she is 6 yrs old and she sneaks into my sons' room and urinates on his clothes. i know the obvious answer to stop her is to keep her outside (and I do that but others in the family let her in ) i was wondering if anyone knows if it is a psychological problem and what I could do to stop her as my son is insisting I get her put down.
2007-09-02 02:18:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
ACDs are one of the most intelligent breeds out there, so I am sure there is a good reason for this, and putting a dog down for a simple problem like this is very extreme and I think uncalled for.
You simply need to get to the bottom of her behavior and eliminate the cause. Start with a visit to the vet to see if she has a UTI, although she would probably be peeing all over the house if she did. Make sure she has no access to the area where she is peeing-that is simple enough.
Investigate your son. Has his routine changed lately? Was he spending more time with the dog in the past? Has he been associating with other dogs lately? And of course, if he were my son, I would tell him to clean his room and keep his clothes off the floor, and not just because of the dog!
I think you are making a mistake keeping the dog outside. ACDs have a temper, and can get very angry when isolated from their family. They are intelligent enough to figure out that they are being segregated, and you could end up with more behavior issues down the road from this decision.
If all else fails, and you cannot get your dog to behave, instead of killing her, please consider giving her to an ACD rescue group-there a few very good ones who will train your dog to work on a ranch and adopt her out to a rancher. This is, after all, what they were bred for, and she would be very happy in that environment.
Good luck!
2007-09-02 03:54:10 · answer #1 · answered by anne b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG don't have her put down. Firstly get yourself one of those kiddy-gates and put it in your sons doorway, or put a fly screen door on just until she stops this habit, that way your son's clothes won't get urinated on and his room will still be airy. I would take a trip to the vet, she could have a bladder problem but even so the habit is peeing on your son's clothes, hmmm, how old is he? does he have a girlfriend? or a mate with a dog? maybe she can smell something DIFFERENT on his clothing, although this is normally only a male behaviour. Could be a psychological problem, think back to when she started doing this and see if you can remember any changes the family has made recently. I would definitely say it's worth yours and your son's sanity to have a trip to the vet though, Best of luck!
PS) These idiots that have stupid things to say are annoying oxygen stealing morons and should find a different site to represent how idiotic they are. You just keep up the good work with your dog, You'll figure it out, and everyone will be happy.
2007-09-02 02:30:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know the answer.
If ever there is a "problem" with a dog, people always seem reluctant to do the obvious.Or it fails to register with them
Remove the cause ( I don't mean get rid of your son) You haven't said if he is working in an environment that might cause his clothing to have an odour that would encourage a dog to urinate. If his clothing were put away out of reach of the dog it would be unable to di it. Is he blaming the dog for his untidiness ? Or perhaps his mother for not tidying his clothes away ?
He could lock the door of his room so that the only way the dog could get in there would be when you let her in .
You could then follow the dog into the room and correct her for urinating on the clothing. Keep her in a cage at times you cannot keep an eye on her.
It is all very basic common sense.
2007-09-02 02:36:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are some products that you can get to spray to stop the dog from urinating in some areas. I think that dogs are attracted to amonia smells so perhaps your sons clothes have a smell about them. If she was wee'd on his clothes in the past she may keep going there because of the smell so be sure that you have cleaned it up really well with non amonia products. Good luck!
2007-09-02 02:31:16 · answer #4 · answered by scatty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of a blue heeler, but I would guess the Veteranarian would be a good first choice.
Some foods can cause crystals in a pets urine and contribute to poor urinary habits.
2007-09-02 02:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is hassle-unfastened for their coats to alter as they mature, yet i've got on no account seen an completely black and tan heeler! Is she tri-coloured? Tan with the countless blue left yet super black patches? that is hassle-unfastened. i've got on no account owned a heeler yet i've got fostered a pair and understand some =) suited canines ever.
2016-10-03 12:38:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your sons door closed.
Reintroduce her to the crate.
Have her checked by the vet she may have a bladder problem.
She may also be doing it out of spite is he mean to her?
2007-09-02 02:31:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kick it!
Then kick Naomi !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-09-02 02:26:04 · answer #8 · answered by IRSTAS 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋