I just got a small dog 2 days ago, I was told it was house broke well it goes on the kids beds! what should i?

Answer 1

I was asked to take in an old retired breeder poodle who was suppose to be house trained but alas he was not.I have two other large dogs who accepted him. I kept taking him out every half hour or so for the first few days and he goes out with the other 2. he is doing well now except when he has to stay home he will cock his leg on the furniture. when I have caught him I just say a firm no and put him out. a dog who is new to you will make messes when he is excited untill he relizes he has a home and a place to do his job. in time i,m sure he will calm down. I,ve had the ole guy for 1 year today he his part of the family now

Answer 2

I have just finished reading answers that appeared prior to starting to write my reply. I am in my late 60's and have had dogs all my life and a dog "marking in a new home" or even a home they are visiting is not unusual.
What it amounts to, is, the dog does not recognize anything in the new house as being his/hers, so so claims something as it's own with marks with urine or stool~~~~yes, a dog will use it's stool to mark, as, stool would have traces of discharge from the anal gland that retains it's scent for a long time!
I frequently tell my dogs (when they lift their leg during walks, and nothing happens) ~~~~~ "why don't you spit instead of trying to squeeze a drop out of your empty bladder". Within two or three steps the dog will evacuate it's bowels to achieve what he couldn't by lifting his leg!
I have had people follow me while walking my dogs just to see what I might say to the dogs! I am referred to as the "Dog Lady" in the area where I live and apparently my conversations with my dogs are a source of entertainment.
For those of you contemplating getting a new dog ( old or young) ,bringing something from it's former home ( a blanket or sock or whatever) does help to make the new dog to identify the new home as theirs now.
If there is time to do so before bringing the dog home, I take a small towel and leave it with my present dogs ( or if no dogs, place the towel on a chair so that the family can sit on it and leave scent). Once it is scented, I leave with..... or.... send the towel to the breeder and ask that it be left with my chosen dog as bedding. This same towel is then brought to my home ( unwashed) where it continues to be the new dog's bedding in my house.
I would confine the dog to a small area of the house until you feel that it is settling down, before you let it have access to the rest of the house. I rescued a blind/deaf 16 year old Pomeranian that this method worked wonderfully to ease the transition to her new home.
If you think about what you would do to help a toddler to ease into a strange house, the same is needed for a dog. When I worked pediatrics as an RN ,I always encouraged parents to bring a child's favorite toy to hug while in the hospital!
Remember, changes are stressful for man and beast alike. Try to be patient with your new addition! Two days is not nearly enough time for a dog to settle into a new environment ,3-4 weeks would be a loose estimation from my experience!

The dog chose the childrens bed to mark as it would see the children as being lower on the totem pole than it is. The dog was just doing what dogs do~~~~~make a pack out of it's humans and then set its own place on the totem pole above another being ( another dog, cat, child) .......essentially, it does not want to be the "lowest of the low".
It is important that you become the leader of the pack and establish that the dog is at the bottom of the totem pole!
You could find loads of information on how to do this ,via the library, or the internet!
Good luck with the retraining of this dog! I know that it is annoying to have to clean up bedding after a dog soils it, but, this too shall pass!

Answer 3

Is the dog too small to jump off the bed without getting hurt? Make sure he has a way off the bed as he may be afraid to jump down. Tiny bones break easily. A footstool, chair, box, or specially made stair will help them to get down. Show them how to use it several times so they know what it is for. How old are the kids? Do they or have they wet the bed? If this is the case it is possible that the dog is only following instinct. Try bringing the dog into your bed until it is trained.
First thing you need to do is get the dog's trust. At this point he does not know you or his new surroundings. One way to gain his affection is to wear a large tee shirt and let him cuddle up beneath it. It reminds them of being in the womb and you will become his 'mother', gaining his trust and alleviating his fear much sooner. Thereafter, he will want to please you in everything.
It is a good idea to make sure you take him outside several times a day, especially before bedtime, praising him each time he goes "potty" outside. Take the water dish up out of reach after he has eaten and had his fill no later than 6pm. Make sure he has been walked several times before bedtime. Small dogs have smaller bladders and cannot wait as long as larger breeds. I know, I have two min-pins. Smaller breeds are easier to train. Bed wetting is not unusual with smaller breeds. Don't despare. They do finally learn. Try not to yell at them as this will only aggrevate their nervousness. Show them their 'mistake' and take them outside immediately afterwards telling them to 'potty' outside. Give lavish praise when they produce the desired results. Never spank a tiny dog especially one that you are trying to aquaint to their new home. Your hand is much larger than your realize and it only produces fear and mistrust. Let them know that going potty on the bed is not allowed and if he doesn't get it after a couple days give him a bed on the floor. Once he realizes what you expect of him he will reward you with years of loyalty and love. (My min-pin sometimes needs to go 'potty' in the middle of the night. She makes no noise. Instead, she quietly sits very close letting her wiskers brush against my face. The tickling wakes me even from the soundest sleep. Once my eyes open I am greeted by her pleading eyes. That's all it takes. I know I must get up to take her out. But, I love her and she knows it and that's all that matters. After all, she did ask.

Answer 4

Spray the areas that the dog "goes on" with lemon juice or pepper mixed with water. Or try a product specially made for this situation. Whenever you witness the dog about to "go" on your kid's bed again, clap your hands loudly and say "No." in a firm voice. Then carry him outside and stay with him until he eliminates outside. Don't let him in untill he does so. Do this all the time, and teach the kids and other family members to do the same, so he'll be less likely to eliminate inside. Soon , he'll be going outside on his own to eliminate!!

Answer 5

Just in case the dog isn't house broken, don't let the dog on the couch or bed. Call the previous owner to double check whether your dog will pee or not pee on the beds. It's always good to double check. Hope this helps!

Answer 6

Do you know how to house break a dog? If not then I suggest you talk to a trainer about how to go about it. I could give you a thumbnail discretion of how to do it but, it would not be enough. You need access to someone that you can ask questions and someone you would trust.

Answer 7

Take it outdoors and train it for real.Small dogs need to go often due to their small bladders...

Answer 8

this happens alto when a dog changes envorments.. bring it out 30-45 min after it eats.. our dog was house broken and we moved and we had to start over again it was really easy

Answer 9

Give him or her time to get use to all of his or hers new family and new home. And I would take him out often.I am sure the kids would enjoy taking him out with them.

Answer 10

well theres no way stop stop that other than taking him for walks daily about 10-15 min walk