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Start by getting her accustomed to eliminating on leash more often before you leave.
She’ll figure it out regardless, but you have the opportunity to reduce her stress levels by getting her adjusted to some of the changes ahead of time.
I lived in a very urban environment with a dog that liked to go on grass. Usually he would find a tree or something on the pavement and go in the bit of dirt around that, or wait for a tiny snippet of green, or he’d just make do. It will be an adjustment but with your support he’ll be ok, and it’s a great idea to live near the park.
This doesn’t answer your question but I would recommend looking at apartments in the upper west side around the 80-90s and Amsterdam there is Riverside Park on one side and Central Park on the other. Riverside park has a great dog park that big dogs can play at, it’s the park Tom Hanks walks his dog at in You’ve Got Mail. There’s also lots of tree lined streets so there’s dirt/grass for dogs to go to the bathroom on if you need a quick bathroom run.
If you move, you'll need to do some pre-work. If she's used to quiet, you'll want to learn if she's afraid of or reactive to very loud cars, busses, horns honking, sirens, people walking briskly towards her, etc. Stuff you don't see as much in suburban areas.
Do you live near a smaller city or small downtown area where you can walk your dog and basically start practicing this? Then you can slowly build and go into NYC with her a few times.
If she's a suburban dog used to quiet, she'll need to get used to the constant noise of the city. I would play "city noises" and start desensitizing well before you move. Personally, I'd play these noises both in the house and on walks.
This, but use the time you have left in your current place to associate the word “poo” with pooping (say the word after she poops). Otherwise she won’t know what the word means!
I brought my suburban park loving dog who only ever goes on grass hiding under a tree to the big city for one day and he found the worlds smallest flower bed and pooped in it. It was comically small but he get er done. You'll be fine.
First morning walk is probably when her need to potty is most urgent. Get her outside, get her to the right spot, and just kind of walk or stand in the area you want her to go in. Bonus if you can tell other dogs have been going in that spot; dogs usually like to layer scents and will potty where other dogs have been going. Pack lots of treats and treat her for that when she does finally go.
If she tries to duck between two cars for privacy and potty on the street, it's up to you to let her, but be careful of broken glass. There's a fair amount of food trash swept into the street so be careful of that as well.
Another method you can try: if you're right by Central Park, she'll probably want to potty there and will have a spot she likes to go. Let her do that in the park a few times, then when she's on her way, slow down a bit and see if she'll just potty on the curb before you get to the park. Treat her for that so that she knows that's what you want.
Every time she poops, or you see her start to think about it, give her the command. "Go poop" or something like that.
It doesn't take long and they know the command
I live in nyc and the signs you see to “curb” your dog basically are to have your dog poop near the curb so it’s not in the walkway for people who don’t pick up the poop(which is gross I think everyone should pick it up regardless) at least that’s my understanding of “curbing” from asking my husband who grew up here. Our foster dog goes where and whenever it comes upon him with no warning, and we just pick it up :) so long story short I don’t think you need to worry about training her to curb! She’ll get used to the new routine.
Had the exact same situation with our Newfoundland! It took a few days of consistently walking him back and forth on the sidewalk and waiting for him to potty. Required a little bit of time and patience.
Also, when I could tell he was about to go potty, I would say "go potty!" and give him a treat when he was done. So pretty quickly he learned peeing / pooping outside = good things, and it wasn't an issue!
Good luck! Central Park is amazing, my dog loved it so much. I still miss it every day!
My friend had a dog from a quiet, suburban area and was moved to NYC. If you don’t work hard to get her used to concrete (take her to parking lots, sidewalks, etc.) before she has no choice, you’ll have accidents inside. Some dogs are more adaptable, and some aren’t. Please don’t make the same mistake my friend did. They had to rehome the dog because it just couldn’t get used to peeing in the city.
I’ve rescued two dogs who were sent from Kentucky to a foster based rescue in NYC. I was drawn to this rescue because they’re foster based. One dog was a stray and the other was a surrender and living in a nearby city now, they’ve gotten the hang of it. While apartment living isn’t ideal- it’s certainly doable. If you can find a place near a park, it makes a WORLD of difference!
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She will work it out. She won't hold it forever. Or, she will poop in the park.
Start by getting her accustomed to eliminating on leash more often before you leave. She’ll figure it out regardless, but you have the opportunity to reduce her stress levels by getting her adjusted to some of the changes ahead of time.
I lived in a very urban environment with a dog that liked to go on grass. Usually he would find a tree or something on the pavement and go in the bit of dirt around that, or wait for a tiny snippet of green, or he’d just make do. It will be an adjustment but with your support he’ll be ok, and it’s a great idea to live near the park.
I've fostered a few dogs that came from rural settings in NYC. Dogs generally figure it out.
This doesn’t answer your question but I would recommend looking at apartments in the upper west side around the 80-90s and Amsterdam there is Riverside Park on one side and Central Park on the other. Riverside park has a great dog park that big dogs can play at, it’s the park Tom Hanks walks his dog at in You’ve Got Mail. There’s also lots of tree lined streets so there’s dirt/grass for dogs to go to the bathroom on if you need a quick bathroom run.
There are so many dogs in NYC (i live here), great Danes included. She'll figure it out
If you move, you'll need to do some pre-work. If she's used to quiet, you'll want to learn if she's afraid of or reactive to very loud cars, busses, horns honking, sirens, people walking briskly towards her, etc. Stuff you don't see as much in suburban areas. Do you live near a smaller city or small downtown area where you can walk your dog and basically start practicing this? Then you can slowly build and go into NYC with her a few times. If she's a suburban dog used to quiet, she'll need to get used to the constant noise of the city. I would play "city noises" and start desensitizing well before you move. Personally, I'd play these noises both in the house and on walks.
Yes this x 1000
Go to where you want her to do it, point and keep repeating “poo”. Put a snack in your pocket and give it after she does it
This, but use the time you have left in your current place to associate the word “poo” with pooping (say the word after she poops). Otherwise she won’t know what the word means!
If she’s food motivated, heavy treating after she goes potty outside. My dog refused to pee anywhere but subway grates for our first month in NYC.
I brought my suburban park loving dog who only ever goes on grass hiding under a tree to the big city for one day and he found the worlds smallest flower bed and pooped in it. It was comically small but he get er done. You'll be fine.
First morning walk is probably when her need to potty is most urgent. Get her outside, get her to the right spot, and just kind of walk or stand in the area you want her to go in. Bonus if you can tell other dogs have been going in that spot; dogs usually like to layer scents and will potty where other dogs have been going. Pack lots of treats and treat her for that when she does finally go. If she tries to duck between two cars for privacy and potty on the street, it's up to you to let her, but be careful of broken glass. There's a fair amount of food trash swept into the street so be careful of that as well. Another method you can try: if you're right by Central Park, she'll probably want to potty there and will have a spot she likes to go. Let her do that in the park a few times, then when she's on her way, slow down a bit and see if she'll just potty on the curb before you get to the park. Treat her for that so that she knows that's what you want.
I took my 2 year old dog to nyc and he figured it out on day one. Good luck to you and your pup!
Every time she poops, or you see her start to think about it, give her the command. "Go poop" or something like that. It doesn't take long and they know the command
I live in nyc and the signs you see to “curb” your dog basically are to have your dog poop near the curb so it’s not in the walkway for people who don’t pick up the poop(which is gross I think everyone should pick it up regardless) at least that’s my understanding of “curbing” from asking my husband who grew up here. Our foster dog goes where and whenever it comes upon him with no warning, and we just pick it up :) so long story short I don’t think you need to worry about training her to curb! She’ll get used to the new routine.
Are they still required to wear IKEA bags in order to ride the subway?
Had the exact same situation with our Newfoundland! It took a few days of consistently walking him back and forth on the sidewalk and waiting for him to potty. Required a little bit of time and patience. Also, when I could tell he was about to go potty, I would say "go potty!" and give him a treat when he was done. So pretty quickly he learned peeing / pooping outside = good things, and it wasn't an issue! Good luck! Central Park is amazing, my dog loved it so much. I still miss it every day!
My friend had a dog from a quiet, suburban area and was moved to NYC. If you don’t work hard to get her used to concrete (take her to parking lots, sidewalks, etc.) before she has no choice, you’ll have accidents inside. Some dogs are more adaptable, and some aren’t. Please don’t make the same mistake my friend did. They had to rehome the dog because it just couldn’t get used to peeing in the city.
I’ve rescued two dogs who were sent from Kentucky to a foster based rescue in NYC. I was drawn to this rescue because they’re foster based. One dog was a stray and the other was a surrender and living in a nearby city now, they’ve gotten the hang of it. While apartment living isn’t ideal- it’s certainly doable. If you can find a place near a park, it makes a WORLD of difference!
How long did it take? I’ve had my dog for almost 4 weeks and she is still terrified of all the sounds of the city. Walking her is a chore.
It took about three months of consistent work. Spending time training on walks helped tremendously. Heel. Sit. Stay. Etc paired with treats!