I know I am not supposed to punish a dog this way but its just that he was making so much progress and I was angry when I saw he urinated on our tile floor and I did rub his nose rather roughly and flung him outside. My wife has already scolded me about being rough with him so please dont add to my guilt. The problem is I have been as nice to him as I possibly can since the incident and lavish him with treats but if I bend down to pick him up even ever so slowly he piddles and turns over onto his back displaying his stomach which I beleive means he is showing he knows I am dominant.
2006-08-11 15:59:21 · 22 answers · asked by raulkc 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He definitely knows your the alpha...
Dogs know where they've taken a piss, all you have to do is point to it and say, "What is this?!" and they know. Keep repeating "Outside!" to the pup. You're bound to have accidents. Just don't shampoo the carpet til the dog is a year old. He also needs to establish how he's going to wake you up when he has to go outside. Try not to get frustrated. You can rent a steam cleaner. And dogs live in the moment...don't worry too much about his memory. He will forget and try to be alpha at some point. Learn to growl. It works.
2006-08-11 16:08:56 · answer #1 · answered by berecca 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Ok, first you were wrong by punishing him like that. The dog doesn't know better, he doesn't know right from wrong, you have to teach him. He has absolutely no clue why you did that to him, and chances are you probbaly made him afraid of you. Dogs will have accidents, especially if you are teaching them now. That's how they learn! What you should have done in the first place is do a firm NO. Ignore him for a couple of hours. That's the worst punishment you could do to a dog, is to ignore him. (think: animal shelter. those dogs in shelters get 0-1 social time, they are in doggie hell) The best way to teach him is by positive reinforcement, so now everytime he goes in the house just do the NO, put him outside and ignore him. Dont' leave him outside for very long, but make sure that when you bring him back inside just completely ignore him. That's also how you get puppies to stop biting you.
good luck.
2006-08-11 16:25:59 · answer #2 · answered by keep it real 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have scarred the dog emtionally. The dog is showing you it's tummy to say "see, I'm not challenging you. don't hurt me."
Quite frankly you blew it. You were too rough with him/her and traumatized the animal. All I can recommend is that you do not ever do that again.
And you might want to seek some therapy for that short temper of yours as well. Or one day you might find you have the same results with your own child.
My guess is you also yelled at the dog, and were a lot rougher with him/her than you let on in your description. If you had been gentle yet firm with him, rubbing his nose in the urine probably would not have affected him/her so much. However a combination of that, screaming at the dog, and rough treatment was just too much for the little pup.
2006-08-11 16:10:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do some research on house training. You'll find that puppies are very confused and rubbing their noses in their own filth only adds to the confusion. This can often lead to what is known as submissive urination. He is doing it around you because he is trying to show you that he respects you and realizes you are the higher rank. However, dogs do this out of insecurity. It is not a good thing. The poor thing is very insecure now.
2006-08-11 16:08:08 · answer #4 · answered by Amelia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rubbing a puppy's nose in urine or feces confuses the pup. By rubbing his nose in it you are as much telling him it's ok. By flinging him outside you totally confused him.
He is definetly a submissive dog when he rolls over on his back. Most submissive dogs I've seen are piddlers. I'm sure he will display this behavior with anyone he sees as a threat. Help him to overcome this by reinforcing good behavior. Make a big deal over good things he does no matter how small.
2006-08-11 16:08:50 · answer #5 · answered by trusport 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just spend tons of time with him. Praise him lots. Be very relaxed, with your voice and physically. Try playing with him outside so he doesn't make a mess. Don't just give him treats, though that's good. Make it really fun. To begin with, have him play with someone he trusts like your wife, and gradually join in. When he's good with that, try both going to him at the same time, and then you playing with him while your wife is close by. Also - about the punishment thing - he doesn't understand that it's wrong to pee unless you get him at just the instant he's peeing. Just breathe out, and remember you must never take out your anger on an animal you are trying to work with, or any animal. Also - often a stern lecture with a tense body position and stern voice will be enough punishment.
2006-08-11 16:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by sir'slady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON"T EVER DO THAT AGAIN. Your puppy is AFRAID of you. Good job. But don't worry. It can be fixed. Dont' give him treats just to try to win back his love. Take him in the back yard where he can piddle w/out punishment and PLAY with him. Throw a ball, a stick, anything and get him excited. Did you know that you can teach your dog to go to the bathroom on command. Sounds silly huh? But I am a Guide Dog raiser and it is VITAL to the dog's success as a working guide. Anyways. Your dog is scared of you. You need to build yourself back up in his eyes. Play with him where if he piddles its okay. Don't give him treats for random behaviors. I also recommend taking him to the backyard to train him. Now is the time to start that as well. And if he learns all the basics like sit, down, stay he will have a GREAT sense of respect for you. Dont' bend down to him, let him come to you. Dont' worry. Just give him time.
2006-08-11 16:07:14 · answer #7 · answered by mlove1307 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok invest in you some puppy pads, these work wonders, put him on them when he has to go...watch him and you will know.... he will be looking around for a place to go..... my dog did the same thing, it is a long process to train them.... take him out several times daily/nightly...Scolding him/her will only cause the problem to get worse...When he dose it again take the puppy pad, soak the urine up onto it and place it back in it's place....then MAKE him sit there for 10 or 15 minutes... You sit there with him... no playing make him sit....Make him obey, and he will respond...It may take a few days, but he will come to an understanding with you....This is what I did with my dog.....Best Of Luck
P.S. Praise Works Wonders With Dogs,,,,, Get On his level when he does good about going to the paper or outside and just praise him for 5 minutes or so, this is a MUST in order for this to work.....
2006-08-11 16:16:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You made a mistake in anger. This happens to alot of us. Unfortunately, the dog is afraid of you now. This might take time to work itself out. Be gentle and reward when he goes pee outside. Tone of voice says it all ! You got to be on a routine. Take him out right after eating. Try to keep him confined in a certain area at night. This is suggested by trainers as far as I know. Patience is very important, everything takes time and some breeds take longer than others. Good luck :)
2006-08-11 16:12:00 · answer #9 · answered by J. A. M. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore the submissive urinating as best you can for now and focus on rewarding positive behavior. Start working on a good, balanced obedience training program.
He'll come around, dogs are very forgiving.
2006-08-11 16:49:04 · answer #10 · answered by k9pursuit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋