Regressing?

[Hannah]

Jackson is being very naughty. He keeps having accidents in the house. He is 11 months old and up to now was fully housebroken. Sometimes he has an accident AFTER I just walked him! What do I do?

[Julie1]

All dogs have a period of adolescents when they forget recall, house training etc the only thing to do is go back to basics and start again. It won't take long before he "remembers" his manners again.

[red98vett]

My little Cheri just turned a year - I've found that she has more accidents when it rains outside or the grass is too long....I TRY to keep it cut just for her little butt...but sometimes funny things cause them to come back in and 'go' in the house - I would suggest you stay out there saying "do your business' or whatever words you use to trigger your baby to go and not come back in till they actually do it ....

Yorkies are funny little babies - I have one trained perfectly from a young age and my 2nd is the one who has accidents - but I really found talking and working with her to be the best solution. PLUS - I physically carry her out if I know she's holding it in or looking for a spot to go on...

Good luck - If your baby was trained - you should be able to nip this in the bud

[Newyork Newyork]

Originally Posted by Hannah

Jackson is being very naughty. He keeps having accidents in the house. He is 11 months old and up to now was fully housebroken. Sometimes he has an accident AFTER I just walked him! What do I do?

Quite frankly I think my little Corky has lost it!! She's been REALLY dumb.She too was trained (only pads, but hey that's not my bed!) Anyhow, in the last week she has peed on the floor (anywhere she choses) dumped when and where ever she feels the urge AND......she took one on my pillow while I was in the shower!!! She's a naughty naughty girl!!
She's also started peeing as soon as she sees my hubby (no,he has never been mean to her) I tell him to ignore her when he comes home in hopes that that will stop!

Just when I thought we were over the hump and on our way to having a well behaved young lady!!! (she's 7.5 months). Oh well....in my long winded way I guess I'm saying I feel for your frustration! What's a mumma to do?

[Laura]

Originally Posted by Julie1

All dogs have a period of adolescents when they forget recall, house training etc the only thing to do is go back to basics and start again. It won't take long before he "remembers" his manners again.

I think a quick re-train is just what they need. I bet they will get better really quick. Maybe it is a little retraining for us, remembering to take them out. Sometimes I want to go potty first myself - not a good idea - my bladder is bigger.