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11-01-2005, 09:34 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Miami
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| "Nervous Peeing" I have a seven month old yorkie that i have been in the process of potty training. Hes been doing really well with the pee pads and usually pees on the pad. recently i bought him a crate and now he is actually holding it until i take him outside. But through this process my husband has been the one to discipline him when he would pee on the carpet. It has gotten to the point that my dog is really scared of my husband and will not come out of his crate when he is home even though my husband has stopped punishing him. If i take him out of the crate or try to play with him while hes around he pees all over the floor. Just hearing his voice makes my dog run to his crate and not want to come out unless its to eat or drink water. the moment my husband leaves the dog will come out and start jumping and playing like normal. I need help on how to reverse this or at least on how to stop the nervous peeing! I feel really sorry for him! help! |
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11-01-2005, 11:20 AM | #2 |
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| I am so sorry for your baby! My suggestion is the obvious one, get rid of the problem. My Grandma always said, "find a man who is good to animals and his mother". And, to be frank, I doubt your puppy will ever get over his fear of your husband. And, I'd be a little fearful too if I were you. Hello, hurting, scaring, punishing a spouse' pet is one of the major signs of spousal abuse.
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11-01-2005, 12:03 PM | #3 |
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| Maybe you and your husband can talk to a specialized trainer to assist you in this matter. The main thing is to try and re-establish trust if it is not too late. I will be praying for you and your family! Ladyt & Kiki |
11-01-2005, 12:19 PM | #4 |
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| you need to take control of the situation now. you need to repremand the baby now..tell hubby to back off little and try talking sweet to the dog and maybe the puppy will come around.. no screaming or yelling or loud deep voices.. try that..
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11-01-2005, 01:20 PM | #5 |
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| I'm sure your husband was trying a "tough love" approach and didn't mean to scar the furbaby. The fact that he was disciplining your pup does NOT mean that he's gonna be abusive! Your husband just needs to be educated on small breed dogs and use positive reinforcement (which from what you said I think he's already figured out). If your husband is around the pup more and plays with him a lot more, using treats and positive reinforcement, (and make sure your husband doenst make a big smile and show his teeth because dogs see that as a threat) then I just think time will make things better. Dogs are very forgiving and as long as your husband proves to your new pup that he's loving, then your pup will love him back. Patience is a virtue! |
11-01-2005, 01:42 PM | #6 |
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| Your Hubby must of really scared him. these little ones get scared so easy. Hubby needs to take it slow and talk real calm and nice with him. |
11-02-2005, 10:12 AM | #7 |
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| Discipline? Due to your dogs reaction, I am curious as to how was your husband "disciplining" your dog? If it was "physical" (I HOPE IT WAS NOT ), your dog may never over come that. We had a pet who was physically disciplined by a pervious owner and even though we have never laid a hand on her unless it was in a loving manner, never got over her fear and we have had for over 10 years in our family. Now if it is just verbal, than he will need to work on his tone with your dog and do some positve reinforcement. Like the two of them in a room together, your husband having an abundance of treats and speaking to your pup in loving tones and giving loving touches. Just my suggestions...
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11-02-2005, 11:30 AM | #8 | |
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| Quote:
Hopefully, hubby has learned his lesson. I'm sure that he meant well but it's obvious that he was too "heavy handed". For goodness sake, be sure that hubby stops disciplining! I think that it's time to make hubby "the keeper of good things". Let him be the one to feed puppy, to give him treats, to give him new toys, etc. I bet that when puppy is less scared of your husband, he'll stop the submissive urinating. | |
11-02-2005, 03:34 PM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Miami
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| Teddy's coming around... My husband DID hit Teddy but it was with a newspaper. But honestly it wasnt very hard and I didnt think it would make him so scared. Usually we would hit the area around the pee with the newspaper and scream no or tap his nose. So anyway I guess he was too hard on him.... But on the other hand I do have good news because last night when he got home we played with him on the rug and though he was a little shy at first it seemed to have worked a little better because he did not pee. Hopefully in time he will see that if he kept peeing outside he would rule this house! Thanks to everyone for all the great advice because although he was still a little uneasy he seems to be coming around and it has only been one day! Last edited by Teddy_Q; 11-02-2005 at 03:37 PM. |
11-03-2005, 12:49 AM | #10 |
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| I'm glad that Teddy is warming up again! Some pups are more sensitive than others; I think it's safe to say that you have a sensitive one. For these pups, even tapping their nose, hitting the ground with newspaper, or screaming is too much. Besides making them afraid, it often has the effect of making them hide to do their business in the house rather than teaching them to go outside. I think a firm "no" when Teddy is caught in the act and then hustling him outside is probably plenty for him. I would also give him treats for pottying outside. Simply not receiving that treat when he goes inside is often punishment enough for a sensitive dog. Good luck! |
04-02-2006, 01:36 AM | #11 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA
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| Years ago - I had a cat that was afraid of my husband. He'd hear his truck driving up and run and hide behind the sofa - and then not come out all evening. Unfortunately, my husband (former husband) wasn't nice to any of us...not to me and not to his children either. I don't think he ever hurt the cat, but believe the cat was just afraid of his tone of voice and the way he treated everyone in the family. I'm sure your husband isn't like mine was, but it is amazing how animals can pick up on what's going on - and how quickly they can become fearful of some people. Carol Jean |
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