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Originally Posted by maggies-mommy  Maggie will be 3 this November and shes not even potty trained yet. I know VERY bad, and I feel bad for it, but im trying now. I know its harder as they get older and its my mistake. I would take her out as a puppy but she never stuck to going outside.
Giving her a bath is as bad as brushing or cutting her. When I give her a bath I soak her and spray her with the hose think from the sink. I got so mad at her one day and I was screaming at her and hit her, and trust me I wanted to later kill myself for it. I cried for days because I felt so bad, and now i know i will never do that EVER again. I don't know if theres anything I can do to make her like it more. ive tryed showering with her, and it doesn't seem to help all the much, a little bit. I cant even brush her paws, thats like opening a can of hell.
what can I do??
also different question, but i feel like she hates me, i sometimes forget to let her out and walk her, althought starting tomorrow shes gonna get daily walks, and be let out. I feel like she hates me and will never love me again, what should I do? |
Try being friends with her. Give her treats when she does or even tries to do what you would like.
For the bath, try turning the water pressure down, or use a cup and pour water over her, slowly. Some dogs don't like standing in water... it can make them nervous. And medium warm water temperature. Give her treats as your work on her.
If you start to loose your temper, stop whatever you're doing, and take a break until you calm down. She won't learn if you're upset.
Tell her she's a 'good girl' alot, especially right before bed, no matter what happened that day, and give her a hug and a kiss goodnight. Tomorrow is another day, and another opportunity to do right. She'll learn to trust you and will forgive you.
I give you credit for admitting the error in your ways, and for wanting to make it right. She'll be your best friend in time. Have patience with her and yourself.
For housetraining, get her on a schedule, and stick to it. Reward her with praise and a treat when she potties in the right place. You must ignore any mistakes, just clean it up... it's not her fault. So no scolding, she'll think 'going potty' is bad, not where she went potty.
My Peek A Boo came to live with me at 5 years old, and he did not care for people too much. It took 8 months to prove to him that I loved him, and for him to accept me. As soon as I mentally accepted him for what and how he was, I saw improvements in his behavior. When I started telling him he was a 'Good Boy', he started getting happy, which made me happy, and soon we became best friends.