i have a 3 yr old collie boder cross jack russell we have has him 4 3 yrs he is fine when we r in but when we go out he has full acces to the balcony wich has plenty of room for him to go wee but he wont he will do it in the kitchen wich is attached tomthe balcony yet he will have a poo on the balcony an ideas or tips will bill much appriciated as we tried nt leaving him 4 as long but as soon as we go out he does it and he get lots of attention when he is good and none when hes bad this has been going on 4 2 years now he was also badly treated by his previoys owners
2006-10-12 02:41:07 · 18 answers · asked by marie e 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You need to crate train the dog.
2006-10-12 02:42:39 · answer #1 · answered by Dalmatian Rescue 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its because the dog doesnt want to be left, it will do it instinctively just because he's been left alone - therefore it doesnt matter how long you leave for.
You should put the dog in a crate when ever you are out this will train the dog as it wont wee in the crate as it has to stay in there. Once you get home let the dog out and take it outside give a signal like 'weewee' n wen the dog wee's praise it it will then learn that this is the right place to wee.
2006-10-12 09:53:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This could be your dog's way of protesting your leaving him. Dogs are pack animals and when separated from the pack they get upset and nervous, even adult dogs can develop this. A good solution is crate training. The best way to train a dog is using the crate method. When using this method you have to make the crate the dog’s home and safe area. If you put a bed in the crate with a blanket he will learn to love it. If you are not using a crate now, he will probably cry when placed in there at first. Make sure you feed him in the crate and put plenty of toys in there and within a week he will love it. Take him out of the crate as soon as you get hom and take him immediately outside UNTIL he uses the bathroom. It may take time for him to figure it out but a dog will naturally not use the bathroom where they sleep so this is absolutely the best method. When you take him outside do NOT play with him. Wait till he goes then take him back inside. After about 5 minutes you can take him back outside to play but DON'T play with her immediately before or after going. He must know he is to go out to the bathroom. Also when you take him out to go, use a command over and over until he goes like, "POTTY". He will quickly learn that when you say "potty" he is to go. Then he goes back into the crate until you take him out again. After about a week or so, he should be getting the idea of going outside.
2006-10-12 10:35:59 · answer #3 · answered by TheresaE 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They always wee where they get the scent of their previous ones, so first you'll have to totally remove the previous scent.
I would bring him outside the minute he has a drink of water or some food, because that's when he's most likely to get the urge. You'll be getting him to associate going outside with urinating then. You'll really have to stay on his case until you change his habits, otherwise your home will stink, and you'll get so used to it, only visitors will notice! If you have to go out and leave him, it would be best to confine him to a small area so that you can put down newspapers and it's easier to clean up. Good luck - I've been there and there's no easy solution.
2006-10-12 09:51:15 · answer #4 · answered by Frankie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi Marie
your dog has left his scent with his pee in your kitchen and when you leave him he knows that you have gone out and they do get a bit excited. If you go to the pet store you can buy a spray that removes all the smell of him peeing and then may be he will go out on the balcony for you.
2006-10-12 09:45:54 · answer #5 · answered by chass_lee 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Assuming you can't close off the kitchen, even with some sort of temporary barrier like an ironing board, for example, the next thing to try is spraying all the areas where you don't want him to go with disinfectant. This should drive him to the one area where you don't mind him peeing. The fact that he always does it when left alone suggests you need advice from an animal psychologist.
2006-10-12 09:48:15 · answer #6 · answered by artleyb 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I also have a JRT and sadly, the terrier family can be more difficult in this way. I reward mine with a treat every time she goes outside. You may also find that when it's raining, he may be worse about going outside. Sounds like you're doing all the right things regarding rewards etc. I just hope things improve for you, as I can't see that you're doing anything wrong.
2006-10-12 13:24:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They do it because they don't like being left alone my Bullmastiff does it it's like a lake in the kitchen so I shut him out for a bit with no attention and that seemed to work.
2006-10-12 09:52:14 · answer #8 · answered by MANC & PROUD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog isn't neutered get him done because for some strange reason dogs who are not fixed start peeing in the house and once they start you can't stop it until they are fixed. They smell their scent in the house and go to that spot over and over again.
2006-10-12 09:50:25 · answer #9 · answered by c0mplicated_s0ul 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
my dogs used to do it all the time. they would go out while i was home but when we were gone they were doing their business inside. they have this spray that is for dogs and cats. i am not sure what it is made of, BUT it works wonders. you can get it a wal-mart and pets mart or any other pet place. i also use it to keep the cat out of our tree at christmas time. just sray it wherever you don't want him to go. works wonders. by the way it is odorless to us but very stinky to them.
2006-10-12 11:21:19 · answer #10 · answered by Holly D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋