How Can I Stop My 8 Mo. Old Cockapoo, From Peeing And Pooing In The House, On The Carpeting?.?
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I tried the training pads. For us, that is the worse thing I could ever have done. I never had a problem training a pup before, but since using those cheap little pads (very thin, too), she’s always heading for the carpeting. I’m in a house with ALL WHITE CARPETING, with thick padding. Not by choice, just can’t afford to buy yet. Anyway, kenneling did not help. Sounds dumb, I know, but I have a “frisbee” dog who jumps really high, but can’t catch the frisbee! She jumps, and jumps, enough to get the kennel to tip and the tray to slide out, then get out through the larger holes in the bottom. Then I barricaded the kennel and got the tray to stay put with a lock on the front drop down door. Instead, she started chewing on the corners of the tray. Even when she got sick last week, she threw up, repeatedly on the carpeting. I locked her in my bathroom with a very tall gate. She started scratching at the 6 panel wood door, which opens inward. HELP!! WHAT CAN I DO. SHE CHEWS 2
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Need to start from square one. Now you know why the pros do not reccommend the use of the training pads. Looks like the carpet.
First off, get a kennel or carrier that has no way of getting out, whether by chewing or otherwise. It will be closed in and do not get one that is too big. Should be enough room to go in and turn around, no more. A dog will not do its job in its own bed or quarters if it is taken out on a regular basis and has not been in a situation that it has learned to do so. Take it out on a regular basis, like even every two hours or so for a week or so. When the dog does what you want him to do, praise him like it was Christmas, New years and his birthday combined. Make a really big deal of it so it knows you are very pleased. After a couple of weeks of that, make it four hours or so and keep up the praise. The dog wants to please you and will respond to lots of attention. If you do not want to keep it in a carrier or cannot get one right away, get a short length of chain and chain the dog to a wall where there is only enough space to lay down and turn around as in the kennel. Be very sure to make a regular schedule for going out to do the dogs job and if by chance there is an accident, do not rub his nose in it or swat the dog but take it out right away and as you do tell him he is a bad dog. Phooey is a good word to use in a growling tone and he will get the idea that you are not pleased with what he did. Keep the training upbeat and pleasant for the dog and you should have a well trained dog that uses the outside from now on.
In case this does not work for you, the only final solution would be to take the dog to a professional to untrain it and get it doing what it should be doing. consistence is the key here and showing your great pleasure when it does what it should. Good luck. By the way, it can be used the same way for the chewing. Never give a dog anything made of rawhide or it may go for your shoe next as it is rawhide and the dog does not know the difference. give it something to chew on that is just for the dog and let it be known if it begins to chew on something not to be chewed on, take it away and give the dog the chew toy you got for that purpose. they need things to chew on and if you do not provide something the dog will find something to chew on.
For the chewing get bitter apple…it works great is non-toxic and doesn’t stain. For the bathroom problems, I still think crate training is the best solution…maybe your crate is too big for her. You also might want to keep a lesh on her so that as soon as you think she might do something you can run her outside….take her out on a set schedule too, that always helps. White viniger and water should take the smell out of the carpet..which you need to do right away otherwise the dog will contiune to mess in the same area…it’s a smell thing…good luck…
talk to your vet and or a dog behaviorist in your area. sounds like you have a very stubborn one who is defiant!!!!! crate training has always worked for me, but your situation sounds difficult. find someone to work with you one on one.
firstly she wasnt house trained correctly – as you pointed out the pads are part of the problem – your kennel is part of the problem too.. get a solid plasic one with walls and a door – the open cage type ones are not meant for crate training becuase the crate needs to be more like a den (and escape proof)
poodle are smart dogs she obviously inherrited that…
once kenneled you MUST ingore her pleas to get out – once you give in then she knows that if she cries enough you will let her out
when you let her out for bathroom you MUST go out with her EVERY TIME and offer instant soft treat reward and praise so she knows what is right (dogs respond more to praise than to punishment)
remove food and water 4 hours before kenneling her
CHEWING – is a sign of boredom your dog needs mental stimulation – Obedience lessons are a MUST… they are not just about “sit” and “stay” they are socialization and give the dogs mind something to occupy itself – you take what you learn and practice at home this builds self esteme, gives you a better dog, and keeps her mentally satisfied and happier = less chewing
some chewing is from teething make sure you have different toys for this
soft- stuffed type
medium – rope or kong type
hard – nylabone type
You didnt get her from a reputable breeder – obviously she is mixed breed.. when people intentionally breed mixed breed dogs alot of things are sacrificed.. and a problem dog is often the result (if either parent were good dogs they would be breeding purebreds not partbeds)
good luck
Thoroughly shampoo the carpets with a good machine. Don’t miss anything. Then using a spray bottle spray the entire area where the dog frequents with ammonia. Leave the doors open and use a fan to get rid of the odor. Then crate train it.
Make sure when the dog is left alone it has been potty, and please don’t expect your dog to hold it longer than you can.
Chewing is normal and just a phase, get the pet something approved to chew on.
You may need to try crate training. It is as simple as putting the puppy in the crate at night or when you are gone and then every time you actually see him/her using the bathroom in the house, put her in the crate for a few minutes and reward/praise her when she goes outside to relieve herself. Take her out everytime she gets out of the crate.
lock her in the closet for several months.
thats what i do
Try bitter apple spray, it should be available at most pet stores.
You spray it and let your dog smell it, and it will cringe and hate it, gnashing it’s teeth. Then spray it all over your furniture (harmless, won’t stain or anything) or whereever it goes. It will associate the scent with pottying in the house.
To get rid of the stains, you need a solution with an enzymatic cleaner in it, because cleaning with normal carpet products will do absolutely nothing — it will continue going back to the same spot. For $10 or so, you can find something at a local pet store, that’s not only organic and harmless, but definitely effective.
Everytime you catch your dog peeing, but it in it’s cage. Tethering the dog also works well, like tether it to a couch or something so it can’t get far and when it is doing much better, you can stop.
you can simply have hin professionally trained