{"id":9901,"date":"2023-10-27T15:21:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T15:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notabully.org\/?p=9901"},"modified":"2023-11-11T20:49:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T20:49:03","slug":"why-does-my-dog-keep-asking-to-go-outside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notabully.org\/why-does-my-dog-keep-asking-to-go-outside\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does My Dog Keep Asking To Go Outside? (Trainer Explains)"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is no secret that fun things happen outside. Whether it is walks,\u00a0<\/span>visiting other dogs<\/span><\/a>, chasing wild critters, or receiving rewards from you in the form of treats or a game of fetch, the indoors seem quite boring compared to the great outdoors.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, when your dog is excessively asking to go outside it can become an annoying habit. Unless they are having a bathroom emergency, begging to go outside by barking, whining, or scratching a door can be frustrating when you are ready for downtime. Moreover, trying to go outside by dashing through an open door can be downright dangerous.<\/span><\/p>\n

So why does your dog keep asking to go outside?<\/span><\/p>\n

Your dog keeps asking to go outside when they need to use the bathroom, are bored, want to play, are territorial, or prefer being outside. Alternatively, your dog might lack training or has been accidentally reinforced to beg to go outside. Dogs who beg to go outside probably associate outside with good experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dogs who keep asking to go outside can be annoying, but there is probably a reason they are trying to go outside. Let’s determine why your dog specifically wants to go outside and what you can do to help change their demanding behavior. We will also look at when begging to go outside might be a sign of illness and why trying to go outside might be a safety concern.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Does My Dog Keep Begging To Go Outside?<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are always exceptions (take a look at these dogs that make\u00a0<\/span>great apartment dogs<\/span><\/a>), but most dogs seem to love being outside. Who can blame them, there are lots of interesting smells outside, things and people to bark at, fun games like fetch, and training rewards.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is no wonder some dogs develop irritating behaviors like trying to go outside every chance they get. And while begging to go outside by barking can be an annoying habit, trying to sneak through the door to get outside can be perilous. So let’s try to understand why your dog could be begging and trying to go outside all the time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reason 1. Your Dog Needs To Go To The Bathroom<\/span><\/h3>\n

Dogs usually\u00a0<\/span>poop<\/span><\/a>\u00a0once or twice a day, maybe more if they are puppies or especially active. Healthy adult dogs usually can wait 8 hours or so between bathroom breaks, but older dogs and puppies usually have to pee more often.<\/span><\/p>\n

So if your older dog or puppy keeps trying to go outside, they might need to go to the bathroom. Because well-trained dogs usually do not like to\u00a0<\/span>suddenly poop in the house<\/span><\/a>, they will keep trying to go outside.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, some dogs are not begging to go outside to relieve themselves but to mark. While some dogs\u00a0<\/span>enjoy marking<\/span><\/a>\u00a0more than others, excessive pooping and peeing might be a sign of a health issue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hopefully begging to go outside to use the bathroom is not a chronic health issue but just a quick stomach bug, but we will discuss if you should be worried later.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reason 2. Your Dog Is Bored And Wants To Play<\/span><\/h3>\n

What sounds more exciting, staying inside and watching you watch TV or going outside and running outside and stretching your legs? Your dog probably prefers the latter. Once get outside they might\u00a0<\/span>zoom<\/span><\/a>\u00a0around, running, playing, and enjoying life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dogs will react to boredom differently depending on their personalities. Some get the zoomies, some\u00a0<\/span>suddenly become destructive<\/span><\/a>, while others<\/span>\u00a0might get into the trash<\/span><\/a>. Meanwhile, dogs that love being outside might beg to outside when they are bored and want to play.<\/span><\/p>\n

So if your dog keeps trying to go outside, they might be bored and want to play. This is especially true if more fun things happen outside than inside. Fun things outside might include chasing squirrels, barking at deer, or playing fetch with you.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, when I scoop poop in my yard, I kick my border collie’s soccer ball. It is a mundane chore for me, but my border collie loves it and asks to go outside to play when she is bored.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Reason 3. Your Dog Lacks Training<\/span><\/h3>\n

There is a chance that your dog keeps trying to go outside because they lack training, especially door dashers like the husky in this video. He clearly love the delivery man but not every dog is as tolerant of strangers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n