Big.... Huge problem with my two mini-pinschers?

Question

they pee inside the house, they are little dogs and I always wanted to have them inside the house but this is getting too much, I have to send them out side, now let me tell you that they only do it at night when nobody is wathing them, during the day its fine.. what do i need to do.. please help...

Answer 1

You need to crate them. You don't say how old they are, but puppies cannot hold it all night. Adults should be able to unless they have a medical problem. You can make sure they don't by having a vet check up, then if they are clear, start crate training them to spend nights in their own crates. Make the crates nice and comfy with beds and mayby a safe toy. Get ones that are just big enough for them to lay down and sleep, otherwise they will go in one end and sleep in the other. Leave them open and accessible during the day and maybe even feed their meals in the crates so they associate it with *their* space. Don't use them for punishment as you want them to consider the crates their den. For more detailed info, see the link

Answer 2

Very easy answer. Kennel train them. You cant let them have run of the house when you are sleeping. I have little dogs inside my apartment with me and they sleep in their kennels at night. Normally a dog will not potty where they eat or sleep. I always lock mine in the kennel when I leave too. Kennel training is a great way to show them what they can and cant do and makes for a very well disciplined dog!

Answer 3

If they don't go during the day when you're around then they know its bad and not to do it. If they go overnight then it means they're bursting and probably feel really guilty about it!

Treat them like small children take them out to pee before bed and don't give them water overnight...

I have a little dog as well and had the same problem, its partly you learning when they need to go, and them learning a routine.

Answer 4

Many of these smaller breeds are very very hard to housebreak.
Many people only get it partway done. They use those pee pad things and let them go in the house and are just happy when they will use only the pads.
I would crate the little dog every time I was not watching them.

Answer 5

You can restrict their water intake in the afternoon, and make sure they have plenty of opportunities to empty their bladders BEFORE bed time. Whenever they potty outside, praise them a lot so they associate outside potty with lots of attention from you.

You'll also need to thoroughly clean up all the areas where they have been peeing -- with a solution like Nature's Miracle -- to erase the "doggy smell" from these areas. If the smell lingers, they'll keep peeing there.

Answer 6

how old are they?? don't let them wander around the house. confine them in a room that can be covered with newspaper, show them a spot to go, then gradually reduce the amount of newspaper on the floor until they learn to go just on the newspaper. let them wander one room at a time until they don't go anymore. Instead of a newspaper u can use a training pad, so they learn to associate it with going potty. When they go use lots of praise, like go crazy show they you are happy..if they have an accident and you catch them in the act, just say no, and remove them. don't yell, or put their faces close to it, don't get mad if u come home and they had accidents, only if you catch them in the act. don't give up on them please! check out books at library, take them to puppy school..good luck!

Answer 7

first kennel train them. have them sleep inside a kennel every night. they won't pee where they sleep. about 1 hour or so before they go to sleep inside the kennel, let them have some water but no more for the rest of the night.

for the 1 hr before they go into their kennel, watch them. if they start to sniff around in one spot for a while, it probably means they're going to pee and if u see them start, instantly take them outside to finish. don't scold them. if u yell at dogs while they're peeing, they'll just get more sneaky about it and won't do it when anyone is watching. if they do pee outside, praise them. it lets them know it's ok to pee outside. then put them inside the kennel for the night.

u have to train them like this for several months. my dog is about a 1-1/2 year old and it took him 1 month to train to be in the kennel at night so that all i have to do say is 'night, night' and he goes inside it. another 2 months to house train him, i ask if he wants to 'go out' and he heads to the door waiting for me to open the door. it's all about consistency! after about a year of him getting used to the routine he now sleeps on the bed with me at night and doesn't pee inside the house at all anymore.

sometimes they may still pee inside the house for the first night or so when u try to let them sleep outside the kennel. just repeat the process of them sleeping in the kennel for about a month. don't yell at them for peeing in the house. just take them outside as soon as possible.

don't forget--don't let them see u clean it up. dogs r pack animals and won't listen to u if they see u clean up their pee. only the lowest pack member cleans up the pee and stuff.

it takes a lot patience, but it's worth it! good luck!

Answer 8

I would say either lock them in a room that is not carpeted at night or put them in a kennel (at home) during the night, that will keep them from peeing on your carpet or furniture during the night. Good Luck.

Answer 9

Crate them at night. They generally won't go to the bathroom where they sleep. Also, limit their water intake before you go to bed.

Answer 10

Find them another home.