How to train my dog to potty quickly in our fenced yard?

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So at the time we potty trained Harley we didn’t have a fenced in yard so I had to take her out on the leash every time she had to go, and I taught her to ring a bell as well. Well now we have a fence and when she rings the bell and I let her out she just sniffs around the yard and doesn’t go for like 20 minutes-if she goes at all. How can I teach her to go right when I let her out into the yard? I don’t like leaving her alone that long outside without supervision. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 5 months and 30 days old | 50 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

You can try training Harley to urinate on command. When you take her for a walk bring some high-value treats. Pick a command to use. Once she starts urinating, give her the command and reward her with the high-value treats. Make sure to do this consistently every single time. Some dogs can be trained in this fashion so that when you give the command to urinate, they do. Dogs are individuals however and some will take to this and some will not. Otherwise it may not be realistic that you can expect her to potty outside right away. If she is urinating in the house, when you take her outside and she does not go after 15 minutes, carry her back to her crate and put her in the crate for 30 minutes. Then carry her back outside for another 15 minutes. You repeat this until she potties outside. Praise and reward her and then she can have freedom in the house. Most pets will catch on to this quickly.

How to train my dog to potty quickly in our fenced yard?

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