I foster sat a dog for a night in order to see if I would want one. He was so loving and wonderful. I took him outside to do his business after eating, once during the night, and several other times during the day. He was a 1 1/2 year old terrier mix. He still peed and pooped everywhere in the apt. He has been fixed. He also tore my blind up in my bedroom while I was out getting groceries. I shouldn't have crated him while gone though, right? What am I doing wrong? I want to have a dog, but I want to have an apt deposit left when I leave, too.
2006-10-22 14:57:41 · 11 answers · asked by catzrme 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It is not you but the dog. The original owners of the dog are responsible for the training of that animal. If you were to get your own dog, there are many things to consider. Each breed houses a different personality. So how much the dog will behave mostly depends on the breed and how you train it. It also will tell you before hand how rambunctous the dog will be. Plus the dog you sat is only 1 1/2 years old. It is still a child. You will do fine with a dog depending on your personality because the dog will feed off of that. If it poops, as you put it, in the house it is all on you on what form of discipline you take. If you don't spank it and rub his nose in it, then more than likely the dog will continues doing this thinking the only punishment will be a pointing of the finger and doggie nonsense to them. While you will be saying something like, "No, bad doggie". The dog will look at you like you are an idiot and will prob be correct. Not to say you are an idiot, but you get the point. It is all about breed, gender, and training. PEACE!
2006-10-23 05:16:44 · answer #1 · answered by Mitchell B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One night with a dog isn't enough for him to get acquainted to new surroundings. If/when you do get a dog, it is going to take some time for him (and you) to get used to a new place and schedule.
Crating a dog when you leave isn't cruel like a lot of people think. My chihuahua has his own crate with his little fleece bed in it, and he knows when we're leaving the house it's time for him to "go to bed." The fact that he gets a special kind of treat when he goes in there helps too.
Do some research online about dog breeds. Find a good one for apartment dwelling. (Terriers usually require a lot of running space and may not be your best choice.) Patience is going to be a must... along with some carpet cleaner and a good mop, especially if you get a small puppy.
As far as the tearing things up... make sure he has enough toys and chewies to entertain him... those will always be more fun than furniture. Housebreaking will also require treats... dogs are very motivated by food.
2006-10-22 15:14:40 · answer #2 · answered by Suzuki_Mouse 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well first you should foster sit one more dog just to make sure you want one and can handle training it walking it feeding it everyday. and one you get the dog u cant give up on it. you have to take it to the vet and every thing trust me i have one her name is Shelby and she just turned 2. now the reason why the terrier did his business in your apartment is because he is just a pup and not use to how you treat him. when i got my dog she never would go to the yard and pee you have t walk him/her out to the yard.the terrier tore up the blind because he wanted to be with someone and he probably loves to be cuddled and not alone for so many hours. now this is were the training comes in its either u train him which takes lots of time and hard work or u take him down to the dog training place and they train him... still want a dog? well it depends on what kind of house u live in and etc if u like to cuddle get a small dog like a Pomeranian or chihuahua those are cute. and also the dog isnt used to his surroundings your not his real owner u only had him for a day so dont worry about it
2006-10-22 15:18:31 · answer #3 · answered by Jamie L 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The problem here is probably not Dog's handling, but in that you aren't his owner. You were foster sitting for him, as you said, and he isn't used to you or the environment he was in. Separation anxiety can cause dogs to show bad behavior like what you have said Dog did, and that he messed up things in your bedroom when you were gone points to this. He simply missed his real owners. If you want a dog that you can keep in your apartment, I would suggest a medium sized (too big can be too rough, too small can be too energetic) dog, not too young so that you may end up training it in your apartment. Good luck in choosing your new friend and pet!
And PBJS- seeing as the dog wasn't hers and she was only keeping it for one night, I don't think that crating the dog was the best choice.
2006-10-22 15:02:42 · answer #4 · answered by Bored. 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-09-01 01:08:43 · answer #5 · answered by willsey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its hard to potty train a dog ecspecially if the people who had it before never took the time to potty train him. it can be done though with alot of consistance and time. also he may have had seperation anxciety when you left and acted out they do that sometimes. maybe what you should do is go down to your local pound or humane society and find one that is already potty trained or crate trained it might make things easier. i have three dogs and love them very much but they are time consuming and take alot of love good luck in finding the right dog
2006-10-22 15:27:51 · answer #6 · answered by libertysrose 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I always crate my dog when I leave. You only had the dog for 1 night. He wasn't used to his surroundings or you. It takes time and many trips outside to go potty.
2006-10-22 15:03:16 · answer #7 · answered by noonee333 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry about that, just give dogs more attention, especially if they do not know where to go potty at, you need to watch them and teach them
2006-10-22 15:37:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
your not handling the dog wrong your not doing anything wrong.the dog is just not trained.some dogs can't be trained.
2006-10-22 15:09:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You're ***NOT*** ready to care for ANY live animal!!!
You ***DO****crate when not under DIRECT supervision!! That's the POINT of crates!!!
Duh???
2006-10-23 00:41:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋