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Originally Posted by YankeeBernie  I should clarify a couple of things...
Bernie is very good when it comes to peeing on his wee wee pad. He is also pretty good with the poo-poo.
I decided to use the crate for other types of misbehaviors. It was basically punishment for lifting his place-mat and running off with it with the water dish still on it. I mentioned the peeing on the floor because I found it odd that he would do that (again, he's never punished or would be punished for pee or poo accidents and he's good with that). I was unsure as to his intention for peeing in front of me after I let him out of his 15 minute time-out. |
In that case, I would probably just get a heavier bowl so he can't lift the mat.
They say when the dog is chewing on something you don't want him to (like a table or a place mat), you should replace it with a chew toy so they learn "appropriate" chewing behaviors. Maybe every time you catch him with the mat, take it from him and give him a toy instead?
And if he's good about using the pee pads, maybe he just did it to get your attention. You said after you let him out, you went back to the couch and kind of ignored him right? Maybe he was just trying to say, "Hey, look at me down here."
Yeah, there needs to be a resident "dog whisperer" on this board.