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Originally Posted by Erin  It sounds like you need to crate train him and also get those carpets *really* clean so he doesn't smell it and go again. Also, have you mentioned it to a vet? It sound more like incontinence than deliberate, especially if he's going every hour. Loki has a type of diabetes and he is on special medicine so that he doesn't have to pee ever 30 minutes (just every 45, LOL  ) Anyway, he used to do this before his medicine - he would just wake up, stand up, and pee. Sammy doesn't have any medical problems and while she was a handful to housetrain, she never did the "stand up in front of us and pee" thing it was always sneaking off somewhere. I would get him checked, crate train him and also ignore those Petco people. Bells work  Dogs will do anything for a treat. I have two with completely different personalities (Loki=smart, does tricks, anything for a treat, mommy's boy, nervous and scared of his own shadow - Sammy=independent, has better things to do than tricks, very bold, very happy!) and they both learned to ring the bell! |
Crate train....As in keep him in the crate 24/7 and during this course of time, keep up with certain times to feed and take outside? Praising him when he goes outside? I'm new at this, but I have been doing this since I got him. I know that all dogs aren't the same, but exactly how much time does this take to accomplish? I really do think that he knows to go outside! I can tell by the way he has his days, (and plenty of them) when he jumps on us and the back door, run outside and instantly goes potty). Also, how he goes in the carpet boldly in front of us and then balls up and cowards no sooner than he does it. He's been in a crate now for almost 2 months, only getting out to eat and potty periodically. I really do think that he gets the idea. Not to mention, his previous owner did say he was potty trainned to go outside, but with 2-3 times a week accidents. He "KNOW TO GO OUTSIDE", I just feel that. Yet, can't explain why he will boldly 2-3 times a week just stand and do it in our faces and then coward. Maybe you are right about seeking out the vet....hummmm! Well, 2 months ago when we got him, all of his paper work about his health checked out to be normal! Yet, he's been doing this from day one! Thank You for your advice, I'm trying to get all the help I can. Oh, and yes, we do clean the carpets "WELLL". This is the frustration, all the work to clean up and then he does it AGAIN. I have heard that if they still smell it, they will think it's okay to go there and do it again..I'm learning!
