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Old 03-27-2011, 08:49 PM   #1
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How do you train your yorkie not to pee/poo in stores? I am was so embarrased the other day when we went to a dog botique and he peed and pooed in the store! He is house trained, he is so good at home, he only has accidents when someone forgets to let him out but when we go to the store its like we are going to a dog park, he just thinks he can pee and poo where ever he likes. I don't even want to take him to the store with me any more- any one else have this problem or have advice???
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Old 03-28-2011, 04:40 AM   #2
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Try walking your dog outside to potty before entering the store (a car trip can be exciting and make the dog need to potty). Make sure he knows key words indicating potty, peeing, and pooping. When I'm walking my boys and I don't want them to pee on someone's mailbox post with pretty flowers planted at the base , I tell them "no potty on the flowers" and they listen. You could try telling your boy, "no potty in the store" when you enter. If he does, say "uh uh uh."

I believe it helps to always praise for going potty in the correct place, including outside (my boys are pad and outdoor trained). Every single good potty, I praise profusely.

It is a challenge when dogs smell other dogs, or where other dogs have gone potty. The first time I stayed in a hotel with Max, he smelled where a dog had obviously marked on the wall. He went to lift his leg, but he looked at me first as if to ask, "is this okay?" I gave him a firm "no" and he went right to his piddle pad. Keeping a very close eye on him during our stay, I know he didn't try again.
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A lot of dogs will poo/pee out of hyperexcitement from all of the smells and energy connected with an unusual event, whatever it is. I always make sure Tibbe is empty of both before introducing him to a new situation such as you describe. When we go visit, his first stop after the car trip, is to the lawn or spot of grass where he can toilet, which an excitable dog like he is seems to be usually quite ready to do. In case he is not ready sometimes, I walk him around until he has - or keep our visit inside short and him in my arms. I've noticed that more insecure dogs or dogs unable to be well socialized seem to have the problem more frequently but for many dogs it is just a one-time occurrence due to age, bad timing and/or excitement.
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I just do not let mine down on the floor when we go in places like Petsmart. I actually don't take them often because ours always seems to be full of huge dogs that are not well-trained or behaved. They also often look of questionable hygiene and I always wonder if they are up to date on shots and free of parasites. Maybe I should not worry so much, but I do. So, I just keep them in my arms, in their carrier, and in the buggy. That would also solve any pee/poo accidents in the store; which, btw I have seen other dogs do and then the owner takes a quick swipe with a paper towel and no wet cleaner. That is the kind of thing that makes me worry about parasites and other germs! I admit, I am a bit phobic. But when your dog smells all of that residue/odor on the floor, he probably feels obligated to add his own scent to reclaim the area.
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I just do not let mine down on the floor when we go in places like Petsmart. I actually don't take them often because ours always seems to be full of huge dogs that are not well-trained or behaved. They also often look of questionable hygiene and I always wonder if they are up to date on shots and free of parasites. Maybe I should not worry so much, but I do. So, I just keep them in my arms, in their carrier, and in the buggy. That would also solve any pee/poo accidents in the store; which, btw I have seen other dogs do and then the owner takes a quick swipe with a paper towel and no wet cleaner. That is the kind of thing that makes me worry about parasites and other germs! I admit, I am a bit phobic. But when your dog smells all of that residue/odor on the floor, he probably feels obligated to add his own scent to reclaim the area.
Honestly, I never put my boys on the floor in any pet store. I do the minimum on vaccines and these guys are so small (even my big boys ), that I am a phobic too.
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I just do not let mine down on the floor when we go in places like Petsmart. I actually don't take them often because ours always seems to be full of huge dogs that are not well-trained or behaved. They also often look of questionable hygiene and I always wonder if they are up to date on shots and free of parasites. Maybe I should not worry so much, but I do. So, I just keep them in my arms, in their carrier, and in the buggy. That would also solve any pee/poo accidents in the store; which, btw I have seen other dogs do and then the owner takes a quick swipe with a paper towel and no wet cleaner. That is the kind of thing that makes me worry about parasites and other germs! I admit, I am a bit phobic. But when your dog smells all of that residue/odor on the floor, he probably feels obligated to add his own scent to reclaim the area.
i took my lil one to petsmart yesterday and so soon as we went in the door a huge black something ( i never let her down only 3 pounds )
just run right up to us and all most knock us down he looked like he was 150 pounds and his daddy said oh he loves to play she didn't enjoy her day out he scare her to death
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I, for one, don't let Tibbe down on the floor in pet stores or the vet but realize everyone is not as anal as I am, though glad to find a couple or more others out there! I'm probably too scary but can't help it.
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I don't let Teddie down when we go into the store. Partly because I am afraid of what is down there and what else might be walking in there (big dogs). Partly because he is outgoing and would walk up to a rabid raccoon if I didn't stop him.
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I just don't let mine touch the Floor at all...
In fact, I lay a Towel down in a Shopping Cart,
put both of them in it, AND, tie them in via their
leashes/harness'.

I just can't stand the idea of them touching the
dirty Floor, other "deposits" or another dog's nose
or another area for any reason.

Seems like it would be easer just to leave them at home, but...
AWWWWW I just can't do that, GOTTA take um with me.
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It is hard because sometimes they do it because they smell other dogs. My
chachi does it when I take him to Petsmart. I just try to get him to go before we enter
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Wow. I do let my dogs on the floor but we don't go out to these types of places often. When we go to the groomer my boys both walk in on their leashes and they both have accidents on the floor even after pottying right outside the front door.
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ADBoots,
HA, I walk mine into the Groomers by their Leashes too,
shows ya how hypocritical I am !
But, I figure if they got the money to go to a Groomer,
they might just have done the inoculations as well.

chachi,
YES, I think that is caused by a "scent" response,
probably an "advertising" issue.
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What a nice pair you have there, that little Jewels
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a Teacup at some point, maybe after My Female Becca
gets a little older.
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Wow. I do let my dogs on the floor but we don't go out to these types of places often. When we go to the groomer my boys both walk in on their leashes and they both have accidents on the floor even after pottying right outside the front door.
My biggest concern is that my boys have minimal vaccinations. If I allowed them on the floor at stores, or took them to groomers and parks, I would opt for more vaccinations. There are some things that can't be vaccinated for, so there are always risks the instant we step out of our homes. I do risk allowing the boys to walk and sniff where other dogs have been in our neighborhood.

When we had our airedale, she would always pee at the checkout counter at the groomer. We think she did it because, every single visit, the groomer would unabashedly tell us that we had a rotten dog. I think the woman was simply annoyed that airedales are so much work because they have an unusual undercoat.
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Jackson did this once in Petsmart and I wasn't really embarrassed... I see dogs do it all the time! LoL. With all the smells and everything, they probably think it's just like being outside. Now it WAS embarrassing in this nice little pet boutique we go into (it's all carpeted too) and Nala (my friends lil yorkie) took a big dump... haha. Woops! But why on earth would you put carpet in a pet store where you allow pets to enter? Seems kind of silly to me. We do always make sure they go ahead of time now! We usually get to a pet store (Petsmart, Petco, Pet Valu, etc) once every 2 weeks or so.
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Jackson did this once in Petsmart and I wasn't really embarrassed... I see dogs do it all the time! LoL. With all the smells and everything, they probably think it's just like being outside. Now it WAS embarrassing in this nice little pet boutique we go into (it's all carpeted too) and Nala (my friends lil yorkie) took a big dump... haha. Woops! But why on earth would you put carpet in a pet store where you allow pets to enter? Seems kind of silly to me. We do always make sure they go ahead of time now! We usually get to a pet store (Petsmart, Petco, Pet Valu, etc) once every 2 weeks or so.
That really made me laugh! And yes, carpet doesn't seem to make much sense. We go to the groomer Wednesday so can't wait to update what happens in the lobby
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