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Revenge Accidents?? Hi all, Bella is now 4 months old and has been doing really well with the house training until this past week when I took her for her first grooming appointment and she has since been having "accidents" all over the house. This is extremely out of character and leads me to believe it is her way of showing how pissed off she is. I am finding poops under the bed, no where near the pee pad, and she will pee right in front of me in some random spot. I am not exactly sure how to handle this behaviour. I have mostly been catching her in the act. Telling her no, bad girl, ext, and moveing her to the pee pad. I will ignore her for a few minutes and then it is business as usual. I can tell by her reaction that she knows she is wrong, cowers and tail down. Is this the right approuch? Just wait it out? I have restricted her house privilages to one room because I can't trust her anymore. Any thought? |
Dogs do not hold grudges. they will do anything for your affecton, and will beg your forgivenss if you punish them. It is not in their nature to hold a grudge, or try to get even. At 4 months old, she is too young to even undersand that their are places That she shouldn't pee. She does not know that she has done wrong, when she cowers, she is only reacting to your tone of voice. At 4 months old she should not be allowed the run of the house. Confine her to a smaller area, and you will have much more success. My guys have done great in the kitchen, but it has just been recently that they will go out to their pee pad or out the doggie door when I allow them in the living room. they are 10 1/2 months and 9 months. You are doing the right thing by scolding and taking her to the peep pad. But if you cut down her space you will have more successes and less accidents. |
There is no such thing as revenge accidents . |
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I believe some dogs do have "accidents" intentionally - Not necessary "revenge" but for attention. Jazzie is piddle pad trained but on days when I work longer at the office, she sometimes has totally clean & dry piddle pads and leaves me a "present" elsewhere. I feel so guilty that I try to get straight home but it doesn't always workout that way. |
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Kelly, you are right to interrupt her when she is pottying incorrectly and take her to where you want her to go. As has been said, confine her to smaller areas so that you can keep an eagle eye on her. And, never forget the power of positive reinforcement - when she does potty correctly, shower her with praise and yummy treats!!! She'll get back on track soon. |
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I don't think dogs hold grudges either - it just isn't part of their nature. And-for sure, I don't believe they ever do anything to get revenge. (Isn't their unconditional love - no matter what we ever do - one of the main reasons we all love our dogs so much?) Grudges, revenge, and all those sorts of feelings and behavior are "people things." You puppy may have gotten stressed by going to the groomer - but this shouldn't last long if she's back home and feeling comfortable again. Just keep working with her. She'll do better. Carol Jean |
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