questions about a pup

[snakejake]

My wife and I just picked up a pup from a guy here on the forum, he's a good dog, little bit michevious (he is still a pup). My question is he only goes to the bathroom about once a day. He hasn't gone yet today either. He's about 5 months old, and he was an outside dog. Now he is an inside dog, but this potty thing has me a little worried. Any help greatly appriciated. How can I get him to go?

[Grayson]

Unless you have eyes on him every single minute I bet he's going somewhere! I'm raising a pup right now, it doesn't take them long.

[snakejake]

i dont work in the afternnon, and he always in sight.... litterally, we live in a little one bedroom apt. HE cant wonder far when hes not in the crate.

[Birddogss]

Unless you have eyes on him every single minute I bet he's going somewhere! I'm raising a pup right now, it doesn't take them long.

Ain't that the truth!! my new pup just pee'd while I was reading this tread...1st thing is every time that dog gets up from a nap..take it outside..after it eats take it outside...if it cocks its head and looks at you take it outside...good luck

[snakejake]

we've been outside at least 8 times today!! he sniffs and looks like he's about to pee and then just keeps on walking.

[Birddogss]

I tell mine to pee..& praise her very time she does...she seems to respond

[acearrow]

keep an eye on it's water intake. Need to make sure it is drinking. You might want to take it to it's water bowl a few times to make sure it is drinking. Not drinking would be the only reason I could think of why it is not going to the bathroom.
Also, I noticed someones idea of training. I had a breeder tell me about the bell on the door and it has worked better than anything I have ever tried. Granted I was training 2 at the time and maybe that helped. Each time they got up, I would walk them to the door, ring the bell a few times(hanging from the knob) then open the door and let them out. I swear, it could not have been more than a week and they were going and ringing the bell to let me know they needed outside.

[BreezyBow]

When it does go just the one time what is it? Urine or feces? I say the same make sure that pup is drinking and eating, if he is he should be doing both, other wise you may want to get checked by vet.

[Solocam]

Wish I had that problem. Seems like my 10 week old pup pees every 5 to 10 minutes.

Hopefully one of the TBH vets will see this.