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You could try using his food as a training help. Put his jacket on him before putting down his food. Take the jacket off as soon as he eats or , at first when he will take a bite from your hand. After he is willing to eat then move his food so he will have to walk in the jacket to eat. My poodle would not wear a jacket and I did this to help his mind get out of that stuck mode. He still doesn't like it but he will wear the jacket now. My next thing is poodle shoes, fingers crossed.
Do you think it will work enough for him to be able to do it within a couple of days? I don't mind trying that as a long-term training solution, but I'm hoping there's something I can figure out what to do in the short term.
I think, after reading all of the other comments, you might have quicker results with the "carry to the potty spot" option.