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mblab · 04-14-2009, 06:31 AM

Well, we were on blissful day 4, I was seriously thinking things were going great and maybe this was going to be it .... yeah, turns out I was totally deluded.

Of course, it was severe thunderstorms all night long here. It's like when the weather gets bad she forgets

and it's anyone's guess of what's going to happen. Not necessarily defending it, but she had been shaking on and off, scared of the weather (which she really hadn't done before, but then again it hadn't been this bad since the first weekend she was home with us).

Anyway, Zoe pooped on the couch!!!!

She has NEVER EVER made on the couch before, EVER!

I'm not sure what to make of it exactly. I wasn't able to stop her because we were running frantically around the upstairs to close all windows to prevent any more water from getting in (I realized way after the fact that the bedroom window was open and it was practically flooded around the window/bed...) We came back and there was poop on the couch! She can't climb off it, so I'd bet if she could she would've pooped on the ground somewhere though...

Ugh! It's encouraging to see days she does well and how well others are doing. We've got her confined to small watchable areas (and crated*** whenever there is an accident we cant catch), I think maybe it's all finally working and soon it'll all come together. And then ... we start back up like we have to today, today is day one once again.....

***I cannot say enough praise (no pun intended) for crate training. I know people think it's cruel, especially with little ones like Yorkies (though I know a Labradoodle Mom that couldn't bear to crate her boy, even though he was at least 30-40 pounds, as a puppy!). But it really makes a difference. Even though we're still struggling, if look at people's success stories, 99% of them seem to have used crates! It does work, you just have to be more dedicated and stubborn than your dog!

-Vicky

P.S. I want to thank everyone for all of their kind words, support, and suggestions! I know it makes me feel better, I'd like to think everyone else feels the same too!

04-14-2009, 06:31 AM	#319
mblab Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 723	Well, we were on blissful day 4, I was seriously thinking things were going great and maybe this was going to be it .... yeah, turns out I was totally deluded. Of course, it was severe thunderstorms all night long here. It's like when the weather gets bad she forgets and it's anyone's guess of what's going to happen. Not necessarily defending it, but she had been shaking on and off, scared of the weather (which she really hadn't done before, but then again it hadn't been this bad since the first weekend she was home with us). Anyway, Zoe pooped on the couch!!!! She has NEVER EVER made on the couch before, EVER! I'm not sure what to make of it exactly. I wasn't able to stop her because we were running frantically around the upstairs to close all windows to prevent any more water from getting in (I realized way after the fact that the bedroom window was open and it was practically flooded around the window/bed...) We came back and there was poop on the couch! She can't climb off it, so I'd bet if she could she would've pooped on the ground somewhere though... Ugh! It's encouraging to see days she does well and how well others are doing. We've got her confined to small watchable areas (and crated* whenever there is an accident we cant catch), I think maybe it's all finally working and soon it'll all come together. And then ... we start back up like we have to today, today is day one once again..... *I cannot say enough praise (no pun intended) for crate training. I know people think it's cruel, especially with little ones like Yorkies (though I know a Labradoodle Mom that couldn't bear to crate her boy, even though he was at least 30-40 pounds, as a puppy!). But it really makes a difference. Even though we're still struggling, if look at people's success stories, 99% of them seem to have used crates! It does work, you just have to be more dedicated and stubborn than your dog! -Vicky P.S. I want to thank everyone for all of their kind words, support, and suggestions! I know it makes me feel better, I'd like to think everyone else feels the same too!