My Dog Is Acting Like A Brat!! Why ?
 

Has there been any changes in her daily routine lately? Do the two of you give her less positive attention now than you did before? Have you been changing the pad regularly or perhaps try laying down a 2nd pad for her to use either in the same area or a different area of the house? Maybe it's time to "retrain" her to potty at the right place? Lavish her with treats and kisses or a pat on the head or verbal compliment.

If it's just poop she's leaving behind and not the liquid variety, it should be a quick and easy clean-up job. :) Obedience class may be a good idea as it would give her something "fun" to do for at least an hour at a time and it's a good bonding time for you and/or your girlfriend with your dog. Does your family or hers have time to take care of her and to love on her? And would they mind possibly having to go through the process of housebreaking her again? If they aren't dog people and aren't comfortable with housebreaking her, rather than the eventuality of having to pass her around, please do seriously consider allowing me the honour to fly right in and adopt your little angel. :D

She is a cutie and sounds like she's been very well raised--little slip-ups aside! :)

:welcome4: After five years, you are considering throwing in the towel on that sweet little face?!?! :eek: I know her actions can be frustrating. But, there could be any number of reasons why your little lady is doing her do inside. :rolleyes: Change in diet or routine, etc. But, I would first take her to your Vet to rule out any health issues. Once health concerns are ruled out, you may just have to resort to house training 101. For example, not giving her free roam and watching her like a hawk, etc. There is quite a bit of information here on YT under "Training" that could assist you and her in this stressful time. GOOD LUCK and keep us posted!!!

Oh good luck to you. I hope you are able to work it out. It would be a shame for her to lose y'all. I know it is frustrating when they have accidents but after all this time something must being going astray and she is just trying to tell you.

I will pray for the 3 of you to mend the relationship. :hands:

wonder if its a temper tandrum

did something change between you guys?
maybe you always go out without taking her with you guys and maybe she's not used to that???

mickey does this sometimes to let us know he's mad (We think)
if we go out as the family, and hes not included we think that he gets angry because he feels left out and pees or poos wherever he pleases and he knows it because when we come home, he won't come outside. he's in his hiding place

I would try obedience class, has anyone been upset is she picking up on something, is she just mad for some reason left alone longer. Chester was peeing on my carpet for no reason, and I too was not happy but the love and joy they give us is worth the inconvenicnce. They too get in moods just like us people.

Aw, bless the baby's heart. If it were me I would just pick the poo up, flush it down the toilet and be done with it. Do you praise her when she does poo in the right spot or are you just about disciplining her when she does bad? It sounds odd to me that she poos then automatically goes to her bad girl spot, is that the only form of discipline you all use?

I'd hate to see her lose her owners just because she poos in the wrong spot. Especially when proper training could put an end to it. Although, if it's really that big of a deal and that hard to break then I'm sure you could find her a forever home with me (I'm pretty close to L-ville) or someone else on here. ;)