My new adopted dog is peeing and pooping inside. How do I stop it?

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Hello. We have adopted a 2 year old Husky mix female from the shelter. For the first few days she was acting normally, but after a while she started pooping and peeing in the house. Even yesterday after a walk, we came back home and she just went to the kicthen and started to pee. What should we do? She's getting enough time during her walks, we don't overfeed her. Thank You for Your help. Pet's info: Dog | Husky | Female | spayed | 2 years and 2 months old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Hi there! It's very common for newly adopted dogs to have housetraining issues. Kimchi is in a brand new place, and you have no idea what kind of training, if any, she may have had in her previous life. I would recommend going "back to basics" with Kimchi and treating her like a new puppy with no previous knowledge of where to potty. Take her out frequently, and reward her with praise and a treat as soon as she pees or poops outside. Inside, you need to supervise her all the time - use a baby gate or other barrier to keep her in the same room with you, if needed. When you can't watch her, she should be confined to a crate or a single room with a hard floor. Once she's gone a full two weeks with no accidents at all, you gradually start to give her a bit more freedom in the house. See our article on housetraining puppies for more information. The procedure is the same, whether you have a new pup or a newly adopted adult dog who needs a refresher: https://www.petcoach.co/article/7-rules-for-effective-housetraining

My new adopted dog is peeing and pooping inside. How do I stop it?

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