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06-03-2020, 07:49 AM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: North Carolina, USA
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| Baby steps Jax has made some progress in the past month. He’s gotten very good about using his “potty box” — which is a small-dog sized plastic box with six inch walls and a snap-down grate to prevent him from getting to the puppy pad. AND he seems to be losing interest in eating poop. He only does it now about one time out of three BMs. So double yay! I’ve also finally found a brand of treat he will eat, which should help with teaching some basic commands. He still won’t drop a toy to get one, as he much prefers playing to eating treats, but he does seem to like them better than poop, lol. On the downside, even though he’s doing well in day time potty training, he is still having a lot of “accidents” in his crate at night. I put “accidents” in quotes because I honestly don’t think he perceives going pee in his crate as a bad thing. He apparently hasn’t read the section in the puppy manual that says dogs don’t like to eliminate where they sleep, because he doesn’t mind at all. He never barks, fusses or whines before or after he does it; he just pees and goes back to sleep. And I’m not leaving him in the crate for long periods of time — I literally have been getting up to take him potty every three to four hours at night since the day I brought him home last December. It’s wearing me out, and he still has “accidents” several times a week. Any suggestions?? I already have most of the crate sectioned off so he has an extremely small area, but that doesn’t make a difference. The only thing I can think to do is take away his blanket, because obviously he pees a fairly small amount (he only weighs four pounds) and the blanket absorbs it ... but I hate to do that. His neuter surgery is Friday, and I’m trying hard not to panic. Not succeeding but trying. |
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06-03-2020, 02:15 PM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Kissimmee, FL
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| How frustrating for you! I have never had problems with "accidents" during the night, and honestly can't help you there, but there are many more experienced members here who should be able to help. Good luck with the neuter...perhaps it will make a difference in his habits. I would mention my concerns to the vet, and have him do a check to make sure that he does not have any physical issues.
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06-03-2020, 02:58 PM | #3 | |
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The vet has examined him frequently, and she says he appears perfectly healthy other than his vision (and possibly hearing) issues, and his pre-op bloodwork was normal. And the written surgical protocol seems very careful and thorough. I’m just panicky because he’s so small. | |
06-03-2020, 06:59 PM | #4 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I wish I could help but I have never really had an issues with one of mine having accidents in the crate except when they were sick. They always like to throw hard stuff at us lol. I will keep him in my prayers for his neuter.
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06-03-2020, 10:24 PM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Turkey
Posts: 306
| I hope someone will be able to advise you on the pee accidents, meanwhile congratulations on minimizing Jax's poop eating habit. We went through it as well with Mike and it was a very unpleasant time!! Good luck with the neuter, the only thought that usually curbs my panic is that our furbabies can sense our emotions, so I try to stay calm for him. Keep us updated! |
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