Dog training Help!!!?

Question

Yesterday i got a 3 month old welsh corgi.... We need help potty training her. The problem is is when she squats we pick her up and put her outside but she won't pee. She just begins playing in the grass. Then we let her inside and she begins sniffing around and starts to squat again!!! We know that she is trying to pee but she won't... She pees in her cage though... WE NEED HELP!!!!!!!

Answer 1

When you catch her and take her outside don't bring her in until she has peed.  Also when you take her out is it in the grass?  It could be that she doesn't like to pee in the grass you may want to try a gravel or paved area.  If she will go there then slowly work her into peeing in the grass.

Answer 2

You need to be patient.  Keep in mind that this position is a very vulnerable one for a dog and they are not apt to do it if they are not extremely comfortable and secure in their surroundings.  She will need more than just one day to feel that secure outside in a new place... many sights, smells and sounds that even you probably don't notice since you are already used to it!

If you can keep bringing her to the same place in the outside and make sure it is a location that allows her to "hide", you will probably have more luck.  I would also suggest that you give her say 10-15mintues to go outside.  If she does not, bring her back in.  When she starts to sniff, bring her back outside again and again, give her the 15 minute rule.  Eventually, she will have to go... then -reward, praise excessively without scaring.

Answer 3

Have a pocket of treats handy with you and try playing, getting her running around when she is outside.  In PK classes you can have a virtual "potty party" when puppies are playing and then squat on a dime because they've been so busy and intent on playing they forget about everything else until it's too late.  When she goes have a party telling her how absolutely great she is and utilize those treats.

Make sure the crate is small enough so she doesn't have extra elbow room and take any padding out that soaks up urine.  Chances are you're already doing those things, but throwing it out there just in case.  Good luck.