My dogs are not conspiring against me.....right?
So, since I hate being the overprotective, paranoid mommy I tried the bland diet thing, and each time (except this time) his stools corrected and he seemed to be much better. This last time it was very explosive (sorry to be graphic) and I just figured he needed vet intervention. So, they fit us in yesterday and we were told that he had a huge bacterial overgrowth and needed meds (no surprise to me). Poor guy hasn't made it outside of the house in a day and a half, and the carpets are taking a beating. He feels awful. I just sigh and get out the steam cleaner. It's no problem with that, and he always seems relieved when the evidence is gone. Hudson (small, evil, generally bad all around) has a spot in the living room where, apparently, the housebreaking rules do not apply. So, in desperation, I put down paper. Not my first choice, but if it works I'm good with it. If I put plastic underneath he won't go on it but hits the carpet beside, so it's a thick layer of paper directly on the carpet (I know...yuck...) I had the steam cleaner out again this morning (very hot water, shampoo, and a small touch of bleach), so I took Hudson outside where he dutifully made a nice, big puddle when asked (he's getting pretty good with the command) and then came in, cleaned some Portage stains, and, since I had the carpet cleaner out, shampooed Hudson's favourite pee area. I took up the paper so the carpet can dry. In the last thirty minutes he's come back and made a small puddle directly on the carpet in this area FOUR TIMES!!!!!!!!! I've thrown him outside (no more peeing there of course) each time and steamed the area immediately. Are we having a little battle of wills over whose corner it is? I know Portage is sick and will happily clean the carpet as many times as necessary since it's not his fault and I just want him to get better, but I am sure that Hudson is just plain out to get me. It never seems to end, does it? Ahhhhh.....pupppies! Tell me again why we find them so cute? Tracie |
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| If you're going to break him you got to keep an eye on him and catch him when he shows signs of thinking about peeing: getting restless, increased activity, going in circles, heading toward his "spot" or what ever signs he may give and pick him up and take him outside to the place you want him to pee. Then stay with him in that place until he does his business. While he's doing it, repeat a word or command you want him to associate with the behavior ("go pee") without using his name. and give him lots of praise when he's done ("good pee"). If you don't catch him before he's done it, don't waste your time scolding him. Scold yourself instead and resolve to catch him the next time. Once he gets the idea, then in stead of picking him up, lead him to the door when you take him out so he associates going to the door with the need to pee.
Good luck. |
but he is soooooo cute  |
traciels28 wrote: Ahhhhh.....pupppies! Tell me again why we find them so cute?
Tracie That is why they make them so cute.... If they were ugly and doing that, would you want one? |
| You need to clean the area with Nature's Miracle or a similar enzyme cleaner. Pets mart carries them. Dogs and cats can detect odors much better than we can - he probably thinks it smells like a bathroom and is so much more comfortable than the one outside.
You have to saturate the area, even the pad underneath. Good luck. |
Yup I'd go with this smells like a posh loo - and it's inside! fantastic. 
Cleaning agents, can be a trigger. Try putting some ammonia down on the spot outside, that should encourage him to go there. |
Pepsi's Mommy wrote: traciels28 wrote: Ahhhhh.....pupppies! Tell me again why we find them so cute? Tracie That is why they make them so cute.... If they were ugly and doing that, would you want one? Lol!
Management is the key here as others said.  |
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