the first floor or in my bedroom where he spends his nights. But the other bedrooms on the second floor and the basement seem to be fair game.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to housebreak this dog so that the whole house is off limits to him when he needs to go to the bathroom? My only thought was to have myself and my kids spend time with him (maybe a room per week) in a room while on a leash. If they see him start to sniff around, take him outside, etc. It's a long process but I don't know what else to do and I'm tired of having a gate across the stairs, etc.
Thanks,
Matt
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to housebreak this dog so that the whole house is off limits to him when he needs to go to the bathroom? My only thought was to have myself and my kids spend time with him (maybe a room per week) in a room while on a leash. If they see him start to sniff around, take him outside, etc. It's a long process but I don't know what else to do and I'm tired of having a gate across the stairs, etc.
Thanks,
Matt