Why won't my puppy potty outside when it's raining or snowing?

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My dog is 4 months old and is potty training. On days that there is no snow or rain he will do all his business outside but when there is rain and snow he will not go to the bathroom outside because all he does is lick water and eat snow. Is there somthing I can do? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 6 days old | 45 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Many puppies are a bit reluctant to potty outside when it's wet or snowy - understandably so! First, I would make sure that you are rewarding Miller with a treat immediately when he does use the bathroom outside - this will help to motivate him to potty quickly every time you take him out, rather than becoming distracted by other things. If you take him out for a potty break and he doesn't go, put him in his crate for the next 15-20 minutes (or tether him to you with a leash, if you aren't crate training him) to prevent any accidents, then take him out again. Repeat until he goes to the bathroom. Once he has pottied outside, he can have some freedom in the house again. If you are consistent about this, he will learn to potty as soon as you take him out regardless of what the weather is like :)

Why won't my puppy potty outside when it's raining or snowing?

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