She has good days and bad ones. Right after you bring her in she will go in the house. My husband is about ready to get rid of her. Any suggestions would be great.
2006-09-19 15:06:17 · 4 answers · asked by susieswalker2000 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Read this article, it may help a little or at least it may give your husband some knowledge about pugs, so you can keep her! LOL.
~~~~I'd like to say a word about potty training. So many pugs, unbelieveably are turned into rescue because the owners state "potty training problems"-- often for a puppy 6 months old or less!!! It's heart-breaking.
The authorities I've read state that it is a very lengthy process to fully potty train a pug and requires enormous patience. It can easily take up to 2 years before your pug is fully mature and able to handle this. I've found this to be true with all of my pugs. It isn't a task for the overly fastidious, or those with brand new carpets!!
They ARE trainable, but with lots of love and patience.
As for crating, I guess I may be in the minority, but I hate to think of an animal being caged up for hours on end. Pugs are not designed for this, as they were bred to be social creatures and crave companionship. Too many hours alone or confined will tend to encourage behavior problems. (How would you like to spend 8 hours of your day closed in your smallest closet?)
My solution has been to pug-proof my home so that the pugs have plenty of room to roam, safely. The upstairs is gated off, as is the formal living room. As for their occasional "mistakes" they are always in predictable places and easily dealt with-- no big deal (but then I'm a parent and it's no big deal to change a diaper). Also, there are excellent products that really do take care of stain and odors.
I'll end with a quick anecdote that illustrates my point. I just got a little rescue 2 days ago that I will foster until she finds her forever home. I knew nothing at all about her (unusual for fosters). She didn't really relax and crash like pugs love to do-- she'd doze, but not relax. She has one eye and is very fearful and timid-- but warming up quickly.
I couldn't figure out her potty situation-- I was told she was housebroken, but she clearly has never been outside and was terrified of the outdoors. It dawned on me to put paper down-- and she immediately curled up on it and slept. (Later she did potty as well).
At bedtime, I put a crate up without the door on it beside my bed and made a nice bed, with potty pads outside. Later, she peed on the carpet, and of course I very gently put her on the pads. So I had a trail of drips and a puddle to clean. After cleaning, I left the towel I used folded up over the site till morning. After the lights were out, I checked on her-- she had settled and curled up on top of the clean-up towel I left. This, apparently, is where she was "comfortable."
It just broke my heart, honestly. It is clear to me that she has probably spent her life in a crate, having to sleep in her own waste, and that's what she knows.
I hope to give her a different life. She is such a sweet, loving girl with a precious face to melt any heart. She will train, with time, love, and patience, and meantime, it's not a big deal to me to clean up.
2006-09-19 15:18:37 · answer #1 · answered by yourqueenofall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am wondering if your saying she is 3 1/2 months or years. I am going to assume you mean months. If this is the case, then there are a few things you can do. First remember she is like a baby she is = to about a 4 month old human baby. Therefore she can't remember much yet. They don't until about 6 month.
Do you let her out by herself? Someone needs to be with her even if the yard is fenced in. Sort of like encouragement. When she does her business. Praise, verbal. When she comes in verbal praise again. If she doesn't do anything...treat with verbal praise and petting.
Since she is so young don't let her run the house. Find a small room (laundry, bathroom, mudroom, ect...) or use a crate. I always recommend crate training, don't use it for punishment, it will re-enforce good behavior and becomes their den or home.
Tell your husband to be patient. She will learn. I know the feelings. I used to work for a vet so I would see this all the time and now we have a german shepherd puppy. He is now 7 months old and been through all that. All of our other dogs have been outside dogs.
2006-09-19 15:22:56 · answer #2 · answered by misstigeress 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-19 16:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by Meatloaf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it a ticket for one.
2006-09-19 15:13:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋