Hello, I have quite a problem, I have just moved in with my boyfriend and he has a small 7 month year old Yorkshire/Poodle mix. The dog apparently was not trained to go outdoors to the bathroom, instead he and his room mate tried indoor training with mats that they laid down for the dog to go on for fear of the dog getting dirty and having fleas. I don't think the dog picked up on what to do whatsoever, it urinates all over the place, as well as leaving bowel movements there. I have come home to couches that have wet spots on them, patches of carpet, seat cushions, etc. It's so frustrating, I don't know what to do, I've never owned a dog, and I googled a help forum to ask what can be done, I don't want to suggest he get rid of the beast, as much as I hate it. But it will end up ruining his furniture and carpet if something isn't done, I've tried my best to clean up after it but I got to do something ><. Please anyhelp on what I can do would be appreciated.
Poorly Trained Dog
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It takes effort to train a dog. Browse the forums here for more info.
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It takes effort to train a dog. Browse the forums here for more info.
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Another great thing that will help his general behaviour around the house is to see if your boyfriend would consider enrolling his dog in obidence classes. Even small dogs benefit greatly from these classes and they can help cut out alot of unwanted behaviour like excessive barking, chewing and aggression. Also here is a good link to a training method known as nothing in life is free. Just give it a read over and see if your boyfriend will read it over, it will make living with his dog much more enjoyable for everyone
. ( Also remind him that the single largest reason dogs and puppys alike are dumped in the hundreds of thousands each year in to shelters and euthanized is because of behavioural problems all which a simple obidence class and a bit of follow up training can fix)
http://k9deb.com/nilif.htm
Lastly just wanted to mention that when your first starting the house breaking a crate might help as it teaches them to hold it in as well as teaches them to accept that type of enviroment incase they should ever need to stay over night at an emergancy vet clinic ( you never know what could happen) or have to be transported in a carrier. Here are a few good links to that as well. Keep in mind little dogs take a bit longer to fully house break as they do have smaller blatters then medium or large dogs. Try taking him out initally every 2 hours just to be safe and give him lots of treats when he goes ( or get your boyfriend to since it is his dog). At night keep him in the crate and first thing in the morning take him out to go to the bathroom. Do this as well when your away at work, this will also keep him safe from getting in to anything while your not their.
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_cratetraining
Don't worry you don't need to do this his whole life and most dogs old or young will catch on after a few months. After that you should be able to trust her out of the crate when your gone.
Alot of people view crates as cruel but dogs who are given them tend to be more relaxed and stress free as it's their special safe area just like our rooms.
Best of luck to you and your boyfriend and remember where always here to answer any questions you to may have
. ( Also remind him that the single largest reason dogs and puppys alike are dumped in the hundreds of thousands each year in to shelters and euthanized is because of behavioural problems all which a simple obidence class and a bit of follow up training can fix)http://k9deb.com/nilif.htm
Lastly just wanted to mention that when your first starting the house breaking a crate might help as it teaches them to hold it in as well as teaches them to accept that type of enviroment incase they should ever need to stay over night at an emergancy vet clinic ( you never know what could happen) or have to be transported in a carrier. Here are a few good links to that as well. Keep in mind little dogs take a bit longer to fully house break as they do have smaller blatters then medium or large dogs. Try taking him out initally every 2 hours just to be safe and give him lots of treats when he goes ( or get your boyfriend to since it is his dog). At night keep him in the crate and first thing in the morning take him out to go to the bathroom. Do this as well when your away at work, this will also keep him safe from getting in to anything while your not their.
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_cratetraining
Don't worry you don't need to do this his whole life and most dogs old or young will catch on after a few months. After that you should be able to trust her out of the crate when your gone.
Alot of people view crates as cruel but dogs who are given them tend to be more relaxed and stress free as it's their special safe area just like our rooms.
Best of luck to you and your boyfriend and remember where always here to answer any questions you to may have