How is the best way to prevent a dog from urinating in the house without putting it outside in the heat?

Question

My dog was born with a clef palate and is a runt. She has been impossible to train. It appears that she is unable to retain her bodily fluids. I prefer not to put her outside in the beating heat. I also have two other dogs I have trained well and are inside dogs. The runt seems to be somewhat mentally challenged. Not only do I have difficulty house breaking her, she also makes a huge mess at meal time. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Answer 1

Here is a site that might be helpful for the cleft palate problem> ..http://www.vetinfo.com/dpalate.html .

If she is a toy breed, you might try training her to pee pee pads, available at all pet supplies and Walmart..or litter box training..If you would like info on litter box training, email me..

Otherwise, the diaper might work for you..they do make them just for dogs, available at pet supplies..

Another cleft palate site> http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/cleft.htm

Answer 2

That's harsh and difficult to deal with.I once had the same problem with these cats i had.They made a mess with sand.They loved to play in it.You could take the dog to a vet to see what they say. The dog is better of with that problem fixed.and you are better off with the dog getting the problem fixed.The mess at the meal time, well.... i suggest you try again to train her. Patience is needed for this. I know by experience. I know it seems that it is impossible, but keep trying. Even the most agressive dog can be brought down. Like humans ,animals can understand the tone of voice you speak to them with, it's abvious shouting won't help. Try speaking to her. Really speaking.Be patient animals know way more than we think. i wish you good luck!!!!!

Answer 3

The poor little girl...Thats really sad to hear...You might try taking her every 2 hrs.outside and staying with her until she does her business... Make a big deal out of her doing her business outside and tell her what a good girl she is ,and give her alittle milk bone as a treat... I think this little girl will need alot of attention, and phrasing her all the time...It will be hard work,but you need to stick with it...She will come around ,if you give her the chance...About her messy eating...Are you feeling the dogs close together?? If so, you need to move her feeding disk,in a different spot and see if that helps...GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND...

Clowmy

Answer 4

Supervision...always watch for signs that she is about to "pop a squat" & when you cant supervise...Confine...it will reduce the amount of places you might have to clean,& increace the chance that natual instinct not to pee in the DEN might take over. I hate those pee pads BUT this might be a time where they might help... I would find a place to confine (crate, xpen, baby gates...) and give her a a small bed and pee pads...don't leave ANY open floor... if she is using the pee pads, gradually give her more "open floor" ...

as for the mess when she eats... they sell plastic mats to put under high chairs...that might be just what the doctor ordered!

Answer 5

This became a problem of ours when we had a Pomeranian which is very prone to heat stroke. We couldn't take it to walks in the park to establish a regular wee training. However, we managed this problem with dog diapers that can be bought in pet stores. We also trained our pup to urinate in the laundry area's drain. Little by little, with lots of patience and perseverance, we were able to help him establish a more regular routine.
Good luck to you.

Answer 6

Take her outside every hour for a few days. Put her in a cage when she is in the house. She will not want to pee in the cage and will soon get the idea. Reward her when she goes outside so she knows she has done "a good thing".

Answer 7

I had an elder dog with this problem, I bought baby diapers that fit her and cut out a hole for her tail. She didn't try to take them off. She still would go to the door if she need to go #2. Perhaps give this a try.

Answer 8

Get a doggie door. They are self sealing and let your dog go out to goto the bathroom when they need to and then they can come back in.

Answer 9

I don't have an answer, but I wanted to say good for you for not just getting rid of her. Everyone seems to take the easy way out these days.

Answer 10

doggy diapers would definitly be a good choice, but make sure your dog wont take them off, because it wont be any good to put them on and find then around the house later