Why does my 4-month Akita hate leash walks & still have accidents?

Four months is a very young age still and one where I wouldn't expect Fendi to be completely potty trained. That said, she should still be able to hold it about an hour or two, and if she can't, then scheduling a vet visit to make sure there isn't a health issue related first is a good idea. If she checks out healthy, sticking to a strict potty training routine is best. This means going out every 1-2 hours, after waking, eating, drinking, playing, etc to give her opportunities to go outside. If she is pottying in her kennel, it may be too big for her (it should be just big enough to comfortably lay down and turn around in, but not so big she can potty on one side and lay on the other.) Blocking off the house so she has limited access and limited chance to have an accident can also help. Here are a few additional articles that may help as well: https://www.petcoach.co/article/top-5-tips-to-potty-train-your-dog-young-and-old/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-common-housetraining-mistakes/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-housetrain-your-dog-or-puppy-using-a-potty-cue/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/housetraining-tips-and-tricks/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/6-common-reasons-for-potty-accidents-in-dogs/

Thanks for posting this question. The thing to remember about house training is that we are actually teaching the dog the preference and desire to go outside. We aren't really teaching them to not go inside. Kind of backwards, but that's how they get trained. Keep her close when she is inside, even tether her leash to your belt loop. Anytime you see her act like she might need to go potty get her outside. When she successfully urinates outside give her treats and lots of praise. Keep doing this and she will want to go outside. Good luck and thanks for using Pet Coach!

Sadie is precious. First remember that she is still VERY young. At only 2 months old, there is still several weeks that she needs to learn. I usually expect puppies to sometimes take until they are 5-6 months old to be completely potty trained. If you aren't already, I would crate train her as this seems to be the quickest method. I will leave a link below with more details. If you are already doing this, you could try the potty pads to see if this helps and slowly move the pads closer and closer to the door. But most importantly be patient with her. She will learn with time and consistency. https://www.petco.com/content/petco/PetcoStore/en_US/pet-services/resource-center/new-pet/Puppy-and-Dog-Crate-Training.html https://www.petco.com/content/petco/PetcoStore/en_US/pet-services/resource-center/behavior-training/Tips-and-Tricks-for-Housetraining-a-Puppy-or-Dog.html

I'm sorry Penelope is being so troublesome. With some dogs you have to keep them strictly confined until potty trained. She should either be in a crate or on a leash attached to a person even in the house. Take her out multiple times a day and praise her when she goes. Feed her set meals at set times and always take her outside right after eating or waking up. But if she doesnt go outside keep her on a leash so you can grab her quickly and run outside if she tries to go in the house. Some articles that may help http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=2421&S=1&SourceID=47 http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47

It's very common for adolescent dogs like this to have set-backs in housetraining. I would recommend going back to basics with her housetraining plan for now - take her out very frequently (every 30 minutes or so), praise and reward with a treat when she potties outside, and supervise her constantly when she is in the house. Stick with this plan until she has gone at least two weeks without any accidents at all, then you can begin giving her a bit more freedom in the house without constant supervision. If she has another set-back, just go back to basics again and repeat. Many dogs are not reliably housetrained until they are a year old or more, so don't worry - just be patient and consistent, and remind her what to do when she forgets :)

Your problem can be summed up in the words "walking him for 1 hr". Even though he may do his business somewhere along your route, he doesn't know that the purpose of the walk is to go. Put him on a leash and take him outside to his designated spot. Do not walk around. Just stand there and repeat "go outside" or a similar phrase. As soon as he starts to go, repeat "go outside" and praise "good dog!" as he goes. When he is finished, or if it appears that he is not going to go, bring him inside but do not remove the leash, e3ven if he has done his business. Attach it to your belt loop and keep him with you. Don’t let him out of your sight! When you see him start to circle or sniff, take him right outdoors again and repeat the process. If he does mess in the house, do not scold him unless you actually catch him in the act. In that case, say "NO!" and take him right outside. Tell him to "go outside" and praise as he finishes. Keep him in a crate at night, or for short periods when you are not at home. For further assistance with this, click on the prompt to initiate a consult..

He's a puppy and just being bratty! You are doing well to have him walk on a loose leash most of the time. I would bring treats with you and when he starts this behavior don't pull on the harness just say 'let's go' and lure him forward with the treat. Give him the treat when he stands up and starts walking again. He will improve as he gets older. On your walks you can mix up walking with some 30 second trotting intervals to keep him interested and paying attention to you. You are doing a great job training, ignore this behavior, don't fight with him but give him an alternate behavior to perform instead and reward that. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Paxton.