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dottiesyrky · 03-06-2016, 04:57 PM

LJ. LOL about feeding the pigs!!
I have a male YORKIE who can both lift his leg and squat. I know another girl YORKIE who does a handstand on her front legs to pee. That is funny to watch. So dogs have different peeing habits!
All I know is that my one year old adopted male was said to be house trained when I got him, but it took a little time and patience to prove it in my home! I understood that it is too much to ask anyone giving up a dog to promise that the dog would never pee in the house. And perhaps Dee should never have sold the dog under those unrealistic conditions. First it is hard for a dog to adapt to a new home and other pets. The previous owner in my home had a cat. Only after I removed the carpet and put in wood floors did my dog not pee in the house again. He was marking as a result of smells left by the cat. Einstein was probably following the same path as I am sure Lacy left some odors in your home. Not being mean, but I am sure she took some time to be perfectly 'clean'. Could be that no other new dog could be perfectly house trained at first without a little patience and retraining?
I too think you might consider just having one dog as it is very risky to expect a new dog to be perfect at once.
It is a shame that you all had such bad experiences and I do hope that this can be resolved soon to your satisfaction.

03-06-2016, 04:57 PM	#59
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	Einstein LJ. LOL about feeding the pigs!! I have a male YORKIE who can both lift his leg and squat. I know another girl YORKIE who does a handstand on her front legs to pee. That is funny to watch. So dogs have different peeing habits! All I know is that my one year old adopted male was said to be house trained when I got him, but it took a little time and patience to prove it in my home! I understood that it is too much to ask anyone giving up a dog to promise that the dog would never pee in the house. And perhaps Dee should never have sold the dog under those unrealistic conditions. First it is hard for a dog to adapt to a new home and other pets. The previous owner in my home had a cat. Only after I removed the carpet and put in wood floors did my dog not pee in the house again. He was marking as a result of smells left by the cat. Einstein was probably following the same path as I am sure Lacy left some odors in your home. Not being mean, but I am sure she took some time to be perfectly 'clean'. Could be that no other new dog could be perfectly house trained at first without a little patience and retraining? I too think you might consider just having one dog as it is very risky to expect a new dog to be perfect at once. It is a shame that you all had such bad experiences and I do hope that this can be resolved soon to your satisfaction.