My dog lived outside. How do I transition him to indoor living?

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My dog has lived outside in a wire pen cage almost his whole life.I hated that my dog was in that cage but my grandma dint want a dog inside the house so it had to be like that.I don't want to be mean to my dog nether do I want him in the cage.I talked to my parents about the problem and finaly they agreed to let the dog live inside.I am so relived and happy now.What should I do and get for my dog while he's living inside after getting used to living outside? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 4 years and 4 months old | 25 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Drako is adorable! I'm so happy for you that you can now bring him indoors. First thing to do is make sure he is up to date on his flea treatments. You don't want him to bring fleas into the home. You will likely have to train him not to go potty in the house, as he will be used to going to the bathroom whenever he wants outside. I will put a method below that I recommend for potty training puppies, but it can work for Drako as well. You will need to make sure he has a water and food bowl, and you can get a bed for him to sleep on inside. Enjoy having him indoors, I'm sure he will love being around you all the time! Potty training: Start by keeping Drako on a regular feeding schedule, and taking away his food between meals. Take him out to potty first thing every morning, and once every two to three hours at first. As he gets better with going outside, you can let him out every four to five hours, but never let him go more than eight hours without going outside to potty. Always make sure he goes out after meals, first thing when he wakes up from a nap, last thing before bedtime at night, and right before you leave the house. Take him to the same spot each time to go potty. His scent there will encourage him to go. Stay with him outside each time he goes to potty, at least until he is fully house trained. When he goes outside, praise him and give him a treat.

My dog lived outside. How do I transition him to indoor living?

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