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How to get my adopted dog to pee and poop outside, not in the garage?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Bulldog | Female | spayed | 2 years and 8 months old | 53 lbs

A week ago, we acquired a 2 year old breeding English Bulldog. She had lived her life at the kennel. Obviously, may things are now new and confusing to her. My question, the dog pees and poops in the backyard (fenced) of my sons house, accessible through a pet door and in my garage on concrete. She has not gone in the grass at our house although we take her out on a frequent basis. So, I have to keep taking her back into the garage. Any ideas as to how to get her to pee and poop outside?

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Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on December 3rd, 2016

This should be fairly easy if Matilda is motivated by food by taking her outside frequently and praising her when she does her business outside and giving her a treat. By being consistently consistent you will be able to see results.

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