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swshively New Member Posts: 1 |
posted 11-04-2003 06:53 AM
I have a 17 month old Cocker Spaniel mix, we tried to house break her as a puppy, but then moved to a new house with new leather furniture and the hubby said NO MORE! She is a bad chewer and doesn't like chew toys or old shoes, I swear she only likes the things we use now. Anyway... She is very smart and very obedient, just a great dog. I want to bring her back into the house and promised the hubby I would research and committ to this before bringing her in, so any help is appreciated. THANKS! IP: Logged |
Jamiya Member Posts: 501 |
posted 11-04-2003 07:02 AM
It might actually go easier now. Dogs get used to peeing on a certain surface and prefer to use that surface. So since she has been peeing on grass since she has been outside, she will probably prefer to continue to do it. At least that is what I have heard. I would go about it the same as a puppy. Take her out after she eats, sleeps, or plays. Take her out about once an hour in between. The good thing is, she can hold it longer than a puppy can. Go outside with her, and teach her a command like "Go Potty" or "Hurry Up" or whatever you want to use. Say it to her, and then when she is going - right AS she is going - tell her "Good potty!" or "Good hurry up!" - you get the picture. Do this every time. Always take her out the same door and go to the same place outside. If you have a doggie door so she can go outside whenever she wants to, it might make it even easier once she starts to catch on. We can't do this because our cats are indoor cats. Watch her constantly when she is inside. Try to anticipate when she has to go - watch for sniffing and circling, and of course squatting. If you miss the signs and she starts to go, make a loud noise to startle her and bring her directly outside to finish. Clean up any messes right away with a odor neutralizer such as Nature's Miracle. If she makes a mess and you didn't catch her in the act, just clean it up. Scolding at that point does nothing. I would confine her to one room to begin with, and only let her have more access to the house as she becomes reliable. Just like a puppy, crate her (or leave her outside, since she is used to it) when you can't watch her. Make sure your husband realizes it may take a week or two to get her to be reliable and it may seem like a lot of work, but it's worth it!
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Maisey Member Posts: 585 |
posted 11-04-2003 09:24 AM
In addition to what Jimaya said..I think in this case I would tether her to your side, keep her on a leash that is connected to you while she is in the house. You can buy leashes with a waist option and they work great. This way she cannot sneak off to do naughtiness. Reward good behavior in a big way. When you are not home, or not able to watch her, put her in a crate or outside. Treat her just like she is a puppy again. When she does something wrong, don't just tell her no...show her what you DO want as well. Consider what has changed in your life that might have been responsible for the change in her behavior. Is she being left alone too much or for too long at a time? Anxiety can cause a dog to chew on personal things (your things). Moving is stressful...but I would look more at your schedule, new people in the house etc. Is it possible that the previous owner had a dog that urinated all over the house? Was she potty trained and doing well before or has this been an issue all along? Really think about it and try to figure out the why, sometimes its something simple in our daily routine that throws them off. IP: Logged |
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