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My dog is now refusing to go outside. He pulls on the leash and basically drags me back to the door. He wasn’t doing this a few days ago and he normally loves going outside. He did however slip out of the door last night and I had to lure him back with food as he would walk towards me then bounce out of reach and take off running. He is now doing his business Inside my home and I don’t know how to stop this behavior. Any advice?

My dog is now refusing to go outside. He pulls on the leash and basically drags me back to the door. He wasn’t doing this a few days ago and he normally loves going outside. He did however slip out of the door last night and I had to lure him back with food as he would walk towards me then bounce out of reach and take off running. He is now doing his business Inside my home and I don’t know how to stop this behavior. Any advice?

Updated On June 5th, 2019

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 2 days old | 20 lbs

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Answered By Bette Isacoff

Dog Trainer

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I'm afraid that, if Apollo is only 20 pounds, you are letting him drag you back to the house. Pick a "bathroom spot" and go there with him on the leash. Do not walk around. Just stand and repeat your "go outside" command (if you don't have one, make one up and stick to the same one all the time). Do not let him pull you anywhere. If he refuses to go, Bring him back in the house, but do not remove his leash. You can attach the end to your belt loop so your hand are free to do other things. This way he won't be able to go inthe house. The minute you see "I have to go" behavior, walk him outside again. Repeat this until he does his business, and then give him lots of praise and bring him in, Keep this up until he gets over whatever was bothering him and is willing to go out again. Good luck!

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