My dog won't potty on leash. How to train him in an apartment?

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My dog is comfortable going potty off leash, but not on some leash. I'm in an apartment so he must remain on a leash. He is housebroken so he won't go to the bathroom inside. What can I do to help him go potty on a leash? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 20 lbs

Menolly Cote, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear of your problems with Borkem. If possible, I would try to start associating a word with the act of peeing and pooping. The best way to do this would be to take Borkem to an area that you can have him off leash and watching him carefully. When he pees or poops, say "good pee!" immediately and reward him with a high-value treat such as hot dogs or cheese. You will need to do this consistently over several days to create the association between the command and the act. Once Borkem understands that you would like him to pee or poop when you say pee or poop (or whatever command you choose to use) it will be easier to communicate what you want from him when he is on a leash. Clicker training can be helpful to help dogs learn associations in situations like this. This is a good resource to get started with clicker training: https://positively.com/contributors/how-to-clicker-train-your-dog/

My dog won't potty on leash. How to train him in an apartment?

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