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Originally Posted by celstu1  This answer was regarding his question on the dog messing in the house/car when you step away for a minute as being vindictive or not. I do have to say, my boys are spoiled rotten, never hit, taken out regularly, etc... but when I leave the room for a few mins they ALSO will mess the house somewhere. If I take them out, come in and shut myself in another room for 5 mins when I come out they will have pooped somewhere in the living room or dining room. It DOES feel almost like they are getting back at me for leaving them. Is this behavior more like they are anxious or nervous that I am IN the house but they can't get to me. Does this anxiety or nervousness make them have to go potty in the house? I'm curious because this is a behavior that I have not been able to break them of myself also. Thanks! |
I believe that in cases where the pup has not been hit for pottying, the problem is confusion on the part of the pup. I hear people say that they walked and walked and walked their pup and then came in the house and the pup went in the house. What I have learned from reading and talking to different trainers is that the pups don't understand what is expected of them. They say to take them out to do their business in the same place every time...don't keep walking all over as then it becomes an "outing", not a time to do something you want them to do...eliminate. Take them out to the same place consistently and praise the daylights out of them when they potty. Then, take them back in the house. There is a time to potty and a time to play.
Perhaps this link will help you:
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