My 4-month puppy pees/poops inside during day, but uses doggy door at night. Normal?

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My dog can go all night in and out of doggy door from the enclosed patio he sleeps in but during the day he will sometimes poop and pee inside the house. He is just over four months is this normal? At night he is by himself 11 hours and uses his doggie door so I know he understands outside. Pet's info: Dog | Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 9 days old | 18 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Max is quite a cutie! Yes, this is normal for a dog his age. They can be stubborn about when they choose to go outside vs. going inside. If you catch him in the act, I would tell him no and take him to his "spot" outside to help reiterate the house training. It can take a few months before they are fully house trained. If he continues this behavior, you may have to consider crate training him to teach him how to hold it for longer periods. I hope this helps!

My 4-month puppy pees/poops inside during day, but uses doggy door at night. Normal?

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