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Richard Member  Posts: 23 |
posted 01-31-2004 09:29 PM
 
I took in a beagle, female, not spayed that was living out in a field behind a hospital for about five months. The security people were feeding it and finally called the dog catcher around Jan 8'th. Someone also called me to see if I would take it. The dog catcher had it already when I got there but they gave me the dog off the truck anyway as cops stick together (guards were feeding remember). Anyway, the dog is very, very shy. It was biting the pole he used to take it out of the truck. They surely would have put it to sleep and so would have humane society because I called them and asked what they'd do with a dog like that. The dog was just scared--not mean. So the dog was pretty wild and lived in my yard for a month until I finally got a hold of her and brought her inside for a while; she was scared. A few days later it got really cold and I just brought her in for good. She was shy, but was doing well--especially, not peeing! That was very good. Anyway, about 10 days later I had my friends 4 beagles over for the weekend. This started the stray beagle peeing. Probably marking her new turf. This was a month ago almost and she has been terrible with the peeing ever since. She even pees when I'm home and she did it in front of me a couple of times. I don't crate her. She and my foxhound have the run of the house. But the peeing is getting out of control and I am SICK of it! I barricaded her in the Kitchen today while I was at work and I saw no pee. When came home, I undid the barricade she ran to the couch. I went to get her to make her go outside. She was, of course, scared by this and she peed on my quilt as I picked her up. I think being locked in the kitchen made her more skittish than usual. How should I potty train this dog? I am absolutely sick and tired of cleaning up pee. It is starting to smell (No, I don't use natures miracle--maybe I should). I did shampoo carpet yesterday though. Help me out please! I'm really getting sick of this. I don't believe in caging a dog, but I think that crating may be the answer. What good is having a dog if you are going to have to have her sit in a cage all day! I'd almost have to because she pees when I am home! Again HELP before I give up on this dog. I am frustrated. [This message has been edited by Richard (edited 01-31-2004).] IP: Logged |
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Maisey Member Posts: 1387 |
posted 01-31-2004 09:49 PM
I would definately use the Natures Miracle or similar product, or the smell is going to get worse and she is going to keep going in those areas thinking it is her "potty spot". She may well be marking her house...spaying might help with that urge. I would go back to basics, treat her like she is a puppy starting from scratch at potty training. Because she is going right in front of you and you are having trouble getting a hold of her I would keep her leashed to your side at all times while you are home. I do this with my dog when he is at work with me(he is potty trained, I just do it to keep him at my side). When not leashed to your side I would crate her. This doesn't have to be permanent, just as long as it takes to potty train her. Do not scream or yell at her when you catch her in an accident, make an "ah ah ah" noise and immediately take her outside and tell her "go potty" when she does reward big time with praise and even treats. If she is a shy insecure dog being harsh with her will only make this worse. Take her out to go potty more frequently as you would with a puppy so she doesn't have as much opportunity to have an accident. Be consistent. If you set a weekend aside and were really vigilant with it she may come around quicker since she has already been potty trained before. Getting the urine scent out of the house is really important, she will keep going where she smells it otherwise. BTW, KUDOS to you for understanding her fearful reaction and taking her in. IP: Logged |
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puggleowner Member Posts: 228 |
posted 01-31-2004 09:56 PM
I would really suggest crating her. It's great of you to be concerned for her welfare, but really this is the best thing for you and her in the long run, because you want her to be a good pet and so does she, and crating is really the one best way to housetrain a hard to housebreak dog or puppy. It sounds also like a lot of her peeing behavior could be submissive urination because she is so timid, and this should hopefully subside as she becomes more used to you and her surroundings. My dog is 1/2 beagle and let me tell you, she was a bear to housebreak!! Without crating, I don't think it ever would have happened! What we did was got a smaller cage for her initially to prevent her from peeing in her sleeping area, but as we became more confident of her housetraining, we got her a huge cage for like a 150 pound dog, so she has room to sleep and run around a little. Lastly, Nature's Miracle works miracles! It doesn't matter how much you scrub or shampoo your carpet- if you haven't used an enzymatic cleaner, it all smells the same to a dog, and they will continue to urinate where they smell their scent. There are lots of others on this sight with much more extensive experience with crating and housebreaking than I, so hopefully they will offer their advise on this post too. Lastly, it was so wonderful of you to take in that little beagle- don't lose hope, keep at it and I know she will more than return the favor by becoming a wonderful pet- beagles are great dogs IP: Logged |
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puggleowner Member Posts: 228 |
posted 01-31-2004 09:58 PM
P.S.- You are planning on spaying her soon as well, right? I don't know if this makes a big difference for females in marking but I know it does for males, so maybe that will help. IP: Logged |
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Richard Member Posts: 23 |
posted 01-31-2004 10:22 PM
Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it, and needed it. I guess I'll have to crate her. She'll hate that crate, she loves the couch. She's in my bed right now! Maybe I should just give her to an animal rescue group. She would be good for someone who doesn't do much with their dog. I walk mine a lot (not in this fricken ice cold though!). This dog is afraid of the leash. We'll see. I guess I look at it this way; a great friendly beagle will die at a shelter somewhere; one who loves life. I should have that dog. This dog I have is kind of miserable. It kind of doesn't make sense. Unfortunately, you can't save them all. We'll see. I'll keep you updated. [This message has been edited by Richard (edited 01-31-2004).] IP: Logged |
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Maisey Member Posts: 1387 |
posted 01-31-2004 10:37 PM
Who knows what this little girl has been through in her past...5 months living outside in a field will take more than a few weeks to get over, she needs time to adjust and learn that she is safe and can trust. You have only had her for a couple weeks, it takes time to form a bond especially when she has obviously been betrayed by people before, she deserves a chance just as much as any other dog, if you honestly don't feel like you want to be the one to give it to her then call a Beagle rescue and see if they would be willing to rehab her and rehome her. If you decide to keep her, just keep reminding yourself that she has been scared for a really long time and it's going to take alot of love and tenderness to overcome that. IP: Logged |
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