I have a year and a half old puggle (pug/beagle). He is very smart and well behaved, however recently he has started to have accidents again. Once he was housebroken he would have them. But for over 6 months he has not. Also it only happens want we are home. If my husband goes to mow the lawn or workout he has an accident in the living room. If I go to check my e-mail or do laundry upstairs it happens. He doesn't bark to go out. It's like he gets mad at us for being home and not paying attention to him and pees on the rug. He also will chew a pillow on the couch in the same situation. We are thinking of putting him back in the crate when we are home but not with him. We can be gone at work all day and nothing will happen then that evening he will have an accident. He had 3 yesterday because I was home from work and cleaning the house. Any ideas?
2007-05-26 06:15:46 · 3 answers · asked by Kat S 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I agree that he needs to be crated when you can't watch him (at least until he's reliable and has earned the privilege of having the run of the house). You need to make sure you use a good enzyme cleaner so he can't smell where he's gone before. Maybe reinforce his house training by going out with him, telling him "go pee" and praising him like crazy when he does. Just a mini-reminder session for him - try it for a few days, then try giving him a bit more freedom and see what happens.
2007-05-26 07:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are creatures of habit. Once he had an "accident' it encouraged him to do it again. By instinct they always go in the same place. Just start crate training again, and make sure you get the "smell" up where he had his accident.
2007-05-27 02:49:50 · answer #2 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think going back to the crate for the times when he can't control himself is a good idea.
Dogs sometimes regress, and support and retraining are the best solution.
2007-05-26 06:25:34 · answer #3 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋