She is about 4-5 years old and is for the most part house trained. I didn't have her as a puppy so.. I have to leave my door open because it becomes very cold if its closed. This is the second time this week and I am running out of clean blankets. I scold her and put her in a cage for the time being, I'm not sure if that works, but she just doesn't get the point! I know shes jsut an animal but she very smart. Someone is at my house for about 22-23 hours a day on the week days and on the weekends maybe 18-20 hours, sometimes 24. I was just gone for 2-2.5 hours and she peed on my bed. I'm going to like freak out if this happens again so please help me!
2007-03-09 14:58:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Is putting her in a cage good??
2007-03-09 15:07:06 · update #1
Kennel her.
2007-03-09 15:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Crate train her.
For a lot of dogs, being left with the full run of the house can be very stressful because it means their leader is away and now they have to make decisions. This induces anxiety and stress in many dogs, which can show itself in a lot of ways, to include soling the house or tearing things up.
If you don't already have a crate, I would invest in a nice crate. If you have a metal "cage" kind, I would drape a blanket over it to make it feel more enclosed. Dogs are den animals and will retreat into a small, enclosed, dark space to "den" and also to sleep at night if they have that option. A crate fulfills that need for most dogs.
You should teach her that when you're gone, and when it's nighttime, she should be in her crate to sleep. Most dogs will understand the crate as being "their" place and automatically go in to spend the night or when you're away from home. My dog goes into her crate (with the door open) every night and stays in until I call her to go outside in the morning.
2007-03-10 00:24:23 · answer #2 · answered by Abby K9 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She is anxious when you are away, she likely gets on your bed because it has your smell to it, thus calming her. The incontinent bladder could be bladder cancer. An animal of this age is normally far into house training, even if they are recent grads, I would find this activity a signal that something more serious is going on. I would have the animal checked by your vet, to be not able to control their bladder is unusal for a dog this age. Scolding and crating are not the answer, the animal is a part of your family, by your choice, not theirs. They don't know what's wrong with them, they depend on you to help them, which is what you should be doing. Put some diapers on the dog if you need to protect your furniture, punishment/scolding will only escalate the anxiety issue, find a calmer way to help your pet.
2007-03-09 23:11:52 · answer #3 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yeah, since there are people in your house pretty much all of the time, it does seem like she has separation anxiety. May I suggest not having her in your room when you're away. If she does this in other places, then you might have to kennel her. And no, kenneling her isn't a bad thing, especially since she won't be in it all the time. And make sure you encourage her and congratulate her for getting into the kennel so she won't feel as though it's a punishment for her to be in there. Leave food, water, and toys for her to keep busy.
2007-03-09 23:12:11 · answer #4 · answered by gothic_marionette 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is this a new thing? I have problems with my dogs peeing my teenage daughters bed. I have since had to shut them out of her room. Mind you they don't do this to anyone else bed in the house. I think its the harmones that teens have and the dogs smelling them. So it could be a separation thing, but there might also be something that attracts the dog to the bed.
2007-03-10 02:21:20 · answer #5 · answered by tabby_tigger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is okay to crate her another alternative is to place a babygate in the bedroom doorway to keep her out.
As a piece of advice never use the crate as a form of punishment, you want your dog to percieve the crate as a safe and comfortable haven/den . Using a crate as a form of punishment and could result in future anxiety about having to go into it to the point where she could be hurting herself trying to escape from it.
2007-03-09 23:19:56 · answer #6 · answered by OntarioGreys 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a dog really does like its cage if it is in it enough like if you crate train a dog they appreciate it and don't really mind being in it, as for the bed shes saying u are hers and so is the bed. anybody new coming around or other dogs , it only takes one visit from either for the dog to get jealous or a change in schedule. all in all she either misses you or has felt that her territory is threatened.
2007-03-09 23:58:58 · answer #7 · answered by zoiella000000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It isn't bad to put her in her crate when no one is there. If she has a favorite blanket or toy in the crate, she'll feel safe and more secure. She misses you and is frantically looking for you. She likes the scent of you in your bed. Let her crate be her safe place when she's alone.
2007-03-09 23:16:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your dog is going through separation anxiety; she misses you! It doesn't matter if others are home or not. There are a few things you could do, but scolding her is not one of them. She has absolutely no idea why you are scolding her unless you catch her in the act. Try buying a doggie diaper. It's weird, but it'll keep your linens dry. You could also talk to your vet and put her on meds for the anxiety.
2007-03-09 23:04:10 · answer #9 · answered by ponygirl_40th 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
A lightweight gage of clear plastic;[found at any hardware store], to put over the comforter or quilt during the day will work for tablecloths and furniture too.[ Don't forget to specify the measurements of the area;they will cut it for you from a spool].
Works for cats too.
2007-03-09 23:40:13 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dear anonymous, you can have your dog stop peeing on your bed buy just cutting out a peice of rubber sheet and put it on your bed. Help much?
2007-03-09 23:07:54 · answer #11 · answered by Christina H 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋