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06-11-2010, 06:51 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada
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| Pooping in the house- barking and aggressive? Hi everyone, Im not sure how this works but I have a few issues ( clearly) with my yorkie Sadie. She just turned one last saturday June 5th, and has finally stopped peeing in the house on a regular basis. She may have an accident when visiting someone's home because she is unsure of where to go, but generally once she's been told where, she goes pee. Pooping, she will not do outside at night. In the morning I stand there and she goes no problem, sometimes it takes a while but most of the time she just goes. At night time, if we are outside and the door is open she will go in a poo, then come back out so I think this means she thinks it's ok to go in the house?? I don't yell or hit her ( even though everyone is telling me to!!) because I don't think it is right, and I can't tell her " NO" because I never catch her doing it. Do I need to just pay closer attention to her since she gets the peeing outside? Also another big issue, When Sadie is on my lap, especially when sleeping either on my bed or anywhere really- if another animal comes up she will start barking and attacking them- It's a big issue with food at my friends house because her dog attacks too. She has started to listen when going from the car into the house, instead of running off she goes right in the house... But she doesn't really come when she is called and she sometimes runs away. I know this is a lot to ask in one thread but Im so sad that it is taking her so long with some of this stuff- my mom gets so angry too and I don't want her to make her leave. I am 19 btw and am able to take good care of her. I know she is very smart too, she sits before crossing the street and sits for treats and stuff. ANY suggestions will help!! Thank you in advance!! Sadie's mommy & Sadie |
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06-11-2010, 07:04 AM | #2 |
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| For the potty issues, NEVER EVER HIT HER OR SCOLD HER! What you will create by doing so is a dog that will not "go" in front of you. She'll start hiding her pee and poop in the house or you'll create submissive peeing which is incredibly hard to break. If Sadie has no health problems then, forgive me for being blunt, it's the owners fault that she's having accidents in the house. When you're potty training, you have to watch them like a hawk if they have free roam of the house. In order to correct the behavior, you need to catch her in the act and show her where it is ok to go. Praise, praise, praise, when she does and treats work well too. Also, if you give her opportunities to succeed, as in take her out often, then she'll have a greater chance of pottying in the right place. Having a set schedule also helps. After a while it'll be predictable for her to know when it's potty time and they will go "on time." For those moments you can't watch her, place her in an ex-pen, crate, or gate her off in an easy to clean part of your house (ex. kitchen, bathroom) As far as barking, I can't get my almost 2 year old to bark once! So I have no advice for you there. Good luck!!!
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06-11-2010, 09:39 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada
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| I completely agree with never hitting or scolding. I also completely agree that it is my fault she is having accidents Thank you for the advice and I will watch her even closely now!! |
06-11-2010, 10:12 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan
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| Hi Sadies Mom Well it sounds like your trying and coming here to ask for suggestions is a good step! Patience, Patience and more Patience lol. The others ladies gave good advice. Keeping your girl in a crate or gating off an area with potty pads when you cannot keep an eye on her is important. Set an alarm and take her out every 45 minutes. Take her out after meals/water/playing and when you take her out of pen/crate. As far as taking your dog to friends........Is your little girl in jeapordy of being injured or injuring other animals when she is being agressive? I think I would curtail the visits for now. TaKe some time and go threw this forum. There is TONS of great advice. Im inpatiently waiting for our newest girl to join us in July and Ive learned so much . Good Luck!
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06-11-2010, 12:07 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada
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| Im not sure if the aggression is all talk or if she would actually do anything- same with the other dog. I always pick her up as quickly as I possibly can. I feel horrible crating her even though she is a year old but whatever I have to do I will do!! Any advice on what to do when the attacks my cats when they try to come up on my bed? She is such an amazing dogs except for the pooping and snapping at the cats but I need to deal with these things!! Thank you for your advice and congratulations on your soon to be little girl!! |
06-11-2010, 02:13 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan
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| Hmm well my yorkie girl that I had several years ago was also what I thought was "protective". Ive learned sense then that her behavior was showing she was the "leader of the pack". What I would try is having treats ready in a little bag in your pocket. Start with Kitty outside of the bedroom. When the dog comes to you without aggression give her a treat and praise like crazy. Then slowly work your way into the bedroom. Put a baby gate on the door. Sit back on the floor and keep moving towards the bed and up onto the bed. When the dog is aggressive, without talking pick her up and put her on the other side of the gate. After a little bit let her back in and try a few more times. This may take several days. She should eventually associate kitty with treats and good things. The potty problem in the house......just be consistant and try hard not to scold to much as the dog will associate potty with being in trouble. Im sure you will get some other good advice .
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06-12-2010, 11:54 AM | #7 |
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| I have 4 babies. Bucky is almost 4, Annie is a rescue, but we think she is around 7, and 2 at 5 months. Potty training can be very trying at times. I also could not watch everyone 24/7, but I found a great way to potty train. When I find pee or poo in the house we all go together to pick it up. We scold the potty and say bad potty. Then we take it outside and put it on the ground and say good potty. It sounds silly, but it really works. Friends think I am crazy when they hear me scolding the poop, but it works. Hope this helps you. |
06-12-2010, 01:12 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada
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| KathyMiller- That is such a good idea with the gates and treats, I can't believe I never thought of doing that before!! Im going to start that tomorrow with Sadie and Toby. She seemed ok with him being on the bed if he is there before she is, otherwise if he jumps up- bad news!! & Buckysmom- That is something I had been doing before but I wasn't sure if she was really learning anything- my mom kept saying " oh yeah, praise her for doing it in the house and you moving it outside" I would give her treats sometimes too. When I would so " Bad" she would always have a look on her face like she knew, even when we were walking over to her poop. I will continue to do this and hopefully she will keep being good- the warm weather is here and she is learning faster and faster!! Does anybody have advice on her not coming to me when called? She responds to her name but when you call her or try to get to her to pick her up she darts away- I am not sure what to do with her about this? Do I need to practice recall? |
06-12-2010, 04:56 PM | #9 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan
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| [QUOTE=sadesmom;3160928) Does anybody have advice on her not coming to me when called? She responds to her name but when you call her or try to get to her to pick her up she darts away- I am not sure what to do with her about this? Do I need to practice recall?[/QUOTE] I would have the treats ready again. The treat doesnt need to be alot, a cheerio or a tiny piece of dog treat, just enough for her to taste . When you call her make her sit give a very small treat......and then praise like crazy. Practice this a couple times a day . Yorkies are so very smart. Almost too smart lol. As smart as they are, sometimes they can be stubborn as well. So you need to be consistent. I hope this works for you . My prev. Yorkie was so stubborn lol. So Im sharing tricks that worked for her
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06-22-2010, 09:53 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada
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| So I am a little bit frustrated but still very proud- Sadie did not poop in the house at all since the 16th of June ( unit a poop this morning and a pee this afternoon) Whenever it's raining she will typically pee in the house- is there a way to stop this? Do I just have to take her out with me? Otherwise lately she goes right out on her own- even for the pooping! Any advice helps!! |
06-22-2010, 10:02 AM | #11 | |
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Have you considered potty pads for rainy days? The other alternative would be to take her out on a schedule to make sure she has a chance to "go" outside.
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Not only is the learning part of this fun ,It's a game you both can play together with the reward of them coming .Of course I have to getg his attention to look lol
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