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Mere_de_Jambo · 12-13-2007, 03:42 PM

I have a similar set up with Jambo. He is gated in the kitchen with his crate opened to use for a bed. Initially he cried when I gated him in but that soon ended. My dog like yours is quite stubbon and asserts his leader instincts. He would make potty mistakes in the beginning but one day...poof...he was pee-ing and poo-ing on his pad inside his litter box. He hardly makes an accident now. When I would leave the house and leave him gated in the kitchen, he figured out a way to climb over the gate (Gate=27" high, Jambo=at 3 months old 3 lbs). I came home only having left him alone for a little over 2 hours and called out to him and he was not in the kitchen. I freaked out then I heard his little bell as he ran to me. He didn't answer right away because he was busy pee-ing on the floor. I also found some poop below my stairs. I figured he could not get back in the kitchen after climbing out to potty in his litter box. I have tried higher gates but they have the vertical bars which he can just squeeze through. When I leave the house now, I just gate the stairs and let him have the kitchen and living room. I have a reserve litter box below the stairs which he has used as well. He has been very good and now he is 4 months old. He will be going to puppy classes starting this week. I have already trained him to sit and go down. I thought he would never get it but I was persistent and one day he just did it. My dog also fights me when I try to brush him or wipe his eyes. But I have figured out that you must just keep at it no matter how difficult it is at first. They will eventually get it. Some are just a little more stubborn than others. Now I have the challenge of curbing his gnawing biting habit. He is not easily intimidated. I have tried positive reinforcement. My vet said try tapping his nose. He thinks it's a game and tried to bite my finger. I try holding his mouth and telling him "no bite". He may give up on biting for a few minutes but will be at it again. I have confidence and the patience to know to just keep trying and with training classes and continuous socialization, he will be better. Good luck.

12-13-2007, 03:42 PM	#3
Mere_de_Jambo YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 328	I have a similar set up with Jambo. He is gated in the kitchen with his crate opened to use for a bed. Initially he cried when I gated him in but that soon ended. My dog like yours is quite stubbon and asserts his leader instincts. He would make potty mistakes in the beginning but one day...poof...he was pee-ing and poo-ing on his pad inside his litter box. He hardly makes an accident now. When I would leave the house and leave him gated in the kitchen, he figured out a way to climb over the gate (Gate=27" high, Jambo=at 3 months old 3 lbs). I came home only having left him alone for a little over 2 hours and called out to him and he was not in the kitchen. I freaked out then I heard his little bell as he ran to me. He didn't answer right away because he was busy pee-ing on the floor. I also found some poop below my stairs. I figured he could not get back in the kitchen after climbing out to potty in his litter box. I have tried higher gates but they have the vertical bars which he can just squeeze through. When I leave the house now, I just gate the stairs and let him have the kitchen and living room. I have a reserve litter box below the stairs which he has used as well. He has been very good and now he is 4 months old. He will be going to puppy classes starting this week. I have already trained him to sit and go down. I thought he would never get it but I was persistent and one day he just did it. My dog also fights me when I try to brush him or wipe his eyes. But I have figured out that you must just keep at it no matter how difficult it is at first. They will eventually get it. Some are just a little more stubborn than others. Now I have the challenge of curbing his gnawing biting habit. He is not easily intimidated. I have tried positive reinforcement. My vet said try tapping his nose. He thinks it's a game and tried to bite my finger. I try holding his mouth and telling him "no bite". He may give up on biting for a few minutes but will be at it again. I have confidence and the patience to know to just keep trying and with training classes and continuous socialization, he will be better. Good luck.