OK lets see yes on the cleaner...Natures Miracle
I don't think you understand. I HAVE been doing the schedule thing and yes I agree if she doesn't potty she is back int the crate for sure. She always pottys when I go outside and I do make a party out of it. However like you said its hard to see if it really comes out or she is just squatting. I think she does go but she has her hair grown out and that makes even harder. OK I have been on her like a hawk trust me as I am wasy over cleaning up accidents. The 2 times she has had them inside were both my boys fault as she had her leash on and was put on the door knob so he could go to the bathroom. As a boy he was in and out and thats when she peed. The other time again...I was gone they had her out and didnt put her back int he crate. I know all ab. the UTI thing but as I said even after the meds nothing has really seemed to change...then u have the peeing in the crate...another issue. The trainer has offered email communication and I have been keeping a journal of when an accident occurs with times etc...She has been supervised by me constantly which is why I am exhausted and it has been months of this. As mentioned we have a very hectic life to start with so throwing in a hard to house break dog is putting all of us over the edge and that is why I am frazzled.
X-Pen yes believe it or not we had the x pen in the house and she was doing ok in it. Then the trainer used it outside when she was cleaning up or whatever if she didn't get a poop within 3 or so minutes. So I brought the x pen in the house b-c again I thought hey lets get the sched. rt. and see if she can hv a little bit of room and darned if she didn't go in there several times...my guess and the trainer said it was possible after I told her was that CHloe was now assoc. the x pen with outside...another bummer!
I dont know how to to fully commit as you say...I am and I dont let her out of my sight including going to the bathroom which is ridiculous.
UTI- I will be taking her back again for a urinealysis in the AM mainly b-c she peed 2x in her this week which I have to say doesnt happen that often. She pees on her bed I might add which again makes no sense. She is in the smallest crate they make. It is now 12 AM and I am taking her out in a few minutes for the last time tonight. She has been next to me since 8:30 PM with no sign at all that she would need to go potty so if she does she can def. hold it. In fact I had let her sleep with me every now and then which the trainer said not to b-c she said that was giving her freedom which she doesnt get yet...I will go back to the clicker however she doesn't need it at this point b-c she does pee on command when we go out. I have to wait longer for her to find a spot to poop and she is very private about this. She turns her back to me and then turns her head to me to mk sure I see. I appreciate your thoughts however I have been pretty much on the money with this with the exception of the recent issue of not using the clicker (less then a week) I follow the schedule...I put her on the leash next to me every where I can or even if she is in her crate I move it so she can see me. Again she hasnt had an accident with me which again I thought was great and maybe it was time to have some freedom trying the x pen.
I am really unsure why I would even want to start using pads at this time as I have not spoken to one trainer that suggests this. All and I have spoken to every trainer in Raleigh hoping someone could help more...has said that it only encourages the dog to go on all soft surfaces...carpet, yuck. This is why I have been so against the pads. I can try the x pen again and will tomorrow and see what happens after I go by the vets. Basically she has had one UTI ab. 3 months ago and the they said they saw some bladder crystals. Honestly I was thrilled b-c I thought this was our problem solved! so she peed in her crate 2x ab. 1.5 weeks ago and in again she went to the vet...I insisted she had to have had one however they didn't see much she said but agreed that maybe she needed another round to make sure.
I do appreciate your thoughts I do...but I feel like I have and am trying and my little girl either doesn't get it, which I don't think is the case b-c she is smart, or is more stubborn then I would have imagined any dog could be. I have a schnauzer and he has attitude but I know this wasn't nearly the issue it is with Chloe.
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