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Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod  It's obvious that you are looking for input on how to deal with this situation. You will find that a lot of responses will be to not rub your poor dogs face in the mess. That is just not right. Just because it has worked (as you say) for other dogs does not make right. I would encourage you to not make a big deal over the accidents and do make a big deal over the correct behaviour. As someone said, have pee pads available if you don't want pee all over the house-let it be one spot that he will know is okay to go. I have 2 yorkies and 2 pee pads inside the house in case I do not make it home on time or get busy with something--and the get walked 4 or 5 times by 5 pm. I think of this way, they are little so their bladders are little. Set the dog up for success and you will have success. And I agree, that poor little guy is probably scared to death of your tone and how you are dealing with him. |
She crates him which works great while she's gone. He manages to hold it the entire time she's gone in there. Sometimes I work nights and when I'm here I let him out. He gets treats from me everytime he doesn't go inside, but does go outside from me, but doesn't from my girlfriend.
I completely agree with the setting them up for success comment and I'm here to accept advice on an animal I know little of. He's gonna be taken out every 3 hours from now on period. That will probably eliminate some of the problems. The rest of it is gonna be him taking the training which will take time.
He isn't scared of me at all unless I'm yelling at him. The ONLY time I've ever yelled at him is for going on the carpet when I catch him in the act. He knew what he was doing was bad today which is a good thing. I think that's a good start. I've gotten him to where when I walk to the door he gets excited because he thinks he's getting to go out and get a treat. That's a good thing too. He's actually gotten pretty attached to me since I've started working with him (probably because of all the treats I've given him).
I know this dog is trainable and because he means so much to my girlfriend, he means that much to me. That means getting him trained and that's why I'm here.