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Originally Posted by beauregard  I should add... we've tried treats and praise for going outside. It doesn't mean anything to him. If you praise him he runs and hides. If you scold him he runs and hides. If he sees you put on make up or get shoes he runs and hides. He has never been hit or hurt or treated meanly. He just runs and hides over everything!!
I love my pup but I'm just done with a stinky house!! |
Hi!
I have a almost 6 year old baby that is EXACTLY as you describe. He has been with me since he was 9 weeks old. I have his brother also. One of my boys is housebroken, yet the other is not and no matter what I do he shows no signs of needing to go out he just pees and poops in the house, even if its 10 mins after I let him out.
Its very frustrating! He is also VERY skittish and slinks away from any loud noises, any fast movements, and he is afraid of everything, coffee cups, the kids (who are older), I mean literally everything (except other dogs). Its heartbreaking on that aspect. There is nothing I can do. I baby him probably too much but it breaks my heart to see him with his tail between his legs, looking nervous and trying to hide somewhere. I should make him face his fears. Sometimes a change of environment is all he needs. Like he was terrified of my dishwasher but I moved in with my boyfriend and he has no problems with that dishwasher. LOL
Anyways, wish I could help you but I'm battling the same issues. I have learned to clean my carpets a lot, let him out every hour on the hour and when/if possible replace carpet with tile, hardwood, pergo or linoleum. Sad, but true. Good Luck!!!