Powered by Click2.com Dogs Cats Horses Birds Fish Other pets


Click here to make Auspet.com your default home page



  Auspet - Message Boards
  Dogs - all types
  Help me please

Post New Topic  Post A Reply
profile | register | preferences | faq | search

UBBFriend: Email This Page to Someone! next newest topic | next oldest topic
Posted by Topic subject:   Help me please
Sinaione@aol.com
unregistered
posted 04-18-2003 12:40 PM           Edit/Delete Message
I always had dogs, but after I moved to this Co-op I had to go through legal channels to be able to keep this little guy that I have.
His name is tiny and he is 1 yr and 1/2. He is a Yorkie. ever since I got him which is over 1yr he just does not seem to get it that he must pee on the paper.I have tried everything from WeeWee pads to sprays to praising him when he does it on the paper and he might do it once in a while but then, he would go right back to doing it wherever he pleases.
He is only 3pds but very smart in everything else but going on the paper. I am going crazy and don't know what else to do. I will like to send him to some trainer who would keep him until he learns but have not found any. If any of you know of a trainer who can teach Tiny I really would apreciate it.Like I said I have tried everything I have wrote about this to several pet owners and they tell me to do different things which I have done and nothing. I'm really desperate and tired of cleaning after him. Thank YOu

IP: Logged

Fluff
unregistered
posted 04-18-2003 01:28 PM           Edit/Delete Message
First: Are you letting him have run of the house and expecting him to go back to the paper. If you are...you need to start over.

Pick the room where your papers will be. They must remain there. A room with lanolium would be best. Cover most of the area with papers, put his food and water bowl, bed and toys on the other side. Block the exists to this room with baby gates. As he begins to spil the papers, pick up the top layers. If he is missing the papers, make the area even larger, until he is not missing the papers. Then over the next few days, begin inching back the papers, to a smaller area. If he misses a spot, make the area larger again. Within 2 weeks you should have it down to a 3x3 foot spot or smaller. Let him remain in that room, only out for play time with you or walks. When he is going on the paper, and not missing the spot, you can allow him access to a second room. Again, use baby gates to quarter off the area. If he makes a mistake, go back to the small room for a couple of days then try again. You may have to try 1/2 of a room at a time.
When you see him going back to the papers and not missing them, you can open up to a full second room. Within a few months you should be able to let him out in 3-4 rooms. I would never give such a small do the run of the house for safety reasons AND the fact that their bladders are so very small and when they have to go, they have to GO!
I hope this helps you.

IP: Logged

JP
unregistered
posted 04-18-2003 01:43 PM           Edit/Delete Message
Sorry that your having this problem. Dogs are very smart but this is a common problem for many people whose dogs use puppy pads. I am not a big fan of them because being allowed to pee/poop in the house gives mixed signals. Dogs can't always differentiate between peeing on a pad and peeing on your nice carpet. To them peeing inside is peeing inside and if *any* smell is there they will go back to the spot to pee.

Trainers have the time and are consistant so this may successfully work at the trainers (no pee smell to pee on), but the smells and the routine will still be the same at your house so he may digress. With consistency you will be able to achieve the same results as a trainer would.

My suggestion is training him to go outside. Save having to clean up pee all the time. I have friends in condos & apts and their dogs have had to learn to hold it. What works well with this is crate training when you are not around.
- good luck

IP: Logged

Fluff
unregistered
posted 04-18-2003 03:23 PM           Edit/Delete Message
JP: Realistically though, not many toy dogs will ever be 100% out side due to the fact they cannot hold it as long as large breed. This is one of the number one reasons people get rid of toy breed dogs....this is also why I will not place one of my pups with some one who cannot or will not use/tolerate a litter box or papers...as they dog will be homeless in a year.

IP: Logged

Malteseof2003
Member

Posts: 99
From:Tennessee
Registered: Mar 2003

posted 04-18-2003 05:51 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Malteseof2003     Edit/Delete Message
Fluff, I disagree, my aunt has a Maltese and Toy poodle, and the toy poodle goes out side, and the maltese goes on piddle pads, and they can hold it just as long...

IP: Logged

JP
unregistered
posted 04-18-2003 11:05 PM           Edit/Delete Message
I'm not a toy breed owner but the healthy ones I do know through breeders, the shelter and kennels seem to be able to hold it through the night. Its a matter of grasping the concept---indoors or out. I just think, looking into dog behavior the pads make for confusion especially if there isn't routine and consistancy (not saying that the original poster isn't on top of it) but I think dogs can easily get mixed messages. I am sure the pads work sucessfully for some.

UTI's and Bladder infections can interfere with regular urination.

IP: Logged

puttin510
Member

Posts: 616
From:,Calif. U.S.A.
Registered: Dec 2002

posted 04-19-2003 06:00 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for puttin510     Edit/Delete Message
I have heard of a few people mention that they have litter trained their toy dogs. Mine is a min. poodle. She is 12 pounds and does well hold her bladder over night.

IP: Logged

bellasmommy
Member

Posts: 132
From:miami, fl, usa
Registered: Oct 2002

posted 04-19-2003 10:54 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for bellasmommy     Edit/Delete Message
my toy dog loves going "potty" outside.. within the first week of having her we bought a litter pan and litter to attempt to train her but she refused.. she loves going outside and never ever goes inside (except her very first night home).. bella is able to hold it all night without a problem.. i disagree that toy dogs cannot be solely outside potty dogs..

IP: Logged

Fluff
unregistered
posted 04-20-2003 10:27 AM           Edit/Delete Message
Never said they can't hold it all night....its when they are running around the house playing in the day time that there is a problem.

Poodles are a different story as well...as they are the exception to the rule. Which is why I think they are so popular. My poodle always went out too. However, all the maltese, chihuahua, pop, yorkie, and chin breeders I know...all of them seem to keep paper down for their dogs even if they go out side as well.

IP: Logged

All times are ET (US)

next newest topic | next oldest topic

Administrative Options: Close Topic | Archive/Move | Delete Topic
Post New Topic  Post A Reply
Hop to:

Contact Us | Auspet.com


Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.45c