I'm serious, I think it's time to get rid of him. I'm gonna take him to the pound tomorrow when my boyfriend is asleep.
I can't even figure out where the smell of piss and poop is coming from even after I have mopped up my whole entire house.
(I had to take the rugs out when he got here and so we only have hard floor)
I've taken everyones advice but now I see that I'm just cut out for a dog that is well trained. I don't want any pets and I'm glad I've learned this now. One day my children will ask me for a dog and I will remember this horrible experience.
2006-11-06 19:07:45 · 16 answers · asked by asia c 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
please! I can't stand treehuggers like anastasia and the ohter two monks that came before her would you guys please go bark up someone elses tree?
2006-11-06 20:06:08 · update #1
You have NOT taken everyones' advice, as it has only been 2 days, and you can't get any 8 week old baby trained in just 2 days of following advice.. One answer showed you a site for crate training, and then you yelled about 'what's crate training.'.without even looking at his link.
Really..you need to get rid of the puppy before you have ruined it with your own childish behavior, and give it a chance at having the loving caring home that he deserves..
However, there are no-kill shelters in every area, so no need to take it to the pound where it is likely to be killed because of its breed..
I sure do hope that you mature before you ever have children..
By the way, you are not cut out for any dog..trained or not..All dogs require patience...and at least a little selflessness..
that's all right Asia..the feeling is mutual..
2006-11-06 19:29:53 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Who in their right mind gave YOU a puppy?
The poor little thing! You can not, nor will you ever be able to, train a puppy to poop and pee outside in two days! It takes time, and dedication, neither of which you aparently have.
You need to get some advice on how to train puppies, either through books, the internet, or other people. Taking the poor thing to a shelter to be killed because you are lazy is ridiculous, and sad.
Also, what the hell do you think your boyfriend is going to do when he wakes up? Forget you guys ever had a puppy? You appear to not only be a cruel and heartless person, but also incredibly stupid.
I hope someone takes on your poor little pup, and you are kept safely away from all other puppies, lest they not live up to your impossible standards!
2006-11-07 04:24:22 · answer #2 · answered by legallyblond2day 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about what others think. I know that awful smell. Heres my advice I hope this helps.
The best way to train a puppy is to crate train. Some people do not like the idea of caging a puppy up, but look at it this way you put a baby in a playpen, a bouncy chair, highchair, crib etc. Why do we do this to babies? To keep them safe and out of trouble. First get a crate the right size for the puppy, one way to do this is how big will he/she be when fully grown, then block off a portion just enough so he/she can turn around and lay down, the reason is a dog will not soil his bed. Another way is you would have to keep buying crates as he/she grows. Ok you got the crate now when you are busy and can not keep a close eye on it put it in there, cover it with a blanket all but one side so it can see you walking around the house (I kept mine right in the front room always) so it can still be a part of the family. When it is bed time cover it completely, this is like a cave to them and they feel secure. In the moring take it out tell it to "hurry up" or whatever signal you want and pretty soon when it hears this it will go, then bring it in for its morning feeding and after eating/drinking its needs to go out again, bring it back in and play with it or put it in the crate with toys or a chewie. As far a feeding that depends on the age of the pup. Remember even if your pup has water it needs to go out. Never feed/water in the crate it will want/have to use the yard and that would be torture. So remember to have it in the crate when not playing, resting near you or eating. When the pup is not in the crate leave the door open and it will go in on its own and sleep, after all its his/her den. After some time depending on the dog it will stay out of the crate on its own more and more, and will go to the door you used to take it out to go out on its own. I know this sounds like a lot of work but it is worth it, think of all the time that is spent cleaning up the messes. If you do this you will have a dog that not only is housebroken but will think of you as pack leader, which is the goal. GOOD LUCK!
PS A dog is a lot of work, a big commitment but well worth the effort.
2006-11-07 06:33:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are not qualified to be a pet owner.... or a PARENT for that matter. Get yourself spayed while there's still time!
Puppy potty training doesn't happen overnight, and if you do take it to a shelter while your boyfriend is sleeping, I hope when you are sleeping, he takes you to a shelter too!
All dogs, trained or not, require daily work and repeat training.... I wish your puppy luck with a better, new owner!
By the way, there is nothing wrong with pit bulls, they are great dogs & are easily trained!! I have 2 who are the greatest dogs in the world...
2006-11-07 06:36:15 · answer #4 · answered by thesharklady1 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Sure, I have a Pit Bull and they're the best dogs ever. I've had a lot of dogs ... and Pit Bulls are, by far, the best dogs ever.
The thing is ... I wouldn't offer you a dime for yours, since your b/f neglected to train and love him, like any dog deserves to be loved . It'll take a lot of time, love and patience to train an adult Pit Bull. But, you can take comfort in knowing ... *I* would love and appreciate your Pit Bull for what they are ... a strong and beautiful breed!!
BTW: I'd love to debate with people that say Pit Bulls are mean etc ... but, sadly, one can't debate with ignorance ... ignorance always wins .........
2006-11-07 03:32:31 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Carol♥ 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Would you like to buy a tree off me, I might swap it for the dog as long as Anastasia is happy with this arrangement!
2006-11-07 05:39:03 · answer #6 · answered by Ichi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Egads...I pity your children...will you dump them at a shelter if they are not toilet trained in a week? you gave your poor dog 2 days to get it right. You didn't take peoples advice, you just wanted to whinge.
Probably just aswell your planning to get rid of the dog...give the poor thing a chance at a better life.
Oh and just for the record...I'm not a tree hugger...I am however a fully qualified Veterinary Nurse and have been for 15 yrs, who has seen too many animals mistreated by owners who have no right raising animals.
2006-11-07 03:53:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anastasia 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I HAVE HAD A PIT BULL FOR 6 YEARS I CRATE TRAINED HER SHES VERY SMART AND WOULD RATHER BUST HER BLADDER THAN GO IN THE HOUSE THEY ARE WONDERFUL SMART DOGS. HAVE A LITTLE PATIENCE YOU ARE DEALING WITH A BABY THEY DON'T TRAIN OVERNIGHT. YOUR DOG WILL MAKE A GREAT COMPANION AND IF SHE/HE IS ANYTHING LIKE MINE YOU WILL ALWAYS FEEL SAFE IN YOUR HOME EVENTUALLY YOU WONT HAVE TO USE A CRATE PUPPIES BLADDERS ARE SMALL AND THEY HAVE TO BE TAKEN OUT FREQUENTLY IF YOU WANT TO SAVE YOUR FLOORS GET A CRATE YOUR PUPPY MAY NOT LIKE IT AT FIRST BUT AS HE/SHE GETS OLDER THEY WILL APPRECIATE HAVING THEIR OWN PERSONAL SPACE
2006-11-07 15:55:09 · answer #8 · answered by htj759495 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They're illegal in Sydney! so no THANKS!!!!
We're not ignorant - just had too many people attacked by pit bulls including small children so it's against the law to own one now.!
2006-11-07 03:11:09 · answer #9 · answered by girl from oz 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
...and you're planning on having children? That's just great. You haven't learned as much of a lesson as you think you have.
2006-11-07 03:27:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋