Lola has just started doing this after two weeks.She doesn't seem to tolerate packet dog food and the vet has advised fresh food.Don't know if this affects all of her toileting.She is a mongrel from an animal shelter.
2007-01-18 07:07:50 · 9 answers · asked by Paula C 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dogs don't normally soil their bedding - in fact they try and avoid it if at all possible. Since this is not normal at all, I'd have her checked by a vet to see if she has a urinary tract infection or other health problem.
2007-01-18 07:13:28 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
10 weeks old is still very young so accidents are to be expected at this stage. Is she only doing this overnight or also during the day? With toilet training, the best way is to take her ourside every hour, I know this can be a pain but it does work pretty fast. Have a set phrase, such as 'toilet time' and reward her with praise when she 'performs'. If she starts to pee inside and you catch her in the act, say a very stern no and take her straight outside, again praising her if she goes. However, if you just find a wet patch don't berate her for it,as she would have forgotten she had done it, or be scared to go to the toilet in front of you again in case you shout, so just quietly clean it up, and keep a closer eye on her. Look for the tell tale signs of sniffing and circling.
Also, try not to feed her too late in the evening. When my dog was a pup I also put a 'puppy pad' down in a corner in the kitchen for if she got desperate, and this worked well. It didnt counteract training to go outside.
Dogs generally avoid soiling their bedding area, so keep an eye on it, and if it persists it could be more stress related. Then, it may be an idea to take her back for a check up. Good luck!
2007-01-18 07:21:53 · answer #2 · answered by Flower girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put a baby pad, the ones people put in babies cribs in case they wet the crib, down in the dogs bed or somthing of the sort. When she wets the bed, if you catch her in the act scold her and tell her bad dog, then put her outside and if she goes again praise her big time, even if she doesnt go praise her after a few minutes of being outside, to reinforce that outside is good. Also for the food keep feeding her the one she is on already but maybe put some plain yougart on top of the food, so she gets a new flavor, and if shes likes that keep doing that for a while but only a small spoons full. Then when you get two thirds of the way through the package of yougart, start cutting back then by the time you have finished the container she should be able to eat the dry food again.
2007-01-18 11:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by potcgirl2007 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dogs do not normally defecate in their sleeping area, they will do just about anything for that not to happen. I'm not sure what packet food is, but your pup should be eating a good solid dry food and be allowed plenty of water. Since he is losing it in his bed, I would take him to the vet, I think his incontinance may be caused by an infection. Also, are you sure you are taking the pup outside long enough to do his business, or are you hurrying him, some are slower to learn potty training. Watch for signs that she is telling you she needs to go outside, you might be missing the signs. Good luck.
2007-01-18 07:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My two did exactly the same. They only stopped when I let them sleep outside the bedroom door so they were well away from their designated bed. I believe they are probably fretting due to being split from the pack and excluded from company. Ours are now fully housetrained and still sleep outside the door quiet as mice, but happy.
2007-01-18 07:18:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lots of issues here. Attachment issues, abandonment issues, toilet issues, kennel issues. You are going to have to be a very patient person and just give her all the love and reassurance she needs to settle. I don't have a 'bed' as such, I sleep in the indoor kennel without bedding, I used to eat it so Dad took it away. Does me no harm. I don't feel cold and warm the same way as you do. She could be scent marking, lazy or have an infection. She's very young. Show her my photo and see how she reacts.
2007-01-18 07:14:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
mongrels are so lazy at house training we had one and she did her buisness all over it made my house stink it didnt matter how many times we shampooed the capets it still stank my advice to you is to let it out about every 30 minutes
2007-01-21 08:24:18 · answer #7 · answered by vicky w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a wee wee pad near her bed,she feels safe and doesn't want to get up from her bed, just feed her name brand hard puppy food, and be patient
2007-01-18 07:12:56 · answer #8 · answered by kat_luvr2003 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
thats normal because they don't know thats bad
2007-01-21 12:28:33 · answer #9 · answered by angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋