Can't Keep Teddy Anymore

[bildio]

Originally Posted by upindust

right now the stain is a light yellow. now. I am going to be treating it for a few days and hopefully it'll go out.

Maybe others can comment on stain & odor removal. I'd try Nature's Miracle. However, if you've started with another stain remover it may or may not work. I just don't know.

I know what you are going through, and I hope you can weather the storm. It will pass.

[Breny]

Originally Posted by bjh

I am sorry you are upset. Yorkies are like children and they do things we don't like. If this is upsetting you then be prepared to be really upset if you ever have kids. If I got rid of every yorkie I own because of accidents like that then I would have misses out on all the love, joy and pleasure that all my babies give me. I pray you find him a good loving home.

I agree, I'm sure the perfect home is out there for him.

[yorkiepuppie]

i am sorry you are feeling so stressed out. but i would like to put things in perspective and say that i think your dog is really not that bad!!! dogs will do what dogs do. unless you take the time and effort to train them. some require more time and effort than others, of course.

i would recommend a book to you, i think reading it would really cheer you up and make you realize just how good you have it with teddy!!!!

read marley and me by john grogan. it will really make you laugh! and you will see what a bad dog is. and by the time you are done reading that book, you might change your perspective and think that teddy is an angle!

[Darlin Beauxs]

When Baxter--First Pup-was a baby, he destroyed my $300 glasses by knawing on the lenses, right in my line of vision. He also chewed up the cable to my Comcast Modem, destroyed every corner of molding and doorframe in my BRAND NEW home, and chewed on the posters of my $3000 bed. Oh, and he peed on my $1000 matress, that was easily cleanable, but the feather bed on top of the mattress had to be professionally cleaned. I think Baxter owes me some money

I really felt like he was the devil dog sent to terrorize me from HELL!

He is now 3 years old, and it is very rare he gets into anything, besides dirty clothes and paper--he just can't resist them.

Everything he did, just like everything your dog does, was MY fault, for not putting things away, and for not putting him in a secure place when I couldn't watch him. You really need an x-pen. You can put his kennel, pee pads, and food dishes inside there, and he will have everything he needs.

IMO, it is dangerous to leave your tog tied to anything when you aren't supervising him. He could get choked easily.

[blabbyb]

I'm so sorry you are having a rough time with Teddy. I hope it gets better for you. If you do hang in there I'm sure it will be worth it. But you have to do what you feel is best, if you have had more than you can handle I don't think it is wrong to find him a new home. Best of luck to you

[tootsieroll]

I have 2 yorkies and they both chew things. They chewed on my drywall where I put them and the moldings around them and one of my leather dining room chairs. Even their water container. As my husband said, they are still babies (16 months old). We both go to work and the dogs are usually by themself. Either it is boredom they chew on things or just trying to get even with us by leaving them I do not know....but they are fun to be with. Put your baby in a crate when you have to leave so that way he is confined in one place and does not destroy your things. I know how it feels when you finally buy something you saved money for and to be destroyed....you feel frustration. ON the other hand be a little bit more patient with him as usually boys are better in poo/pee training than girls. You should be consistent and patient. Give him a chance and give yourself a chance. Good luck.

[upindust]

Originally Posted by Darlin Beauxs

When Baxter--First Pup-was a baby, he destroyed my $300 glasses by knawing on the lenses, right in my line of vision. He also chewed up the cable to my Comcast Modem, destroyed every corner of molding and doorframe in my BRAND NEW home, and chewed on the posters of my $3000 bed. Oh, and he peed on my $1000 matress, that was easily cleanable, but the feather bed on top of the mattress had to be professionally cleaned. I think Baxter owes me some money

I really felt like he was the devil dog sent to terrorize me from HELL!

He is now 3 years old, and it is very rare he gets into anything, besides dirty clothes and paper--he just can't resist them.

Everything he did, just like everything your dog does, was MY fault, for not putting things away, and for not putting him in a secure place when I couldn't watch him. You really need an x-pen. You can put his kennel, pee pads, and food dishes inside there, and he will have everything he needs.

IMO, it is dangerous to leave your tog tied to anything when you aren't supervising him. He could get choked easily.

well what i did last time he was tied/restricted was I hooked his leash to him and put the handle in the pantry room(which is tiny) and locked it to a certain legnth.. i would just give him enough room to not get to the couch which he would have NOTHIGN to climb up on. but I know he would freak out if he can't get to the door to tell me by.. he likes to stand by the door and watch me leave.

I normally close the bedroom door, i normally close the bathroom door and both times I forgot to he destroyed parts of it. I'mafraid to get the diapers because he does poop in the house when I'm gone, he does it on the linoleum which does not bother me that he does it because I work when I use to take himout for his 2nd potty of the day..

But I DO try to make it sohe can't get to things and somehow he manages to do it and I don't know how he does it I still don't know how he got up on the bathroom countertop, he couldn't use the toliet to get up and I have NEVER seen him jump that high, ever. He use to use the couch to get to the kitchen table so I moved the table over and the problem went away and I have to push in the computer chair from him to stay off the desk he still hasn't discovered he can stand on the cart beside the desk yet(it's part of the desk). He really goes out of his way to get into things and I feel better that other people have had the same problems and I REALLY REALLY REALLY hope things get better. I dunno how he's going to do when darrall gets home. He defended me against him whenever he first met darrall(I had him for a month before darrall got home) and then he got to the point where when darrall would approach him sometimes he'd pee out of fear or out of excitement..but with me he doesnt' do it.

I just really hope the baking soda helps with the vinegar smell because I hate being reminded of fair fries it makes me miss ohio.

and on top of his pee stress my husbands eye is forcing him to have to switch jobs which is a mandatory 2 year extentsion on his military status, which is fine I wanted him to stay in longer with the unemployment rates.. however we both have no idea where we're being sent now.

[upindust]

Originally Posted by tootsieroll

I have 2 yorkies and they both chew things. They chewed on my drywall where I put them and the moldings around them and one of my leather dining room chairs. Even their water container. As my husband said, they are still babies (16 months old). We both go to work and the dogs are usually by themself. Either it is boredom they chew on things or just trying to get even with us by leaving them I do not know....but they are fun to be with. Put your baby in a crate when you have to leave so that way he is confined in one place and does not destroy your things. I know how it feels when you finally buy something you saved money for and to be destroyed....you feel frustration. ON the other hand be a little bit more patient with him as usually boys are better in poo/pee training than girls. You should be consistent and patient. Give him a chance and give yourself a chance. Good luck.

I use to do the crate but it always made him so erratic.. he doesn't mind being put in there when he's sleeping or when he knows he's done something bad(he tells on himself and runs and hides in it) but when I leave he FREAKS out and starts clawing at it and uses the bathroom in it and howls up a storm!! and I've tried different methods and they seemed to work at first but then they didn't anymore(like covering up most of the crate)(treats..etc) but I noticed when i was leaving him out as an experiment he started to freak out less and less(i did the leave and come back in a few minutes thing) and no he hardly makes a noise but at the sametime i know he loves to look out my bedroom window but after the first evidence that he could jump on the bed(he made me believe he wasn't tall enough to get on the bed so at first I left the bedroom open) I closed the door and then the one day I forgot he I guess had a full bladdar

[upindust]

do the diapers work for pooping? I mean he can't stand a dingle berry he flips out and starts crying and flying around outside.. and just the idea of that being in there and him smashing it against his fur is a reason I don't think I should get the diapers.. I have one of those belt thingys but when he pees inside he pees a good bit and it would go right through it all. lol my dog can't just make it easy and just use his pee pad.

[SamiNFurbabies]

But I DO try to make it sohe can't get to things and somehow he manages to do it and I don't know how he does it I still don't know how he got up on the bathroom countertop, he couldn't use the toliet to get up and I have NEVER seen him jump that high, ever. He use to use the couch to get to the kitchen table so I moved the table over and the problem went away and I have to push in the computer chair from him to stay off the desk he still hasn't discovered he can stand on the cart beside the desk yet(it's part of the desk). He really goes out of his way to get into things and I feel better that other people have had the same problems and I REALLY REALLY REALLY hope things get better. I dunno how he's going to do when darrall gets home. He defended me against him whenever he first met darrall(I had him for a month before darrall got home) and then he got to the point where when darrall would approach him sometimes he'd pee out of fear or out of excitement..but with me he doesnt' do it.

crate train him. He might not like it--but it is what is best.
You don't want it to be "okay" to poop in places that are not designated---otherwise, he'll never be potty trained.
Crating is the safest method..
I would not "tie" him to anything---he can choke
Crating seems mean, like they won't have "fun". But he'll learn. Dogs like to sleep in dens and soon he will love his crate too. Put a nice soft crate cushion, a blankey, some "safe" toys, a nylabone, water... he will be happier and soo will you.
And i've moved several times with my pups (not in the military though!) and there are always apartments available that allow small dogs.

[SamiNFurbabies]

use to do the crate but it always made him so erratic.. he doesn't mind being put in there when he's sleeping or when he knows he's done something bad(he tells on himself and runs and hides in it) but when I leave he FREAKS out and starts clawing at it and uses the bathroom in it and howls up a storm

make the crate pleasant for him...slowly get him used to it... 1 min...5 min...10 min...15...etc. He will get used to it.

[upindust]

Originally Posted by SamiNFurbabies

crate train him. He might not like it--but it is what is best.
You don't want it to be "okay" to poop in places that are not designated---otherwise, he'll never be potty trained.
Crating is the safest method..
I would not "tie" him to anything---he can choke
Crating seems mean, like they won't have "fun". But he'll learn. Dogs like to sleep in dens and soon he will love his crate too. Put a nice soft crate cushion, a blankey, some "safe" toys, a nylabone, water... he will be happier and soo will you.
And i've moved several times with my pups (not in the military though!) and there are always apartments available that allow small dogs.

it's a lose lose situation he poops in his crate and then smashes it around and it's a BIG clean up and I've taken him and the create to pet stores and asked for a smaller one and they told me the one I have is the correct size for him. I've tried everything to keep him from pooping in it. He just won't stop I'd rather there be an easy clean up then one that uses up a roll of toliet paper(i flush it)

[upindust]

Originally Posted by SamiNFurbabies

make the crate pleasant for him...slowly get him used to it... 1 min...5 min...10 min...15...etc. He will get used to it.

he sleeps in his crate at night, he gets put in it when I eat.. he's had that crate for 9-10 months of his life..and his past owner had him in the crate when she went to work and he pottied in it too.

He goes potty before i go to work and STILL potties in it.

[SamiNFurbabies]

it's a lose lose situation he poops in his crate and then smashes it around and it's a BIG clean up and I've taken him and the create to pet stores and asked for a smaller one and they told me the one I have is the correct size for him. I've tried everything to keep him from pooping in it. He just won't stop I'd rather there be an easy clean up then one that uses up a roll of toliet paper(i flush it)

Izze is the same way... she steps in her poo in the crate. It's gross. She does the same in the bathroom. When I started putting her in my bedroom with Molly---she stopped pooping in the house!
With Izze, I leave her in my bedroom with Molly and there is nothing she can get to. She can't jump on my bed (too high).
I slowly left her--- 5 min, 10 min, etc... and now she is fine. I think that it helps that she has Molly.
Have you seen it's me or the dog? In it, she had those bed rails that would prevent the dogs from jumping up. She used it temporarily until the great danes learned. Maybe you should get those?
Maybe your baby has separation anxiety and he just needs you to slowly get him used to you leaving? It sounds like he loves you lots! This also means that he needs you to give him extra help. If you need any advice---we are here.
I have four dogs-- 2 pups, 2 rescues and we have had several issues over the years. I got my first dog when I was a young teen and she was such a brat. Chewing on everything...peeing everywhere. Luckily she loved her crate She is now my most well behaved dog...and it was because I worked SO much with her. it was very difficult but worth it. And if you put the time and energy into Teddy---it will pay off bigtime.
Each dog is an individual and you need to find something that works for him.
Regardless, I would not tie him up when you are gone. it is dangerous.

[upindust]

Originally Posted by SamiNFurbabies

Izze is the same way... she steps in her poo in the crate. It's gross. She does the same in the bathroom. When I started putting her in my bedroom with Molly---she stopped pooping in the house!
With Izze, I leave her in my bedroom with Molly and there is nothing she can get to. She can't jump on my bed (too high).
I slowly left her--- 5 min, 10 min, etc... and now she is fine. I think that it helps that she has Molly.
Have you seen it's me or the dog? In it, she had those bed rails that would prevent the dogs from jumping up. She used it temporarily until the great danes learned. Maybe you should get those?
Maybe your baby has separation anxiety and he just needs you to slowly get him used to you leaving? It sounds like he loves you lots! This also means that he needs you to give him extra help. If you need any advice---we are here.
I have four dogs-- 2 pups, 2 rescues and we have had several issues over the years. I got my first dog when I was a young teen and she was such a brat. Chewing on everything...peeing everywhere. Luckily she loved her crate She is now my most well behaved dog...and it was because I worked SO much with her. it was very difficult but worth it. And if you put the time and energy into Teddy---it will pay off bigtime.
Each dog is an individual and you need to find something that works for him.
Regardless, I would not tie him up when you are gone. it is dangerous.

With teddy he's got A LOT better and I think he would get even better if I could get those pet zone thingiesthat go off and make a noise when the dor gets to close to them.. I would put it on the couch to train him to stay off of it. Just wish the dog smoke alarm(what I call it because it's what it looks like) didn't cost so much.

he was REALLY REALLY REALLY bad at his anxiety and he's gotten a lot better.. He still poops but I would rather it be on the linoleum then smashed in his crate that he cannot stand to be in when i'm leaving.. he never tries to dart out the door when i leave he just like to be by the door and roam around. He freaks out majorly in the crate to the point he was doing self harm to his eyes and when i left him out and just pushed in all the chairs he didn't seem to get into anything but I know he would climb on the couch(the fabric shows his paws). But he hasn't done anything to it other then lay on it with his chew toy with the zone thing I could stop that.
He doesn't howl and scratch at the door when I leave anymore.. before if I left he wouldn't eat until i came home now he eats.. he doesn't freak out when i go to take out the trash or get the mail. He's changed a lot and i thought he was at a good point but he has had a nasty couple of weeks behavorial wise and the vet said his peeing was probably just all behavior.. he's neutered he was nuetered as soon as he was old enough and recovered wonderfully(he wanted to play with dogs the next day).

Around the time with his behavior and peeing he also started whining fo rmy food which he has NEVER been given people food, he has however climbed and managed ot get some thats why i crate him when I eat it's what i did when I first got him(he use to BEG and cry for me to feed him my food) and it stopped. I also put him in the crate just periodically to get him use to being in it and he's fine in his crate if he can see me.. if he's by himself after awhile I'll hear him start crying and once he even started howling.

What's funny is my 2nd time meeting him from his previous owner(i bought him at 5 months, saved him from ending up in the yorkie rescue in VA) he took to me fast, started following me around and listening to me, he adjusted to me being his owner in a matter of days too and loved my husband on their first meeting. I do not want to give him up I just wish i had some help and yes I know there are classes but if I can't splurge for those zone things and training is over 100 bucks at petsmart it's just like "ahh" My husband is good with dogs and actually we taught him all of his tricks from a book and he was able to learn all of the tricks except paw right away(paw took a few months for him to get the concept). SO I know he's very smart and I still cannot believe he made me think he couldn't jump on the bed.(when I first got it I was laying on it and he was crying trying to jump on it and so I thought he couldn't and I told him no after he got to the point he started clawing at it with his paws).

Do you know where I can get those paw things?

i really don't want to sell teddy just the idea of not having him around is...not a normal feeling to me at all and the idea of someone walking off with him and the fact he plays with my neighbors dogs regularly and him not having uggie and lucy to play with would just be horrible to me..especially since lucy looks for him first whenever she comes out and so does teddy. I don't know what he's going to do if we have to move away from here.