For the last three plus months, she hasn't had an accident in the house but in the last couple of days she's had several. Our vet can't find anything wrong and isn't sure why she's regressing. The messes have been completely cleaned up with a proper solution. She is also crate trained and spayed. We've even taught her to ring a bell near the door when she has to go out. The only change in routine is that we are currently watching a friend's dog for a couple of weeks while they're on vacation. Could this have something to do with it. Any helpful suggestions will be appreicated.
2007-09-17 20:50:22 · 21 answers · asked by Dawna S 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If the vet can find no physical reason for the change in behavior, then it most likely is related to the 'guest' dog. Your puppy may be feeling insecure and dominant at the same time, and this could cause her to potty inappropriately. If you catch her in the act, reprimand her and immediately take her (and the other dog) outside and wait for her to potty out there, Reinforce the good behavior (pottying outside) with lots of praise and treats. If you do not catch her in the act, do not punish as she will not know what she is being punished for. Dogs live in the moment, and do not recall things beyond a moment or two. Punishing a dog after the fact will only confuse the dog and frustrate you. A better remedy is to hit yourself over the head with a paper and say 'bad human!' because you weren't paying enough attention to your dog's signals.
The other thing you can do is to start over at the beginning. Crate your puppy all the time and only let her out for potty breaks and short play times that are all preceeded and followed by a trip outside to potty. We call this Nothing In Life Is Free (NILIF) training. I call it NILIF Boot Camp, and all of our fosters and personal hounds know what it's all about (I rescue greyhounds). This is where you are able to break bad habits and retrain the correct behaviors because once a dog gets in to the habit of an inappropriate behavior, you MUST stop it immediately or you never will.
Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
2007-09-24 03:07:05 · answer #1 · answered by kay_compton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the fact that you are "baby sitting" another dog(s) definitely has upset the "routine" for your lab. Some things that may help with this problem are: make sure your dog is getting plenty of excercise during this time, this will help "wear off" some of the stress of having to doeal with other dogs. Also make sure your dog's eating and drinking routines are not upset...changes in eating and drinking will lead to more changes in elimination. For the time being, using the "paper training" method (put papers down where the dog is going) may at least help to get rid of the idea that the dog can "go anywhere" in the house. Putting the paper down near the door will at least help to get the dog back on an even keel after your other dogs leave. It may be the only solution at this point since it sounds like your dog has already started on the path to going when it wants to go, in the house!
Another solution is to simplay go right back to crate training all over again, and this may be your best solution Do not let this dog get into the habit of regularly going potty in the house.
2007-09-25 11:15:32 · answer #2 · answered by k R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your dog is jelous of the intruder, and getting
any attention is better in its' eyes than maybe nothing. You
have to reassure her, that she's no.1 dog in your heart and
home. Why not buy her a special dog chew or toy that will be
for her alone, and take the time to play with it and her. Tossing it around the house for her to retrieve it and bring it
to you.
Otherwise, buy the piddle pads and retrain it. Putting it near
the door and taking the puppy out more. You could always
try taking her for a walk and leaving the visitor at home, making it a special treat for your dog. And giving them both
a treat when you get home, so that the visitor isn't left out
completely. Or if you're brave, take them on leads together
if they wouldn't pull you in two different directions. Since she
has been housebroken, it must be a personal issue she has
with the visitor and resents it being on her turf. This maybe
an issue, if she's got an Alpha personality and frustrated.
2007-09-25 17:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by Lynn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm... I am not 100% sure, but, It could be that your pup is jealous. Has the dog been staying at your house? If so, then, your pup might also be marking her terretory. To put a stop to this, it might be hard, but, you are going to have to try to "re-train" her. Every 8 hours, or, everytime that you think that she should be let out, let her go to the bathroom. Reward her with a treat if she goes to the bathroom, outside that is! But, if she goes to the bathroom in the house, clean it up, and DO NOT reward her. A dog could think that rewarding means with even a pat on the head, a treat, with you talking to her. Just ignore her for the first hour. After that, you can go back to your usual routes of petting her and such. Keep this pattern moving, for, you should have a well behaved dog, soon! I hope that this answers your question, and, if you have anymore questions, you can email me at: pethelper4@yahoo.com! Thanks, and, good luck,
~ Future Vet
2007-09-19 14:20:50 · answer #4 · answered by Future Vet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very first thing to keep in mind is, the carte will have to simplest have sufficient room for him to stand, sleep, and switch round in. Any further room and he'll only use one aspect as a toilet and the opposite to sleep, it will also give him an excessive amount of room to hop and run. Dogs wish to suppose and nontoxic and cuddled and a smaller house will also think safer to him. In case your crate is just too enormous, simply put a box or anything equivalent in there to take in some space. Put the crate in a quiet room away from the other puppies sao he's now not staring out observing the others play. When they exit to potty, let all out directly. This will likely exhibit him what it is for.
2016-08-04 16:34:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey there, I have a a 7 month old Siberian Husky and was house broken the first day I got him at 9 weeks, which was quick. Anyhow, out of nowhere about a week ago, I cleaned up the area he goes at on the patio. You know the usual bleach and he has a kiddie pool he has SecondNature in that I clean out. This is to ensure he goes in one spot. Anyhow, all of the sudden after I did the clean up, which I usually do weekly he went outside peed in his pool but came in the house and started whining and then out of nowhere went NUMBER 2 in my dining room area. I was mortified, and immediately slapped my hands together and said, "NO!" and then he ran kind of ran in the kitchen and he wasn't done so I picked him up and tossed him in his kiddie pool litter box deal and made him finish in there and rewarded him. Anyhow, haven't had a problem since and don't know why that happened. So anyhow, are you doing anything differently to the outside where your pup usually goes? I mean my only thought is that he thinks I am claiming the back when I clean it.
2007-09-25 17:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by Seeking Intelligence 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I believe that your dog maybe regessing due to that fact of the other dog. My dog did the same thing when I kept my sister's dog. My dog also did it if I would leave the house without him. I would take him out before I leave and he would bark and cock his leg up and let out a drop on purpose. I would peek at him in the window and see this happening. I practiced coming back in the house to catch him in "the act". Then I look him in the eye saying "don't pee" with a firm voice. Normally if he needs to go I will ask "do you need to pee" he will spin in circles for "Yes" or he sit meaning "not yet" He stopped using it when I leave because he never know if I'll be coming back inside.
2007-09-25 04:12:07 · answer #7 · answered by shellnpepe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With your pup already trained, I think you have already found her reason. She is doing this for attention and to let you know she is unhappy about the visitor. She is having to share the love and attention that has always been exclusively hers.She also has someone else eating there and sleeping there.To her, this other dog has moved in permanent. Just give her lots and lots of love and keep her close to you so she will know she hasn't been replaced. Of course if you catch her in the act , get her outsideor to her box or where ever she is supposed to go.Don't tell her she is bad, she will not understand it is because of where but will think it is because of what. Good luck.
2007-09-25 15:27:09 · answer #8 · answered by Ava 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you answered your own question .
it is more than likely that it is the other dog she is MAD at you.
labs are a wonderful dog I had a Chocolate lab he passed 3 years ago at the age of 9 it was heart breaking and still is but there will never be another storm as we called him like I said they are great dogs but the puppy stage is hard with them they are like this is my house my people and they went and brought another dog in here how dare they so the puppy is mad at you even though I am sure they play nice and all she is not mad at the other dog at all .
Please do not correct her with a slap ( I am not saying that you would) but that just makes them more mad let her know that you love her but she has to go out side to do her business rub her nose in it not hard but enough that she knows that you mean business and she will get the message. best of luck
2007-09-25 10:36:05 · answer #9 · answered by kiyah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah chances are it's because of your friends dog, if she's upset or stressed out she's gonna pee inside. She might also be marking her territory, I read that female dogs can do this too and if there's another dog in the house then she probably wants to establish that she's the boss.
2007-09-17 20:59:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋