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iluvmypup

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posted 05-25-2003 02:25 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for iluvmypup     Edit/Delete Message
i have a 5 month old shihpoo he won't stop pottying on my floor when we brought him home he was doing fine going on the paper but after a month he started going on the floor in the other room. i have told him NO and showed him not to do it on the floor and then put him on his paper. he'll only use the paper to pee now but he still poopys on the floor in the other room.what should i do i don't want my carpet to stink and i will NOT get rid of him but he needs to use the paper.can anyone help?thanks

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nern
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posted 05-25-2003 11:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for nern   Click Here to Email nern     Edit/Delete Message
Keep him confined when you cant watch his every move. If you see him look like he is about to go on the carpet...quickly grab him and place him on the newspaper. There is no point in correcting him (telling him NO and showing him not to do it) unless you catch him in the act. Otherwise he will not understand.

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HCL113083
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posted 05-26-2003 12:43 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for HCL113083     Edit/Delete Message
If the puupy is just peeing it could be a urinary tract infection. Sometimes they will do good, but then get an infection and start having acidents again. You might want to talk to your vet about it.

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iluvmypup

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posted 05-27-2003 09:34 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for iluvmypup     Edit/Delete Message
he's peeing on the paper but he's going poopy in the other room. i've decided to buy a baby gate to keep him from going in there that way i can watch his every move,and he won't be able to sneak off. tx for all your advise

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HCL113083
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posted 05-28-2003 12:38 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for HCL113083     Edit/Delete Message
If he is pooping that much you may be either feeding him too much. I was feeding my puupy too much at first and instead of getting fat it just passes through their system, until they are older and then they will get fast. A dog's stomach is about the size of their head. I don't know how much you are feeding him, but it's just an idea.

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iluvmypup

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posted 05-29-2003 04:45 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for iluvmypup     Edit/Delete Message
i'm not feeding him too much my vet let me know how much to give him each feeding. i'm just having a prob. getting him to go poo on the paper instead of on my carpet.

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NanankiWolfe
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posted 06-02-2003 02:57 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for NanankiWolfe   Click Here to Email NanankiWolfe     Edit/Delete Message
the way I trained my puppy was when you catch them in the act, immidiately drag them outside and wait outside until they go potty. bring treats if possible and reward them when they go. use the command "hurry up" or "go potty" or whatever you want to call it, they'll eventually associate going potty outside with getting a treat. it may take a month to get them fully trained, but it works. One other thing is that puppies under a year need to go out every two to three hours regularly.

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iluvmypup

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posted 06-03-2003 01:32 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for iluvmypup     Edit/Delete Message
i went out and got the baby gate and now that i can see everything he does he's been going on his paper. so far he's doing great.the only thing i'm wondering is how long should i use the gate ?

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