Ok I know a lot people on here have dogs. I just got a 1 year old American Staffordshire Terrier and she can not make it through the night without a accident. I have rubbed her nose in it, did the whole paper in the kennel thing. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am open for any. HELP ME!

 

Do you cut off her food and water in the evenings ? I been pretty lucky with my dogs in the past so im not much help.

 

They get fed at around 1830 and I take them, border collie and Zoey (dog that needs house trained), out before I go to bed. They do not get any food or water after around 2130. They go out every night around 2215 -2230ish.

 

I think 9.30's a bit late - I'd feed them earlier around 6.30 or so, and take them out at 9.30-10.00 for their final 'pee breaks'. You'll probably have less 'accidents' to wake up to.

 

Fed at 6.30 pm, no food or water after 9.30 pm and final "pee-break" around 9.45 - 10.15 pm.

 

We too are going through the house training ordeal with our 5 month old American Staffordshire. I one thing our trainer pointed out is that if their crate is too big they will feel as though they have enough space to sleep and deficate. Cause unless the dog has any type urinary infection they will not go where they sleep. Perhaps downsizing the crate could be an option.

 

Don't rub your dogs nose in it, does nothing in training the dog & if your pissed off at it & angry, grinding your dogs nose into the carpet can actually damage it.
Does she go in the same place each time? You need to clean the carpet/floor with White vinegar & water (1 cup to say 2 litres of water) the vinegar neutrilises the Uric acid & gets rid of the smell.
Take her to the vet, some female dogs are very prone to urinary/kidney infections, especially prone if they have been desexed. Is it feasible to install a doggie door in your place.
Dogs are creatures of habit, so just start the training again, reward her with praise & a treat each time she pees outside. Punishing a dog for something they did hours (even minutes) ago is just a waste of time

 

Down sizing the crate is a option but not right now. I am currently unemployed at the moment. Any time she goes outside late at night or first thing in the morning I praise her. It is not just pee that is the habit I want to break. Every once in a while she will leave a steamer the size and diameter of a softball if not larger. Her final break for the night is usually about 15 minutes long. I want to make sure she gets it all out before she goes to bed.

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

Have you tried kicking her?