she is freaking out, barking, and whining even though this has been the routine for 2 weeks. i take her outside and play with her several times a day. i have her confined in the bathroom with a open doorway . and she still barks and whines. HELP!
2007-04-21 14:28:11 · 15 answers · asked by jay 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
ok I had this problem also. now this is what I did:
♥bought her a crate
♥put the crate in a seporite room
♥put toys in there with her
♥and I also put a shirt that I had warn all day long in there with her so that she smells the scent of me when she's in there making her feel like I'm there with her, conferting her.
*IMPORTANT RULE*
no matter how long she whinnes or yelps don't go in there and let her out. it'll make her think it's ok to do that and everytime that she does then you'll give her attention and let her out.
good luck!
2007-04-21 14:44:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your dog whines and you go and let her out, you are only encouraging her barking/whining habit. She needs to learn that the only way she gets to play is by being a good dog. Do not give her ANY kind of attention while she is whining, whether it is scolding or praising. After she has been quiet for at least 5 minutes, praise her and take her out.
My puppy does the same thing when I put him in his kennel and leave the room, but it is important that you teach your dogs that only good behavior gets them play time. I'm working up his time in the kennel by 1/2 hours. He will whine for 5 minutes or so, and then he quiets down and rests. After whatever the predetermined time is, I go back to his room, praise him for being so good, give him a treat and take him out for a potty break (and if he pees/poos), he gets a good walk too.
2007-04-21 21:35:37 · answer #2 · answered by ilovedurango 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just got a puppy and I don't do that.....o.o You should buy a crate. I put her in her crate when I can't watch or when I am not home. She loves her crate most of the time. Here are the steps.....
First at night I let her fall asleep in my arms. During the day I let her in there. The first few times were for a short period of time and I was with her with the crate open, soon the crate was closed still with her for a short time. Now I leave her, crate closed, for a short time. After I leave her for longer periods of time. Also place a divider in the crate, if it is too big they will go to the bathroom in it.
Also give her toys a bone, or something to chew on...Make sure after each of these sessions make sure if she is rewarded and praised, whether the reward is your attention to her(rubbing, hugs etc.), food, or her favorite toy, make sure the reward is something the puppy craves. I wish you luck with this.
2007-04-21 21:35:20 · answer #3 · answered by :D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you keeping your dog in the bathroom all the time???? Who told you this is how to house train a puppy??????
This is not how to potty train a dog!!
The poor thing is missing the family. That is why it is crying!! You are confusing the poor dog. Is the dog a part of the family isn't that why you got a dog so it can be a part of the family? When does it get to roam around and get to know its new home??
I brought home a 6 1/2 week old Lab puppy . I did not put her in a room and lock her up.
I house trained my puppy in 3 1/2 weeks!
I let my puppy roam where ever I would be. Of course I had to keep a eye on her. When she would start to act like she was looking for something or start to go in a room where I was not at I would take her outside. They will start to smell the floor looking for a spot.
I always leave the dog leash on the front door knob. I would pick up my puppy where ever she would be and carry her to the door. I would put her leash on her then carry her to the yard. I always put her down in the same place where she would do her business before. That way she can smell where she had been before. It may take a few moments but she would go. When I brought her back inside the house I would praise her and give her a treat. Try not to let the dog play while you are trying to get the dog to go potty. It will confuse it as far as what it is outside for?
I repeat this process after every meal. I wait about 5-10 mins after meals then I would pick her up and take her out. When she take a drink of water I wait about 5-10 mins then I would take her out. If your dog is leash broke maybe you don't have to carry it. But I really think it would be best to do so. The puppy can't hold their bladder for very long.
You have to keep the same process with no changes. It's all about doing the same thing over and over again until they get the idea and the dog will. Just have lots of patience
After 3 1/2 weeks my dog will go to the door and will just sit there until I come. Or she will jump at the door or she will bark. She has even taken the leash off the door and brought the leash to me. She is house broke and I am so proud of her.
If you do not want to train the dog to go outside and then use puppy pads.
Put a puppy pad down in one spot. The bathroom would be a good place since the dog knows that room so well. You will have to sit with the dog a few times. To show the dog what the pads are for.
There is no reason for this dog to have to stay in this room all the time. The dog is supposed to be a part of the family. The dog is not happy as you can tell.
I have our dog sleep with us. That way I know when she wakes up at night. I get up with her at night just like you would with a baby. I take her outside then I carry her back to be. Then we go back to sleep. When her bladder gets bigger then I will not have to get up at night.
Do you have toys for the dog? Buy a big teddy bear for the dog. It needs something to curl up with!!!
There is no reason your dog should be locked up while you are home. Now when you are gone I can see where the dog needs to go in the bathroom. Maybe then you should put a puppy pad down so it can go on it.
Good Luck
2007-04-21 22:13:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of confining her to the bathroom, buy a kennel crate just large enough for her to stand and turn around. If you want to get one that will be large enough for her when full grown do so but block part of it so that she will not use one end as a toilet.
Now then. Place her in her crate with a towel and a chew toy or rawhide. When she is not eating, outside to potty or you have consent view of her place her in the kennel. Most dogs have denning instincts and she should learn that this is safe place for her to be. When you put her in her crate give her a command, we used "Load up." My son uses "Go to your room."
2007-04-21 21:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When she is whining, DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO HER!!! This will only make her train you to come to her when she whines. Instead, it may take a little time and effort, but when she does while, just leave her. When she stops, you then can go in the room and reward her. This will make her realize that when she stops whining, it is a good thing. Then, make her stop whining longer each time before you reward her. Just make sure you are not in the room, always walk in when you are about to reward her.
2007-04-21 21:33:30 · answer #6 · answered by vixen_with_velocity 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the above answers are good. But think If some locked you in a room or cell wouldn't you whinee too?
I think let/leave her out when you are there put her in when you bout to leave.
I bet if you close your BR door and let her sleep in bed with you she would not whin or mess. When she stirs to go it should wake you then take her out to BR. You may put paper down to use that and reward her when she does.
I have two Jack Russels that sleep with me in bed. One will gently lick my arm or face, the other will paw at my leg or the cover to wake me. If that don't work they wil try harder then Bark.
Eventually you both will get the message and be on the same page. Smile.
2007-04-21 21:45:28 · answer #7 · answered by GERALD S. MCSEE 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Try something safe to keep her occupied - nylabone, kong with peanut butter; she may just be lonely babygated all by herself in the bathroom. Dogs ARE pack animals, after all!
Could be your "small space" is not small enough - most of the time this refers to a crate.
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/cratetraining.htm
Another good method I have found for housebreaking (other than, or in addition to, crate training) is the "umbilical cord"; attach a leash to her collar and the other end to you belt or belt loop. Now she can be with you, and, conversely, you are aware of where she is and what she is doing at all times.
2007-04-21 21:35:12 · answer #8 · answered by Karen W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try crate training her and covering the crate with a light blanket or sheet. We tried the bathroom thing with our dog and he reacted the same way. After after a few days in the crate he did much better. I think that in the bathroom he couldn't see or hear us and with the crate it can be open and he can see us, but he can also hear us which make him feel comfortable.
2007-04-22 02:59:29 · answer #9 · answered by purplepixiewingz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try and get into the small area with her. Comfort her and give her a treat when she does what she needs to do. Repeat these steps and over, and slowly start to leave her alone, but still give treats. Eventuallly stop giving treats and she will be fine on her own. If she starts to whine again, repeat these steps, but go a little faster, don't do them as long as before.
2007-04-21 21:39:37 · answer #10 · answered by Nikkie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋