At first I thought maybe it was dry in the apt. from winter weather, and that she was drinking more H2O and not getting enough walks, but no matter how much I walk her, I wake up and there is pee on the floor in the kitchen. I feel ignorant rubbing her snout in it, but I have no clue what to do! Please help.
2006-12-14 02:20:58 · 12 answers · asked by sjbchapman 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
She is only 2 ... and I do take her out right before bed. I think it is psychological. Should I keep her in her old crate all night until morning? (She has never liked it, and I followed the book on crate training, so after she was housebroken we didn't make her get in it anymore)
2006-12-14 02:32:05 · update #1
You need to stop rubbing your dogs nose it. It serves no purpose other than to teach your dog to be fearful.
You need get your dog into the vet. She may have a medical problem such as a UTI that has caused this problem. Which in that case she can't help it.
If she checks out healthy, then you need to go back to treating her like a puppy and retrain her.
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2006-12-14 02:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems like she has gotten down a pattern, and even though its not what she's supposed to do, she's going to do it anyway. I don't think there is much point in rubbing her nose in it, especialy if it was done earlier during the night. I dont know how possible this is (depending on how big the dog is), but you may need to crate her when you go to bed at night, and let her out in the morning, if only for a few nights. Then try letting her out for a night. Maybe it will break her of the habit. You also need to really clean and disinfect the area in the kitchen where she is going. If she smells it, she may think its an area where its ok to go. Best of luck... maybe some others answers will be of more help.
2006-12-14 10:28:33 · answer #2 · answered by kerplunkuga 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, rubbing her nose in it does nothing to teach her right from wrong. If you aren't there to discipline her when she does something, it is a waste of time to do it later. You did not say how old she was, so I'm going to guess on two different possibilities. First, if she's older, she could be becoming incontinent. If she often sleeps in the kitchen, she could be leaking urine in her sleep, unable to feel that she has to go or unable to get to you to tell you she has to go out. Secondly, she could have a bladder/urinary tract infection that would also not allow her to get to you fast enough. If she seems like she's got to go more often (frequency) or has to go ASAP when she gets outside (urgency) those are two big signs that she's got an infection of some sort. I would recommend taking her in to the vet and having a urine sample checked. Depending on the result, there are treatments for both that should keep your kitchen floor dry :) Best of luck with her...
2006-12-14 10:31:57 · answer #3 · answered by skachicah35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should get a vet checkup. I know my mom had a cat and the cat started to pee right on her bed, the vet told her that the cat had a UTI and the cat peeing on the bed was a way of telling her that something was wrong. So if you think it is ununsual for your dog to be peeing on the kitchen floor maybe a checkup would help.
2006-12-14 10:33:32 · answer #4 · answered by wyattj23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must know that rubbing a dog's nose in it is exactly the wrong thing to do! All you're teaching her is that you're not to be trusted - and that's all you're teaching her. To correct a dog they have to be caught in the act, hours later doesn't cut it, and even then, you do not rub their nose in it.
If your dog was actually house trained and is now not able to hold it at night, you might think to take her to the vet to find out if she has an infection or another physical cause for this.
2006-12-14 10:24:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't rub her nose in it - unless you catch her IN THE ACT she will not understand the link between the action and the punishment (and even if you do catch her in the act, rubbing her nose in it won't accomplish much if anything).
If this is something sudden, have your vet take a look at her. There are physiological reasons this could be happening. Urinary tract infection, bladder stones, kidney problems, some metabolic diseases (Cushings, diabetes, etc.). Even soemthing as innocuous as stress can cause changes in housebreak behaviors.
2006-12-14 10:56:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crate. Put her in a crate. Dogs wont pee where they sleep. If she can hold it she will. If she don't know how to hold it she will learn. Trust me! If you want you can spend 9 bucks and get an e-book by this lady and she tells you everything about training a dog!
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2006-12-14 10:32:40 · answer #7 · answered by LordTool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place your dog in a dog crate at night so he/she does not have the run of the house. Then take them out very first thing in the morning.,
2006-12-14 10:25:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well your not the one peeing on the floor so why would you feel ignorant? The only way to get your dog to realize that it shouldn't be peeing in your home is to rub it's nose in it, and if that doesn't work maybe it has a bladder problem and you should make a vet appt.
2006-12-14 10:36:52 · answer #9 · answered by jillybean 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Don't rub her face in it- that's negative reinforcement and it will send her the wrong message.
How old is she? She may be getting old enough so that she cannot hold it through the night. Make sure you're taking her out just before you go to bed.
She could have a urinary tract infection or some other bladder issue, so please take her to your vet.
2006-12-14 10:24:43 · answer #10 · answered by Alicia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋