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no3yshhc0la · 12-27-2008, 12:34 PM

I know there's probably a few threads that're similiar to this so forgive me if anyone gets annoyed. Sasha is 1 year & 2 months. She's my first dog & I've had her since she was 9 or 10 weeks old. Potty training was definitely my most concerned problem with having a dog. When I first started out, I think I went through almost every process possible. First, I had her just going on newspaper inside because of how cold it was outside when I first had her since she was so young. After awhile, I decided to try the pee pads, which for the most part she used, but after awhile she decided she wanted to shred them.

I eventually changed to crate training. Everytime she went outside and peed, I'd praise her tons and give her a treat right away. She began doing very well with the crate training. She would go by the door to let us know she had to go, but sometimes we'd have the problem where we'd be in another room & she'd go by the door but wouldn't bark to let us know, so she'd pee right by the door. I did some research on bell training & decided to give it a shot. Within 2 days, she got the hang of it & shes been using that ever since.

Lately, today especially, suddenly she's deciding to pee in the house with no warning! She prances around the house and instead of going to the door, she'll just pee! I noticed her prancing earlier and so I said to her, "Sasha, gotta go outside?" and she ran to the door, so I ran and grabbed her leash and was getting ready to take her out and she just peed right in front of me! I immediately put her in the crate and said no. I just don't understand why all of a sudden she's deciding to pee in the house!

My mom is wondering if maybe she's protesting me not being home as often as I normally am? I had to pick up a 2nd job unfortunetely because of cut hours but I didn't think she'd take that much of an impact. I hope someone can help me out a little bit or give a little advice.

Thanks!

12-27-2008, 12:34 PM	#1
no3yshhc0la No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 131	Unexpected Peeing in the House????? I know there's probably a few threads that're similiar to this so forgive me if anyone gets annoyed. Sasha is 1 year & 2 months. She's my first dog & I've had her since she was 9 or 10 weeks old. Potty training was definitely my most concerned problem with having a dog. When I first started out, I think I went through almost every process possible. First, I had her just going on newspaper inside because of how cold it was outside when I first had her since she was so young. After awhile, I decided to try the pee pads, which for the most part she used, but after awhile she decided she wanted to shred them. I eventually changed to crate training. Everytime she went outside and peed, I'd praise her tons and give her a treat right away. She began doing very well with the crate training. She would go by the door to let us know she had to go, but sometimes we'd have the problem where we'd be in another room & she'd go by the door but wouldn't bark to let us know, so she'd pee right by the door. I did some research on bell training & decided to give it a shot. Within 2 days, she got the hang of it & shes been using that ever since. Lately, today especially, suddenly she's deciding to pee in the house with no warning! She prances around the house and instead of going to the door, she'll just pee! I noticed her prancing earlier and so I said to her, "Sasha, gotta go outside?" and she ran to the door, so I ran and grabbed her leash and was getting ready to take her out and she just peed right in front of me! I immediately put her in the crate and said no. I just don't understand why all of a sudden she's deciding to pee in the house! My mom is wondering if maybe she's protesting me not being home as often as I normally am? I had to pick up a 2nd job unfortunetely because of cut hours but I didn't think she'd take that much of an impact. I hope someone can help me out a little bit or give a little advice. Thanks!