My puppy won't potty outside. How to stop grass eating and digging?

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My puppy won’t potty no matter how long I stand outside. I don’t interact with her at all and I take her out after every meal, nap and crate time. All she does is walk around eating grass and digging at the dirt. I don’t know if I should stop her from eating grass or would that count as a distraction. At this point, I can’t tell if she’s waking us up for potty (because she doesn’t wanna poo or pee when we take her before bed) or just for attention. Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 7 days old | 10 lbs

Bette Isacoff · Accepted Answer

i had a friend whose Siberian would not go on the grass either. We finally figured out that her breeder had a paved exercise area, so this puppy would only go on the driveway! But back to WInter: put her on a leash and take her outside to her designated spot. Do not walk around! Just stand there and repeat "go outside" or a similar phrase. If she starts to dig or eat grass, give her a correction and repeat "go outside." If she is just sniffing, encourage her with a "go outside" as dogs usually sniff an area before they go. As soon as she starts to go, repeat "go outside" and praise "good dog!" as she goes. When she is finished, bring her directly back inside. If she does not go after a reasonable amount of time, bring her in but do not remove the leash. Attach it to your belt loop and keep her with you. Don’t let her out of your sight! When you see her start to circle or sniff, take her right outdoors again and repeat the process. If she does mess in the house, do not scold her unless you actually catch her in the act. In that case, say "NO!" and take her right outside. Tell her to "go outside" and praise as she finishes. Keep her in the crate at night, or for short periods when you are not at home. For further assistance with this, click on the prompt to initiate a consult. Good luck!

My puppy won't potty outside. How to stop grass eating and digging?

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