BUT I just moved into a new apartment with a new roommate and whenever I am gone, she poops in my roommates room and in the living room! She has not done this in the house for months! When I am home, however, she does not do that and asks to go outside like she used to! I think she might be depressed and misses me when I am gone. What should I do?
2006-06-13 16:22:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
She does have a crate..but since my roommate is home sometimes when I am home, she lets her out of the crate because she feels bad for her.
2006-06-13 16:32:56 · update #1
It may be a reaction to the room mate. this may seem odd but if the room mate has no interaction with her then get them to spend some time with her. Dogs are very territorial. She may be marking her territory.
Usually though, when it comes to pooping they will only soil a place that is not considered home to them. I am not sure about the living room but this would explain the room mates bedroom. To her it is a place of no importance, it is someone elses, so she will deposit her waste there where it is away from her space.
I had a spare room in my house that my dog would "do her buisness" in when we weren't home. It was a room that no one went into often and we eventually closed the door. When my brother moved in for about a year, she stopped the behavior because he became part of the family. Now that he has moved out she no longer goes to the room because it is HIS room. There fore it is part of her home.
Try getting the room mate more involved with her. If she feels that they are a part of her pack she may stop the behavior. If this fails to solve the problem then try, if possible to get her out half way through the day or see a vet to make sure there is nothing wrong.
What you said about her missing you may also be a factor. Try leaving a shirt, that you have worn, in a place where she will lay and sleep. Your scent may appease her enough to be calm and reassured.
I hope this helps!
2006-06-13 16:40:50 · answer #1 · answered by macberly m 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Thats the problem, dogs dont rationalize things like we do so dont feel sorry. Dogs are den animals and the crate simuates that and should be a proverbial sanctuary for your pet. If your dog had seperation anxiety, it would yelp constantly or destroy things. Your dog doesn't respect your new roommate as an authority figure. You have to let you dog know that your roommate is just as much the pack leader as you are. If your roomie doesn't mind, have the roomie go on walks with the dog with you sometimes and excluding you sometimes. Walking brings dogs together and while the dog is walking it will burn off excess energy and wil be more succeptible to listening to your roommate. Have your roomie give the dog the same rules and boundaries that you would set. As time progresses the dog will see your roommate as another dominant part of the pack and shouldn't go indoors when he/she/you are present.
2006-06-13 23:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by GQ_Quinner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a new place give her time because she has to get use to the new home and your roommate. it's a change for her and she don't understand. take her outside more and also let her get use to your roommate that wasn't in her life before. I'm sure she does miss you when your gone but she also has another person around that wasn't living with you and her before. I think it's all about the changes. make sure you praise her and give her a treat when she does good by going potty outside. Good luck and i hope i was able to help you out.
2006-06-13 23:39:45 · answer #3 · answered by Sandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a medical problem out of the question than it would be a behavior problem. This usually occurs when the animal is left alone for long periods of time or isn't getting enough attention. You could try putting her in a crate while you were gone, animals don;t like to poop where they sleep. You could also try putting moth balls in the room where she chooses to relieve herself,or clean up the mess with vinegar water both smells will discourage her.
2006-06-13 23:32:50 · answer #4 · answered by july 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is definitely something going on. Trying keeping her in one area of the house, like your room or the kitchen or someplace familiar while you are gone.
Also, I know this sounds weird, but my mom's dog always went to the bathroom in one place of the house and to get him to stop my parents gave him his food in that place. So where ever he would go to the bathroom inside they would feed him in that spot, since dogs are not likely to go to eat where they go to the bathroom.
Good luck!
2006-06-13 23:27:21 · answer #5 · answered by Beccawho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason your puppy dose this is because you leave her. She is mad at you for not taking her with. My dad has a dog and when he would leave and not take her with him she would potty on his pillow. Just show her a lot of attention and give her treats. That i the onlything I can think of.
2006-06-14 00:13:51 · answer #6 · answered by Rae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she needs to go when your gone and doesn't have anyone who lets her out to go. Or no one understands when she needs to.
2006-06-13 23:27:17 · answer #7 · answered by on my way 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to crate her or put her soley in your room while your gone
2006-06-13 23:30:22 · answer #8 · answered by maggie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOUNDS LIKE SHE IS JEALOUS OF YOUR NEW ROOMMATE..AND SHE IS GETTING MAD AT YOU..
2006-06-13 23:40:36 · answer #9 · answered by uniquedobe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋