Dog is training me :-(

[Chester32141]

I know the first rule of training animals is to be smarter than they are.  My wife may fail that test but I'd like to think I'd pass.  I've had 2 long coated Chihuahuas for the past year.  The little boy is a real treasure but lately he's discovered that sitting next to the door and crying works to get him let out even when he doesn't have to do his 'business'.  Up until recently he would only ask to be let out when he had to evacuate but now it's every 10 minutes he's crying next to the door ... we are outside w/our dogs whenever they go out so we know if they had a real need to go outside ... any tips for getting this dog back on track would be appreciated ...
 

[dogmush]

Make him conform to a schedule.  Buisness get's done at set times during the day.  For mine, it's first thing in the morning, last thing at night, and when someone comes home. (our work schedules flex a bit).  Other then that, they can ask to go out politely, but if I say no, they better shut it.

It actually works pretty well.  Every now and then they ask, and get a "treat" of extra outside time. (usually to chase the neighbor's cats) but the make sure to pee/poop at the designated times.

After the last accident on the rug, they are no longer allowed to demure for rain either.  At the designated time, they WILL go outside and stand there untill they at least pee on something.  I don't care if it's raining frogs.

[vaskidmark]

Kenneling/caging them until it's time to go - by your schedule- - helps get the idea inside their brain.  Also walking them to the designated area and saying your code word for them to go can get you results when away from home.

Just do not use "sh!t" as your code word unless you can apsoposodamntutely guarantee you will never utter that word in any other context, as a single word or in combination with others.  I have a friend who trained his Lab for this, and one time driving out to the blind he encountered a wreck happening right in front of him  Expletive uttered.  Dog, on the back seat, performed as trained.

stay safe.

[BlueStarLizzard]

Schedule, schedule, schedule.

This is something my Dad fails at miserably. The cat does not even bother screaming for food because I won't feed him to shut him up.
I will throw things at him or throw him outside, but no food.
Dad's home? Cat screams anytime dad walks through the kitchen. Half the time it works.

Animals respond to schedules a lot better then you'd think.
However, if you have to fiddle their schedule, for whatever reason, be prepared for some accidents.

Also, the poop on command is neat (I've never trained for it, but can see the positives) but if you have someone else caring for the animal MAKE SURE THEY KNOW THE COMAND! Or else that dog is gonna explode when you finally get back.

[41magsnub]

A buddy of mine's wife is trained by the hunting dog.  The dog has learned that if she smacks the food dish around the kitchen it will get filled.  When the obvious solution of putting the food dish away is presented, Leslie says the dog then looks miserable.   

[geronimotwo]

when i was a kid our cat would jump up on the counter.  my sister , knowing the cat wasn't allowed on the counter,  figured it must be hungry and would quickly get it some food. 

[RoadKingLarry]

Our 13 month old Yellow Lab is doing pretty good considering my wife won't stick to any kind of regime with her.
The dogs latest "trick" is to bring her water bowl to you when it's empty. Of course if it's actually empty I don't mind. When she brings it to me right after I filled it...

[Doggy Daddy]

Our Nikki has a look she gives us when one of us "fails to perform" to her satisfaction.  When she gives the look, you can imagine she's frustratedly saying "Learn!"

This has spawned t-shirts.  My wife, son and I all have one with this on it:



I may have posted this before.... 

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

Well border collie had that same look like "are you stupid?"
 She thought the right number for dogs to have was 1 , her. I brought a puppy home one day  she hopped up in bed as we're going to bed looked me eye walked down and peed on me then stalked off

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[K Frame]

"I'd like to think I'd pass."

Think again.

[280plus]

And here I thought I have the only poop on command dog. I have discovered he is so obedient that he'll still at least try to poop even if he doesn't have to.

[charby]

And here I thought I have the only poop on command dog. I have discovered he is so obedient that he'll still at least try to poop even if he doesn't have to.

My 14 year old lab is on a pee on command. This was beneficial back when I used to duck hunt with her.