I have two Pit Bulls, "Lily" and "Dasy"... Lily is great, she's calm and is a really great dog... But Dasy, is the problem puppy... First of all she destroys everything, so we have to lock her up when we are gone. Then, when i let her out of her kennel, i take both dogs out for a walk for about an hour. Dasy refuses to "go potty", and when i bring her back in, she poops and pees in the house... She also is very jealous and shows a lot of resentment towards Lily... What can i do to make her act better?
2006-12-15 08:13:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Lily is older and we got her first... She is also spayed... Dasy is only about six months old...
2006-12-16 03:44:34 · update #1
To address the potty issue...
Sounds like this dog needs some structure. Dog's who do their potty on walks, are often smart enough if they can hold it in, you will extend the walk.
To correct this, you will have to choose a designated spot in your yard for potty. The walk doesn't commence until Miss Dasy goes potty. The first little while this will require alot of patience on your part, as you will likely have to wait it out to make it happen. Try and choose a time of day when you are sure she has to "go", such as first thing in the morning, or after a meal. When she is successful, have a really special treat ready and praise, praise, praise.
In doing this, the walk will also be the reward for the good "potty" and eventually she will catch on, but you must be CONSISTENT.
2006-12-15 09:00:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dasy is showing off for Lily's sake and maybe yours too. Dasy is a problem puppy, as most second dogs are, because they CAN BE! But she is the puppy and loves nothing better than to show the older much-loved dog just what they can get away with. Each problem with Dasy must be met with love and persistence. But remember that her splincter muscles are not strong enough to "hold it in" yet! Also, a puppy is easily side-tracked by more interesting things on her walk! A pup is not full-grown until 18 months, but most are trained by 6 months, from my experience of 39 great dog-loving years and raising puppies every other year because we love having 4 dogs at a time. (You do the math! There's a turnover when dogs live only 12 years on average) So one answer is to carry on and prevail! Promise yourself to always discipline Dasy until she learns the path to peace. Then Dasy and Lily might make the best of friends, as mine have done. Otherwise, admit you have a puppy that might not ever fit in. Dasy may need a new home without other dogs. She might make a great only-child for someone else! But can you give her up? It's not easy but now's the time to decide. Want-ad readers want puppies to raise so you can't wait forever if you decide to find Dasy a home where she's the only dog. (You have the right to ask a caller anything you want to know before you sell her to them too)
2006-12-15 08:44:47 · answer #2 · answered by Dovey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Manage this situation so that the negativity between these dogs doesn't escalate. Take them out one at a time so that you can devote all of your attention to them - this will be a lot easier on you! Bring treats with you and reward the heck out of 'em when they potty in the right place. Don't let Dasy free in the house unless she potties outside! If you must bring her back in w/o her pottying, crate her right away and then try again in 1/2 hour or so. She needs a clear message from you about what's right, and this can be done without any punishment.
As far as the home situation, I would again manage things so that the 2 dogs are not together when they're eating or enjoying chewies or toys. These objects just gove them something to fight over! Separate them, and reward them for tolerating each others' presence.
There's a few books I'd recommend that you look at. Knowing how to stop the behaviors that you don't want is crucial for you now - you really don't want these behaviors to escalate!
2006-12-15 08:33:10 · answer #3 · answered by Misa M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When dasy poops and pees you must clean it up immediately with a biodegradable paper towel and then take her out with the soiled towel eventually she will learn that outside is where it belongs. That's part of how we housebroke our sheltie.
You have to be firm with a dog and let it know who's the boss. It is important to handle this problem otherwise the good dog will think that bad behavior is acceptable and start doing it too.
2006-12-15 13:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you get one spayed. This is a dominance thing.
I also think you should get toys that the dogs can chew that hold treats that take a while to come out.
I think you should get both dogs to obedience training.
I would also say that with DASY you should take her out to the garden every hour on the hour for a month. Eventually she will start to pooh and wee outside when she does this reward her with cheese treats and give loads of praise. After a month I bet she poohs outside everytime.
2006-12-15 08:23:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You did not say however I'm guessing you and the pal are living in combination? Honestly the very first thing that involves brain is that the puppy demands to be constant.As for the humping a sprig bottle on the whole works good...however as you assert this is not your puppy. You have got to take a seat down and feature middle to middle along with your pal and give an explanation for your issues over the mounting and the aggression disorders. Maybe the puppy might be kenneled for a element of time to enable the puppy a few freedom of motion. If it isn't as I consider and you do not are living with the pal invite him over for your residence and with politeness give an explanation for that his K9 pal isn't invited and why. Hopefully if he is a well ample pal he will have an understanding of why and paintings on correcting the drawback or paintings on avert an uncomfortable difficulty.
2016-09-03 17:39:20 · answer #6 · answered by swindell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try to carry her outside and let her urinate there. If you give her a treat as positive reinforcement, she will understand that you go "potty" outside. For behavior problems you should leave her in a fenced out area inside your house when you are gone. Make sure you have hardwood floors there so if she urinates you can clean it up. If she starts to act better give her a treat.
2006-12-15 08:28:10 · answer #7 · answered by Dunno 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get her into training classes asap. She's being a really bad puppy and you need to let her know who the boss is. Petco, Petsmart, etc. has monthly training courses for dogs with behavior problems.
If you don't have time to take them, you can also have an in-home trainer come over to your house. Go to www.barkbusters.com
Hope everything goes well! Happy holidays.
2006-12-15 08:46:08 · answer #8 · answered by J RO 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are they both puppies? Were they raised together? Or did you get Lily after Daisy or vice versa?
2006-12-15 08:22:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch Dog Whisperer on National Geographic Channel. You will get great ideas.
2006-12-15 08:20:58 · answer #10 · answered by niall_crowley 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋