Help with puppy, please!

djc315

First, I am so glad you rescued a puppy.

Second, about a year ago I rescued a puppy. They didn't know her age, but guessed 3-4 months. So that would make her about a year now. She is still not potty trained. Well, yes she is, but she will go wherever just to screw with me. For example, she loves peeing or pooping in my bedroom. I had to get an extra tall gate (because she jumps over the normal height gates) to block that room off from her. She will now come get me to go outside. She also used to pee in the crate because the crate was too big for her. I've also learned if I have to bring her outside for me to go to work I give her extra time outside. If she normally takes 10 minutes, I will allow 20. She will just wait and wait knowing when we go back inside she will be going in her crate. (She knows my work uniform, as soon as I grab those shoes, she knows). Giving her that extra play time seems to really help, she doesn't think it's as bad.

So once we are outside, by the time she goes potty, we will stay out an extra 5-10 minutes playing. And someone suggested making sure you are completely ready to go when you come back inside, I do that too. She still hates going in the crate but the going potty in the crate as stopped now that I've given her extra time outside to play. Also, she knows when I get home we go right outside to PLAY and to go potty. But I don't play outside with her until after she pees and poops. If she tries, I tell her no, focus, go potty. I swear now when I say "Focus, Go potty" she does.

Little dog treats are good too for getting her to go outside. Don't be afraid to start off larger, just so she sees it in your hand and follows you outside to get the treat. Instead of her running back into her crate. She might be thinking her crate IS her potty if she isn't put in there when you are gone. She might be thinking, oh cool, I was left this area to pee! My dog stays in the crate when I'm at work, she has to otherwise she will rip things apart. But 6 hours is probably too long for her bladder at this point. If you are blocking her off in one room, don't include the crate in that room. I am thinking she might be confused on where she is expected to pee.

Also, my dog was returned to the pound 4 times because she "couldnt get the hang of potty training". Stick with it, be consistent and firm with her. Sedona (my dog) still has accidents every now and then, but she is getting a lot better. She stopped thinking "going outside means I have to go in the crate" or "going outside means I get locked up and my mom leaves me", and your pup will too!

Oh and another thing I do, when I get home, I don't go right to the crate. I use the restroom, I put the groceries on the counter, whatever it may be. Then I get Sedona out of the crate and bring her outside. She is still excited to see me, but she has calmed down a little by then. She used to (and still does on occasion) pee just out of pure excitement. I have one friend that any time she comes over we have to greet her outside because Sedona will pee everywhere. So when you get home, try not to act all excited towards the puppy. I know it is hard to do, but I've found the best thing for Sedona is to just open her crate door, leash in my hand, clip her and say "let's go outside". After she pees/poops THEN I greet her like I haven't seen her in days.

djc315

Our vets have always told us peanuts are poisonous for dogs and not to give them that, or tea, coffee, grapes, chocolate, coconut, almonds (also in curries and things- so you have to be careful!).

Maybe vets in the US say something different? But here vets ALWAYS tell you not to give dogs peanuts.

We found this out when my dog got into my sister's room when he was a puppy, managed to untie and unwrap a box of chocolates and eat about half a pound of them. We took him to teh vet and they made him sick and told us never to feed him any of these things. It has been repeated to us by trainers and various other vets since then.

I always think it is better to be safe than sorry with these things; I'm gonna trust the professionals I know here

:flowerforyou:

Tea, coffee, grapes, chocolate (although, american chocolate doesnt have enough cocoa beans but still wouldnt risk it), coconut, and a few other things I would agree with. However, there are A LOT of dog treats that use peanut butter. 1 out of 3 treats are peanut butter flavored, typically the choices are chicken, beef, peanut butter. This is in the US. So maybe you are right that it is different depending where you live. Weird though if that is true.

rknrvt

Hi, Ive been an RVT, Registered Veterinary Technician, for 22 yrs., and puppies can get urinary tract infections quite easily. You need to rule out medical reasons first, and go from there.

ps. I hope she's had her vaccines! She should of had 3 sets so far.

rknrvt

Our vets have always told us peanuts are poisonous for dogs and not to give them that, or tea, coffee, grapes, chocolate, coconut, almonds (also in curries and things- so you have to be careful!).

Maybe vets in the US say something different? But here vets ALWAYS tell you not to give dogs peanuts.

We found this out when my dog got into my sister's room when he was a puppy, managed to untie and unwrap a box of chocolates and eat about half a pound of them. We took him to teh vet and they made him sick and told us never to feed him any of these things. It has been repeated to us by trainers and various other vets since then.

I always think it is better to be safe than sorry with these things; I'm gonna trust the professionals I know here

:flowerforyou:

Tea, coffee, grapes, chocolate (although, american chocolate doesnt have enough cocoa beans but still wouldnt risk it), coconut, and a few other things I would agree with. However, there are A LOT of dog treats that use peanut butter. 1 out of 3 treats are peanut butter flavored, typically the choices are chicken, beef, peanut butter. This is in the US. So maybe you are right that it is different depending where you live. Weird though if that is true.

MuffinTopCadz

I do rescues for abused and abandoned animals, and it could be that she gets scared to go outside or does not want to, and the pee is from nerves. My puppy used to do that and it stopped when she got praise for peeing outside.
She could also be confused - thinking "I dont want to go outside to pee, so here I'm doing it for you on the carpet - now I dont need to go outside!" Instead of picking her up,maybe try go down on your haunches and call her with a "praising" tone, like "come here good girl, thats a good girl". Try let her follow you outside
She will grow out of it, just be patient and gives lots of praise

rknrvt

Our vets have always told us peanuts are poisonous for dogs and not to give them that, or tea, coffee, grapes, chocolate, coconut, almonds (also in curries and things- so you have to be careful!).

Maybe vets in the US say something different? But here vets ALWAYS tell you not to give dogs peanuts.

We found this out when my dog got into my sister's room when he was a puppy, managed to untie and unwrap a box of chocolates and eat about half a pound of them. We took him to teh vet and they made him sick and told us never to feed him any of these things. It has been repeated to us by trainers and various other vets since then.

I always think it is better to be safe than sorry with these things; I'm gonna trust the professionals I know here

:flowerforyou:

Tea, coffee, grapes, chocolate (although, american chocolate doesnt have enough cocoa beans but still wouldnt risk it), coconut, and a few other things I would agree with. However, there are A LOT of dog treats that use peanut butter. 1 out of 3 treats are peanut butter flavored, typically the choices are chicken, beef, peanut butter. This is in the US. So maybe you are right that it is different depending where you live. Weird though if that is true.

In general nuts aren't bad for dogs, but they can be deadly if moldy. Moldy peanuts, walnuts, almonds etc contain a neuro toxin that can cause tremors, seizures and sometimes death. There is enough cocoa in ALL chocolate to be potentially deadly if enough is consumed. The darker the chocolate, the more toxic it is.

rknrvt

You should take her out immediately after she eats, when she wakes up, and when she's done playing. And remember to PRAISE PRAISE PRAISE