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Hamoth · 09-24-2005, 11:22 AM

O.k. Can't find anything online about THIS particular odd behavior. My dog can't stand me going to the bathroom. If I shut him out, he sniffs the bottom of the door untill I "let go with the flow", then starts clawing at the door frantically. If the clawing stops, I'm in REAL trouble because he's doing something else to get my attention (like eating my cell phone).

My only chance is to keep an eye on him whenever I go, so I have to let him in. It's kinda hard to go then, because he stares at me and often growls as I potty. lol. Of course, it's not funny...a growling dog is a bad sign.

It's getting more and more bizarre. It started where he would make odd noises and come watch me whenever I went. Then one day he started staring at me, growling, pawing near my feet, and making other odd noises.

It progressed. If I went into the bathroom, he would do ANYTHING to ge ahold of a personal object of mine and destroy it. He would leave the remains of whatever he got in plain sight for me to find when I came out. I am pretty damn sure that this is intentional attempts to "punish me" for going to the bathroom. (In his house, I assume).

Here are some typical casualties:

My headphones.
my Cell phone
2 of my hats
4 pairs of my sunglasses.
Random equipment from my desk.
the dvd remote
my handbag
paper work that I have recently handled
Bits of the furniture where I have recently sat.

He almost NEVER goes after anything of Jenny's, nor does he seem to care when she has to go to the bathroom. Now the behavior has gotten worse:

Last night, after MONTHS of accident free 100% potty trained goodness, he responded to my taking a leak, by taking a leak just outside the bathroom door. At this point it's a serious problem.

I think this sounds like a dominance thing (marking where I have marked, resenting my peeing in HIS house, etc...), but I dare not take dominance training any farther as he's been acting skittish in public. I don't want to totally anhialate his self confidence along with his bad behavior.

Anyone here know if your Yorkie hates it when somone in your home goes to the bathroom?

09-24-2005, 11:22 AM	#1
Hamoth YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 358	He hates it when I go to the bathroom! O.k. Can't find anything online about THIS particular odd behavior. My dog can't stand me going to the bathroom. If I shut him out, he sniffs the bottom of the door untill I "let go with the flow", then starts clawing at the door frantically. If the clawing stops, I'm in REAL trouble because he's doing something else to get my attention (like eating my cell phone). My only chance is to keep an eye on him whenever I go, so I have to let him in. It's kinda hard to go then, because he stares at me and often growls as I potty. lol. Of course, it's not funny...a growling dog is a bad sign. It's getting more and more bizarre. It started where he would make odd noises and come watch me whenever I went. Then one day he started staring at me, growling, pawing near my feet, and making other odd noises. It progressed. If I went into the bathroom, he would do ANYTHING to ge ahold of a personal object of mine and destroy it. He would leave the remains of whatever he got in plain sight for me to find when I came out. I am pretty damn sure that this is intentional attempts to "punish me" for going to the bathroom. (In his house, I assume). Here are some typical casualties: My headphones. my Cell phone 2 of my hats 4 pairs of my sunglasses. Random equipment from my desk. the dvd remote my handbag paper work that I have recently handled Bits of the furniture where I have recently sat. He almost NEVER goes after anything of Jenny's, nor does he seem to care when she has to go to the bathroom. Now the behavior has gotten worse: Last night, after MONTHS of accident free 100% potty trained goodness, he responded to my taking a leak, by taking a leak just outside the bathroom door. At this point it's a serious problem. I think this sounds like a dominance thing (marking where I have marked, resenting my peeing in HIS house, etc...), but I dare not take dominance training any farther as he's been acting skittish in public. I don't want to totally anhialate his self confidence along with his bad behavior. Anyone here know if your Yorkie hates it when somone in your home goes to the bathroom?