He is very good indoors and only 'marked his territory' a few times when first brought into the apartment. We are considering leaving him loose in the apartment while at work. Of course, he hates being crated. He has been left out at night and has been okay. But yesterday he pee'd in his food bowl after eating all the food in it. This concerns us. If left alone for 6 hours, will he pee other places. He didn't indicate that he needed to go out. This morning when I had to crate him, he was very resistant! I hate having to do it. We have only had him for a week. What should we do? Why would he pee in his bowl?
2006-07-31 03:43:01 · 13 answers · asked by dobby829 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He pee'd in his food bowl while not crated. We don't leave food in his crate for him. He has not pee'd in the crate.
2006-07-31 03:55:34 · update #1
Dogs will become accustomed to a crate and most actually like it, eventually anyway.... it becomes their area, where they feel safe. They are less likely to soil 'their area', which is why crate-training works. Also, some people think it's mean, but it's no different than putting your child in the play-pen while you get a shower.... it keeps them safe!
I suggest using a crate that he can see you and his surroundings, while in it.... Also, if it is new for him, you may want to put him in it for short periods while your home and reward him for being patient and quiet ((if he is)) when you get him out of it. Praise is good, but treats are fine too. He may associate crating with getting the treat and that will encourage him to go into it. You can use command words, like kennel up, so he will do it on cammand, eventually.
It was a very sweet gesture to choose an older dog, who probably didn't have many chances left!
2006-07-31 04:02:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 1⤋
Well....maybe you know now why he was in the shelter. Perhaps he had the same problem with his previous owner. When my late husband first brought his dog to my house she would pee pee on the carpet until I learned when to take her out, then when she got used to things we had no problems. Since you've only had your dog a week,he needs time to adjust to the new surrounding and new parents. Take him out for a walk every hour or so. Don't let him just have his way in the house. No! You must be in control. He's probably never been crated so that's why he resists it. But don't leave him loose in the house. You might try putting him in the bathroom or on the back porch if you have one. He needs a place to call his own. If you leave him alone believe me, you won't like what you find when you get home. I'm having that problem now with my new dog!
2006-07-31 03:56:53 · answer #2 · answered by blondee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, first off, congratulations on adopting a 10 year old from a shelter, that is very admirable of you! =) Petsmart has these new doggie gates. I live in a small apartment and I keep my dog in my kitchen while I am gone. He has the run of the kitchen, I keep the food and water bowl full when I leave and he has his dog bed and a toy to play with. The gate is pretty easy to set up and can adjust to pretty much any length that you may need. (read the box first and measure your space though before you buy it). Then when you come home be sure to walk him right away. Good luck and I hope this helps!
2006-07-31 03:48:39 · answer #3 · answered by aloneinga 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pee in the bowl is definitely a sign of something he wanted you to know - maybe he wanted to go outside and didn't know how to tell you, or maybe in the other place he lived in he had a bowl to pee in. It sounds strange but I know at least 3 people who have a special place indoors where their dog goes if he is really "wants to go" (they trained their dog just like the litter box for cats). On the first days he is left alone at the house try to leave a big bowl with some litter box, near the food and see if he does it again. If he does it, he's been potty trained to go inside.
2006-07-31 03:55:52 · answer #4 · answered by Mary7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you live in an apartment you will have to crate your dog when you leave him & at night . Have a certain time at night to put him in the crate, and let it be the same time every night
and he will learn that is his bedtime. Take him out to pee & poop before you leave him and before he goes to bed at night and let it be the same time[example 8pm] and he will learn when that time comes to go out before he goes to bed or before you go to work.He will let you know when to go out after he learns
Some dogs likes the taste of pee, there is something he is not getting that he wants. But don't let him keep that up. Take him to a vet or ask an animal expert how to stop him from peeing on his food. Maybe he was use to staying outside in a pen! Since he is an older dog have a vet check his bladder to make sure it is ok.
And if he has a bladder problem there is male diapers for dogs with bladder problems. You can order a free catalog online at www.jefferspets.com or DrsFosterSmith.com . Or you can get the male diapers at your favorite pet store.
2006-07-31 04:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by born again 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep in mind that crate-training involves, well, training. You can't just put the dog in a crate and leave for 6 hours if he hasn't been prepared for that. The rare dog will take to a crate immediately (one of mine did), but most will need to be trained. Thereafter, the crate will become a good spot for them, but initially they need to be shown that.
Google "crate training" to get ideas for how to go about doing this, and kudos for adopting an senior dog!
2006-07-31 03:53:18 · answer #6 · answered by tenzo0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you!, and Beagles are cool.
Make sure you walk him in the morning before you leave for work, and not just out the door & back in. Plan on 15 or 20 minutes. Beagles are sniffer dogs, and love to explore before they even think about taking care of business.
We owned one for 8 years before she died last December.
Instead of crating him, block off the kitchen area, assuming it's tiled. That way if he pees, you can clean it off the tile. Also, there's a product called "Puppy pads" which are scented absorbent pads to help potty train puppies.
Take you time, and be patient with him, as Beagles tend to be bull-headed.
2006-07-31 03:50:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks you for adopted the dog from the animal shelter. I hope you read up on the breed before you got him. He is a working dog a hunting dog.Any dog lift all day will have to pee sometime.You my want to look into a very good doggy day care for him.One that will play with him and work with him to.Reamber to take him out for a long walk in the morning before you go to work and the same when you get home.Good luck
2006-07-31 03:57:43 · answer #8 · answered by david o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would talk to atrainer before you start to try crate traing him hes old and not used to being in one also beagles are kinda difficult they do not like to be alone. I was gonna adopt one also but was discouraged by trainers who said if your out too much and the dog is left alone the can become unhappy. But yea talk to a trainer you dont want him to destroy your home but you also want to make him happy they willl be able to give you the best advice GOOD LUCK
2006-07-31 03:57:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well
imaging u are living in a small cage and u had a waterbowl
he is probly thinks peeing in the bowl would be ok b/c if he pees the wall, the staff may gotten mad at him and scream at him
u should trained him, he will get used to it after a mo nths
2006-07-31 03:49:55 · answer #10 · answered by DivaStar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋