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I have a puppy who is 3 months. She is paper trained. Been doing fine for about a month. Now all of a sudden if she has to pee or poop it’s where ever she decides. The paper is changed any time she uses it. I have even put her on the paper, she gets off, walks 2 feet away and potties. The paper is in the orginial place and has never been moved. She will do this even after we have been playing with her. At one time she was allowed on the bed, but one night, after she pooped on the paper. We let her in the bedroom and she got on the bed, crawled up on my wife (who is the person she seems to love the most) and peed on her. We are getting to the point that we can’t take this much longer. She Knows what she did is wrong, because as soon as she gets done. She runs to her bed, lays down and starts shaking. Any suggestions would be most welcome. I would hate to make this dog an outside dog since she is a rat terrior and is too small to stay out all the time.
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> I have a puppy who is 3 months. She is paper trained. Been doing fine > for about a month. Now all of a sudden if she has to pee or poop it’s > where ever she decides. The paper is changed any time she uses it. I > have even put her on the paper, she gets off, walks 2 feet away and > potties. The paper is in the orginial place and has never been moved.
First, whenever there is a change in peeing habits, take the pup to the vet to rule out infection. Second, remember that you have a very young pup! She will have accidents and you will need to be vigilant in taking her to the paper often for the next several months. Also, changing the paper every time might be a problem. You want it to still smell like pee/poop. What is usually recommended is to use papers in a large stack, and to remove just the top one or two sheets after the pup goes potty. That way the sheet that is then on top will still smell like pee and poop to remind the pup what to do. > She will do this even after we have been playing with her. At one time > she was allowed on the bed, but one night, after she pooped on the > paper. We let her in the bedroom and she got on the bed, crawled up on > my wife (who is the person she seems to love the most) and peed on her.
It’s possible that she has a submissive urination problem. This happens with submissive dogs when they play with or greet their humans. In dog language, peeing means "I am submissive to you, you have nothing to worry about with me, I will let you do whatever you want to do to me." Does she pee when you greet her? If not, then peeing on your wife was probably just an accident. Some puppies do continue to have accidents until they are much older. > We are getting to the point that we can’t take this much longer. She > Knows what she did is wrong, because as soon as she gets done. She runs > to her bed, lays down and starts shaking.
Why does she shake? Why does she think what she’s doing is wrong? I hope you’re not yelling at her or disciplining her… You don’t want her to be afraid of peeing in front of you. If she’s afraid to pee because she thinks she might get in trouble, she will stop going on her paper when you take her to it, and she’ll hold it until she can do it when you’re not looking — or until she can’t hold it any longer, when she’ll have an accident. Please just ignore it if she pees in the wrong spot. If you catch her in the act, you can make a noise to hopefully startle her and get her to stop mid-stream, and then you can pick her up and rush her to her paper and praise her and wait to see if she goes. She might not, because she might have already finished in the other spot, or because she might be too afraid. But after she sees that you’re not mad at her, she should get better. Be sure to praise her and give her a treat each time she goes on the paper. > Any suggestions would be most > welcome. I would hate to make this dog an outside dog since she is a > rat terrior and is too small to stay out all the time.
Making her an outside dog won’t solve anything. You just need to keep working on housebreaking her. Especially with small dogs, it can take a while. Get the book "How to Housebreak Your Dog in 7 Days" by Shirlee Kalstone. Also, why are you having her use paper? Why are you not taking her outside to go potty? It might or might not make a difference, but I’m just wondering why you chose paper. Cindi
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I truthfully find this to happen quite often with bitches, though usually more around the 4 month mark. First, I always take them to the Vet for a complete checkup, including urinalysis, to make sure nothing is wrong. I normally find though they pick 1 spot to do it in. I also believe in training outside. Yes, this does require much patience on your wife and you. You must be the strong one and stay outside with her until she does her job. Saying go "go potty", "go poop", "go pee" or what ever commands you want to use (I like using separate commands, it helps when you travel). You can not expect her to stay outside when you don’t want to. Don’t let her have an accident. Make sure she goes potty before and after playing, eating, drinking or exercising (going for small walks). This is your responsibility. The one thing you must remember is that a puppy does not have complete bladder control until 6 months of age and it is YOUR responsibility to make sure she does her job where requested, not hers. We, as people, think because they (especially bitches) house train so quickly that that’s that and we don’t have to worry about it again.That is not true. I have found that normally a "harsh" verbal reprimand once or twice, CATCHING them in the act, is about all it takes but DON’T with her. You have another problem it she sounds like she is afraid of you. Not hurting her physically but disapproving of her personally, not her actions. It is normal for a puppy to lose control when excited. She is just being a puppy and losing control of her bodily functions. When you catch her in the act, remember you are the human with a much higher thought process, say NO (only as stern as you think she can handle) pick her up and take her to her place to do her job and say "go potty". Remember she is but a baby. She loves you and your wife and she only wants to please you. Please do not take this letter incorrectly, as it was written with much love for all of the kids(dogs) that I have raised. I wish you much happiness with your new baby. It just requires patience and time. She will come around. You may also wish to wash and air out the area in the house you have been having her go. Even though we may not be able to smell it she can and it may offend her. I like the product named "Outright". Also remember to thoroughly clean the carpet when she has dirtied it with white vinegar (if your carpet is color safe) or some product you buy at the pet shop. Karen
I have a puppy who is 3 months. She is paper trained. Been doing fine for about a month. Now all of a sudden if she has to pee or poop it’s where ever she decides. The paper is changed any time she uses it. I have even put her on the paper, she gets off, walks 2 feet away and potties. The paper is in the orginial place and has never been moved. She will do this even after we have been playing with her. At one time she was allowed on the bed, but one night, after she pooped on the paper. We let her in the bedroom and she got on the bed, crawled up on my wife (who is the person she seems to love the most) and peed on her. We are getting to the point that we can’t take this much longer. She Knows what she did is wrong, because as soon as she gets done. She runs to her bed, lays down and starts shaking. Any suggestions would be most welcome. I would hate to make this dog an outside dog since she is a rat terrior and is too small to stay out all the time.
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Having done it both ways, I would say taking them outside to potty is the best way. When they are going on the paper then all of the sudden they have to go outside, it confuses them. It shouldn’t ever be OK to go in the house. I seem to have fewer problems with the dogs I haven’t used paper with, and it goes much quicker. When a man wantonly destroys one of the works of man, we call him a vandal. When he wantonly destroys one of the works of God, we call him a sportsman… Joseph Wood Krutch (naturalist and essayist) . remove mooooooo to email reply
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Try using a crate. It worked for my dog. They learn fast.
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Unless your pup is having a medical problem, she is using a negative attention getting device on you. Urinating as you’ve described means that she is making a statement, and demanding your attention. Every time you acknowledge her mistake, you are calling your attention to it. That satisfies her need for attention. Don’t fall victim to her tactics! Any reprimand or attention paid to this behavior is like telling her that your pleased with it. Sounds like she figured out how to pull your strings. Learn how you can break the behavior pattern without stressing her or marching to her drum. The full details are available for free in the Wits’ End Dog Training Method manual at: http://www.doggydoright.com Sincerely, Jerry Howe – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have a puppy who is 3 months. She is paper trained. Been doing fine > for about a month. Now all of a sudden if she has to pee or poop it’s > where ever she decides. The paper is changed any time she uses it. I > have even put her on the paper, she gets off, walks 2 feet away and > potties. The paper is in the orginial place and has never been moved. > She will do this even after we have been playing with her. At one time > she was allowed on the bed, but one night, after she pooped on the > paper. We let her in the bedroom and she got on the bed, crawled up on > my wife (who is the person she seems to love the most) and peed on her. > We are getting to the point that we can’t take this much longer. She > Knows what she did is wrong, because as soon as she gets done. She runs > to her bed, lays down and starts shaking. Any suggestions would be most > welcome. I would hate to make this dog an outside dog since she is a > rat terrior and is too small to stay out all the time.
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> I have a puppy who is 3 months. She is paper trained. Been doing fine > for about a month. Now all of a sudden if she has to pee or poop it’s > where ever she decides. The paper is changed any time she uses it. I > have even put her on the paper, she gets off, walks 2 feet away and > potties. The paper is in the orginial place and has never been moved. > She will do this even after we have been playing with her. At one time > she was allowed on the bed, but one night, after she pooped on the > paper. We let her in the bedroom and she got on the bed, crawled up on > my wife (who is the person she seems to love the most) and peed on her. > We are getting to the point that we can’t take this much longer. She > Knows what she did is wrong, because as soon as she gets done. She runs > to her bed, lays down and starts shaking. Any suggestions would be most > welcome. I would hate to make this dog an outside dog since she is a > rat terrior and is too small to stay out all the time.
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