It started out a couple times here and there, now it is constant... she goes whenever noone is looking at her everyday... its getting to the point that i feel that i have to get rid of her, but i know there is something i can do...
ive tried:
caging her
vet, she has no health problems-they said they could fix her with training classes once a week for a few weeks for 90 bucks a pop
organizing her food and walking schedule..
what else is there to do???????
PLEASE HELP
thanks
2007-02-25 10:27:12 · 11 answers · asked by cathy n 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Why not just turn her into an outdoor dog? Sure she would be upset at first but they get used to it. Does she have a way of getting outside when she goes? or is it out of desperation?
2007-02-25 10:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm.... if the vet is sure there is not health issues, UTI or crystals in the urin (they have to check urin with a slide, if you didn't pay a lab fee, they didn't check).
Clean all spots in house with pet oder nutralizer so she doesn't smell it. Take any solid deposits outside where you want her to go and leave them there so she smells them. An adult dog should be able to hold it for quit a long time, 6-8 hours without an accident would be expected.
If you are trying to crate train the animal to keep it from using the bathroom inside you must use a kennel that is only big enough for them to stand up in, no extra room or it won't work. Start with keeping her in the crate unless you have both eyes on her and are ready to grab her and take her out. Let her outside to go pee every 2-3 hours, praise and reward her if she goes, including treats. Then let her hang out and play a bit inside if you are able to watch her. Soon as you can't watch her she has to go back to the crate. If she is going in the crate and it's small enough she can't get out of the mess then this kind of training will not work with your dog. (I'd think there was a medical issue if that happens, and have a second opinion from a different vet)
The vet can not house break the dog with classes at their clinic. They can only teach her to go outside at the clinic.... unless they come to your house to work with her it will most likely be a waste of your money.
If the dog was totally house trained before and never had accidents I'd still suspect a medical issue the vet didn't find. If the dog still trys to go outside sometimes, acts like it knows that going in the house is bad there is hope this can be fixed.
2007-02-25 11:42:06 · answer #2 · answered by shannon_crystaln 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you dog is looking for attention. If you are crating her you need to extremely consistent with her schedule. If she doesnt have a med. problem, try using stain remover that discourages the dog from going on them again. Spend a little more time with her. Take her to the dog park or park a couple times a week and praise her and if push comes to shove hire an inexpensive dog walker that can take her out while you work, if you have a back yard , try keeping her back there or buy a gate and keep her behind it on tile during the day. DO NOT yell at her when she does go inside simply ignore it and clean and put her outside or something to that degree. Also try putting her in room during the day and put down a pee pad or towels until she stops. Hope this helps
2007-02-25 10:36:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have there been any changes in your routine lately? How about food, or feed time (you didn't say if it's #1 or #2 or both)? I'd call around and check for cheaper classes (call the Humane Society for a reference list, and maybe even some advice). Also - make sure you get the scent completely cleaned up so she doesn't keep returning to that spot. One of our dogs did that for awhile and I thought it was because we had just moved and she hadn't adjusted to our new home, but after I took her to the vet we found out she had a low grade urinary tract infection. Maybe you need a second opinion from a different vet?
2007-02-25 10:52:36 · answer #4 · answered by Deedee 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it form of sounds like when you consider that she is already on antibiotics, that this is not any longer likely that this is an UTI. this is achieveable that this is do to age appropriate incontinence, yet i could think of because of the fact it coincides along with your flow to a clean place, and eight years old isn't possibly THAT old, that possibly it has to do along with her smelling the place previous animals have long previous. My first attempt to repair the undertaking could be to the two have the carpet wiped sparkling by utilising a expert, or do it thoroughly your self with a product designed to take out the animal smells. Then i could keep an particularly close eye on her, and probably revert returned to a pair potty education form habit. Watch her heavily, take her out regularly, etc. just to remind her how this is meant to artwork. stable success
2016-10-01 23:47:35 · answer #5 · answered by carlstrom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe this is a sign of disrespect. You need to learn to be in control; be the alpha. If you can't pay for the classes at least watch the Dog Whisperer on TV. Getting to know how to handle and respond to dogs in general will help you a lot.
2007-02-25 10:36:50 · answer #6 · answered by Feather 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try watching your dog more carefully. if you see her start to go, pick her up and carry her outside or pull her by her collar, then praise her and give her a treat when she does go outside. if she does her thing when you aren't looking, and you catch her near the end of it, cage her or do something to her that she doesn't like. she will know that she is being punished. also try taking her outside more frequently and always act like she has done the greatest thing in the world when she does her duty outside. also, if she is acting wierd or starts sniffing the ground near where she usually goes to the bathroom, take that as a hint that she needs to go, and imediatly take her outside. the treats and praising will really help, but it may take a few weeks, so be persistent and dont give up. also, give her more love. she may be doing it for attention.
2007-02-25 10:53:57 · answer #7 · answered by cockadoodleDIE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it both pee and poo that she is doing..............and is she fixed.
Mine has had the odd accident, but rather than it being a 'too lazy to go out' I got very worried when she was doing it in her sleep NO pet will pee where they sleep or ever them selves etc, so the vet then took it seriously and had her hormones levels checked, short course of hormones and she is a right as rain now.
Other than that sorry no idea...and IF you do give her away PLEASE let then know about this problem..........it would not be fair to have her keep being brought back due to this.
2007-02-25 10:33:56 · answer #8 · answered by candy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your situation is kind of tough but what you are going to have to do is potty train him or her again to remind it of the rules.
2007-02-25 10:35:35 · answer #9 · answered by ~sweetness 101~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could try keeping her out side
2007-02-25 10:33:25 · answer #10 · answered by nyc36376 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋